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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1908
Page
13
A dense listing of household wares and textiles including ash trays, curtains, door panels, vases, pitchers, linens, braids, blankets, scarves, handkerchiefs, gloves, and lamps. Numerous brands and styles appear alongside decorative items and specialty fabrics, indicating a broad 19th or early 20th century catalog.
Winnebago county school officers held their annual meeting in the city hall with about 200 attending. State Superintendent P Cary of Madison spoke on The School Board and the Teacher. Nesleville's Le W Wood announced his candidacy for state superintendent and H B Patch discussed county concerns.
Milton Owens was dismissed this morning by Judge A H Gross after District Attorney W J Foulkes found Owens could furnish a substantial bail. Erna Peterson, ten, identified Owens as her assailant but the case was dismissed without a formal examination.
The M C A board meets this evening at eight. William Radke was fined 25 in Municipal Court for carrying concealed weapons after a Wednesday arrest on Eighth Street at 12 30 AM. Mrs William H Paten received a telegram from husband Willam A Pazen saying he escaped unharmed in the Northern Pacific wreck at McKenzie North Dakota. The United Commercial Travelers dancing party drew a large crowd with elaborate decorations and a fine Acme orchestra. John C Thompson spoke on Things all men should know about law at the Plymouth Congregational church Brotherhood meeting, which opened at eight and included refreshments.
A $9,300 shortage was found by state bank examiners at Beverly Savings Bank in Beverly Massachusetts. Teller Albert S Hoogs, 38, is ill after an overdose. directors say discrepancies are confined to the books and will not exceed about $9,200. The bank remains solvent with a surplus of $175,000.
Robert W. Fullerton son of a St Louis magnate surrendered to the district attorney in New York and was held on $2000 bail on a plea of not guilty in the abduction of Gladys Hobart of Yonkers. He allegedly persuaded her to travel to South America with a marriage promise and deserted her there. She later reached New York with help from her parents.
Fragmentary musings compare men's flattery to women seeking reform in relationships. It notes a man can flatter by guessing tastes, warns of self praise when power comes, and contrasts Alexander the Great with John D. Rockefeller. The piece ends mid thought about inspiration.
President-elect Taft met today with Senators Kittredge and Gamble of South Dakota, Brown of Nebraska, and Representatives McGuire of Oklahoma, McKinley of California, Sims and Sweeney of Tennessee, Washburn of Massachusetts, and Taylor of Ohio. He accepted an invitation to lunch with the president tomorrow.
Washington December reports First Lady Roosevelt received Chinese gifts sent by Special Chinese Ambassador Tang Shio Fi. The items include a tiger skin and yellow silk fabric, presented as a gesture of goodwill from China.
A cluttered page lists gifts sent to the White House by a Chinese emissary thanking the U.S. for Boxer Indemnity remission. local ads promote Boyd's Fresh Oysters and untaxed per gallon prices, Arion Orchestra catering for events, and a primary power generator for electric lighting and motors priced for small stores and homes.
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