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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
9
Copies advertised at four dollars per year with monthly and weekly rates. The notice references circulation in Winneconne County and Milwaukee area, listing payment methods and terms for delivery. Carried by The Daily Northwestern publication in January 2008, with pricing and subscription details for readers.
No paper tomorrow. The note says no issue due to Christmas activities and closures. Friends and partners are wished Merry Christmas with happiness and joy in the Yuletide season.
A nineteenth century style meditation on Christmas Day, celebrating Jesus of Nazareth and the peace and goodwill it inspires. The piece extols charity and family gatherings, noting Christians worldwide observe the day and honor its spiritual message beyond national boundaries.
The article debates harsh sentences for three leaders of organized labor found guilty of contempt for defying an injunction on boycotts. It weighs rights under current laws, the balance of power between labor and capital, and the potential impact on future labor actions, noting broader social effects and political context.
A public discussion at the Chamber club weighed government control versus private operation of railways. Speakers argued for careful regulation to prevent unfair practices while preserving railroad accountability and investor protections, warning against overreach that could cripple commerce.
A government bulletin condemns waste across forests, coal, oil, gas, and minerals, warning of vast losses and urging federal supervision. It cites coal and oil waste, forest denudation, and leaks in natural resources. It notes Harriman’s railroad influence and political jests about President Roosevelt.
A mosaic of items notes John G Fockofener’s university contributions and a 24 million dollar power plant planned on Black Bay Port land Maine. It cites U S beet sugar production estimates and credit history of the cotton gin inventor. It calls for tuberculosis instruction in Massachusetts public schools and reports New York City squirrel declines due to autos and feeding. It mentions schoolchildren defacing walls, mob violence links, Toronto water tunnel footprints, and ancient interglacial clay deposits as a major American geological find.
Manitowsa shippar a city welaher appointment sought. Bayfield county iron ore strikes near Washburn. Benjamin Andersen, a mariner, died by self harm with a weapon. Sangerson Co elevator at Artya near Monroe burned, $60,400 loss. Simon Sudhern seeks $30,000 for La Crosse Rubber Mill plant loss. Mrs W H Starkweather sued for $2,800 after child bitten by a woman’s dog. Anton Mantey fell under streetcar at Kin Lome. injury reported. Gasoline plant near Madison replaced by steam engine. Esch of La Crosse’s son’s illness may delay home visit. August Krop’s daughter took pills. risk to life. State university serial committee ups junior prom ticket price to $5. Interurban car near Racine shot at by youths. windows broken, no injuries. Mrs Dora Earle abducted her own child from Waukesha colony. A Sablonsky arrested for selling repaired shoes left with him. Lawyer says repair returns follow habit of disposing unclaimed jobs after 30 days.
Claimant touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a great curative with over twenty ingredients. It purportedly treats blood diseases stomach troubles and kidney and liver ailments. The ad notes unique blend and pro portions and asserts no substitute exists, offering liquid or Satetebe tablets.
A fragmentary ode from Carman describes Archangels Michael Gabriel Rafael and others shaping mankind in God's likeness, assigning roles as guides and guardians, and foretelling a paradise on earth guided by angelic counsel. The text blends mythic theology with broader scriptural motifs.
A collection of child centered quips and family moments highlighting humorous exchanges. Little Florence describes her dolly as blaque while Jimmy and a sister debate seed growth. A five year old Burton shields himself with a mother’s spanking memory. Billie’s mischief and heaven talk reveal playful family dynamics. Master Walter shares crusts with his father.
Ded and Mother urge families to give CASCARETS at bedtime during the holidays to protect health and comfort for all ages. This best medicine on earth for the little folks promotes gentle relief from over eating and drinking as a preventive measure.
An American child, three, with his mother at a neighbor’s house, debates jelly and bread etiquette. A child named Hubert asks for chicken, but the offer is declined. The two mothers negotiate a compromise as the scene unfolds with a shared bite and a light misunderstanding.
A collage of quirky quotes and notes from Wisconsin papers. Mentions Oshkosh Appleton Madison Spooner and Roosevelt echo debates. References to dairy in Green Bay and bears on gold coin supply. Ice boating speeds, open winter weather, and a 90-year-old whisky habit appear alongside political chatter and local curiosities.
Christmas through the eyes of Wil lam Sterling Battie as arranged for The Spectator. Battie, known to Oshkosh residents as stage manager of the Chautauqua event held last summer, sends a Merry Christmas to all and a Happy New Year to the world along with a brief note on Christmas Carol. The piece reflects on Christmas’s capacity to awaken dormant sympathies and recollections.
A collage of seasonal quotations and verse snippets, invoking Christmas themes and literary lines. Includes references to Oliver Twist Little Dorrit A Christmas Carol Haunted Man and traditional Christmas imagery. The tone imitates a newspaper page of quoted prose and poetry with familiar authors.
A Republican elected to North Carolina's Fifth district recalls his defeatist stance during nomination. Moorehead, who won by under 450 votes, laments the betrayal by friends and denounces those who urged him to run, amid reflections on fate and integrity. Additional moral quips appear about gullibility and advice to men and women.
Alfred Owre dean of the College of Dentistry at the University of Minnesota arrived in Madison Wisconsin after a walk from Chicago to Minneapolis to demonstrate the strength of a vegetarian diet. He left Chicago last Friday and plans to reach Minneapolis by January 7 in easy stages.
The history of disease shows that when a human cane exists in a place the disease has persisted. Early milder cases and ebullitions may exist for years before a final city sweeping eruption. Two people fell ill in Oregon after traveling from San Francisco last fall, then returned home. The germ strengthens with the epidemic, mirroring the London outbreak pattern of sudden explosive years with tens of thousands of cases.
Thomas W. Lawson in the New England Magazine argues that America rose to greatness by subordinating individual passions to duty to God and humanity. He contrasts wealth, luxury, and license with abstinence and tireless public virtue, while warning that those who dream without foundation stand to lose ground.
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