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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1908
Page
4
The Oshkosh public library board met Monday evening at eight in the library. Miss Maude Durlin, the librarian, reported on operations. her resignation was announced alongside the election of officers for the coming year.
The board reelected President Judge Cleveland Vice President Daly and Secretary Jenkins. Miss Maud Durlin resigned effective August 15 citing an offer from El Paso Public Library. Her resignation was accepted with regret as Oshkosh public library notes growth and annual circulation figures.
A committee led by W. M. Bray plans a July 31 reception for Wisconsin Central Railway general agents and officials. The Oshkosh Chamber of Commerce invites about sixty heavy shippers to meet the visitors at the Yacht Club, with a Dutch wind and speeches and music. An automobile tour of the city may precede the reception, with plans to extend invitations as capacity allows.
iMORT NOTES Harold and Harold Hurn return from Chicago. Ladies union of Universalist church to meet Wednesday in vestry. W H Yernouth improves after typhoid fever. Baptist Temple Sewing circle holds annual picnic. In North Park next Thursday Mrs C W Schmidt returns from Chicago after visiting sister Mrs BEJ A Gold. Womens Relief corps meets Thursday with Mrs Walker at Sunset Point. group departs at ten o'clock. Floyd Everhart and Misses Norlene and Naomi Everhart return from ten day visit to Grand Rapids Kalamazoo and Chicago. Max Pride, charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct, arraigned. case adjourned to Thursday. Max Priebe arrested on Ashland Avenue. mother reports drunkenness. man not intoxicated at arrest.
Miss Florence Starkweather sang at the Baptist temple on Sunday delivering "Save Me O God" by Randegger with a voice well suited to the piece and a beauty in rendering. James Bradley of Berlin Wisconsin reports securing subscriptions after his team of horses was lost in a fire Tuesday night July 7 on Peter Hansen property on Stite street.
Oshkosh police report no clues on the J. R. Chapman & Co jewelry store theft. Chief F Dowling suspects professionals from Milwaukee or Chicago, noting trains and depots were watched and no suspects fled by passenger routes. A Sunday school picnic is planned at Second Presbyterian Church next Saturday.
Local items report Miss Cora Heisinger visiting in Chicago and Benton Harbor. Otto Krangach, ex Western Union, now in Anaconda, Montana, on vacation in Oshkosh. Edgar Moerke tours with LeRoy Converse from the Oshkosh club. A Standard Oil plant plans two large roadside tanks on Tarrison Street near Wisconsin Central tracks. Edward Cook of Cornell and former Olympic pole vault competitor tied for first with Yale’s Gilbert at twelve feet two inches. Various ads note prices, houses, and services around Oshkosh.
A limited time offer invites customers to save four dollars fifty cents to six dollars fifty cents by buying now. The promotion emphasizes immediate discounts and urges action before the sale ends.
Offers for coal shipments and savings on money. Carpenters wanted at the Normal School site. Vacation work for girls under 18 through American Card Co. Real estate and rentals listed with prices. Farm help and urban transit available at Rasmussen’s and other listings. Second hand Kodak for sale. Farm laborer sought via Interurban Car. Gasoline wagon for sale. House for rent with water and basement noted. Contact J G W Minckier and others for details.
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