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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1908
Page
3
An advertisement touts Dr BD Jayne's Teme Vermifage as a gentle pleasant remedy to restore sanity and provide a mild elevating tonic. It claims the medicine eases issues of mind and mood and offers gentle relief.
Washington DC December 10 Ahn a hint of recommendation from the house committee investigating pulp wood and paper questions to conserve spruce forests under government auspices was given by Representative James R Menn of Illinois committee chair in an interview. Menn says he has not formed an opinion on removing duties on pulp wood from Canada and notes the committee seeks exact data on US and Canadian pulp wood supplies and the feasibility of reforestation under government auspices. He cites wide age gaps for spruce trees, the slow growth in western swamps, and the need for reliable forest data while planning possible government-led reforestation efforts and future hearings.
Village Clerk J 8 Shilp reports the 1920 tax levy totaling 1 043 1762 with school fund 618 780 street fund 36 35 general fund 34000 and state county tax 349 471 plus bond and improvements costs. Extra state and county tax and a $1000 bond raise the total from last year while improvements on the high school property add 2200. The town sees a deer sighting on Buckley woods and a wagonload of oats stolen near Waukauala as Evangelists move to Waldo for lectures. Four stock cars shipped from the stockyards. a girl says yes to a fellow.
In Savannah Georgia the inaugural 56 mile race for a 5000 Grand Prize drew huge crowds as Fiat driver Lonte Wagner won with a time of 6 hours 11 minutes 27 seconds. Victor Hemery led early but Wagner overtook him after heats to claim victory with Naszaro third in 6 hours 18 minutes 47 seconds.
In New York a Supreme Court ruling preserved most of Helen Kelley Goulds absolute divorce complaint against Frank J Gould. The action names Rose Winter Marjorie Stevens and others as alleged corespondents with details of visits and gifts described as scandalous. Justice Seabury upheld the introductory paragraphs while rejecting other motion points.
An Atlantic Georgia reader extols Pyramid Pile Cure claiming relief from bleeding itching and protruding piles after a brief trial period. The advertisement touts widespread unsolicited testimonials and offers a free trial package by mail from Pyramid Drug Co Marshall Michigan.
Yorks direful prophet Lee J Spangler predicts a catastrophic end of the world late December with nations rising against nations famines plagues earthquakes and celestial signs. He warns of economic collapse, thefts, social upheaval, and divine wrath concluding with darkness and blood moon imagery.
A vivid prophecy speaks of a looming fall and celestial upheaval as foretold in the ancient text. The message emphasizes impending disruption and calls for watchfulness amid mounting signs and portents.
In Appleton Wisconsin a giant evergreen in the business district will be transformed into an elaborate Christmas tree with hundreds of red white and blue lights. The display features an extensive arch street skeet system and is touted as one of the most elaborate electrical displays in a small city in the middle west.
Glenmore Davis notes in Success Magazine that American entertainment costs force theaters to be self supporting. He cites New York with eighty six playhouses and prices from fifteen thousand to one hundred ninety five thousand dollars annually. Chicago Philadelphia Boston and other cities follow similar patterns with multiple venues in each.
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