Baraboo News Editors and Proprietors H. E. Cole and H. E. Page
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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1910
Page
5
Balloon invention tale and Roosevelt visit price tag
The item notes a remark about a balloon that won’t behave itself and mentions London spending over 10 million dollars to entertain Mr. Roosevelt, humorously calling it dirt cheap. It reflects a light, satirical tone with currency and event references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Roosevelt
Moment of Mercy Delays Verdict in Parade Incident
A local court postpones ruling as the umpire weighs charges against a named rival in a contentious public dispute. Community leaders urge calm while the decision awaits.
Remembered Dignity of a Congress Pressure in Past
A writer recalls a moment when Herry Clay addressed the House and the expressive force of his every gesture. The anecdote reflects nostalgia for a era when congressmen earned their salaries and delivered vigorous performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herry Clay
Uncle Sam Auctions Moonshine Whisky in Atlanta
In Atlanta a government purchase auction sold a batch of moonshine whisky. The remark implies strong reactions from dry belt patriots toward federal enforcement and potential shifts toward centralized policy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Atlanta
Lost opportunities mirror towns that failed to seize time
The piece argues communities prosper by seizing opportunities, citing Madison, Janesville, Baraboo, and Newport as examples. It notes Fort Calhoun and vanished towns in the West, railroad redirection, and the fate of Otterville and Rosendale, stressing collective effort and timely action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
W.S. Marshall
Goldsmith
Madison
Janesville
Baraboo
Fort Calhoun
Nebraska
State University
Missouri
Iowa
Buchanan
Freemont
Dakotas
Commonwealths
Friendship
Oxford
Adams County
Thistlesz
Wild Fox
Sauk County
Otterville
New Haven
Garrisonville
Rosendale
Local butter scores high at UW competition
George P. Sauer of East Troy achieved a near perfect score of 98 out of 100 in the April butter and cheese scoring event conducted by the University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture. He led seventy seven competitors who averaged 92.73.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Sauer
East Troy
University of Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Miss Ruth Heaton to Marry J W Schempf Tonight
The marriage of Miss Ruth Heaton of Reedburg and Mr J W Schempf of Watertown Wisconsin will be held at 8 o clock this evening at the bride’s father J G Heaton’s home in Reedsburg. The couple will reside in Watertown. Heaton is a former Reedburg teacher and well known in Baraboo. The Terbibox Harp orchestra of Baraboo will provide music. Attending are Attorney and Mrs E F Dithmar and City Engineer and Mrs H E French.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Heaton
J. W. Schempf
Watertown
Wis
Reedsburg
J. G. Heaton
Miss Heaton
Barab
One Meal Fad At Wisconsin University Sparks Debate
The one meal a day fasting trend among coeds at the University of Wisconsin drew scrutiny from faculty women overseeing student welfare. Senior Lillian Pederson of Mount Horeb was confined to bed for a week by Dr. Evans after reporting weight loss from the practice. Abby Shaw Mayhew and Mrs. Cora Stranahan Woodard called the fad idiotic, insisting three square meals are essential for a normal university student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Wisconsin
Lillian Pederson
Mount Horeb
Evan’s
Evans
Abby Shaw Mayhew
Cora Stranahan Woodard
Van Pelt family visits Glenville and travels home
Mr and Mrs John Van Pelt and two children of Winona returned Monday after a several day visit with Mr and Mrs B A Wood. The piece notes former Baraboo resident and machinist by trade. A temperance talk by Rev Knight is announced for May 15 at the schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John van Pelt
Winona
B. A. Wood
