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Newspaper

Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1909

Page

4

Memorial day crowds flood Wisconsin Electric lines to Riverside Cemetery

Superintendent J P Pulliam of the Wisconsin Electric Railway reports over 20 000 passengers handled on city lines for Memorial Day. Cemetery trains ran every seven minutes from early morning until after nightfall, then doubled to every three minutes. loop lines kept to fifteen minute intervals. Electric Park drew visitors to the lake shore resort and a military band concert, with skating and a new roller coaster absence. The park aims to be a family picnic area with a casino and bandstand nearby. A dance was held at the New White Est on Monday evening.

J. P. Pulliam Wisconsin Electric Railway Riverside North Main Street High Street Electric Park Quet Lake Shore Miliary Band Eilectric Park Dane New White

Arrests and Court Actions Highlight City Case List

Detectives nabbed William Carney and Herman Reborn on Main Street for vagrancy and, under promise to leave the city, were discharged by Chief Dowling. Rudolph Hansen fined $10 and costs by Judge A H Goss for drunkenness and disorderly conduct, with a prior similar penalty noted. James Wilcott, on Ohio Street, pleaded guilty to drunkenness and disorderly conduct and was fined $2 and costs. James Whitty of 641 Eleventh Street faced municipal court on larceny by the bailee. case set for Friday June 4 after he allegedly borrowed a bicycle from Frank Sebott, later pawned it, and police recovered the bike.

Wiliam Carney Herman Reborn Steinfort Main Street Dowling Rudolph Hansen A H. Goss Hanson James Wilcott Botz Ohio Street

Oshkosh Normal school exams grade future teachers

Examination of about 170 students at Oshkosh Normal school began this morning for June and August graduations. The board includes H O Hamilton and C D McGregor with Mrs Theo dora Youmans. Senior class has 125 candidates, 35 elementary course students seek state certificates. Exams run through today and tomorrow with a general address planned Wednesday by President J A Keith.

Oshkosh Pres J. A. Keith Membrs

Guns Like Roosevelt’s Exhibition at Green Mere Land 4

Captain A F Laudensack of New Haven will display Winchester rifles at the Dunham Fulton Gun company on June 3 and 4. The show includes exact replicas used by ex-President Roosevelt in Africa. Laudensack, a famed fifte shoot with many military records, helped sight the Roosevelt rifles and will present them to the public.

A. F. Laudensack New Haven Conn Africa Theodore Roosevelt Laudensack Washington, D. C Roosevelt Connecticut National Guard Dunham-Fulton Gun Company

Merchants Warned on Fireworks and Revolver Sales in Oshkosh

With the Fourth of July approaching Oshkosh merchants begin stocking noise makers and police chief Dowling issues orders under state law prohibiting sales of revolvers or similar arms to the public.

Oshkosh Chief Dowling Deaser

Ashkesh Officials vow stricter gun and firecracker enforcement

Dowling plans to curb sales of pistols to under twenty one and cracks down on large firecrackers and dynamite. The chief cites growing city size and civil celebrations as increasing danger, directing officers to arrest violators and enforce both state and local ordinances.

Spe Det Dowling Sais Ashkesh

Funeral of Fred Brunck Drowns After Crowded Boat Capsize

The Oshkosh youth Fred Brunck drowned Sunday at Mauston after a crowded rowboat with five companions capsized when one passenger stood up. His funeral will be Wednesday at two in the residence of his mother Mrs Frank Wegener 47 Carr Street. His stepfather Mr Wegener traveled to Mauston to arrange burial.

Fred Brunck Oshkosh Ts Ie Mauston Chicago Milwaukee & St. Paul Frank Wegener Carratreet Wegener Brunck Albert Nagelmueller Joseph Nagelmueller Sixth Street St. Vincent's Church Father Wibbert Riverside Cemetery Wiggins David C. Wiggins Algoma Edward H. Smith

Oshkosh Power Boat Club Memorial Day Gathering

The Oshkosh Power Boat Club clubhouse on the Fox River above Lake Butte des Morts was a popular Memorial Day stop for boating parties. The launches Mabel R. and Falcon ferried about fifty youths to the club early, with baseball games and picnic meals. In the evening, dances filled the second-floor hall as the air cooled.

