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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
9
A Loganville man suspects more campaign speeches as discussions rise in Ohio about dry status and potential whiskey opportunities. Sauk County residents hear prosperity echoes from Rosebud country amid local chatter.
Parents of players on the football squad qualify for reduced lint prices as a special offer. The program targets families with team members and emphasizes savings for household maintenance.
The line suggests a sharp push for action against political falsehoods as a campaign theme. It imagines voters equating truth with a tool of force and calls for decisive measures to counter deceptive messaging.
Power and water outages hit Kilbourn causing villagewide inactivity as residents cope with loss of essential services and extended downtime.
Picturesque Kilbourn scene as residents rummaged for antiquated lamps when the village lights suddenly went out. No injuries reported and power restoration crews worked through the evening to restore illumination.
The Loganville Democrat notes growing political momentum as campaign speeches ripple through Baraboo and Reedsburg, with residents tuning in to the evolving sound of party messaging.
A humorous notice warns that men who cook merely to impress their wives should not make it a habit or set a precedent that could turn other men into daily household workers.
A Bear Valley young man who chased his attraction watched his horse vanish as he walked alone along the highway beneath October stars. He pondered celestial matters while seeking the missing mount, moving under a quiet night sky.
The Republican Campaign book from the Republican National Committee is examined for voters and speakers. It includes Taft and Sherman sketches, party platforms, acceptance speeches, and historical and statistical content useful for public discourse.
The author reports Oct 1 arrival in Coudersport and outlines the ice mine discovered in 1898 by John Dodd. He describes dimensions of ice and unusual cold in the mine, plus Sweeden Valley nearby and local hospitality. He praises the Currier Koeth Mfg Co and K K K tools.
The funeral for Mrs Harriet Hale Plummer was held at the Broad way residence of Mr and Mrs Frank Plummer. Rector C A Wilson led services with music by local women and E R Thomas B F Thomas. Interment followed at Fairfield near the old home. she had been a Fairfield pioneer. Family members traveled from Manston Milwaukee and Detroit for the rites and a convention attendance is noted.
The funeral of Mrs. Mary Foskett was held at the cemetery Friday afternoon after the arrival of the remains from Sauk Center Minnesota. Pallbearers were W. J. Suther, Walter Palmer, N. W. Morley, and G. J. Paddock. Rev. J. S. Crow der conducted the services.
In the case of Mary T. Jones versus Sarah J. Coles the court rules the defendant is entitled to improvements totaling 275 dollars. The dispute grew out of settling the Wilkinson farm homestead estate in Greenfield, involving two sisters.
Benjamin Sidney Westurn, Pasco baggageman and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. John Rounds, died after 18 hours in hospital from injuries in a head on collision between freight and passenger trains near Youngs Point. Born April 17 1876 in Woodland Wisconsin, he recently moved from Baraboo to Pasco with his parents Mr. and Mrs W C Westurn. He belonged to the Fraternal Order of Eagles and the Mystic Workers of the World. Funeral held at 2:30 pm Tuesday at the M E church with Rev A A Metcalf and burial in Pasco cemetery.
Mrs Mary Goggin died at her Mound Street home after a brief illness of pneumonia. Born in Limerick Ireland 74 years ago she came to America at 19 and married James Goggin who preceded her in death over 26 years. The family lived in Greenfield during the Civil War era and the couple's sons and daughters reside in Baraboo Henkinson Tracy and Baraboo again with all children present at her passing.
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Goggin were conducted at St. Josephs Church at 9 30 this morning with interment in St Michael's cemetery. Pallbearers included William Lane George Howe James McGuan James McGinnis M Coughlin and Charles Sarahan. Distances attendees listed from Tracy Minnesota Milwaukee Merrimack Lodi and Huron South Dakota among others.
Baraboo residents travel to Madison Portage Portage visits and local commutes surface in a busier week. Baraboo clergy changes include Rev C L Koons moving to Eau Claire while remaining briefly in town. Rumors swirl about North Freedom mines a new rail changes Omaha line and river driven power projects.
Mrs Harriet Hale Plummer died at 4 20 p m on October 7 at her son Frank E Plummer's home. Born in Maine May 27 1820 she came to Wisconsin about sixty years ago and to Fairfield fifty six years ago later moving to Baraboo to live with her son. She leaves six living children from nine born, three having died in recent years.
The funeral for George Urban Sr. born about 53 years ago in Fredonia and died October 6 at his home was conducted Friday at 9 30 am from the Catholic church. Pallbearers were L Schreiber P McDonald M Rueland H Roick H Theile and A Bartz. Attending from a distance were his mother Mrs Katharina Urban Fredonia Wis his brother Joseph Urban Fredonia Wis his sister Mrs K Brabender Port Washington Wis Hugo Resseler Lyndon Station Wis Mr and Mrs Wm Bauer Kilbourn Wis and Mrs W Resseler Kilbourn Wis.
The Urban family extends heartfelt thanks to friends and relatives for kindness during the illness and death of their father and husband. They especially appreciate the many beautiful flowers sent to Mrs. Geo. Urban, George H. Urban, and Miss Nellie M. Urban.
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