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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1908
Page
9
A fragmented report describes a baseball game between Freeport and Port Peace in a dusty scene. The text hints at innings, hits, and player actions with scattered names and partial scores, reflecting a chaotic OCR page from a historic newspaper.
The report lauds a three day Northwestern convention with perfect weather and detailed planning. Postmasters and officials praised the program as well organized, social events well executed, and the city of Oshkosh shown as a model host, aiming to attract future visitors and residents.
Funeral services for Fred A Bhbert at 3 Oclock Sunday afternoon officiated by Rev Edward J Smith. Masons attended and Riverside cemetery interment. Pallbearers listed. Separate notices record funeral for Frank Semer at St Vincents Church and burial at Riverside. Wentzel funeral held at residence 381 Capper street with interment at Riverside cemetery. Relatives from Mishawaka and Indianapolis arrived to visit Mrs. Hotchkiss.
Humane Oliver F. J Wilkle acts on a case amid a dying father and five or six children. South side family faces police action after reports of the mother's drunkenness. The officer warns reform, or children will be placed in other homes. Youngest child is three. eldest is fifteen.
Rev Edward Smith preaches on the conquering power of suffering and the uplifted Christ. He speaks of a spiritual transformation where the Kingdom of this world becomes the Lord's, urging faith through trials as the church plans to suspend services for two Sundays and resume in December.
Mir and Mrs Charles Martin and son Gordon of Marinette, with Mr and Mrs W F Blathmwavy, return from visits. Mrs May Jeward comes home from being Buese. FG Tank returns from Chicago and Milwaukee. Willam Tinase and Elser Rovd of Marinette visit the area to enjoy weekend rides, noting good roads except for a sandy strip.
A historical note describes early balancing attempts for a Ving machine or similar device. Experiments varied center position, wing dihedral, and pendulum-like behavior. While a broad wing arrangement aimed to lower the center and stabilize, practical issues included persistent oscillation and limited usefulness to calm, centenarian conditions.
The ad touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only proven remedy for catarrh with a five stage internal approach. It claims to cure constitutional disease by affecting the blood and tissues and offers a $100 reward for any case not helped. It lists J Cheney Co of Toledo Ohio as makers and urges readers to send testimonials. The notice also promotes Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
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