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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1908
Page
3
An advertisement touts Diapepsin as a fast remedy for indigestion and sour stomach. It claims five minute relief from symptoms such as heartburn belching and nausea and urges after meal use to improve appetite and digestion. The copy promotes a 50 cent bottle and suggests cleaner stomachs lead to better meals.
Washington December 5 Andrew Carnegie and James J. Hill will participate in the joint conservation conference opening December 8. The event aims to prepare a definite practical program addressing waters lands forests and minerals with leaders from business and government to push immediate reform and action.
Special to the Northwestern Nekimi Wis Dec 6 The Mountain Ash Welsh choir was well represented at the Oshkosh opera house Wednesday evening. Local residents Mrs Van Nor ar Bangor Wis visits Owen Morgan Utica and sister Mrs Margaret Griffiths Eldorado. David Rees Escanaba Mich visits friends here and in Gibboswir. Morgan Williams son of Humphrey Williams recovers from diphtheria. Mrs J W H Jones and Miss Maggie Thomas nursing injuries from buggy fall as they head to church.
A Civil War veteran, Walter B. Shaw, described as a one‑armed man, earned about $1,200 per acre from cultivating water lilies, Japanese carp, paradise fish, and related aquatic plants for aquariums. The piece critiques casual talk labeled as a chat.
Oshkosh defeats Fort Atkinson in a tense state championship football game at Ripon with blue and white defense stifling the cardinal attack. Aerial kicks and line stands mark a hard fought victory that brings local relief and town pride.
Miss Katharine Barr spent Thanksgiving Intermission at her mother Mrs Bertha B Barr's home in Oshkosh. She teaches in Kaukauna. Mr Thomas V Johnson of Milwaukee returned home Monday after a three day visit here.
Mrs. R W Mauphce hosted a Thanksgiving dinner and guests were entertained Friday and Saturday at thimble parties. The gatherings were attrictive and the appointments pretty.
In Winneconne Wisconsin on December 5 a local woman society plans to ship 109 dolls to India for missionary work. The Women's Missionary Society hosted a meeting at Mary Donlas home discussing the project after a lecture by India missionary Mrs Burnell. The Tadfer Aid Society enjoyed an event at Mrs Hettle s home with good attendance and cheerful interaction.
New London Wisconsin ends a banner building year with nearly forty new residences four factory buildings two brick blocks and many remodels. City paving sewers park and electric plant upgrades improved day service. School board to Cantonville December 11 for county convention with speakers from Nem niaville Cantonville Oshkosh and more. Local tax rate set at 2.210 percent and valuation increased to equal old rate of three percent. Preymuth and Sons continuing extensive improvements.
An expansion to the tub factory includes a west side addition to the main building, with two new machines and a thirty five horsepower boiler. Steam heating will be installed as part of the upgrade. Three boys appeared in court for stealing at the Catholic fair. one was not convicted due to lack of evidence. The Catholic fair earned thirty two thousand dollars over five days. Miss Maris Stramberg married J Tyrrell, a train dispatcher in Montana, where she works as a telegraph operator. George Schantz was knocked unconscious when kicked by a grey colt, but sustained only minor injuries.
W C Klestler of Holiday Arkansas praises Electric Bitters as a remedy for malaria stomach troubles and general weakness claiming it purifies blood tones nerves and restores vigor. J Bauman Co drug store offers refund if it fails. Also promotes Foley Iron Liver Laxative and Dr Thomas Eclea strict for whooping cough.
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