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Newspaper

Baraboo News

Location

Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1910

Page

9

Baraboo News Editors and Proprietors Note

The Baraboo News bulletins list H. E. Cole and H. K. Page as editors and proprietors guiding local coverage and publication operations.

H. E. Cole H. K. Page Editors and Proprietors

Subscription Rates For Three And Six Months

A clipped note lists subscription terms for three months and six months. The weather line appears as stray text, providing no additional context to the notice.

Baraboo Prepares for Homecoming Gathering

Baraboo plans a homecoming as old friends reunite, awaiting the moment when familiar faces return and memories rise with the gathering.

Man Who Took Violin Case Likely Musical

A man who walked off with a suitcase containing a violin is described as likely musically inclined, according to witness notes in the incident report.

Delton Considers Road Worthy Of A Comet Return

Delton town officials discuss constructing a durable road that promises long lasting use and local benefit, with optimistic language about future celestial events and community pride guiding the project outlook.

Chantcler Craze Pushes Egg String as Necklace Substitute

A quirky fashion trend rumor suggests shoppers might replace a pearl necklace with a string of hen's eggs. The idea highlights evolving accessory norms and playful consumer experimentation.

New York Prima Donna Marries Quiet Wedding? Not So

A renowned New York soprano wed, defying expected hush by inviting guests and public attention. The ceremony contrasted with traditional quiet royal rites as reporters noted the celeb’s insistence on visibility and celebration.

New York

Stealing Chickens From Prairie du Lac Postmaster Cited

An old crime note from Prairie du Lac describes a scheme of poultry theft attributed to the postmaster. The claims suggest the operation yielded profits before its end.

Prairie du Lac

Savage dog attacks woman in Chicago. car runs at large near Sparta

A savage dog attacked a woman in Chicago while an automobile was found running at large near Sparta. The incidents appear distinct and unconnected, with no further details provided.

Chicago Sparta

Baraboo Watches Comet As Census Tally Awaits

Residents of Baraboo watch the night sky as census crews prepare to measure the town's size, while curiosity about the celestial spectacle grows among neighbors and visitors.

Baraboo

Sparta Man Sees Auto Crash as Preventable Disease

A Sparta man argues that being struck by a car is a preventable disease and there is no reason why it cannot be wiped from the list.

Sparta

Alderman Reports Bribe Attempt Here at Fifty Dollars

A St. Louis alderman charged that a bribery attempt occurred when someone offered him 50 dollars. The remark implies expectations of broader, cheaper corruption, contrasting with other alleged cases described as more costly in nearby Pittsburg.

St. Louis Pittsburg

Boston Maintains Bean Prices Despite Food Value Push

Despite broad pressure on food costs, Boston keeps baked beans at the same old price, signaling strong political or consumer loyalty to value. The remark underscores stubborn pricing amid shifts in dietary expectations.

Boston

Three Happy Carpenters Strike Ties Up La Valle Line

Three carpenters staged a pleasant strike threatening delays on the La Valle Lime Ridge railroad. Officials warned of possible stoppages if demands were not met. Local workers urged negotiation to avoid service disruption.

la Valle-Lime Ridge

Cummings boarding house athletes pushed for ball game

The note requests a timely ball game for the athletes at the Cummings boarding house, urging prompt play instead of long anticipation and delays.

Cummings

Columbus man’s twenty third birth prompts reception honor

A Columbus man who reports the birth of his twenty third child is suggested for membership on the Teddy home coming reception committee, honoring his large family milestone.

Columbus Teddy

Comet scare ends as villagers bargain for discarded garments

After the comet scare, Russian peasants visit the secondhand man to bargain for the return of clothes they discarded in fear, seeking salvage of their garments.

Lincoln nomination marks historic anniversary

Fifty years after Abraham Lincoln’s presidential nomination, historians note a renewed chapter in history as the milestone prompts reflections on political change and the enduring legacy of his era.

Abraham Lincoln Muse

Appleton inventors patent cow-tail holder

Axel A. C. Falkenstein and W. Richards of Appleton secure a patent for a cow-tail holder. They joke that a comet tail holder attached to a monster could light Wisconsin cities as a free lighting plant when the comet appears in the western sky.

