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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1908
Page
12
An old newspaper-style health ad touts a kidney cure claiming to alleviate rheumatism and other ailments. It describes symptoms attributed to "feeble, clogged kidneys" and prescribes a home mix of compounds to be taken after meals and at night, promising quick relief. It warns of serious consequences from untreated kidney trouble and urges consultation with a physician.
President Keith of Normal School spoke at the Twentieth Century club on child management. He argued home life shapes character more than school and outlined four ethical views from theology to evolution, noting punishment, reform, and gradual change as central, with examples from Parker schools and parental guidance.
A school talk by President Keith argues that character is formed by a child s reactions and that teachers and parents must organize for upward growth. He warns against denial alone and advocates substitution, noting impulses and the nervous system shape behavior. Refreshments follow the program with sociable remarks from charter members.
Milwaukee dispatch reports Policeman Macintosh lies seriously injured at home after clashing with six Poles during a jubilee party on Seventeenth avenue. A street war dance ensued, he was knocked down, stepped on a spike, and a foot wound risks blood poisoning. Three arrests made. three more sought in Kenosha.
Barron Wis Dec 1 1 Two men running a restaurant on the grounds of John Tu the plaster doctor near Almena broke out with smallpox while at work Friday They have returned to Turtle Lake where they are under quarantine They had served lunches and meat to bus drivers and hundreds of patients awaiting treatment by Tid in the week before illness A driver from New Richmond on a Turtle Lake bus returned home days earlier with the same disease All are under regular physicians care.
Gossip from St. Petersburg and foreign courts claims Grand Duke Michael, brother of the czar, has fallen for a southern Russia heiress daughter of a landowner in Odessa. The affair reportedly interferes with plans for his marriage to Princess Patricia of Great Britain. Nicholas learned of the facts and urged the girl's father to take his daughter abroad.
The remains of Henry Muskovitch youngest son of Charles Muskevitch of Belle Plaine were brought to Shawano Wis for burial Monday The freight brakeman on the Great Northern Minot division was killed by falling from a box car ladder on an icy bridge crushing his skull He leaves his parents five brothers and one sister
In Neenah Wisconsin on Monday two aging Gillingham brothers mark birthdays, F J Gillingham at 79 and James Gillingham 76, with eight guests from Oshkosh and Neenah. Also reported are a death at Winnebago County Hospital, a high school basketball loss to Brotherhood, street lighting prep, a $35 storage robbery, and a home talent minstrel show planned by Neenah Eagles.
Utica Wisconsin December 15 the Utica Telephone company is extending its lines about three miles east of Pickett and three miles east of Fisk and expects to complete soon plans for greater spring improvements. Local residents include Mr and Mrs W Jones and daughter Lillian in Milwaukee last week Mrs M A Foulkes and daughter Edith moved to Oshkosh Mrs Jas per Pickett Oshkosh visitor Friday Albert D Jones visited Milwaukee Will Dixon of Minnesota spent a few days visiting relatives Thomas Davles moved back to his farm Willing Workers of Prunel church will meet December 18 to elect officers Mrs Albert Jones returned to her home after a week in Oshkosh Many attend funeral in Oshkosh for Rev Davia Price an esteemed Welsh resident.
At a La Crosse Wisconsin meeting the Protestant pastors union voted 4 to 1 to protest President Roosevelt’s use of the term bigot in criticizing Catholic opposition to a Catholic president. A copy of the resolutions will be sent to the president after hours of sharp debate led by Rev Henry Favile and Rev J Lowe with Rev J Clemens proposing no resolution.
The Wisconsin & Northern Railroad seeks a certificate to construct an eleven and a half mile branch line from Neonit to Phlox to haul timber from the Shawano county Indian reservation. General Manager C H Hartley and Chief Engineer Willam Cambler presented the case to the state railroad commission. no opposition was raised.
H C Stevens reports on the Washington conservation conference aftermath. Delegates fault the forestry focus and warn that timber supplies may exhaust in twenty years while Pinchot and lumber interests shape recommendations to favor taxation on forests and foreign wood.
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