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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
2
Advertisement offers Rexall Orderlies with a money back guarantee from Evenson's Pharmacy at 504 Oak St Baraboo. Claims include curing chronic constipation by toning nerves and muscles, no purge, pleasant taste, safe for children, and neutral action on other organs.
The third regular meeting of the debating society debated government ownership of railways with Ralph Runge and Walter Isenberg for the affirmative and Fred Paddock and Aldro Mabbott for the negative. Judges ruled 2 to 1 for the affirmative. An international Berlin balloon race tape was shared by Glen McHugh, and Ralph Runge spoke on Parliamentary practice.
A harsh critic labels the latest stage work melodrama and curses the production, sparking debate over its dramatic voice and intent. The remark amplifies tensions around performance style and audience reception.
Women as well as men suffer from kidney and bladder trouble, claims the ad. Swamp-Root by Dr. Kilmer and Co. is promoted as a mild, immediate remedy sold in 50 cent and one dollar bottles with a free sample and pamphlet available by mail from Binghamton New York.
A rejected suitor taunts a woman with a lingering question of whom she will marry. The exchange grows tense as he muses about her choice and she bursts into temper, insisting she will marry whom she pleases. He counters warning she might not please anyone. She erupts in fury.
London Answers reports a tiny Australian fish, 1 to 2 inches long, feeds on mosquito larvae and may reduce malaria risk. The carnivorous species, found in temperate and tropical shallow waters, shows yellow and black striped fins in males and bright blue eyes, with seasonal fin brightness.
A grocer recalls orange marmalade from Scotland and notes a Riviera practice of collecting orange and lemon skins from the shore. He mentions Nice sewage washing into the Mediterranean and gulls overhead as local men bag the discarded citrus peels. The piece contrasts Nice and Glasgow marmalade in a vivid coastal vignette.
The passage discusses how a wife mother or sister can inspire men to their finest work or, conversely, how an unhappy home can drive men to commit cruelty and leave a lasting bad mark on history. It emphasizes both positive and negative social influence of women within the home.
Cynthia laments fading affection after marriage asking Jason if he still loves her. He teases her with a joke about honey and cider, then compares sweetness to aging cider, reassuring her with a quip about time and change.
Gruignoli, son of a fisherman, grows up in a Florence abbey as a priest who keeps a net on his table to remind him of his origin. After the abbot dies, he becomes his successor and discards the net, his friend noting the net’s disappearance as the fish are now caught.
A traveler complains to a landlord about a dog named Carlo that has disrupted meals. The landlord defends Carlo as a knowing brute, noting the dog often sits by the traveler’s chair and presumably eats from the traveler’s plate.
A couple discusses an auction where no stoves are available. The wife notes a refrigerator she bought for a low price, while the husband asked about stove purchases.
James Russell Lowell shares a whimsical tale about oysters and pepper at a Cambridge supper. The anecdote contrasts oysters labeled differently and features Longfellow and a prosy guest who snores through dinners.
Indiana health department bulletin touts sleeping with the head under a window tent as a method to breathe fresh outdoor air while remaining indoors. It claims fresh air prevents coughs colds pneumonia and consumption and aids repair during sleep with the head kept warm by a hood if needed.
At a Ili nois political convention a speaker renominated a personal friend for a close district and praised his war record and peacetime service. A voice from the rear urged selecting the man who can run best, prompting the orator to reiterate the nominee’s renowned war record as the decisive credential.
In a drawing room scene Alonzo and Gwendoline celebrate an engagement as her father reverses his stance. The twist hinges on heredity lore and a vestry vote against docking cats’ tails, revealing a deaf father as the obstacle to a meeting of the families.
Mrs. Jack Gardner of Boston leads Audubon society against the fashionable feather hat. She calls it a monstrous creation and notes the costly trimming. A dinner tale pivots to a detective's courtroom quip about a thief swallowing a purse and pawn tickets.
The Ten Thousand club met in Wellington with a fine menu as members discussed county fairs. Speakers included Hon. John M. True on fair purposes and education, and President George McKeron comparing U S fairs with Canada and England. Plans for a site and next meeting were debated.
A village landlady bursts onto the hotel porch with a silver dime that flew from a chicken’s craw after she paid 21 cents for it and chopped its head. The anecdote reflects a rural playlike moment in a small town.
A Baraboo Wisconsin resident, Mrs. Mary Dyrud, praises Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney pain and backache relief after trying various remedies. The ad notes price at 50 cents and Foster Milburn Co as U.S. sole agents, urging readers to remember the Dean's brand. Also included is a witty tale from 1860 about Col FitzRoy and a sunstroke killing a bird, as reported by Allahabad Pioneer.
A cowboy, cowed by lost horse theft, tries to address a crowd after friends place a barrel for him to stand on. Known as a gifted swearer, he sighs and admits he cannot do justice to the affair. The scene unfolds with a large audience hoping for a sharp remark.
The speaker compares oppression to a gigantic boa constrictor wrapping around a patriot’s soul. The metaphor grows loud and reverberating like midnight thunder as it threatens tyranny, driving restraint toward desperation and madness, and risking mortal death.
An advertisement page touts Burdock Blood Bitters for dyspepsia and poor appetite, Dean's Ointment for eczema and itching, Dean's Regulats laxative for constipation, and Dr Thomas Electric Oil for immediate pain relief from cuts burns and wounds. It emphasizes safety for children and ready availability at druggists.
A five year residence is required to qualify an alien for naturalization. Regardless of stay length in the United States, two years must pass between the declaration of intention and admittance to full citizenship.
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