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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1908
Page
5
At the YMAL Thursday evening junior events, WRK claimed top spots in a winter indoor meet. The meet featured young athletes and yielded decisive wins across several events with promising performances recorded.
In a junior wrestling match Hackenschmidt edged Senkint while The Teddy Bear led the Neengsh Boyn brigade in a basketball game won 21 to 0. A bonding event is scheduled for March 11. Dudley W. Fernandes fell from his carriage at 256 Washington Street and injured his back, suffering injuries similar to a prior fall.
A new Consumers League in Wisconsin operates under University auspices with hundreds of members. Officers include president Mrs Bob Gudden Oshkosh vice president Mrs Carl Stern recording secretary Mrs L Graves Milwaukee and treasurer Frank Sensenbrenner Oshkosh. The group notes health and social welfare aims and coordinates with statewide chapters and affiliated companies.
The Brand factory burned Wednesday morning and Milwaukee merchants moved quickly with a relocation proposal. Oshkosh officials and the Chamber of Commerce weighed the offer as they consider keeping the eight man operation or moving to Milwaukee.
The jury's verdict in the Louis Karow ter cars Harban case awards six cents in damages. The Hackett administrator Earl M Donald sues Wisconsin Central Railroad for 319,000 over Earl McDonald's death at Waupaca when a locomotive overturned. Roadbed condition and excessive speed are alleged. Theodore Zellmer testified he was injured in the same wreck. suits against the railroad continue.
G. Scholz & Co stock and gear sold to Robert E. Marquardt of Seymour for 1675 dollars in cash. Auction conducted for the firm partnership at Ninth and Oregon streets by Dudley Fernand as receiver. stock inventoried at 1200 and appraised at 120. Other bidders included Otto Konrad and James Webb.
From St Marys hospital comes word Fos Mueller head of the Winnebago Traction company suffered a fractured skull in a January 2 fall from a tree at Wisconsin avenue and High street. He is conscious most of the time, eats well and is steadily gaining strength, with recovery likely.
Short notes record various Oshkosh area social and civic items. Several residents and visitors are noted including Charles Williams hosting the West End Whist Club, W Hewitt departing to teach, and Henry Pfaffenroth misidentified in a court case. Other entries mention individuals from Madison Green Bay Milwaukee and Appleton attending events, plus a postponed Algoma Street M L church sociable due to a storm and a Sunday service at Omro Junction Reformed Church with communion and membership reception.
The Postoffice Clerks announce their third annual party at Armory B on Thursday evening February 6. Dancing tickets are 80 cents per couple and include admission to the event.
Henry Gustavus of 132 Washington street is confined to his home by illness. The funeral of Mrs. J. B. Hal of Jennings will be held Saturday at two o'clock at the home of Mrs. Dolly Quatermass, 278 John Street. A snow storm halts work at South Park by Rasmussen & Sons. ditch and excavation progress noted. Education officials meet to review Dale school plans by William Waters with minor alterations. approval expected tonight. Classified ads flood the page with sales and requests from local businesses and residents.
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