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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1908
Page
4
Police raided the home at 2 am, arresting three men and two women of various backgrounds. The owner, Mrs Mary Church, was ordered to appear, five others pled guilty to a disorderly hour offense, while Mrs Church pleaded not guilty and awaits trial. A $2 fine plus costs was imposed on the frequenters.
A mixed group including William Kinfield, Frank Hogan, and Charis One were jailed for thirty days for women and twenty days for men in the county jail and workhouse. The women identified as Mary Smith and Mary Hienur gave varied origins with the Smith woman claimed to be from Marinette. The men included Frank Hogan a keeper and white, and Cook with a trace of Indian blood from Lake Winnebago.
Inquiries from Kentucky and other states indicate strong interest in the Chautauqua running August 8 to September 6. Secretary W H Engtebelstit of the Chamber of Commerce reports preparations underway with multiple entrances, dining and tent layouts, and planned concessions near the lake for the Inland Lyceum convention and press.
William Wymberg of 4 South Main street pleaded guilty to keeping a saloon open after hours. He admitted admitting customers after 12:20 Tuesday morning and was fined 10 dollars plus costs, which he paid.
In a brief notice the article urges residents to secure coal supplies ahead, predicting frosts and cold conditions within six weeks. It advises placing orders in August to ensure timely delivery and finish of maple flooring orders.
The Oshkosh Normal School hosts the largest teachers institute in Winnebago County, opened Monday under County Superintendent H. B. Patch. State Superintendent Cary praised the corps of teachers, with 103 enrolled by today, and outlined stages of teacher development from classroom mechanics to innovation and self study.
Fire crews battled a haystack blaze at West Alkoma shortly before eleven o clock on Tuesday. The stack stood between two others near nearby structures. August Koehn tended the stack as flames burned through the drenched hay until four o clock this morning. Crews tore the hay apart and spread it in the rain to extinguish the fire.
Advertises Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a health tonic for sunstroke and summer fatigue. Claims pureness, heart strengthening, and disease germ killing in water. urges teaspoonful doses four times daily with milk or water. lists price and mail order, and promises free medical advice and testimonials.
Local items report social visits in Oshkosh and surrounding areas. Friends and families from Minneapolis Duluth Madison and Monona Lake travel, host gatherings, and plan trips on the Great Lakes. A parade of names appears with events at homes, entertainments, and upcoming baseball arrangements.
Mrs. Anita and Margaret Shoe maker visit Milanker home of A Tuppie in Ut Gregan street. Mrs. Proctor and Clara of Columbus Wis visit Mrs A B Ralph and are Ralphs mother. Mrs. Everett Smith Irene of Milwaukee visit James Kennedy Algne ma street. Florence Buckstam hosts Margaret Martin of Sheboygan at Buckstamtapan Winterrrere home. Dr F N Orum returns from Kirkville Ming after attending sessions of the American Osteopathic Association.
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