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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1908
Page
2
A late 19th or early 20th century style advisory urges sufferers to seek medical help for kidney disease and warns against urine conditions. It recommends home-based tonics including a folk formula with Dandelion extract and Syrup Samayanaibe, and claims the remedies cleanse kidneys and relieve rheumatism and backache.
A city aldermanic committee considered the purchase of adjoining Eleventh Street school grounds for a new playground. Officials indicated the city would need about 120 dollars and a remaining balance of funds after a preliminary survey to complete the purchase. The meeting noted urgency to secure the land before rising costs, with discussions on finance and authority.
A team led by Ralph Ralph and co works on a motorboat project, describing a thirty foot open type hull, five foot draft, forty horsepower engine, and eighteen to twenty two knots speed potential. They plan to add a light aerometer to improve navigation and performance.
A garbled report outlines Aldermen Alderman Stechbauer and others discussing school funding repairs, property condemnations, and street projects. It references municipal patience, price concerns, and delayed reports, with stray mentions of Quebec jets and city finances.
Odd fragmented note describes a Harvard scholarship or award involving a Forest family member and mentions Alvin BR Cook. The garbled text references Harvard connections and possible recipient designation, with unclear roles or dates.
A compilation note mentions reading a piece titled There’s a Reason and another The Road to vite from Postum Ca Creek Michigan archives. It lists packages and reads as a archival reference with unclear phrases and damaged text.
Fragmentary text hints at a candidate and campaign activity with unclear details. Names and places are unreadable, making specifics uncertain.
Sabie Jononry reports the upcoming gathering next Tuesday will highlight finance as Frans, president of the First bank of Wankestia, is expected to discuss banking problems and national economics. The event will attract students and local banking officials who admire Frame’s long career in finance.
A shuffled leadership scene at the University of Missouri features interim and new figures amid ongoing debates over direction. The narrative traces predecessors and shifts affecting psychology and education leadership as regents respond to mounting calls for reform and academic progress.
A rough fragment addresses men and mentions watching, paying, and action by two individuals. The text is incomplete with missing names, places, and clear events, offering only scattered phrases about payment and proceedings without full context.
The Orcantization monthly gathering is described as the important event of the season. The secretary notes speeches and business items to be presented for consideration. Several branches of the new organization have formed, with definite plans and directions anticipated by the entire membership. Attendance is expected to be strong.
The Common Council voted nineteen to four to appeal to the Wisconsin Supreme Court from Judge Burnell's ruling awarding Barber Asphalt Co. $16,753.59 against the city of Jefferson. City Attorney W. A. Cowling urged appeal to protect property owners and to seek direct construction and sewer provisions under the city charter.
An old ad promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a universal cure for indigestion and stomach trouble. It links digestion to mental energy and cheerful demeanor, promising quick relief from symptoms like eructation, bloating, sour stomach, and heartburn. The copy urges readers to buy at fifty cents a package and to request a free sample by mail from F. A. Stuart Co.
The Nekimi Mutual Fire Insurance Company held its annual stockholders meeting in the county courthouse. Reports show 1907 assessments paid for 10 fire losses totaling 2266.20 dollars, with 1566.55 still in treasury. Policies in NeДkimi Algoma and Black Wolf total 1,318,430 dollars in coverage. Directors elected include George H. Jones, Frank A. Jones, Jasper Pfeifer, Jeffery Binning, William Simm, and Abner S. Farrow. Officers reelected: President George H. Jones, Secretary Abner S. Farrow, Treasurer Casper Pfeiffer.
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