van Pelt
Wood
Knight
Edythe Lucht
Ednar Beery
Ed. Loeser
Elijah Hardy
Madison
Fairfield News Briefs May Day Basket Social Planned
Fairfield May 2 There will be a basket social at the hall Friday evening May 6. Each lady to furnish a basket with supper for two to be sold. proceeds go to papering the church. The Willing Workers meet May 12 with Mrs C Carlisch. The Fairfield creamery gets a new cement floor built by Mr Roger. East Fairfield sick are improving. Miss Blish returned to Chicago from Mrs John Green's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Carlisch
Fairfield
Roger
East Fairfield
Advertising as Insurance for Merchants
A Springfield Illinois Register opinion asserts advertising safeguards a merchant by building customer habits and expanding business. It argues ads lessen a rival's impact, as loyal customers formed over years remain, making it hard for new competition to win the majority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield (Ill
Ten Ambros four minute Edison records sold at Wild Music House
A buyer purchased ten four minute Edison records for one dollar by acquiring the attachment from the Charles Wild Music House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wild Music House
Library and school changes and budgeted supplies in Baraboo
A Baraboo board meeting approved establishing a central kindergarten at the high school with first grade replacing kindergarten. Claims allowed include Baraboo Lighting Company 38.82 and other vendors for stamps gas oil seeds removal and supplies. The library commission reported new books added including Dewey collection volumes and an increased insurance limit due to high value books. Miss Potter’s report showed 2746 books circulated in the month with peak on April 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Baraboo Lighting Company
H. R. Chamberlain
Standard Oil Company
Gaso
Library Commission
Baraboo
Andrus Collection
Wan
TooleShtus
Buckley & Taylor
Rain Stops Gollmar Circus in Rockford Show Out
Rain flooded the circus grounds delaying the Gollmar Brothers show in Rockford. About a hundred Chicago canvasmen failed to arrive, hindering setup. Officials estimate around $2000 losses for the day and the tents and equipment were struck and moved to La Salle, Illinois after the cancellation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gollmar Brothers’ Circus
Rockford
Chicago
Gollmars
la Salle
Ill
Farmer Joins Graduate Car By Mistake
A farmer is mistakenly admitted onto a college graduates return trip. With plenty of refreshments aboard, he mingles with the group until asked if he is an alumnus. He replies, No, but I believe in it, in a light Lippincott's Magazine anecdote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lippincott’s
Paying the Penalty Chauffeurs and Car Accidents Public Concerns
A quotation from Lippincott's Magazine notes chauffeurs do not get much exercise and jokes about the dangers of car-buncles and automobile injuries. The item reflects public attitudes toward driving and health risks in the era.
Baraboo Notes Local Visits and School Plans
Tuesday Miss Lena Westolt returns from Ableman and Grace Irwin comes back to Lodi after visiting Miss Marleno Lewis. Adolph Milner of Portage visits Baraboo, John McGarrity returns to Milwaukee to work as a CNW switchman, and the junior class sets a May 13 reception in the high school gym. W. B. Hazeltine faces a locked safe issue, Fiske visits Baraboo and notes Beloit economic growth, and W. H. Hufman’s remains go to Clinton Iowa for burial with a party accompanying the body.
Real Estate Transfers Listed with Purchases Across Wisconsin
A series of property deeds recorded shows transfers from H J Moffatt to Wm Schroeder and others. Prices range from $1 to $6000 with transfers in Baraboo Prairie du Sac Reedsburg Delton Spring Green La Valle and other towns. Notable buyers include Charles Schoephoester Mary Spraetz and Elizabeth or related parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.J. Moffatt
Wm. Schroeder
Washington
Wesley News
Russel Perry
City of
Baraboo
