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Newspaper

Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1908

Page

6

Mrs Scarritt's Crusade and a Suffrage Obsession

Mabel Diattland joins Cowdrey suffrage meetings seeking independence, while Roy Barnes dismisses women’s vote as unneeded. Mrs Grace Brown-Hazzard inspires Mabel to dedicate herself, until exhaustion forces her to resign and retreat to the country. Mrs Scarritt mentors Mabel as they discuss marriage, love, and a woman’s right to choose.

Associated Literary Mabel Diattland Roy Barnes Cowdrey Mabel Roy Grace Brown-Hazzard Marie Cadyville Grace Brown Grace Alwayy Ben Barrows Gald

American forests yield medicinal roots prized by doctors

The article argues that American forests contain plants with valuable medical properties. It notes indigenous knowledge predates Europeans and that modern researchers, including Dr. Pierce, advocate studying these roots for cures, claiming benefits for heart conditions and related ailments.

Pierce

Crusader Mocked in Town Debate on Voting and Marriage

In a small community, Mrs Scarritt ridicules women’s suffrage while praising marriage duties as civic service. Mabel recalls past loves and laments the crusade’s glare, torn between political talk and domestic life as a bride watches her husband return each Friday night. The scene contrasts old loyalties, gender roles, and personal happiness.

Silas Ben Burrown Grace Hazzard Ben Haggard Mabel Silan Leazzitt Roy Mre Scarritt Mr. Scarritt Redd Mrs Scarritt Mrs. Scarritt Scarritt Mrs Brown-Hazzird My Scarritt Ly W. Ff Bryan

Wisconsin League of Municipalities Convention Set for Sept In Oronomunee

Madison Aug 18 The Wisconsin League of Municipalities holds its annual convention September 2 3 and 4 in Oronomunee The program features a lecture on Public Utilities by Professor B H Meyerhead of Madison rail road commission and five other expert lectures The event aims to uplift Wisconsin municipal government and attract large city officers delegations with entertainment planned by the Economowoc business group.

Madison Wis Wisconsin League of Municipalities Oronomunee Wisconsin B H. Meyer Railroad Commission Meyer Business Men's Association of Qconomowoc League

Sonny Briggs Killed in Clifton Stadium Motorcycle Race

Sonny Briggs former heavyweight boxing contender was killed before 6,000 spectators at Clifton stadium in Paterson New Jersey during a twenty mile motor paced cycle race. He was testing a machine officials had declared defective when it wobbled after four laps and crashed into the grandstand. Briggs died from injuries including a broken neck arm and leg.

Jake Deroster Ftrm

2007 Girls Dress Paris Pattern No 2507

Dress pattern notes for a kids dress with tan casmere, golden brown bands, cream lace accents, and a plaited short skirt. Describes options for guimpe sleeves, fabric choices, sizes 6 through 14, and yardage estimates for a 10 year old including materials for braid and edging.

Paris

Ladies Thirteen-Gored Skirt Pattern Mo 262d

Simple reliable skirt pattern for walking or best skirt. Describes fabric choices in various widths and yardages, including nap and non nap options, with details on trims, back box-plait, and button trim at center front. Notes yardage for different widths and extra bias band material.

Patternite Land Price Orders to Medinah Temple Chicago

A plain instruction notice requests pricing for Patternite Land via IME PAHIS MODE. Readers are told to write name and address, enclose 10 cents for stamps, and send 14 cents for a large illustrated catalogue of 1,080 spring and summer styles for ladies misses and children, with an address to Medinah Temple Chicago.

Ime Pahis Modesco Medinah Temple Chicago

Turkish dispute settled over Constantinople college site transfer

Ambassador Leishman reports to the state department that after years of effort the matter of transferring the property for the American college for girls at Constantinople is resolved. The title will be transferred to Secretary Barton of the American Board of Missions.

Associated Presa Washington DC Bassador Leishman State Department American College For Girls Constantinople Barton American Board of Missions

Standard Oil Declares Quarterly Dividend of 6 Percent

The Standard Oil Company announced today a quarterly dividend of 6 percent in New York. This aligns with the same quarter last year, though the prior quarter had a 9 percent rate. The note ends with a moral proverb urging selfless prayer.

