Old Fashioned Singing School Hosts Spellin’ Bee Event
An old fashioned singing school opened its doors for a spelling bee event at Century. Mrs. John Wanneraa led verses of Old Folks at Home as the chorus joined in a lively performance. Boys sang solo, with a male quartet providing parts, while prizes and tender notes highlighted the evening together.
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Baek
John Wanneraa
Compo Ees
Albert Quang
Kay Meukel
Sim
Olf Fashado
Miss Web
Miss Kimball
Postponed Plymouth church event cancels due to death
Short notes recall a list of park commissioners and members. Heath and Sinera Im Heath are noted in Marinette TD. The Flymouth Congregational church planned Friday evening preemption to honor new members is indefinitely postponed because A. H. Bartlet, a leading church member, has died.
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Laarch
Ean Heath
Sinera
Conlee Dies After Long Illness in Oshkosh Lumber Trade
Deacon Eylmas 2 Conlee, a veteran lumberman long tied to Oshkosh and Green Bay operations, died at 5:00 this morning at his home on Church Street. Born June 7, 1898 in Greenswich New York, he spent years in the family lumber business and later helped build Beach Conkee & Brothers. His final years were marked by pneumonia and a weak heart, with mounting frailty limiting his activities.
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Eylmas
Church Street
Cuntes
Ketch
Lipel
Greenswich
N.Y
Mieneser
Marina Terri
Glen Fully
Hhaselt
Kingston
Oshkosh
Bushneta
Orville Beach
Beach & Coates
George W. Conlee
Beach, Conkee
Diapepsin Promise Relief for Indigestion
An ad touts Diapepsin as a simple remedy for indigestion, claiming pepsin and natural enzymes digest food quickly. It promises fast relief, rest for a tired stomach, and prevents gas, heartburn, and sour breath, with a 50 cent bottle enough for a family.
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Pape
Man of high honor and strict integrity remembered
The obituary recalls a Republican businessman noted for integrity and active but nonposturing politics. He married twice, first to Sarah V Thompson in New York in November, then to Miss Mella Beta Cringle after 1874. The piece also describes library disease control practices with Miss Mauda Durlin explaining how loaned books in contaminated homes are handled and the challenges of stricter free-range borrowing.
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Mr. Conlee
Sarah V. Thompson
New York
Miss. Mella
Beta Cringle
Belvi
Notable Ashkosh Pioneer Contee Dies At Home
George Contee a long time lumber businessman and civic figure in Ashkosh died after retirement due to ill health. He organized the Cones lumber firm after a merger and later led enterprises including the Oshkosh & Mississippi railroad and local bank. He served as a deacon and supported Baptist and Episcopal churches. He was increasingly deaf in later years and spent much time reading, especially history.
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Oor and Lind
Mer
George Contee
Cones
Lunber Conmunny
BON. Corlee
Wink Tenis
Vonteo Amt Ff
Cantermi
Trufford Brothers & Ta
Contes
Ashkash Gold Storax Commons
State Street
Uariton
Contee
Bin
Actis Hnginess
Chese Inchude
Oshkosh & Mississipyi
Jermain National Bank
Schickelt Brothers’ Trunk Company
Conler
Baptist Church
Greenwich
Sandy Hil
Ashkosh
St Baptist Church
Family Episcopal Church
Conlee
Conte Family Survives In Wisconsin Obituary Note
The obituary lists widow and two sons Carlton WN Contee and Salina hoB Conlsa, both of the city, with three brothers James H Coonies, Contee, and Courtland Contee of Washington state, plus Burrylve. Burial arrangements have not been completed.
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Wis
Mr. Conte
Carlton Wn, Contee
Miss _SalinahoB
Conlsa
James H.coonies
Contee
Courtland Contee
Y Washington
Burrylve
All Fools Day History and April Customs
A reflection on April Fools Day origins and customs across cultures. The piece notes enduring tricks since ancient times, warns to prepare for pranks, and mentions Scottish and French names for the day such as April sow gowk and poisson d Avril.
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Afrit-the
Scotland
Public Library and Wealth Department Fight Spring Disease
Oshkosh public library rejects book restriction schemes amid debate in libraries nationwide. Some systems bar families with tuberculosis from issuing books or set aside volumes for at risk readers, with no charges or return requirements. Oshkosh library asserts it is protected from spreading germs through books and has not formalized such measures.
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Jamiliea
Oshkosh
Ibeary
Travel Talk Tonight Reveals Hudson Bay Adventure
Edward Balch Barr presents an illustrated lecture on North to Hudson Bay at First Congregational Church at 3 15 pm under Miss Jonnie Marvin's class. The talk covers life at Hudson's Bay Company posts including Moose Factory and the northern voyage by canoe with stereo views, drawing a large audience.
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Edward Balch
Wedness
Hudson Bay
Baninan’s
Edward Balch Barr
Jonnie G. Marvin
Bare
M. E. Church
Normal School
Barr
Hudson's Bay, Company
America
Ufe
Hudson’ Bay
Moose Factory
Canada
McDonald Fined for Horsewhipping In Vinland Wisconsin
Edward McDonald, a Vinland farmer, was found guilty by a Wisconsin jury for horsewhipping David Cowling, a fourteen year old. He received a fine of 41.63 dollars after about ten minutes’ deliberation. McDonald admitted the whipping, claiming a bar threw wood that struck his driver and frightened a colt. Alexander Grignon pleaded guilty in municipal court to drunkenness and disorderly conduct, fined three dollars and costs.
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Wisconsin
Edward McDonald
McDonald
Vinland
David Cowling
Alexander Grignon
Vine Street
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Weeden Drug Co
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