Fire and Poison Tragedy Strikes Local Block
A woman, Mrs. Warren Nichols, died after drinking carbolic acid amid despondency over a friend's death. Her husband found her at 4:28 p.m. at 142 Pearl Street. doctors failed to save her, she died about an hour later. Fire at William H Levy’s shoe store, 93 Main, caused by a basement blaze that spread to adjacent shops. losses estimated around 15,000 with insurance covering most. Levy’s stock damaged, Chicago Fruit store and Heymann company affected. fire under control with limited water damage. Levy to vacate May 1. Heymann to expand building thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Nichols
Pearl Street
H. Hf. Mensel
3. B. Ackley
Shoe Star
William H. Levy
Stain Street
Mvet
Wiliam H. Levy
Chicago Fruit Store
Main Street
Charles Nevitt
Levy
Hackman
Charles Dowling
Hagait
Gare
Sara
Sousa
Iits
Geo
Mr. Levy
Chicago Frat Concern
the & Heymann Company
Heymann
Dryguenda
Frank Stein
Ilermann Pany
Sik
Stein
Te Hi Mann Company Wll
Bre
F. A. Plummer
Sunday School Prizes At First Congregational Church
The First Congregational church Sunday school drew strong interest with a $25 prize by Mrs Edgar P Sawyer for scripture memorization and class attendance from September to January. Prizes support the new church building fund and are donated by winners. Senior memory winner was Wise Alice Rawler, a member of Mrs A B.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church
Edgar P. Sawyer
Janary
New Church Building Fund
Wise Alice Rawler
Mre. A. B
Two New Policemen Added to City Force
John Haley of 2% Piffeénth street and Ferdinand Bunke of 432 Otter street were appointed by Chief H F Dowling and ratified by the police and fire commissioners. From nine candidates, they join February 1 and expand the force to twenty two men, funded in the latest common council budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Haley
Piffeénth Street
Ferdinand Bunke
Otter Street
H. F. Dowling
Board of Police and Fire Commissioners
Common Council
Sunday school rewards and church building hopes noted
The report highlights prizes awarded in the Sunday school departments with $7.30 and $5.00 honors for standout pupils and classes. It notes a push for new classrooms and a building fund to support a future church with full facilities as the Sunday school is seen as the foundation of a strong church. The passage lists a roster of individuals connected to the community.
Williams in Demand as Westminster League Speaker
Dixon C. Williams of Chicago is slated to speak Monday evening before the Westminster League. The notable speaker has drawn multiple requests for appearances and carries strong interest from attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixon C. Willams
Chicago
Dixon C. Williams
Westaster League
Presbyterian Church
Royal Arcanum Local Division Meet in Oshkosh
The Local Division Heldratures Gehkesh council No 215 of the Royal Arcanum held a regular meeting at the Haights of Pythias hall. A Westminster league speaker described as a southern horn man known for work in electric heat and light plants was invited after declining many invitations, and will speak on The Great Commission, persuaded by William Mainland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gehkesh Council No. 215
The
Royal Arcanum
Haights of Pythias Har Littey
Westminster League
Eaker
Oshkosh
Wiliam Mainland
Williams
Five-candidate class honored by visiting delegation
A five candidate class organized with a twenty five member Oshkosh and Fond du Lac delegation praised for their wartime work. An elaborate buffet followed as over fifty Oshkosh council members attended. State officers Grand Regent Armstrong and Deputy Grand Regent Gibson remained throughout. Pension notices cited include Mrs Hues and Lovia Jensen with monthly amounts and May start dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fond du Lac
Ffty
Oshkosh Council
8. R. Armstrong
Racine
Fred Gibson
Disappearance, Death Linked to Wife of Mr Nichols
Mrs Esther Raddatz is found dead at home after suspected poisoning. Her husband Mr Nichols reports she acted despondent after hearing of a man’s death tied to letters in his possession. Poison bottle with druggist name scraped off turned over to police. Funeral plans pending. survivors include three sisters and four brothers. mother Mrs Ernst Below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Ernst
Tee
Amanda Bauerfiend
Neenahirs
Henry Kotte
Nekimi
Ferdinand Raddatz
Albert Raddatz
Bert Raddatz
Nesbitt & Stepper
Three Fires Friday Report Cause and Damages