Oshkosh Power Boat Club Fox River Lake Butte Des Morts Mabel R. and Falcon Oshkosh Mienickurs

Will appeal heard in Fond du Lac case involving Watts property

Arguments were heard in Fond du Lac circuit court before Judy Fowler in the Allen I Watts will appeal. The judge voided a $10,000 bequest to Frances May Batlis, who later divorced and remarried, raising questions whether the divorce nullified the will or if a residuary legatee objected timely.

Judy Fowler Fond du Lee Allen I. Wattts Cleveland Battig Frances May Batlis Muntaba Deere of Divares

Trout season backward says Oshkosh anglers

J Howard Jenkins and A B Hooper return from a White river trouting trip. They stayed at the Benjamin resort. Jenkins reports the season is backward as the trout have not learned to rise yet and rely on deep water feeding. Farmers in the White river country are about two weeks behind in work, and peak trout fishing may come two to four weeks later than usual.

J. Howard Jenkins A. B. Hooper White River Oshkosh Benjamin Resort Mr. Jenkins Omer. Jenking

Large Front Window Shattered by Earthquake at Wille Hardware

A historic quake cracked the largest single pane in the northwest at Wille Hardware. The front showroom window measured thirteen feet one inch by twelve feet six inches and was made to order. A diamond tool halted the crack near the corner, and a second pane also sustained a minor fracture. Both panes were insured. plans call for smaller lower glass and prism glass upper portions.

Wille Hardware” Company Wile Hardware Company Jefe

Condition of Dr Gordon Improves With Nourishment

The health of Dr W A Gordon, superintendent of the Northern State Hospital for the Insane, is improving after a Sunday where his condition was serious. Today he tolerates considerable nourishment and fever is reduced. Physicians say the recovery outlook is hopeful and prospects for a complete recovery are bright.

W. A. Gordon Northern State Hospital For the Insane

Oshkosh Fans Head to Appleton Opening With Military Band

About thirty Oshkosh baseball fans left at one o'clock for Appleton to attend the opening of the new hall park aided by a Military Band. Several parties traveled by automobile and others took the 1:38 Chicago and North Western train. Bruce Noel, the left hander who held Green Bay to three hits last Saturday, was scheduled to pitch for the Indians this afternoon.

Appleton Chicago Northwestern Bruce Noel Green Bay Indians

Memorial Day Visitors in Oshkosh and Local Notes

Mills of Waupun and D. McGregor of Platteville spent Memorial Day in Oshkosh while J Wexner of Lewiston Mont visited the city Monday. The Universalist church Ladies union will meet in the vestry Wednesday afternoon. Mrs William Wiseman of Northwestern avenue has retired from Menomonie where she spent Memorial Day with her son Rupert Church who is at the Mou Institute.

Local Ads Reported for Boyd & Son City Market and More

Classified items announce spot cash flour deals at Boyd & Son City Market with price per sack and per barrel. Additional notices advertise loans on real estate, lawn swings, lawn mower sharpener sales, job vacancies at Athearn Hotel, and domestic help at Algoma Street listings.

Boyd & Son Boyds Ramoga Bushet Boyd & Son Weed & Hollister Main St Henry Atin Otter Street Paine Pearl Street

Shoppers Come By Boat To Oshkosh Daily

Residents of Berlis and other Potahia visit Oshkosh as the steamer Thistle ferries 121 passengers from Berlin and Fox River points. It reached Oshkosh at 11 39 this morning and will depart at four. The Thistle plans to leave at five tomorrow for Green Bay where coal awaits. Mrs Fred Merkell of Chicago visits Miss Lizzie Dillon in the city.

Thistle Oshkosh Berliin Fox River Odhkosh Green Bay Fred Merkell Chicago Misa Lizzie Dillon

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