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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
9
A clipped, fragmented note discusses a Richland County sheriff with lingering questions about actions or conduct. The text appears as a public notice style fragment from a 40C 75C article, with no clear event details, dates, or outcomes.
A quirky reflection notes footballs and matrimony, mentions Reedsburg horse racing, Sauk county Republicans expected to vote, and the ongoing Denter incendiary letter case. It also comments on vandals with paint and tacks to hinder airships.
Residents around Denver discuss the phrase shad owed as a local jargon. The term appears in social conversations reflecting a cultural moment.
A Baraboo report notes local men who jump through windows are advised to wear protective coats or maillike coverings to prevent injury, reflecting a curious safety caution from the period.
The line hints that future big efforts by the Wausau men will involve recruiting other men to carry out the work, suggesting a shift from solo action to team delegation. The text implies leadership expansion and collaborative effort.
A Westfield farmer loses several porcelain teeth after a calf strikes him in the face, an accident he did not anticipate. The event highlights dangers on rural farms and the need for caution around young cattle.
An old fear of car scarcity is recast as a sign of improvement and growing prosperity, with the shift from despair to hopeful outlook noted as an economic positive.
Bulging pockets among farmers hint at stronger profits as buyers flock to purchase potatoes. Local sellers report steadier demand and higher prices, reflecting improved market conditions for the crop.
A local correspondent from Big Creek defends a tale about coon hunting, arguing the practice and its boasts are similar across regions and reflect common hunting lore.
Two Baraboo anglers hooked a 24-pound pickerel, ending any thoughts of delaying until tomorrow as the catch ended the day in decisive fashion.
After the Second and Third wards capture the 1908 back yard contest prizes speculation grows that the first ward may also claim honors next year.
Chicago residents guide visitors through the recently opened Cook county court house while Sauk county residents enjoyed a similar tour not long ago.
Residents are urged to view Baraboo streets this summer to see the noticeable improvements that have been made, convincing skeptics of the changes.
Stoughton parties are heavy stock holders in the first public cemetery to be started at Gary Incl near Chicago. The company has organized and incorporated under Indiana law. The Stoughton people may need to be buried there to get even with the game.
In a backyard contest the Third ward won two prizes while the Second ward took one and the First ward none. A generous First ward citizen funded the prizes and modesty appeared amid the competition.
A light water period in Sauk county allows a quick wedding near the streams, referencing a Troy couple who recently married and surprised the public.
A Sauk county woman tells a judge a dramatic tale in divorce court about her husband jumping through a window and expressing regret at not repeating the stunt. The colorful anecdote underscores a volatile domestic dispute entering the courtroom.
A slate of 19 Republican candidates announced for state and county offices. Names include Taft and Sherman for national posts, and a roster of regional officials such as Kopp in Platteville, Davidson in Soldiers Grove, Frear in Hudson, Dahl in Westby, Gilbert in Madison, Beedle in Madison, Cahoon in Baraboo, Mueller in Reedsburg, Dryer in Dellona, and Du Bois, Wood, Hill, Hudson, Malone, Gibbons, Scharnke among others in Baraboo, Baraboo and surrounding communities.
In Michigan a woman, while playing tennis, loses a valuable diamond. The next day she has chicken for dinner and discovers six grasshoppers, a tumble bag, a measling worm and a bottle fly inside the dead chicken.
Ella Schneller and Rev. Daniel Wing of Hamilton Canada wed at the Schneller home in Prairie du Sac in a noon ceremony attended by about thirty relatives. The couple will travel to Milwaukee then Toronto and Hamilton where Wing serves as pastor.
Mrs F W Bunker orders change of paper address from Clinton Wisconsin to Dalhart Texas. She reports six car loads of farm machinery household goods and stock shipped from Clinton with families to follow soon.
L A Goedecke of Knapp Wisconsin formerly Kenton writes of an open paper and printing office in Knapp with foreclosing owners seeking a new manager. He notes 500 residents and several local businesses including two blacksmith shops meat market hardware store creamery bank and a large store valued at 15000. A position for a capable doctor, German preferred, is also advertised.
A hunting party day ends in a tense moment when a man feels prodded from behind and turns to see a clergyman with a gun muzzle at his back asking how he gets the hammers down. The loaded firearm remained at full cock during the confrontation.
The funeral for Mrs. Margaret Bean was held at her daughter's home on the Island near the woolen mill on Friday afternoon. She died suddenly at 74, having lived in Madison until about a year ago. She is survived by her son John Bean of the capital city. Rev. Knight conducted the services and pallbearers were John Shaw, John Martiny, C. J. Sturdevant, Jud Howard, David Sansum, and Gilbert Rorison.
