Harvest festival display planned for Oshkosh Homecoming
Oshkosh committees prepare an elaborate Harvest Festival for August 24 to 29 as part of the Homecoming. Winnebago county farms kitchens and gardens will exhibit in Mun street show windows with 1000 dollars in premiums and prizes. Special committees manage horticultural, dairy, grain and vegetable displays with Oshkosh residents arranging displays and securing merchant space.
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Oshkosh
Winnebago County
Mun Street
M. V. Sperbeck
T. E. Loops
O. P. Ream
Joseph Alger
Frank D. Cross
Charles Nefizel
James Heffron Jr
Humphrey Wiliams
Florian Lampert
John V. Bunn
William M. Bray
Wisconsin Homecoming Aims To Be State’s Greatest Event
Organizers urge all interested to lend a hand to make the Homecoming affair a success from start to finish and to ensure it becomes the finest event of its kind ever held in Wisconsin.
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Wisconsin
Algoma Democrats Plan Informal Club Formation
About twenty five Democrats met in the Algoma building to discuss organizing a local club. F C Stewart was named temporary chairman and asked to form a five member committee to draft the call for a future meeting. A first formal meeting to finalize the club is expected Monday evening in the Democratic suite. Stewart will announce county appointments and notify concerned members by August 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algoma
4 Breams Club
F.C Stewart
Terfey
Ude
Stewart
New September Textbooks Set for Public Schools
The board of education adopted new texts for the upcoming school year. Moody & Lovett's Introduction to English Literature will cost 1 dollar new with 60 cents exchange, History of American Literature by Pattey 1.26 new and 72 cents exchange, Sampson & Holland's Written and Oral Introduction to Composition 80 cents new 48 cents exchange, and Lockwood & Emerson's Introductory Rhetoric 1 dollar new 60 cents exchange. Four different publishers are represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Moody & Lovett
Pattey
Sampson & Holland
Lockwood & Emerson
Funeral Notices from Nekimi and Riverside
Funeral services for John Nachtrale, Nekimi resident, were held this afternoon at his residence with Rev. Moldenhauer presiding. Interment followed at Schneller's cemetery. Mrs. James Conklin of 87 High Street will have a funeral tomorrow at 2 50 PM from her residence with Rev. Edward H. Smith officiating. Interment at Riverside cemetery.
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John Nachtrale
Nekimi
Moldenhauer
Schneller's Cemetery
Conklin
James Conklin
High Street
Edward H. Smith
Riverside
Cornell Board of Education Okays Numerous School Improvements
A committee report to the Cornell board proposes broad upgrades to city schools including plaster repairs at Frentz, walk expansions at Dale, window screens, tree trimming, and exterior woodwork at Merrill. Read School ventilation and a new well are urged, with fire safety measures and wiring encasement recommended.
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Board of
Eduucation Wide
Cornell
Vacloan
Board of Education
Toly Lowings
Frentz
The
Dale
Raller
Jaintlig
Merrill
Read
First Ward
Eleventh Street
Park School
Smith School
Sixth Street
Otter Street
Wisconsin Telephone offers reduced rates to charities and schools
The Wisconsin Telephone company announces a new rate giving charitable institutions and public schools in Oshkosh individual service at the residence rate of $24 per year. Party line residences remain $18 with no change. The charity and school rate represents a reduction from previous tariffs, with few exceptions under special contracts.
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Wisconsin Telephone Company
Oshkosh
Ruling Cuts Party Line Rates For Charitable Institutions
Oshkosh exchange manager A C G Gallacher received a company circular detailing new rates and conditions for party line services. The August 1 implementation lowers rates for certain charitable institutions and schools to 18 dollars annually only if all listed parties are eligible, including YMCA, St Mary’s Hospital and city mission offices.
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Otlers
D Offeer Speedil
A. C G. Gallacher
Oshkosh Exchange
State Railway Commission
Iso
Gallagher
Tmiployment Barrenu
Frankfort on Main Visit Described by George Filton
A letter from George Filton recounts a European tour with friends including Mr. Hartes Kahr Alderman and George Hilton. He describes Frankfort’s crowded festival, the modern Invicta district, and a mix of American Turner visitors from Milwaukee Chicago New York St Louis. He notes optimistic hopes for Bryan's election but fears wealth may overwhelm the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartes Kahr
Deseph Nlgeckner
George Hilton
Eildren
Gabriel Gael Made
Frankfort
Invicta
Bryan
ODD FELLOWS PICNIC AT RIDGE POINT PARK
Old Fellows and Rebekahs plan a Ridge Point park picnic on Thursday with 27 to 300 attendees from Oshkosh. Special excursion cars on the Gehkosh Neenth line will run from Main and High streets at event o'clock, with Traction Company transfers honored like regular cars. A brass band will lead the delegation, drawing hundreds from Fox River valley cities to the Fox river park north of Kaukauna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ridge Point Park
Oto
Orde
Willeave
Traction Company
Tom
Amore
Fox River Valley
Fox River
Kaukauna
Oshkosh Club Faces Dark Night Protest In Long Game
Manager Charles A. Nichols of Oshkosh laughs at Fond du Lac reports claiming Hobby Lynch protested a 23 inning game over darkness. Fond du Lac waited through the twenty third inning half to call the game, umpire allowed play to finish and altered the result.
