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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1909
Page
7
Rev. L. A. Goddard spoke at Congregational church on India showing urban and rural life, architecture, and Hinduism’s gradual replacement by Christianity. The talk contrasted native practices with Christian influence in hospitals and missions. General Curtiss and H. J. Miller featured in discussion of the Civil War era and political life.
Gen N M Curtis visit to Baraboo highlights his Civil War career. He led the Fort Fisher assault, was wounded four times, earned a Medal of Honor, and later served as chief of staff at Richmond and head of Southwestern Virginia. His friendship with Grant and postwar reminiscences are noted.
Ollie Sheldon of Dekorra was arrested on a warrant sworn by H W Johnson on a charge of selling liquor to Carswell Rogers a minor. Hearing set for May 26 before Justice Jas R Hastie. Dekorra Portage Democrat reports details of the case and local proceedings.
In the Sauk County Circuit Court a judgment of partition and sale directs a referee to sell Baraboo real estate on June 5 1909 at 10 a m at the courthouse front door Mr Daniel Ruggles plaintiff versus George Alexander Alice Hanson Clara Godbout Edna Alexander and Ida Alexander defendants The property lies in Baraboo city forming part of section two town eleven north range six east with described bounds and roads as specified in the judgment dated March 20 1909 Dated April 17 1909
William Bartenbach and Henry Volz searched Baraboo for a runaway pony from Mr. Volz's home on May 17. The black pony with white feet and face stripe was last seen near William Shale’s farm. It was later found at Sherm Luce’s livery barn after being cared for.
Mr. and Mrs. Fay Irish of Pentalets Wisconsin welcomed five babies two weeks ago, three daughters and two sons. All infants survive and are thriving. The Irish family now counts ten children, with the remaining five arriving gradually.
First published April 22 1909 the state of Wisconsin circuit summons to defendant Robert K Knouse to appear within twenty days after service and defend the action failing which judgment will be rendered according to the complaint. Attorneys Grotophhorst Evans and Thomas Baraboo Sauk County Wisconsin.
Community mentions include visits by residents to Baraboo and surrounding towns, marriage announcements in New York, Ringling acquiring a team of driving horses, and a Portage court case upholding a $500 damages verdict in a Caledonia dispute. A Kansas City historian reflects on the surname Smith and a Madison Democrat editorial piece on wealth and happiness.
An old advertisement promotes Dr A W Chase's Nerve Pills as a blood building restorative. It claims quick, certain benefits to nerves and vitality, cites a Mansfield Ohio testimony, notes a portrait of A W Chase on every box, and lists a 50 cent price at Buffalo New York suppliers and TEVENSON'S PHARMACY.
Walter G. Wight of Baraboo writes that Foley Alabama shows what can be done under adverse circumstances. He praises Foley as an object lesson from the wilderness of woods and sectional feelings to an ideal community within the United States.
James Hazen of a Baraboo area farm narrowly escaped further injury after a cow toppled him while milking. The right leg had previously suffered injuries when a stone boat and a heavy stone had fallen on it in earlier years.
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