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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1908
Page
4
An extensive sale lists cotton crepe for waistings, India linen, silklelines, cotton batting, taffeta silk, corsets, trims, percale, chambray, bed spreads, nursing stripes, sheeting, siderdown, hose, gloves, yarns, pillow cords, sateen petticoats, drapery fabrics, blankets, extension rods, curtain sets, and Madras curtains. Prices shown per item or yard with sale discounts.
Residents abutting Thirteenth Street protest a proposed concrete street improvement funded by city repairs. Most property owners support blocking out a gravel base while city costs remain debated. City Engineer argues a block pavement with drainage best, noting current gravel sections wear fast under heavy traffic.
The Oshkosh club held a Monday evening meeting at Elks hall with forty players in a fortieth week of play. North and South pairs posted scores ranging from plus 14 to minus 13 with averages around 1H. East and West similarly posted varied totals.
The Tigerten Lumber Company versus W. A. Maertz nears conclusion in Taos Circuit Court over possession of property under a chattel mortgage. Maertz allegedly contracted with Herman Wagner to cut timber and to advance funds for a horse, oxen, and other items. Wagner claims ownership. Maertz says the debt was charged against him on his contract.
The text notes Maertz mortgaged property except a horse later traded for a team of horses. Maertz assumed the mortgage and the notes were assigned to him. Wagner reportedly issued a claim and mortgage against the property for the plaintiff company, with trial proceedings mentioned.
J Huces of Toronto discusses training methods in a lecture on TAs Training. Inspectors and educators debate the value of practical education, child development, and manual training as keys to productive learning, with emphasis on structuring knowledge to build the mind.
A promotional line mocks winter’s harshness and touts Wegner Fuel Co as the answer. The ad-like quip emphasizes coal as a remedy to cold season shortages or discomfort, presenting Wegner as the obvious supplier.
An educational speaker praised new training that recognizes a child’s aptitudes and stages of development, contrasting it with repressive old methods full of "don’ts" and emphasizing self direction and cooperative activity. Funeral notices follow for James Hansen and Lauraine Gardafee with interments at local cemeteries.
Royal Neighbors of America held a Monday evening installation in Woodman Hall. Officers installed were Hertha Clark as vice grand, Mrs. Anna Barrow as recording secretary, Mrs. Mary Gerhard on the governing board, Anna Blaske for two years, and other officers including the grand marshal Mrs. Anna o Marshall. Refreshments followed after the exercises.
A partial transcription notes CR Hathinen and Viren, with garbled phrases about business matters and Watarch. The legible parts reference individuals and possible actions but lack clear events or outcomes.
Fragmentary notes mention William Miclten of Fox Lake in Oshkosh with a case of diphtheria on Zid Dery street. Mrs Brache and H. Rhegers are referenced in disjoint fragments.
Readable bits point to a Michigan show with special prizes and notable names. Mentions of chairs, chief of police, and a year of events suggest a local association display with winners and standout participants.
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