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Charles A. Nichols
Oshkosh
Fond du Lac
Hobby Lynch
Witt
Oshkosh Team Takes Seven Oelock Car For City Victory
The Oshkosh squad claimed a seven oelock win in a mixed dark night setting, defeating the Swing Angels as fans saw a brighter omen for the host city.
Winnebago County Social and Civic Notices Summary
Local society page notes Clara Damuth visiting Chicago and Thomas Fenehiug visiting his son in Sheatsh Wis. Camp Dough target practice, charity circle meeting with Mrs A B Medberry. Green Bay visitors, Mrs EB Neff and Miss Tlan Arseneau from Washburn visiting relatives. Winnebago event draws crowds, visitors include Mrs D A Nemity and Milas Day traveling to Port Huron and Detroit. Various residents hosting guests, sewing society activity wraps up, and several local residents listed with visits and outings. William Biasetto sentenced for vagrancy. Charles Krueger questioned over drunkenness. Social calls and gatherings with friends and family noted across Oshkosh and surroundings.
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Miks Clara Damuth
Chicago
Thomas Fenehiug
Sheatsh
Wis
Hue
New York Avenue
Bourdmian
Charity Circle
A. B. Medberry
West Tiving Street
Medwin Nef
Dather
Green Bay
EB. M. Neff
West Alwenn
Tlan Arseneau
Washburn
George A. Davis
Prederick& Avenue
Tyna Thresher
Campbellsport
Wiha
Warention
New Yorke
Wart Hirgely
D. A. Nemity
Milas
Detroit
Mig Boe Fikker
Taker Rs
Amd
Sewlng Society
Mre
Newell
Conlon Bitten
Daugh- Catherine
Florence
Bulward Lahn
Dl Alpenastre Haye
Wiscansha Free Employment Uureau
Ghia
Sturm Toterieres
Dty
Abs
Linevin Avenue
Walter Biasetto
Ile Fill
Offeer Noo
Main Street
White de Iry Asitepine
Uptairway
Charles Krueger
Wisconsin Avenue
Oshkosh
Otto
Sophia Brisngaster
Daugher Sylvia
Antigo
Robert Wronk
Milewiukee
Mro Sind
Thage Sehretzky
August. Knoll
Warry
Gordon and Cheater
Wenstt
Harold
Charles Tinabe
Laura Lietow
Mise Charlotte Phillips
Hoy Otto
Arthur Otto
Japanese protests against proposed railroad rates
Japanese interests press for lower rates in the United States Japan's Nippon Yusen Kaisha and allied firms report attempts to persuade American railways to keep rates down. Directors are informed rate schedules will be maintained at San Francisco levels while Chicago and other ports seek satisfactory arrangements.
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Toklo
San Francisco
Cal
Nipben Yusen Kaisha Steammship Company
Suce Cous
Nippon Yuren Company
Boyoki Ktokal
Railroad Control Bureau
Chicago
EU Scto
Chicago Bureau Weighs Higher Rates on Wire Exports
A Chicago bureau notes that two major centers of dapper wire manufacture export 5,000,000 yen worth of concrete wire to America. They would face a 20 yen transport surcharge under a new schedule, forcing selection of routes that favor Armervues and raise costs, a potentially fatal outcome for the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
America
MYSTERIOUS SHOOTING IN BUFFALO AREA REPORTED
Special to the Northwestern reports a man is shot and killed after a struggle at a residence on Nhugra street. The attack ends with the victim dying in hospital while investigators pursue leads and detain possible suspects.
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Buffalo
N.Y
Alex Sullerlands
Dougstairs
Aimee
Vernon
Cann
John “Ett
Balton
Ghir
Rockville
Fall Over Precipice In Wisconsin Chasm Tragedy
Special report from Millwauker Wisconsin describes Miss Helen Hateh of this city who plummeted over a precipice into a Rocky gorge while hiking with a party. She walked ahead, felt the earth give way, cried out for help, and fell as onlookers watched, unable to rescue her.
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Nortwestern Millwauker
Wise
Chippeswea
Atrocities Report From Yokow Area Rebel Advances
The dispatches describe shocking killings in Yokow and nearby Annam where prisoners were tied and body parts mutilated before death. The telegrams note barbaric executions and widespread atrocities as the conflict intensifies, with reports carried by the steamer Monteagre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Victoria
Yokow
Annam
Monteagre
Stadcen
Owee resortation offers rooms for Chautauqua visitors
The resort announces it will furnish rear accommodations for out of town visitors attending the Chautauqua convention from August 28 to September 4, inclusive. Rates are available with or without board, arranged through the Chamber of Commerce for their accommodations.
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Chamber of Commerce
Potatoes and Prices at Local Market Ad
Fragmented advertising and odd phrases describe potatoes and pricing as part of a grocery market notice. Mentions items like bushels and pecks with vague weights and unclear promotions. References to a market on Wisconsin Avenue and inquiries at a normal school appear amid garbled text.
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Slate Aesity
Wisconsin Avenue
Carpenters
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