Axel A. C. Falkenstein W. Richards Appleton Wisconsin

Comet Tail Won’t Bite, Say People of This Day

Citizens declare a belief that the tail of a comet poses no danger and urge calm for any future celestial show. The mood is hopeful, with confidence in safety and community reassurance.

Business Day Outlook Without Nervous Chills

The note describes handling daily commerce calmly without nerves or overindulgence. It emphasizes steady, restrained decision making and steady pace in business routines to avoid stress or overreaction. It reads as practical guidance for prudent daily operations.

The Silent Saver of Barbers and Wagers

A 90 year old New Jersey man claims to have saved 19000 in barber fees by neglecting shaving for seventy years. The piece wonders how much he truly saves, considering hours at the shop and potential losses from tobacco, theater, gambling, and other pleasures, noting saving on paper is easy.

New Jersey Daily, News

Cannon’s Rules For Happy Living

The fragment hints at guidelines emphasizing filial piety, a simple life, hard work, and perseverance. It references honoring parents and not worrying about the future, plus encouragement to work diligently, learn to sing, and keep a cheerful, persistent attitude despite struggles.

Americans Circus Crazy

The Baltimore Star praises the circus as a national craze and a vast entertainment form surpassing Shakespeare Wagner and baseball, likening it to an Olympic spectacle and a carnival of emotions. It calls the circus a comprehensive cultural event and a powerful societal phenomenon.

America Hans Wagner Baltimore Star

Tuberculosis and Its Cure by Will M. Ross

Wisconsin man Will M. Ross argues tuberculosis requires a total life change and adherence to medical guidance. He rejects climate cures after observing varied, unreliable approaches and asserts a two to five year path to cure based on rest fresh air and proper nutrition under a physician.

Will M. Ross Wisconsin Ross Southwest

Down in the Jungle Fitting a Humorous Hindoo Line

Humorous verse from Lippincott’s notes a fuzzy Hindoo who jokes about making clothes thin in July heat. The speaker boasts of wearing only his skin in the hot season while shaping garments with irony.

Hindoo Mercury Lippincott’s

Death of John Westfall at Reedsburg

John Westfall, an aged resident of Reedsburg, died Friday afternoon at his daughter's home, Mrs. W. Wooley, after a lingering illness. Survived by sons John of Belvidere, Ill and Charles of Westfield. daughters Mrs. W. Wooley of Reedsburg, Mrs. H. Judevine of Baraboo, and Mrs. Remington of Chicago.

John Westfall Reedsburg W. Wooley Belvidere Ill Charles Westfall Westfield H. Judevine Baraboo Remington Chicago

Willmar Couple Complains They Need the News From Home

Mr and Mrs William Kissane of Willmar Minnesota write they cannot live without The News Like a letter from home they wish for Loretto and Bear Valley news weekly They praise Willmar as a good place to educate their children Crops are fine and corn planting is complete The late April snow storm damaged fruit trees In Columbus Wisconsin a striking sign drew attention

William Kissane Willmar Minn Loretto Bear Valley

Dogs and drivers in court for stray pets

A Baraboo citizen notes Halley’s comet image as the earth passes the tail. Outagamie County autoists push towns to post road signs within 30 days to enforce a recent law, threatening action for noncompliance. A Philadelphia physician recalls a banker balking at a bill for a quick operation.

Baraboo Halley Outagamie County

Blaine recall story of boy laughing at library scene

Campaign tale describes a public library moment with a young boy who asks for the same book. An attendant finds him in an alcove grinning at a picture of an old black man chased by a bull. The boy points and says the joke is that the man isn’t caught yet.

James G. Blaine

Strawberry Prospects Good After Frost Weather Visit

Local growers from La Crosse report a healthy outlook for a large strawberry crop. Early berries suffered frost damage two weeks ago, but many patches now bloom with blossoms and should fruit in about two weeks. No raspberries are visible.

la Crosse

Old Alabama story of a bargaining farmer and a wary sharecropper

A Southern Congressman recounts an old Alabama tale about a Negro who fears getting the worst of it in a bargain. He tends a calf all summer and asks what he owes for pasturing. The farmer replies with a ten dollar bill, signaling a disputed debt and a tense bargaining moment.

