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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1909
Page
3
Ill worded ad urges prompt attention to kidney and bladder troubles. It touts Swamp Root by Dr Kilmer as a remedy, promises a free sample by mail to Oshkosh Daily Northwestern readers, and notes a booklet on kidneys and bladder with prices 50 cents to 1 dollar.
Manager Hawley releases Dichasford and Mitchell Calderhead. Hawley’s Braves head to Appleton to meet Foxy Ferguson’s Ragpickers for the park’s formal opening. Key moves include signing efforts for Boyle and a hard hitting outfielder as team rebuilds.
In Milwaukee today Gelegadians fear from Stinneamtts tuneha Kansas City St Louis and eastern mill cities. The Samuel ad drew of President Geouse Lo Lasing and routine reports filled the openhi semana. The Fraternity of Operative Millers formed fourteen years ago with a small initial membership and later included superintendents and managers in large mills forging sorp.
Fragmentary OCR text references a past event with names and ages, noting investigations and ownerships. It mentions a deadly outcome and a group tied to a station or role, with unclear details and several damaged phrases. The readable bits hint at a historical incident and involved individuals without clear dates or places.
Charles AL Kavanaugh sues all former directors of the Republic Trust Company in New York seeking an accounting to show how much money the Trust lost financing the Shipbuilding Company. Expected witness Leroy Dresser may testify for Kavanaugh, with a roster of defendants including Fanny Belmont and George Gould. The case highlights methods of finance and potential recovery.
Between Decoration Day and the Fourth of July many patriotic citizens order their yearly coal supply. The notice stresses thrift and timely coal stocking as best priced during this period.
A lecture by Mrs Briggs at the vacant store room on Main Street Oshkosh showcases practical baking guidance. She explains dough consistency, oven temperature, and using hot baking powder to achieve reliable results. Attendees, mostly women, sample items and learn how to bake items like white cake with fillings and donuts.
June report from New York quotes Mrs. Barnett of the National Negro Conference denouncing lynching. She cites 3.28 percent of men women and children lynched this century and accuses a white woman of false assault charges. She urges a permanent memorial and publicity to deter further lynchings.
A. Cooke and others attend the Wisconsin Carriers convention, marching hardware and veterans in a dusty street memorial day parade. The scene recalls the effort and humor of veterans, with the crowd noting the inclusive participation despite rough conditions.
A near calm Memorial Day night yielded only light showers in Oshkosh and nearby areas. An odd mist clung near Ward from the eastern lake, then shifted westward, with only scattered sprinkles felt in the region. Local observers note Lake Winnebago and Lake Butte des Mortes influence storm movements, leaving Oshkosh peculiarly storm light.
David C Wiggins of Algoma, fearing business failure and poor health, killed himself with carbolic acid after writing notes to his wife and son. He died at home while his wife attended Memorial Day ceremonies in Oshkosh. The body was found by his wife and stepson. notes urged her not to enter alone and referenced $110 in the bank. He had moved from Auburn to Wisconsin earlier that year to run a truck garden and had suffered stomach troubles. The death was not subject to inquest.
An old newspaper ad promotes a one hundred dollar reward for catarrh cures that fail, issued by CHENEY & CO of Toledo. It includes testimonials from WALDING KINNAN MARVIN and notes a product called Hat's Catarrh Cure taken internally and sold by druggists. Also advertises Halls Family Pills for constipation.
A plan to form a company to operate Pope selling machines in Oshkosh and three surrounding counties seeks exclusive rights from Pond Automatic Merchandizing. The device, a nickel plated glass-humidor cigar vending unit, promises hands free sales under revenue laws, with plans to place machines in clubs, barber shops, cafes, and office building entrances.
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