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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1908
Page
1
The Sauk county fair of 1906 1908 shows a great success with gate receipts higher than prior years amid notable improvements. The new office under the grand stand dining hall and poultry fruit and livestock exhibits drew praise from officers stockholders and visitors.
At the council meeting E P McFerridge reported high school fire escape costs at 895 dollars and 2015 dollars for additional wards. Six more alarm boxes are needed at about 125 dollars each. A special committee was appointed to investigate sewer connections and Crawford crossing alternatives while several street and utility measures were approved.
E C Fuller formerly of American Express at Bara boo traveled from Delavan to Baraboo to visit friends and attend the fair. He announced the birth of a granddaughter in California and said he plans to visit the new family member next month.
A. W. Rohn secured an option on the north twenty acres of Wilber Cahoon's farm containing a terminal moraine for $1000 toward a $6000 purchase. The forty acres were bought for $950, Cahoon spent $50 on a new road, totaling $1000. He now shows a profit of $5000 and retains half the farm.
Vida Peck of Ableman won the declamatory contest at the Sauk County fair with The Ruggles. Hazel Hindes of Ableman was second and John Barkenhagen of North Freedom was third. A five minute reading contest saw Hazel Hines first, Harold Hackett second, and William Kasiska third. Judges included G F Snyder Fern Dollar and Annie Reynolds.
Prohibition candidate for governor W D Cox spoke to a large crowd at the fair on Thursday. W N Cork of Spring Green sang several prohibition songs before Cox predicted the state would go dry in a few years and noted Jenkins losing his district. He compared the prohibition party to an inscription for an arch over a cemetery.
Mr Cox speaks earnestly to a sizable audience, delivering a measured address that drew many listeners and attention from the crowd.
Republican County chair E F Dithmar led a Thursday morning meeting at party headquarters with candidates Arthur W Kopp Wilber Cahoon Grant Dryer S Hudson and others to map campaign plans and speaker schedules. Kopp predicts a large Republican victory in November after attending the state GOP gathering in Madison.
McArthur and Son have bought from the First National Bank the water power at the foot of Oak Street where Hoyt Mill stood before its fire. The owner plans immediate construction of a rug and linen goods factory and says a first class wheel will be installed to provide power for sale. The dam supplies about 120 horsepower.
A B Stout of the University of Wisconsin and head of the Wisconsin Archaeological Society spent six weeks mapping Arika Mandan and Hidatsa villages along the Missouri River in North Dakota under the state historical society. He shared findings with Janesville residents Horace McElroy and Fred Clemon and displayed photographs from his trips. Stout also surveyed Sauk county mounds for the Wisconsin society and assisted H L Skavlem on a Lake Koshkonong earth-work study published in the Wisconsin Archaeologist.
Henry Schulze and William Hein from west of Ableman attended Taft’s address in Madison on Thursday. They said the gymnasium could not hold the crowd and afterward traveled to Baraboo for the county fair highlighting Taft as the Republican presidential candidate.
A report from a high authority states Baraboo will receive one of the main transmission lines from the Kilbourn dam. The claim that all power has been contracted is false and unfounded.
Friday's report states the barn granary and other structures on the Armbruster place burned this morning after a house fire earlier. Neighbors aided to prevent spread though heat and embers affected nearby buildings. A horse and several chickens perished while grain hay and farming gear were lost. the Reuter family remains homeless with most clothing burned.
The North Dakota display drew visitors with grasses grains alfalfa brick pottery coal and wildlife. R F Flint assistant dairy commissioner and E H Christin sen highlighted literature maps souvenirs and notable products captivating fairgoers.
Forecasters and residents noted the rapid drop in temperature on Sunday as heavy, hurried snow flurries briefly fell. The shift from Saturday warmth to Sunday damp cold affected the state with a brief, widespread storm that brought relief to the northern region.
The Farmers Mutual officers met Saturday to review regular business and adjust preceding quarter losses. Sixty new applications for membership were received. Losses were heavier than usual with a 3 mill assessment. Notable losses listed include Sasnoa Fi Parnes, Bek Whaay, Jonm Ey, Shik Ace, Biotie Raneia, and George Armbruster estate. George Butterfield and Albert Harrison of Excelsior were visitors at John Coleman’s home. Butterfield bought a piano at Charles Wild Music House.
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