Snow King Rises Amid Severe Snow Storms
A chaotic snow event blankets the coast with heavy falls and strong winds. Residents report zero visibility and widespread disruption as storms swell, closing roads and stranding travelers.
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1908
Page
9
A chaotic snow event blankets the coast with heavy falls and strong winds. Residents report zero visibility and widespread disruption as storms swell, closing roads and stranding travelers.
The order, effective January 1, requires publishers to secure subscription renewals. If not renewed within three months for daily papers or one year for weeklies, subscribers face arrears penalties and possible suspension of delivery until payment.
A Phoenix fire apparatus overturned near the Irving Broad streets crossing at the railroad in the city Saturday evening. Fire Chief J A Brauer ordered the driver to turn, sparing Eluard F Kelley from serious injury as the crew freed him. The truck’s fenders and pivotal joints bent, the apparatus damaged beyond safe use, and replacements planned amid routine repairs.
Reader asks why the town clock on Main Street between Algoma and Church Streets isn’t working. The note mentions a timepiece issue and requests confirmation from the paper.
A severe snowstorm disrupts daily life in Oshkosh with schools delayed and streets uncleared. Snow removal crews clear tracks and roads while government offices run slowly and transit service reports progress but faces delays due to the weather.
Many praise Postum as a coffee substitute, arguing it is healthier. The ad states coffee's caffeine harms digestion and nerves, while Postum, made from wheat, rebuilds with vital phosphates to repair damage, urging readers to try The Road to Wellville in its packages.
In a Saturday evening contest at the W. Af. A. gym, the High School basketball team defeated Stevens Point by a slim margin. The crowd watched a tense affair as the Highs pressed the action led by Roberts and a strong team effort. Referee calls and late scoring by Stevens Point kept the outcome in doubt until the final buzzer.
Fragmentary note discusses postage in advance and rural service rates. Mentions stamps and airmail terms, with unclear references to coins and costs. No clear entities or dates identified.
Mr Lee sustained a broken left collarbone and left shoulder dislocation when a horse bolted a wagon he was riding. He was thrown backward onto the pavement and confined to his home for several weeks.
In a Blue Ribbon league match at the Blue Hibbes alleys the Ideals beat the Swastikas five of six games amid high scores. Notable totals include Randerob 58 172 217 and Lawrence 205 103 165, with overall high marks and team totals cited.
An early 20th century advertisement extols exercise for body strength and argues against overworking the stomach. It promotes Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a natural remedy to digest food, relieve indigestion, and restore digestive health, claiming one grain digests two grains of food. Samples offered from F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
Rupert Church departs Wednesday to Chicago for Armour Institute after visiting his parents on Northwestern avenue. W A Marden, president of the board of public works, has written Wisconsin Central Railroad about crushed stone between church street rail segments. He asks the company to cover with screenings and roll the mass to prevent automobile damage and inconvenience. Florence Minors and Emeline Jackson have gone to Milwaukee to hear Paderewski. Twenty five cents a bottle.
Fragmentary items show a patient recovering from a temporal bone issue at a hospital, a regular meeting of the Easier league planned for the first evening, and a talk by Piven C Williams of Chicago. The text references Park Street, Green Bay, and Lac operations in connection with state officials.
A group discusses a tonic dubbed health boosters. One man argues the name is undignified for request, while another Civilized Physician praises the pills as a superior remedy used by the whole family.
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