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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1908
Page
8
An Army of unemployed men gathered at the Pocantico estate near Tarrytown seeking work on John D. Rockefeller’s property. The superintendent offered jobs only to residents of Tarrytown or nearby areas, leaving many applicants from New York City and surrounding districts without employment.
If you suffer persistent headaches or dizziness you should get a proper eye examination rather than rely on home tests. A competent refracting specialist tests your eyes and, if needed, supplies glasses at moderate prices after an honest opinion.
An unclear fragment notes the need to care for people in the immediate vicinity and mentions insufficient work to take care of them. The line references distance and the term unemployed, implying labor or welfare concerns without concrete details.
In Springfield Massachusetts J B Hamilton while digging for worms unearthed an old copper coin valued at about 1500 dollars. The Roman piece bears Latin inscriptions and a wreathed head. Hamilton refuses to part with the coin.
The Examiner says federal authorities have taken definite steps to secure a site for the busiest United States army depot in the country. The location would be on part of the existing army reservation at Fort Mason and then extend northerly on land currently present.
Evidence grows that Phine Malone’s companion was murdered with forced strangulation before being cast into the river. Doctors disagree on finger marks while inquiries probe the killer’s identity, with husband Frederick J. Clayton supporting a link to Malone’s death and inquiries expanding to an alleged assault on a woman on Court Street bridge. District Attorney Fisher weighs hiring an expert detective with county board consent sought.
The Isabella diamond, famed as possibly one of Queen Isabella of Spain's gems, sold at Denver auction for 8750 to John Magan as part of a $50,000 gem collection. It was bought to satisfy a note from Elizabeth Tabor widow of Senator A. A. W. Tabor, a west legend whose fortune rose and fell around the Matchless mine.
An advertisement extols trusted products for home health and happiness. It promotes Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna as ethical remedies, claiming world wide approval and physician commendation, urging purchase only from the California Fig Syrup Co. and by leading druggists.
An old advertisement urges public inspection of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound to verify claims and letters from one million women. It questions if the product is purely herbal and if testimonials are confidential, while defending its efficacy to reassure skeptical readers amid rival claims.
A fragmented report describes a Fresh Air School with light green areas and improvised features. An oven in a room heats stones for cold feet and weather dictates window use. Students wear woolen bags and mittens. furniture is on perforated platforms to maintain airflow and space in classrooms.
Special to The Northwestern Winneconne Wisconsin January 2 4 The Winnebago County Teachers Institute met at the county school of agriculture and domestic economy with Prof B Mack Dresden Oshkosh normal guiding discussions. Lectures covered school discipline playground supervision and effectiveness of teaching language and storytelling methods. The event drew strong attendance and praise for Superintendent HM B Patch and educators including Claudia Gottgleber and Mary Muller.
In Pilgrim Congregational Church Rev. Frederick E Hopkings argues dancing is not sinful and should not be forbidden. He condemns church members who scorn dancing and calls for autonomy from teachers and preachers who regulate taste. He warns against hypocritical criticism and urges embracing wholesome dancing under proper conditions.
A frontier editorial denounces labor union leadership as tyrannical and violent, accusing organizers of coercion, strikes, and property destruction. It blasts calls to weaken penal codes, anti injunctions, and special rights for union members, urging readers to lobby Congress against such measures and defend peaceful, lawful labor. The piece cites President Roosevelt and party leaders, frames unions as threats to liberty, and urges immediate public action. It praises lawfulness and stresses the need to oppose anarchic tactics while promoting constitutional rights.
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