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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1908
Page
6
Sewing pattern description for child overalls in blue or tan with bright red straps, front patch pocket, and back designs. Includes size range from 1 to 9 years and material yardage for a 5 year old, detailing fabric width and contrasting trim requirements.
Danish explorer Fritz von Holm arrived via the British steamer Kennebec with a copy of the Nestorian tablet discovered by Christian monks in China. The nearly two hundred dragon figures and hieroglyphics include the Nestorian codex and a list of seventy five priests. Holm and his team endured death threats and religious fanatic opposition during a fifteen month copying period before shipment to Hankow, Shanghai, and finally New York.
New York June 2 Associated Press sergeant Joan Nihil of Whitestone a Civil War and Indian wars veteran was buried yesterday with military honors. Detachment from Fort Totten and Misters Point acted as escort. Nihil born in Ireland served with distinction earning a certificate of honor for conspicuous bravery and a medal of honor for saving a wounded comrade during an Indian fight. He dismounted placed his comrade on his horse and held off the Indians while another rider escaped. Nihil then ran twenty miles to the fort on foot continuing the fight and killing or wounding twelve pursuing Indians.
New York reports May ended with 9.10 inches of rain, a record for the period since the weather bureau’s 38 year history. Also includes a dubious medical plug praising Foley's Kidney Cure and mentions E A Horn at Main Street.
Real estate transfers reported in The Northwestern list Marie Rahr transferring Lot 2 in Moore's subdivision in Oshkosh to Charles Rahr Jr. Hilton and others transfer portions of block 51 in Hennig's plot in the Seventh ward. Kechalies Bahr Sr and wife transfer lots 2 and 13 in another block in Oshkosh Western Addition. Amber H Crawford acquires Lot 4 in the Fifth district.
At the morning session the Methodist Episcopal general conference passed resolutions urging union of Sabbatarian alliances, planning for 1910 jubilee celebrations in Korea and India, endorsing lay missionary work, and urging a commission to visit fields. The title presiding elder was voted to be abolished in favor of district superintendent by 322 to 210. A Mothers Day observance was tabled due to crowded Sundays. Professor Hinckley A. Mitchell’s appeal, deemed a heresy by the Central New York conference, was sustained on legal points after the judiciary committee’s review.
From private sources in Tokyo it is learned that the Japanese government will not abolish the vice consul’s office in San Francisco. S Tsukashi is named for the post and is expected to sail soon to assume duties, following the vacancy created by Matsubuma’s entry as charge d affaires in Chicago.
A Chicago specialist group reports D. D. D prescription as a cure for skin disorders. The ad touts wintergreen oil base plus healing vegetables, promising instant relief after months of ineffectual treatment. It includes testimonials and a free booklet on skin care.
Today's ads show male help wanted for a barber shop in Oshkosh and various postings. Listings include a young man for office work and collecting, traveling sales with free suit offer, asthma cure promotion, requests for second hand items, antiques, refrigerated units, a logan engine inquiry, rental needs for rooms, and agents wanted with per day earnings. Names include J. Thompson, J. McBrady & Co., Gorham, W.J. Burdick, and C. Olen. Locations cover Oshkosh, Grand Rapids, Chicago, and Mille Lacs area. Clues indicate multiple small business and personal service opportunities.
Numerous wants and notices appear for domestic help sales and services. Ads seek girls for general housework kitchen work and sewing, with addresses on Frederick Avenue Main Street Algoma Street and West driving Street. Also listed are sales jobs presses and commission positions plus misc items for sale and local service offerings.
A flood of old style notices offers farms for sale or exchange in Wisconsin counties, city lots, wagons, horses, farm tools, and household goods. Listings advertise contact details, prices, and local merchants in Oshkosh Menasha Milwaukee and Fond du Lac areas with multiple small ads for real estate, livestock, furniture and rental rooms across streets and avenues.
A garbled newspaper page advertises home trial asthma cures by Frontier Asthma Co. and lists other notices including lost items a bicycle repair shop ads and probate court orders for Winnebago County Oshkosh. Names and addresses appear erratic. multiple lost items and public notices are mixed with ads and legal notices.
Legal notices from Winnebago County probate proceedings list hearings for the estates of Christian C Denhardt Susan Fleming George H Hubbard and Thomas Nichol. Claims must be presented by specified November and December dates with examinations and allowances ordered in Oshkosh court. Notices appear in The Northwestern Oshkosh alongside local attorney and official stamps.
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