Alabama Darky

Calf Settlement Offer Sparks Bargain in Conversation

In a brief exchange a landowner offers to take the calf and settle the matter, while a respectful reply from a black laborer refuses the proposal and proposes a two week extension in exchange for the animal.

Memorial Day Addresses Planned for City Schools

A list of speakers is set for Memorial Day programs in city schools on Friday May 27 with multiple sessions throughout the day. Notable names include Hugh Kelley Catherine Cheek N M Bliss Mayor C H Bender and Col D E Welsch among others addressing pupils at various times and locations.

Hugh Kelley C. O. Newtun Minnie Oole Freda Wareham Margaret Turney Minnie McArthur Wanda Dudgeon Georgiana McFetridge Catherine Cheek N. M. Bliss W. B. Hazeltine Mary Ruggles Ruth Mothersill Evva Varnell Mattie Davies Belle Potter Lillian Andrews C. H. Bender Tillie Holm Eulalie Oates Ellen Wood J. 58 Worthman Col D. E. Welsch Grace Tuttle Alice Metcalf May McGann Ina Jenswold

Weather Terms Illustrated in a Boston Transcript Note

The verse uses playful weather terms to reflect mood and events. It links domestic scenes and social moments to weather signals such as fair unsettled showers and storm impending. The piece reads as a lighthearted editorial note from the Boston Transcript.

Doctor Advises Hot Water Regimen

A young man visits his doctor and details his illness. The physician prescribes drinking hot water an hour before breakfast each morning. A week later the patient reports trying but struggling to maintain the routine for more than ten minutes at a stretch.

Harpers

College Humor Quip Provokes Freshman Joke

A freshman meets a colored janitor and makes a callow joke about winter and the janitor's skin. The janitor responds with quiet dignity noting nature's change and speculates that come spring the trees may be as green as the student. The item reflects dated humor from Harper's.

William Harper’s

West Baden Resort Tour Describes Grand Hotel and Spa

F C Peck details a 1 000 000 fireproof West Baden hotel with 708 rooms around a central court, glass domes, a 15 acre floor plan, baths and electric services. Guests rise at 5 30 to springs track walking and varied baths then enjoy park, billiards, horses and carriages. French Lick nearby offers a sportier option.

West Baden Ind Chicago Lee W. Sinclair Gent Baraboo United States F. Effinger G. Reineke Herman Welk M. R. Davenport French Lick F. C. Peck

Readers invited to write about current events

The newspaper invites readers to send ideas and short letters on current events. Submissions should be concise, under 250 words, and written on one side of the sheet for publication consideration.

Akron Man Praises Peruna For Stomach Catarrh Cure

A Akron resident William F. Steese reports years of stomach catarrh improved after taking three bottles of Peruna. He says the remedy gave instant relief, restored appetite and digestion, and he will continue use. The note mirrors many similar testimonials received.

William F. Steese Coburn St Akron Ohio Peruna Man-a-lin

Good liar Willis Cobb entertains Georgia editor tale

The Cleveland Press recounts Willis Cobb the circus showman telling how a wagon show claimed a herd of twenty camels from Arabia but only one arrived. In Georgia a country editor confronts him about the lie, then invites Cobb to dinner to meet his wife, calling him the biggest liar on earth.

Willis Cobb Cleveland Press Arabia Cobb Georgia Willis

A Queer Combination in the Mohave Desert

A writer recalls a surreal moment along a river in Arizona where a half-naked Mohave youth sang loudly, parodying a Christmas carol beneath a sunlit Mohave shelter, a bizarre scene in the Southwest.

Arizona Desert Buck Honore Willsie Southwest

Doctor’s Return Gives Update on Father’s Stomach Ulcer Operation

Dr R A Sehlag came from Rochester Minnesota with his father Herman Schlag of Sumpter after an operation for ulcers of the stomach. The doctor reports the patient is recovering well and he plans to return home in about ten days.

R. A. Sehlag Rochester Minn Herman Schlag Sumpter Prairie du Sac News

Kidney trouble warning and Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea

Kidney trouble is dreaded as it is often discovered in severe forms such as diabetes dropsy or Bright's disease. If you suspect kidney involvement, use Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea, touted as a systemic cleanser and regulator. Proponent J B Donovan & Co.

Bright Hollister J. B. Donovan & Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

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