Three fires were battled Friday morning causing minor damage. A stovepipe overheated at the residence of M. C. Phillips on Algoma Street. A second blaze at 11:20 a.m. damaged a small house occupied by P. Gallatinne on Grand Avenue at Kinsler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Phillips
Algoma Street
P. Gallatinne
Grand Avenue
Kinsler
Ill With Pneumonia In Washington Street Resident
Richard J. Mueller, living on Washington Street, is hospitalized with pneumonia. He was reported improved today after Friday’s illness, though relatives deny a grave prognosis. Mueller, a meat business partner and brother to the late Adam Zentner who died two weeks ago from the same disease, was connected to Zentner’s firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard J. Bueller
Washington Street
Mueller
Mueer
Adam Zentner
Ice boat sets fast ice run record at four minutes
A Milwaukee Journal report from Washburn Wisconsin recounts John Beck of Ashland riding a fee boat named the Red Devil to seven miles in four minutes at 15 miles per hour. Wind reached gale strength and Beck describes nearly losing control as he sped, with potential danger and death if a mishap occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Milwaukee
Wis
Journal
Washburn
John Beck
Ashland
Beck
No clear headline due to fragmented text
A melted OCR fragment mentions Mrs Ame Street and The Clin class with W G Maxey, 105 CE, a Tuesday ambulance to Bow Street hospital for an operation, names Clarence B D Smith and the Surety Fund company opening offices, a verse about a 7 versealist church, and a New York church service at 7 29 English, plus a pension for Mrs late George near the city and references to Mystic Hei meet and Katherine Jones with officers elected and attendance expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ame
G. Maxey
Henry Faust
Clarence DB
Surety Fundipany
Soa
V. RR. D. van
Tomnerror
New Yorkichurch
Mra
George Im
Katherine Jones
Marriage license issued to J J Fish and David von Buren
County Clerk records a marriage license for J J Fish to David von Buren of Algoma and Miss Linda Zickle of Ne Kimk. Other items note a pension granted to Mrs Helen Dalton, a sermon and opticon lecture at Second Presbyterian, a pneumonia complication after surgery, and various local notices including deceased AL Fones formerly McNerney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Fish
David von Buren
Algoma
Linda Zickle
Nekimk
Helen €. Dalton
George W. Dalton
Wight
L. BR. Giroulx
Second Presbyterian Church
Bturton Clark
Orrent
New York City
AL Fones
McNerney
Ara
Atiantic
HH. Re Doman Company
Helsingfors
Finland
Oshkosh
Citations and court actions in a Wisconsin morning docket
Circuit court opened with cases including Victorina Rosenberg versus Jacat Rosenberger and related citizenship awards for Rev. Herman Heinrich Wilhfein Barre of Nekimi and Hennitne of Milwaukee. A civil service exam was administered in the county chamber with Prof. B Mack Dresden absent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacat Sweets
Rosenberger
Victorina Rosenberg
Ranine
Tereer
Nesses
Herman Heinrich Wilhfein Barre
Nekimi
Chiester
Uch Hennitne
Milwaukee
Rolief
Civil Service
State View Commission
Councy
B. Mack Dresden
R. L. Sauerhering
Orhkesh High
Local Factory Inspector Reports Dairy Product Quality
A 19th century report notes a factory inspector in a coastal city reviewing dairy output. Officials, including the cruiser and phumber, evaluate production lines and safety measures amid concerns about product quality and standard compliance.
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SHQE
Mee
Warren Zichols
Taning
Ather Fone
Wiilliaw
Sweene
Nichole
Bost
Diamond Match Company
Gaia
Ibeskaces
Ifc
T.S. Whitely &Co
the Carpet and Rug Headquarters
Firt Congregational
Century Roller Rink
O'Neil
Leland Graham
Jennie Marvin
Katherine James
Verna Wolverton
Plete
Henry F. Dowling
Arthur H. Gabbert
William Steinfort
Parmimen
J. B. Ragaiz
James Casey
James Mulva
Henry Frobrich
Cornelius eCusker
Daniel Lynch
Theodore Kant
Henry Hill Michael Fitzpatrick
Rudolph Zimmerman
James Dougherty
Joseph Potter
John Piel
Fred Rothe
Fred Geiger
John Nee
Fred Schwanke
Mar. Williams
Dietetet
Thako
Peymesi
A. E. Wood
Athearn Hotel
Payette
Idaho
Nova Scotia
Cafe Grand
Main St. Stein & Hanford
George Sherman
Marquette, Mich
Minden May- Bard
Franklin
Lort Xotes
Baptist Temple
Cronk
Sophia Hues
Huse
Michigan Street
Lovia C. Jensen
Ponchoqua
Seixen
Richard J. Murellier
Jn Hetter Pe
Wegner Fuel Co
Newman’s
Woodman Hall
Ariens
Utz Meat Co
Main St
O. A. Haase
Forex Avenue
Normal School
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