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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
7
The article argues that advertising is a business necessity when done on proper principles. It suggests setting an annual advertising budget, measuring its impact on sales, and highlights how consistent ads can boost volume by 10, 20, or 30 percent. It invites readers to discuss annual contracts for newspaper space.
Baraboo and surrounding towns see a flurry of visits from Madison and Milwaukee, with residents traveling to Madison Janesville Chicago and Buffalo. Football victory 24 to 0 over Elroy, social events at Congregational church, a pumpkin social, a home talent concert, and local sales and property listings mark a busy week.
An advertisement promotes Hyomei as a guaranteed cure for colds, coughs, sore throat, catarrh, bronchitis and asthma. It touts medicated air delivered via inhaler, promises five minute relief and overnight cure, and offers a $1 outfit with a money back guarantee. Customer testimonials from Mrs. Harry Obney of Alliance Ohio support the claim.
The Baraboo High team defeated Elroy High 24 to 0 last Saturday. The game featured effective forward passing and strong teamwork. Regret was voiced over a small crowd and calls for greater public support for high school athletics. Lineup: Adams fullback, Lee right halfback, Whitman left halfback, Hull quarterback, Mulcahy center, Tuttle right guard, Holmes right tackle, McFarland right end, Luce left guard, Sandberg left tackle, Coughlin left end.
A Waltz Dream heads to Australia for production. Vera Michelena travels to Paris to study grand opera. Elsa Ryan is engaged for Pixley and Luders new operetta Marcelle. Nanette Comstock will star in Jet under James K. Hackett. John Drew to appear next season in Jack Straw by William Somerset Maugham.
The item cites quick quips from various papers noting poets and authors. Austin writes I am ready for rest while Alfred is labeled as having the ayes. A rumor about Dr Mary Walker is denied in directoire gown chatter and Hall Caine complains Shakespeare de facto competes with him. Bernard Shaw counters that Shakespeare is in a class with him in satire.
Do not fail to call up C. F. Platt when in need of a dray. All work promptly done. Downtown office at Young's grocery store on Fourth street.
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