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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1908
Page
12
The Oshkosh Common Council reviews and approves numerous accounts across wards for repairs labor and teaming. Budget discussions fix tax rate at 2.90 and a veto note circulates regarding a potential tax increase.
In Madison the Wisconsin railroad commission rules that going value may be included in utilities valuation but goodwill is excluded. Cashton Light and Power Co. faces condemnation by Cashton city. physical property valued at 92,083 with going value total 3,100. City must pay 3,100 if it obtains the property under the utilities law.
Appleton Wisconsin December reports A T Silverman of Excanade Michigan confined at Elisabeth hospital after consent to surgery, proclaims opposition and vanishes at 8:00 AM the next day. Police seek missing man and motive as authorities review events surrounding his admission and discharge.
National leaders plan early tariff revision with a bill ready in the Ways and Means Committee after the upcoming special session. The aim is rapid enactment mirroring past wheeling of McKinley and Dingley tariffs, with careful committee control to avoid broad legislation and ensure quick passage.
The article outlines Taft’s plan for a special Congress session in March to tackle a new tariff bill. The Ways and Means Committee, led by Payne, will draft revisions after extensive data gathering from treasury and commerce officials. Expect significant reductions in lumber, paper, wood pulp, coal, and steel duties, shaping a major shift in midwest and west policy.
A vintage advertisement touts Pyramid Pile Cure as a fast home treatment for piles with claims of overnight relief and no hospital. It urges readers to order a free trial package by mail, promising plain wrapping and discreet delivery from Pyramid Drugs, Marshall, Michigan.
A home remedy for coughs gains popularity as a simple mix using Pinex and granulated sugar syrup. The recipe combines Pinex with sugar syrup to create a pint of cough medicine said to ease deep seated coughs and chest pains.
H. G. Stevens argues that rumors of a banco game to alter tariff revisions are politically motivated and dangerous. He warns against preemptive discrediting of the Ways and Means Committee and urges waiting for actual bill details before judging. He notes Republican leaders favor reductions and that the real risk lies in manipulated public opinion ahead of any concrete action.
An old advertisement style column touts Virgin Ol of Pine with Hycerins and whiskey as a cure claimed to break a cold in 14 hours. It includes warnings about engagements and a testimonial for Foley’s Kidney Remedy. It ends with household remedies and a quip about dog tampering and Dr Thomas’s releases.
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