We thank neighbors and friends for their sympathy and assistance during the illness and death of our mother and grandmother Mrs. Margaret Bean who died at her daughter’s home October 14 and for the flowers. Mrs. Sarah Dressler Mr. and Mrs. J R Bean Mr. and Mrs. C B Dressler Mr. and Mrs. R H Dressler
A Richland county sheriff tools a patient to Mendota Asylum with papers. The patient, M. J. Hamilton, a salesman for International Harvester Co, slips his commitment papers and pretends to be the sheriff. The superintendent must verify identity by contacting Richland Center by long distance.
Saturday Mrs. John Miller and family prepare to relocate to Seattle Washington with several relatives already there. The family previously resided on Eighth Street near J H Pilley’s home and were bid farewell at a supper hosted by Mrs. Pilley. Meanwhile 85 year old Mrs. R N Douglas broke her femur near the hip after slipping from a chair while seeking a drink of water, with her daughter Mrs. Young assisting at the scene.
During a fierce Tuesday evening church fire at the Baptist church two bulldogs fought violently. Earl Thornton acted bravely, entering the fray, separating the dogs, and tossing them apart to protect onlookers as the crowd fled the blaze.
Mrs Elsbeth Raschein died at home on Lynn avenue after several weeks of illness including stomach trouble. Born October 8 1828 in Switzerland she immigrated with Florian Raschein in 1854 to Honey Creek Wisconsin. Survived by twelve children Ciprian Andrew Elizabeth Clara Margaret Ursina Minnie Louisa Ada and others. Funeral Sunday at 10 am at home and 260 oclock at the German Reform church west of Prairie du Lac conducted by Rev Fischer.
Letters from Philip Kratz and others in Fountainville Pa describe dramatic health recoveries after using Peruna. They credit the tonic with curing dyspepsia kidney illness and catarrh while noting improved energy and fewer doctor visits for themselves and their wives.
Katharine Wartner dies at 74 in West Point and an infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Jaedike dies in Honey Creek. K W Eastland, a Richland County attorney, dies of pneumonia. A runaway near Loganville injures Angle family members. Albert Baumgarten sustains a head wound working at Wm Gratemeyer’s barn. 14 year old Will Fitzgerald undergoes bone necrosis surgery after a prior leg fracture from a horse fall. State Bank of Merrimack opens with M J Kindschi as president, F A Cooper as VP, E J Von Berg as cashier. capital stock $10 000. Herman Albers of Westfield is kicked by a calf, breaking his artificial teeth, in a joked but painful incident reported by the Reedsburg Free Press.
Milwaukee press agent Harlowe R. Hoyt writes a comic opera titled Bishop of Baraboo using Baraboo for its alliterative appeal. Hoyt, a former Milwaukee journalist, hints at future productions. Father Vaughn wrote another play awaiting a title. St Mary’s Dramatic Club in Janesville plans a winter performance featuring an Indian life comedy with local names and catchy tunes.
Mr and Mrs Henry Fox and their son from Baltimore arrived due to the illness of Mrs William Fox. The latter is the wife of an engineer who works with the U S army.
Mrs. Meyers died at Loganville on Tuesday evening October 13 at 6 o'clock aged 76. L. D. Burtch reports plentiful potatoes coming to market with Baraboo paying more than neighboring towns at 40 cents per bushel. A. G. Glover brought the first load of beets to market. sugar beet shipments will follow. Beets are not large but are of very fine quality.
Stage driver Work Progressing Clinton Ramsey reports all but 14 feet of the Wisconsin river is closed by the million dollar dam. The company removes heavy machinery from low spots and prepares for high water.
Mayor John Donnelly testifies in Doyles Town Pa that Philip Kratz signed statements regarding Peruana. He states Kratz is honorable and useful, and that the signatures are believed true in all particulars.
This month saw extreme heat and drought with forest fire smoke. Precipitation totaled 1.54 inches including rain and snow. The first snowfall occurred the night of September 27 followed by frost on the 27th and a heavier frost on the 28th. An aurora borealis display was noted on September 11.
An eight pound daughter arrived at the Kelley residence on Fifth avenue last night. Mrs Kelley is Cecil Young daughter of Mr and Mrs R C Young of Third street.
Mrs W E Conway returned from trips to Rice Lake Trempealeau Galesville Onalaska and other Wisconsin communities where she visited friends and relatives.
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