John McFarland
W. R. Irish
Baraboo City
Helen Conger
Louis Dietrich
Alice Conger
Paul Conger
Charles Scheephoester
Prairie du Sac
Wm. Conger
Chas. Schoephoester
Mary Hampton
Martin Fields
la Valle
Louis Burkholtz
Frank Schanke
Delton
Alex Barna
Stanley Barna
Deltona
Thomas Chamberlain
Margaret Chamberlain
Spring Green
Walter Winchester
Henry Thieman
Reedsburg City
Floyd Darrow
Alden Powell
Winfield
Francis Pease
Louise Mead
Elmer Bishop
R. Perry
Excelsior
Fred Spraetz
Mary Spraetz
Seth Andrews
Flora Andrews
Fairfield
John Ruland
Peter Peters
Plain Village
Nicholas Sprecher
Albertine Sprecher
August Melentin
Honey Creek
Edward Gruber
Carl Schwanke
Prairie du Lac
F. N.salisbury
Lucy Goude
Lyons
Speaking Contest Winner Crowned Friday Night
May 2 to August Hean won first prize at the speaking contest Friday night. The Shaw's dance Thursday night drew a well attended crowd. Earl Hymes visited Sunday with Mrs. Ann Hanger and her son. Mr. and Mrs. John Redman were in Ableman Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Hicks from Madison visited the latter's brother, Mr. Alex Smith, Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hean
Shaw
Earl Hymes
Ann Hanger
John Redman
Ableman
Mrs. Hicks
Madison
Alex, Smith
Prosperous Year for Y M C A Rowe
At the last regular board meeting the Y M C A secretary presented a financial report. The year shows a debt of 576.97, down from 889.98 last year, with $2759.87 in funds handled and $829 in improvements. There are 214 members enrolled and subscriptions from C N W railway totaling 840 and citizens 621.25. The improvements value equals nearly 4 dollars per member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. & N. W. Railway
Kilbourn Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mrs Robert Kershaw of Big Spring visits daughter Mrs Katie Toms. John Luke family welcomes a newborn son. Frank Gibson family and Ernest Cole visit Kilbourn. Bell Fowler and brother Oscar go to Illinois for ill nephew John Fowler. A L Newell family visits from Fairfield. Glen Parsons return from California and Washington. Booths move into new home. Rob Wolfford returns from Oxford visit. Mrs Frank Montany sidelined by illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kershaw
Big Spring
Katie Toms
John Luke
Frank Gibson
Delton
Ernest Cole
Bell Fowler
Oscar
Illinois
John Fowler
A. L. Newell
Fairfield
Kilbourn
Glen Parsons
California
Washington
Local Social Notes From South Westfield May Visit Family
May observations detail Mrs. Henry Schuette and daughter Matie visiting Wonewee to see her son William and daughter in law Mrs. Al Retzlaff. The items note calls on Mr. Voss by Paul Polinske and Mrs. Fred Rose, and many family Sunday visits involving the Voss, Luhrsen, and Jahnke households as well as arrivals home for Ida Heinz and Annie Albers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schuette
Matie
Wonewee
William
al. Retzlaff
Paul Polinske
Fred Rose
Wm. Voss
Will Voss
Sylvia
North Freedom
H. J. Voss
William Luhrsen
Albert
Ida Heinz
C. Jahnke
Charles Carpenter
Spring Green
Annie Albers
Baraboo
Plain News Briefs Highlight Local Births and Visits
May 3 notes birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Karl Rhuland on April 21 1910 and twin daughters to Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Pulvermacher on April 30 1910. C A Bremmer has had his dwelling painted. E M Davies and Miss Gusta Schwartz visited relatives. George Nachreiner and daughter Madalene of Spring Green visited relatives in Plain. LeRoy Schoenmann from Madison with Kathrine Dodge of Spring Green spent Saturday with F G Schoenman. They also visited Mrs Julia Diehl and Mr John Diehl in Harrisburg. Charlotte Smith of Sauk City stayed with the Schoenmans. Fred Luther started the Samrock cheese factory season May 2. Amos Cooper visited daughter near Lone Rock Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karl Rhuland
Mathew Pulvermacher
C. A. Bremmer
E. M. Davies
Gusta Schwartz
George Nachreiner
Madalene
Spring Green
LeRoy Schoenmann
Madison
Kathrine Dodge
F. G. Schoenmann
Julia Diehl
Harrisburg