Associated Press New York Standard Ois Company Sams

The Dead Warren Nebraska Youth Staging Cherished Remembrance

A fragmented poem reflects sorrow in Warren Nebraska with implied youth, memory, and battle imagery. It laments loss and recalls a faithful vigil, linking love, heartache, and a hope for lasting remembrance voiced by a speaker named John Enakine in Century.

Cobbler’s nerve wins caper at Koepenick revived

Berlin reports former Koepenick cobbler Wilhelm Voight freed after serving one year of a four year sentence. He once donned a captain’s uniform, seized town funds about 5100, and coerced officers into surrendering keys before marching prisoners to Berlin. He admitted his role with pride.

Berlin Whihelm Voight Koopenick Koepenick Volght Voight Clack Guide Regiment Aril Rathnay Volwict Villins Hi Lodgingy Lye

Sight triggers accidental death in New Jersey home

In East Orange a woman blinded by the sight of her mangled hand allegedly contributed to the death of Mrs Robert A Howl of East Orange. Her son Alexander Burt Alshand and the mother attempted to dress the injured limb and a fainting spell followed. The fall led to a fatal outcome with doctors unable to revive her. concussion of the brain suspected.

New York Robert East Orange Alexander Burt Alshand

Tragic Drowning at Duce Creek Near Milwaukee

A 28 year old farmer drowned while swimming in Duce Creek near Milwaukee. He became exhausted in the middle of the stream and rescue efforts failed. Officials report no other persons involved in the incident.

Nearthwestern Milwaukee Wieng Duce Creek

Amerean en trante at international competition in Berlin era

Reported Aug 19 from Berlin notes Lieut Frank Pootahm and Capt. Charles Ne F Chandler of the U S Army Signal Corps and Maj SB Hersey of the Weather Bureau as the American entrants in the international competition to be held at Nerin Ortaher on Oct 10 and 11.

New Drug Poslam Offered In Small Quantities

A new eczema treatment Poslam, recently discovered, is now sold in small fifty cent jars alongside the two dollar package. Dispensers have begun offering the smaller size to help those with minor skin troubles. The product claims immediate itching relief and rapid healing, with overnight results in milder cases and two weeks for chronic conditions. Free samples are available by writing Emergency Laboratories, New York.

Hee E. A. Horn Oshkosh West 26Th Street New York City Poslani

Widespread Advertisements Seek Workers in Wisconsin and Beyond

A flood of job notices appears in the page, calling for cabinet makers machine operators seamstresses waiters and general labor. Listings span Madison Oshkosh Neenah Baraboo Grand Rapids Port Leavenworth and Chicago with pay promises and no experience required for some roles.

Stends Spangenberg Ai Ash Steel Baraboo Gand Grand Rapd Wis Lwono Orie Inter-Urban Camm Junction Howse Terrell & Nelson

Descriptive Classifieds and Offers From Wisconsin City Listings

A mixed list of old time classified notices and ads includes farm for sale near Hoertonville with buildings and good land, trade offers trading city property for farm property, equity in a city residence, and stock in Oshkoeh business. Also shows items for sale such as clothing, soap, groceries, spectacles, drugs, launches and rowboats, and miscellaneous notices like lost items and rewards. Many entries reference local streets and businesses such as Wisconsin Avenue Grocery, Cudahy Meat Market, and Matrixes & Son.

Oshxouh Cisterm and Tank Co Seventh Street Oshkoeh Wisconsin Avenue Grocery Wisconsin Avenue Cudahy Tnt Wiscellan Viana Slovo Bart Weal Drying Street Mitestie Miti Street Manasha Handley Creim Lenox Main Street Eentatesiesee Polk Campbell & Cameron' Co Rome Texas JL Clark Madison Street Wis Oshkosh Fourth Street Tome Chan~tauqua Oshkosh Wis White Ty School Street Eore Wisconsin Ave Jefferson Avenue Q. C Hale Washington Avenue Madison

Sanitary Pramvi Gas Fixtures and Cement Walks

Advertisement shows services for massage and gpidastics treatment for women and children, with address 127 Frederick Avenue and contact details. Also promotes sanitary gas fixtures and cement walk construction by A. Nenitz, 42 Main Street, open evenings, promising best materials and liberal guarantees.

Mian MacDowell Frederick Avenue Phone Mal Welebach Bupplier Main Street Cnr Sterling Walk A. Neniitz

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