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Newspaper
Baraboo News
Location
Baraboo, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
9
A fragment notes a spook allegedly saying a word before a house burned. It mentions primary day pleasures including several free automobile rides. The text reflects a local newspaper item with limited readable details on an incident and civic events.
The piece notes that the primary was a preliminary clash while the main contest lies ahead in November and shapes the overall battle for control.
The remark forecasts a whirlwind campaign with volatility and windier times ahead, noting a trend of more wind than whirl in the current cycle. It suggests industry impact if misinformation is removed from discourse.
A fragment notes strong resistance in Ohio to the speeches or influence of Nicholas Longworth as a husband figure. The item hints at political or social tension surrounding Longworth in Ohio society.
A travel note says the new train, numbered 513, should not be seen as unlucky or superstitious. It emphasizes practical reliability over superstition and encourages riders to judge the service by performance.
A fragment notes that the primary was described as the means of furnishing a liberal education through basic arithmetic.
Between the primary and general vote the Sauk county fair should receive due attention as a local event with civic relevance.
Turkish crowds cheered as the sultan rode through Constantinople, with many believing he would depart the city. The scene captured a festive yet ambiguous mood as the royal procession passed.
In Bara Boo, eight votes were cast in the primary reflecting a small turnout. The town’s Democratic group highlights local engagement despite the limited participation.
Legal action filed by Miss Fola LaFollette accuses a theatrical firm of failing to cast her in a new play. Her father gains notice for successful performances in his own recent works.
The piece argues that attempting to corner markets in a large economy is harder than in a smaller nation, using the cotton pool as a cautionary example and noting the difficulties of monopolistic control.
A man on First Avenue faced police action after an incident he could not conceal. He was fined eighty dollars by officers, reflecting a public consequence for the episode.
A cryptic note suggests a robber could be hindered if a rope were attached to the ladder leaning against the apple tree at Durward's Glen. The fragment hints at a nocturnal security concern and a possible improvised trap.
The era's emphasis on character grows in this country as a key requirement for those in government. The piece argues presidential candidates' moral calibers reflect a nation's integrity, noting political misdeeds cost leaders and urging voters to favor upright rulers and legislators.
John J. Jenkins of Wisconsin a longtime representative from Chippewa Falls and ally of Speaker Cannon has backed the prevailing policy stance and aided in suppressing a rival position according to the report. The piece emphasizes Jenkins close ties and political loyalty within the Cannon faction.
The Appalachian forest reserve bill gains public support as Jenkins loses to Irvine L. Lenroot at Tuesday primaries. Lenroot, a La Follette ally, is seen as a reformist choice and Jenkins, backed by Speaker Cannon, is deemed unlikely to serve in the next Congress. The Chicago Daily News notes a rising tide of political progress.
A historical outline attributed to Charles W. Waddell proposes relocating Black Americans to a new independent colony under U.S. protectorate, with land grants, free trade, exclusive residency for Whites, and a nationwide backing. The plan advocates removing Black citizens from politics and creating a separate governance structure.
Baraboo Wisconsin resident Mrs A Tousley reports her kidney backache cure from Doans Kidney Pills. She cites local endorsements and urges sufferers to buy at Evenson's Pharmacy 504 Oak Street, price 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY distributes. Remember the name Doans.
Martha Irish Karnopp writes from St Johns on August 19 1908 describing harbors mail ships and the Carthaginian Allan line boat from Glasgow. She notes Newfoundland self government climate steam era railroads fisheries resources and economic changes with plans for a coastal schooner trip.
The Silver Medal contest at Sumpter church by the Merrimack WCTU drew praise for its speakers and choir. Contestants Albert Kanee Esther Dennis Edna Wolf Fern Halbman and Bernice Perry competed with Fern Halbman winning for reciting Wanted A Boy, highlighting saloon temptations. Rev. Roberts awarded the medal and commended all participants as the WCTU thanked church hosts and helpers.
The Charles Wild Music House announced eight winners of their puzzle contest, giving away eight watches instead of five. Winners include Louise Lindsay, Amos Johnson, Aug. 11 Martin, Carrie Shasky, Minnie Zembrovsky, Arthur Kindschi, Royal Draper, and Arthur Jenswold, with addresses in Baraboo Reedsburg Tomah Elroy Prairie du Lac North Freedom and Baraboo.
James A. Rhoads of 719 Oak Street leaves for Norwood near Boston Massachusetts to preside over the 500th regular communication of his old Masonic lodge. The lodge has existed almost 50 years and he will wear a treasured jewel gifted years ago by fellow members. He plans to spend September and October weeks in the Bay State with many old friends.
Advert appears to promote Burdock Blood Bitters for indigestion and Doan's products for skin relief and constipation. It quotes J. H. Walker of Sunbury Ohio praising Burdock Blood Bitters. Dean's Ointment is advertised as safe for children and offering instant relief for eczema and itching. Doan's Electric Bitters are recommended for injuries and general preparedness.
Summer efforts to recover river pearls near Merrimack produced little. A six dollar find was the sole notable catch while shell piles line the riverbank. The Merrimack ferry cable has remained down for months, crossings are rare and dangerous, and teams cannot cross via the railroad bridge as at Kilbourn. Board walks in the business district are being replaced with cement, leaving only the Johnson & Kelley shop and J Briggs feed store steps.
The Madison Journal notes Peruna sometimes helps hay fever and catarrh while Hokanson plans a new brick business block on Doty Street near Pinckney and Monona, with Claude Starck as architect and L. B. Gilbert as contractor. The article cites varied items including a comic excerpt and ad copy.
A Virginia newspaper recounts a driver meeting an old fashioned high carriage with an elderly couple. The man offers to guide the horse while the old man suggests the woman be led past the machine. A mother tells her child about Eden and the daughter asks about the Adamses moving there.
A gentleman joked after a rain shower incident when a woman’s umbrella punctured his eye. He replied with humor, “Oh, don’t mention it, madam, I’ve got another eye,” in response to the hurried apology.
The Fredonia Herald contrasts farm kickers and town kickers. It notes the cow and mule as rural figures and the urban resident who demands improvements without paying. The quip ends with the idea that only a funeral could remove the town kicker.
Thomas Laflin lost a stack of grain to fire in Kilbourn on Thursday the blaze started by a spark from the threshing engine.
Miss Sarah Lyons and Otto Schenkat of North Freedom were married in Baraboo on September 2 by Judge Kelsey. Attended by Mr. and Mrs. Albert Bender, they were hosted to a reception and wedding supper at the Lyons home. The couple will reside on the Schenkat farm south of Freedom.
Reinking Building area dealer presents 25 photos for 25 cents in five positions with five photos per position. Photo postal novelties specialize in novelty images and postal cards.
Promises cure for various ailments without surgery or pain. Claims diagnosis without questions and testing instruments unique to their private sanitarium and Museum of Anatomy. Offers one week of treatment including medicine for those who write for dates.
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