John G. Diehl
Charlotte Smith
Sauk City
F. G. Schoenman
Fred Luther
Samrock
Washington
Amos Cooper
Lone Rock
Durward's Glen News Briefs May 2
Professor Harper of Madison University examined Glen fruit tree blossoms and declared them dead. J B Marshall the census taker visited the Glen. Mrs Nelson Gibney entertained numerous visitors. Margaret Hyer hosted the Dudley family with graphophone selections. Mrs Henry Dennis remains in Seattle hospital after tumor removal which was large and hard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Madison University
Glen
J. B. Marshall
the Glen
Nelson Gibney
Margaret Hyer
Dudley
Henry Dennis
Seattle
Rug sale at Charles Wild House Furnisher
A local notice of a special rug sale at Charles Wild House Furnisher advertises discounted carpets and home decor offerings to attract customers. Department store event promotes limited time savings and new stock display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Wild
Local Social Visits Around Skillet Creek
May 2 H Hill and family visited John Astle to see Dwight Welch of Barron. Burr and Fern Apker from Merrimack spent the weekend with James Apker. Clinton Apker and family from Baraboo visited the Apker home Sunday. John Quam and spouse spent Sunday with friends in Sumpter. Mr and Mrs Wm Alwin and daughter Selma were in Merrimack Sunday and in Prairie du Sac Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Hill
John Astle
Dwight Welch
Barron
Burr
Fern Apker
Merrimack
James Apker
Clinton Apker
Baraboo
Apker
John Quam
Sumpter
Wm Alwin
Selma
Prairie du Sac
Witwen Social Observations and Local Visits
May 1 to M Meyer from Chicago visited with his brother Joe. John Clavadatscher attended the circus in Baraboo. Ed Beranek of Hillsboro arrived Friday. Mr Beranek plans to run Troy mills. Mrs George Rachel and Mrs Elger with children from St Paul visited their parents Mr and Mrs Julius Hoppe. L W Querhammer of Sauk City visited here Monday. Ed Sprecher and family of Logansville toured the area last week. Don’t be without H W Barkers Cough Remedy. Cures that awful cough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Meyer
Chicago
Joe
John Clavadatscher
Baraboo
Ed. Beranek
Hillsboro
Mr. Beranek
Troy Mills
George Rachel
Elger
St. Paul
Julius Hoppe
L. W.querhammer
Sauk City
Freedom town spelling contest results and local notices
May 2 report from La Rue notes Freedom spelling contest results Alma Egerer won oral first Esther Lang second. written first Esther Lang second Elsa Meyer. Alfred McCoy suffers blood poisoning from a bruise in his right thumb. Social mentions include Ben Cook and wife, James Doherty and wife visiting T. B. Hanger, and Marshall Carpenter with friends camping on the mill pond bank. some fish remained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town of Freedom
Alma Egerer
Esther Lang
Elsa Meyer
Alfred McCoy
Ben Cook
James Doherty
North Freedom
T. B. Hanger
Marshall Carpenter
Tragic Circuis Outbreak Fatal for Two in Marietta
Samuel Montgomery an animal trainer from Louisville was trampled to death by an enraged elephant during a Marietta Ohio circus outbreak. William Evans, also from Louisville, fell from a wagon and died minutes later from a crushed skull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Ohio
Samuel Montgomery
William Evans
Louisville
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Aboo
University Leeds
Glenville
Little Tots
Stanley Company
Hughes & Son
Johnson Service Company
West Desinfecting Company
Bs Wire
J.J. Howard
S. J. Coates
Gollmar Circus
Farmer
Lippincott’s Magazine
Lena Westolt
H. H. Potter
Perry Baxter
Grace Irwin
Lodi
Marleno Lewis
Adolph Milner
Portage
Columbia County
John McGarrity
Milwaukee
Chicago & Northwestern
W. B. Hazeltine
F. L. Fiske
Beloit
Fairbanks-Morse
Berlin
W. H. Hufman
Clinton
Jacob Luder
Thomas Burns
William Hatch
Silas Kirffmeyer
A. Brown
Enos Sherman
Corey Compton
A. W. Foster
Joe Briscoe
W. D. Hufman
USAI
Scott
Nature
Bradfield CO
South Westfield
Durward’s
Skillet Creek
Witwen
H. W. Barker
la Rue
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