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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1908
Page
8
A New York report claims a wife of Gite C Heinze lost a $12000 pearl necklace during Thanksgiving dining raising police skepticism about mysterious disappearances. The piece weaves gossip with a real estate and building permit update, noting November activity and local property trends.
A garbled account describes a gasoline explosion near a location referred to as a far stay. It mentions an injured man connected to Mr Sil and notes a seven year period related to a brief history, with scattered references to a transport event on a Thursday night.
The article promotes Beecham's Pills as a quick aid for health and vitality. It touts improved digestion, clear thinking, and pure blood, claiming benefits for the liver kidneys stomach and bowels. The pills are marketed as pleasant to take and available in 10 and 25 cent sizes.
An old classified style notice promotes fall Indius fabric at 8 cents per yard, with a basement sale offering yards of color for Christmas gifts. It emphasizes a wide range of colors and suggests quick procurement before holiday sewing.
The Yankee cruiser named Yankee sank after being towed toward New Bedford following a collision in heavy seas near Spindle Rock and Hen and Chickens reef. Commander Marsh and six wrecking crew survived by jumping to the Powhatan. A court of inquiry will determine responsibility for the accident.
The Hague reports the Dutch government declined to stage a procession of three warships from Puerto Cabello to La Guaira deeming it an ordinary exercise. Officials say no blockade notice was sent or parliament informed and no official U S ships confirmation exists. but hope lingers for possible U S support after the election.
Philadelphia detectives doubt professional theft in the reported disappearance of jewelry furs and art from the late Mrs George Wood. The 60 year old widow left a will appointing Girard Trust and two friends as executors but many items are missing. Some valuables have been found hidden in trunks and corners and police note wealth may have been exaggerated. The article also mentions aviation advances and a moral quip about virtue.
The board of ordnance and fortification of the War Department, in its annual report to the secretary of war made public today, enumerates a number of interesting experiments with implements and reviews its work for the year in Washington.
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