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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1908
Page
2
Fragmented ad claims a safe formula cures chronic rheumatism by flushing kidneys and bladder. It touts dandelion extract for stomach and bowel relief, promotes a compound for cleansing and purifying the system, and asserts powerful effects on uric acid and toxin removal.
The executive committee funds a inclusive inauguration with ceremonies and receptions. Pastors and civic leaders will serve as hosts, with a large reception and ball at the gymnasium. The effort stresses broad welcome and orderly ceremonial duties.
A Wis gover nor reports Louisiana fears contaminated syrups from Wisconsin markets due to sulphur dioxide. Governor Davidson says action not yet planned. state chemist will test contents to see if any preservatives violate pure food laws. If prohibited substances are found, sales in Louisiana will be barred.
Bishop John Stephen Michaud of the Roman Catholic diocese dies at sixty five following a voyage from France. He had suffered abdominal cancer and was transported to the pier in New York in failing health after a long illness. The death ends a lengthy career marked by advocacy and leadership within Wisconsin Minnesota and Milwaukee church communities.
A group led by George Tatro and William Muir, with nineteen others, is arrested near Kendall County for tar and feathering William Tatro. The victim, a farm worker, was attacked after a confrontation involving his courtship with the elder Thompson’s daughter. The assault occurred November 15 when a man lured the victim to the road, then tarred and feathered him, binding him and threatening his life before escape to St Paul. Deputies Milburdt and others led the arrests, aided by a detective tracked through the case.
Madison December 26 The governor informed Secretary of State that Wisconsin will certify its presidential electors upon meeting in Madison on the second Monday in January. The electors listed include Will QL Briander John Dengler Frank M. Trankee PL Greenwood Robert Delap John A M Beilel John A Scolper Willing Kohl WW Sarlea Florian Tarnert Herberg Peterson DL 1 Wiurdan and O KR Wiawley.
Randolph Spreckels, financier of the graft probe in San Francisco, travels aboard the Nippon Maru and agrees to cover extra coal for the voyage to reach the port a few hours ahead of schedule. The ship departed Saturday and is due in San Francisco Thursday morning.
Herbert B Miles of the Rueine Sattley Company will accept the presidency of the Manufacturers' Association of the Middle West, organized in Chicago. The new post will demand much of his time, yet he accepts eagerly for the expanded opportunity to advance his work in tari reforms.
In Madison Wisconsin December freshmen in the short course of agriculture were the victims of a prank by sophomores. Invitations were sent for a reception at Chadbourne Hall the gitle dormitory and many sophomores posed as waiters.
The readable lines mix odd names and phrases like Stranas Han Woodward and Seana Lecent Theater of Night Raid with jumbled text about love and kings. The passage appears as a garbled, incomplete OCR fragment lacking coherent events or clear news value.
Berkeley reports state that Tuft, a third cousin of President elect Taft, went missing with his companion while hunting Cloaks near Bouldin blend. They departed Sunday and failed to return, prompting the family to notify police who located a man and searched nearby marsh grounds.
Fragmented OCR text reports on a Virginia City earthquake and tangential musings on child welfare reform. It references New York state depictions of orphan care, ratios of dependent children, and calls for manual training and practical activities for youths. The garbled prose mixes earthquakes with social commentary and obscure anecdotes about an asylum and chickens.
The piece argues the southern girl of old times was not flirtatious nor cruel but refined and loyal. It contrasts coquetry with genuine devotion, praising her capacity to endure hardship and protect loved ones, as illustrated by a passage from Mary J. Aryan in Uncle Remus The Home Mourns.
The article discusses unusual animal anomalies and legends among tribes, noting deformed cattle heads and fear of unusual buffalo after deaths. It recalls white buffalo legends and describes elephant behavior, aging, and trainer challenges, including aging elephants performing and then retiring from the arena.
A vivid review of Harry Lander in a comic orchestral sketch likened to bagpipes. The piece notes his bow legged gait in kilts and cavalry boots, the windy accompaniment, and the Scotch burr that amuses American ears.
An Oshkosh Wis druggist Mr E A Horn advertises Vinci with a positive guarantee to return the full amount paid if customers are not satisfied. The notice urges run-down, nervous, aged or weak individuals and those with stubborn colds, coughs, bronchitis, or incipient consumption to try Vinci.
An old column touts a do it yourself cold and cough remedy claimed to prevent many illnesses if taken at first signs. It describes a pineapple and pine tar based compound, warns of easy preparation, and urges readers to obtain ingredients from a druggist for a cheap, quick fix.
A damaged excerpt recalls a child facing fear and loss around illness and death, animals sacrificed for drain knowledge, and a Christmas scene where a mother consoles a girl clinging to a broken baby doll while Santa Claus promises a better gift.
A Bal liday Arkansas resident praises Electric Bitters as a cure for stomach and liver troubles and general weakness, claiming it enriches blood and energizes nerves. The ad promises refunds if it fails and mentions J. Bauman & Co. drugstore. The piece also weaves in miscellaneous quotes about punctuality and personal appeals.
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