Property tax relief hearings reveal widespread reductions sought
A long list of residents and property owners petitioned for reductions in assessments. Attendees included Hona, Anderson, Hicks, Farr, Lyons, Libbey, Damke, Kirk, Stier, Rideout and others challenging valuations across wards, with exemptions and remodeling plans noted. The article closes with a moral aside on marriage and divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenworth
Macharete Buildines
Freddy
de Caldelin Hicks
Ch 2
Wyroun
Othe
K. E. Farrcasted
Edgarton
Seventh Ward
Myrna Lyons
Libbey
Menry Ave
Golt, Real & Elgine
Tenth Ward
August Borsko
At&t
Fornl
J. Mahoney
Merritt & Ernstman
Fly
Mack
W. D. McDaniels
Ierk Osterson
Peter Mickelson
FB. C. Bowen
Figehth
Ust Damke
Srecond
Alg. Kirk
Ora F. Kirk
Tyrell & Dockarader
H. F. Stier
Wright
Othe Reventh
W. KK
Rideout
Fifth Ward
Thia
Fox River Valley Crime Spree Targets Homes and Hotels
A surge of robberies and attempted break ins hits Appleton Fond du Lac and surrounding areas. MacNichol on Jackson street woke to a porch screen removal and a door attempt. Miss Kelach at an Appleton office and hotel staff at a Tremont hotel report losses while Fond du Lac’s Forest Avenue Hotel safe is opened. Police chief H St Dowling notes multiple daytime incidents with no clues left behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox River Valley
MacNichol
Jackson Street
Selty
Appleton
Mabel Kelach
Aeity
3. Heymanh Company
Tremont
Fond du Lac
Forest Avenue
County Clerk Receives Hunting License Blanks for Season
County Clerk J. J. Fish has received 2600 hunting license blanks from the secretary of state for the season opening September 1. Last year he sold 2400 licenses and expects similar demand this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Fish
Secretary of State
E C Girl in Oshkosh Promotes Free Money and Corn Flakes
The E C Girl visits Oshkosh promoting E C Corn Flakes and gives a dollar to every household or shopper with a package found. She travels the city with an Exy O See Cereal Company representative sharing details of the factories in Quincy Illinois and Buffalo New York and the company’s national reach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quhkosh
E-C
Oshkosh
Exy-O-See Cereal Company
Quincy
Buffalo
Oshkosh Public Library Shows Growth in 1908 Report
The Oshkosh Public Library reports a 7 004 rise in total circulation to 98 853 for year ending June 1908 and 9 013 borrowers, about one third of the city, with volumes up to 20 314. Technical books and German works expand, an art collection grows, and the museum shows steady attendance. dedicated staff and new gifts support expanding services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Maude Durlin
Hibrary
Ring
Schoevi
Chicago
Wbriry Q
Childre
Brary
Ita
Moravian
Gressyman
James H. Davidson
Nglish
Bndeen
Ralph Buckstaff
Gaylord Case
Harris
Marshall Harris
Gruekhagen
Misa Mary Olcott
Witnntil
Gruenhagen
Orville Beach
Northwestern
Castle
Stafr
Succere Aiev
Miss Mirlain
Estemne Ber
Misa Hattie Barney
Araft
M+ SMra
Theodore Frewdt
Wisconsin Library
Schood
Madison
el Emo
Advertising Profits and Self-Taught Writers Alert
The Daily Northweaten urges self taught writers to craft forceful ads for Duffy Malt Whiskey ads. It promises payment for usable submissions and offers a mail order information book for a two cent stamp. The notice claims readers can become successful ad writers with simple, bright ideas and emphasizes opportunities for uneducated writers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Duffy
Duffy Malt Whiskey Co
Rochester
Southwestern
First Train To City Marks Oshkosh Anniversary
July 91 this Friday will mark fifty years since Oshkosh welcomed its first regular passenger train on the Chicago St Paul and Fond du Lac line now part of the Chicago Northwestern. Observers recall crowds gathering at the station to view the arrival as Ernst Sarau notes in Der Waechter am Winnebago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Oshkosh
Chicago, St. Paul and Fond du Lac
Chicago & Northwestern
Ernst Sarau
Register of
Ceds
der Waechter
Appleton
Johnsone Creek
Oshkosh Assessors Claim 104 Automobiles Listed on Tax Rolls
City of Oshkosh assessors say the May 1 rolls show only 104 automobiles under the heading other personal property due to a rubber stamp listing method. They contend many autos are misclassified or added after May 1, and note some vehicles were found under other personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceeeotea
Pernona
Board of Assessary
Oshkosh
Eighth Ward
Callies
Mrs Rebecca M Greer Dead in Omro Wisconsin
Omro Wisconsin July 29 Mrs Rebecca M Graat widow of James Greer died at her home at seventy nine years. She was a resident of Omro for fifty one years. The funeral is set for three o'clock Thursday July 20 with interment at Omro Junction cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Omro
Wis
Rebecca M. Graat
James Greer
Omra Junction Cemetery
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W.H. Babcock
Ghent
Alber
Teelinger
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Bell & Daakataader
Pend Ward
Houboue
St. John's Eniangement Church
C.J. Anderson
G. FB. Wright
Thea
Kan
Wally
Model Broiler Mash
Lambert
Is Your Poultry House
Prairie State
Prairie State Beef
Fond @u Lac
Northweaten
Erty
R. M. Greer
Omre
Mackinag Island
Petoskey
the Sea
Green Bay
Intercat
Mackinac Island
Detroit
Cleveland
Fudl
Wickert’s
Main Street
BIJOU
McFarland & the Dale Sisters
Comedy Singers
THE
Alpha Trio
Hoop Rollers
Stanton & Sandberg
Geo. Malchow
Dreamland
Holb’s
Main
Taylor
Marcel
Mt. Vernon Street
Mrs. Oaks
Washington St
Oppoche BP
ACME
J. B. Covey
Dehkoah
Eugene Carr
Photica
Nichols
South Side
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Omy
Seventh Street
Richards
Wanges Street
New Home Bakery
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