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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1906
Page
9
In Topeka Kansas, printer W H Clark describes his year long rheumatism and crutch use ending after trying Dr Williams Pink Pills. He notes swelling subsides, pain eases, and he has not felt better in twenty years. He cites others helped and outlines pill safety and blood building claims.
A May issue recalls Dowie as a controversial preacher whose fiery rhetoric bordered on cursing, provoking strong reactions from listeners and critics alike in a historical context.
Crowds of Russian dukes fill Mediterranean resorts, with many refusing to acknowledge any place but home. The scene captures a blurring of travel and status as guests linger in luxury locales.
A Russian official who halted a tossed bomb could attract interest from an American baseball team as a unique signing story. The incident underscores risk tolerance and media attention surrounding a potential athletic bid from a public figure.
Commentator questions prophets who foresaw a quake yet gave no timely warning. The piece ponders responsibility and audience expectations amid natural disaster risk.
Public expectation grows for an early announcement of Murat Halstead’s History of the San Francisco Fire. The noted journalist’s forthcoming work draws interest from readers and historians alike.
A strained legal debate on divorce and state laws suggests the nation may revert to a traditional one wife per man standard. Legal scholars foresee conflicts in case law and policy as they grapple with modern marital rights.
In proof the opera season was an artistic triumph the management can point to the fact that it took about $79 000 out of Chicago.
Observers note the San Francisco catastrophe reveals how fire insurance companies respond to large disasters. Analysts weigh coverage practices, claims handling, and financial resilience amid widespread property losses and mounting policy questions.
Residents report a theft at the Pasadena Baptist Church as a cornerstone was pried out and carried away. The stone contained about ten dollars in value. Local authorities investigate and urge anyone with information to come forward.
In Kansas a minor scandal erupts over an alleged attempt by Governor Hoch to kiss a woman. Hoch has been renominated again, suggesting kissing controversy may not hinder a chief executive’s renomination prospects.
It may have been merely a coincidence but business leaders in San Francisco spoke of rebuilding and raising skyscrapers when another minor earthquake shock followed such talk.
In Kokomo Indiana Mrs Earl Lindsay found a burglar beneath her bed and ordered him to surrender. A well directed shot subdued him and led to his capture. The burglar was wanted in several places and the episode ends with a humorous note about women seeking to discover men under beds.
Justice J C Blake advocates fresh air and plans a small bedroom addition built of plain boards and wire screens. He intends to sleep there year round, starting in summer to acclimate for Illinois winters and reduce future climate discomfort.
Miss Laura Eder wore white silk and carnations to wed William Hyslop on April 28 in La Valle with Rev. M. R. White officiating. Attendants included sister Victorine Eder and brother J. A. Hyslop. The ceremony drew a small gathering of relatives and a supper followed.
About thirty friends and relatives gathered April 23 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Smith in Reedsburg Wisconsin to witness the marriage of Mary E daughter of the hosts to Mr. Wm B Sweatland of Winfield The ceremony was conducted by Rev J E Kundert with a ring exchange under an arch of evergreens and flowers Attendants included Miss Margaret Sweatland of La Valle and Oliver Smith brother of the bride The reception featured a bountiful dining room spread after the ceremony and congratulations
The Baraboo register of deeds records 31 birth visitations in April new arrivals include 18 boys and 13 girls versus 12 boys and 2 girls last year. List lists parents and newborns from North Freedom Westfield Reedsburg Freedom Excelsior Honey Creek Troy Sank City Hill Point Washington La Valle Ableman Woodland Sumpter Prairie du Lac Ironton Merrimack and more.
The bride, a popular Reedsburg young lady, and a prosperous Winfield farmer, plan to live with his parents while friends send best wishes and gifts. Out of town guests include the Swetlands, McCabe family, Margaret Swetland, S. M. Long, John Swetland, Joe Huntley, and Anna Priest.
L. W. Towers and Ida Gray of Baraboo were married Wednesday evening at the First Methodist church parsonage by Rev. Melear. The newlyweds will reside on Ridge Street and were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. John Towers.
At 8 p.m. May 2 at 113 Summit Street Mrs Phoebe Sheiler married Henry Harris both of the city. The bridal party rides the 6:30 a.m. train to Harrisville New York and will visit Niagara Falls. After a three week overseas trip they will settle in this city with Rev. E. J. Roberts officiating.
Several injuries are listed in April into May with Baraboo residents among the injured. Harry Cohlab fractured his left forearm after a wood fall. James E Watson lost a thumb in a wind mill gears accident. John Martiny broke a knee from a horse kick. Mrs John Adkinson fractured her right wrist after a cow kick. Mrs Lucy White fractured her hip from a fall. Mrs Victoria Hawley sustained an additional unspecified injury.
Twenty three deaths were recorded with Register of Deeds Thornton during April none from Baraboo. Ages range 28 to 89 with causes including pneumonia exhaustion poisoning old age convulsions and tuberculosis. Places include Reedsburg Sauk City Loganville La Valle Ableman Walton and Woodland.
Jacob L. Davis of Galena Stone county Missouri reports thirty seven years of ill health ended after twelve bottles of Peruna. He urges others to seek prompt results and invites readers to write Dr Hartman president of The Hartman Sanitarium Columbus Ohio for free advice.
William Davis aged 51 died in Woodland due to dropsy. Agnes M. Sandgren aged 64 died at Ironton from pulmonary tuberculosis and pneumonia. David Johnston aged 60 died in the town of Washington from pneumonia.
Mrs. E T White dies at 82 after hip fracture and pneumonia at her daughter’s Baraboo home. She leaves four children including Mrs Samuel Briscoe and Mrs Boyd Blacklyn and E J and F P White. Funeral Thursday at 2 PM at the Briscoe home led by Rev. Jones. Henry Bunker dies at Oak Street home after apoplexy. born 1833 in Broom County New York, long Sauk County resident, Methodist church member. widow Mrs Bunker died last October.
The obituary mentions survivors including Delton, C. H. of Baraboo, and a daughter Miss Ethel of this city. The funeral is set for Saturday at 10 o'clock at the 1015 Oak Street home with Rev. W. R. Irish and Rev. Melear of the Methodist church presiding.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Roy Burrington of Kendall. The brief item notes the new arrival without further detail.
Helen Gould and Elizabeth Altman oversee annual charity gifts totaling 500000 dollars. They support 500 or more beneficiaries each year. Over the last eight years disbursements total about 4000000 dollars, made with business judgment through a fixed system.
An advertisement touts Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills as a remedy for headaches stomach pains neuralgia and other pains. It claims the pills soothe and strengthen nerves and asserts they are harmless when used as directed.
A Peru Indiana reader Joe Merrill reports using Dr Miles Anti Pain Pills for seven years to relieve headaches neuralgia and distressing pains. The ad notes 25 doses for 25 cents with a druggist guarantee and Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana sells individual packages rather than bulk.
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