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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1902
Page
6
Local items include a postcard order on St Faith Street, visits by residents to family homes, and a public library drawing exhibit. Other notes cover court actions, college commencements, hospital stays, and factory price trends affecting furniture costs.
Captain W H LeFever reports the John Lynch with machinery removed. He estimates about 60 dollars of usable material if rebuilt, awaiting partner C H Clark's input. Nearby Oshkosh berry growers expect a good strawberry crop despite local hail damage to peaches and peas.
The wedding of Herman Priebe and Dora Diercks occurred at 7 30 Wednesday evening at Evangelical Lutheran Christ shuren on Church street with Rev G M Wong officiating. Attendants included Alwina Wiebe Mika Bertha Zletke Mrs Battle Hartel for the bride and William Scherck Fred Biese Henry Diercks for the groom. The couple, daughter and son in law of Jedrich Diercks, plan to reside on the south side of the river.
Oshkosh dealers announce widespread price rises on drawer goods and chests due to higher material and labor costs. Workers in local factories show wage increases totaling about twelve and a half percent on average. Lumbermen hold frequent meetings with new prices, including a recent $2 per thousand rise for Tambor material.
Bridgeport reports on Tecumseh and Masasoit as Seawanhaka Cup challengers. Te cumseh suffers due to a novice skipper and rough weather, with Masasoit winning a ten mile race and Tecumseh placing behind in a separate regatta. The documents recount New York Sun race tallies and crew notes from Bridgeport Yacht Club events.
A testimonial from a Postum user recounts severe stomach pain, liver region pains, and nervous distress attributed to coffee. After quitting coffee and using Postum, health improved, weight increased, and sleep stabilized, with praise for the product from Battle Creek, Michigan.
Memorial poem honoring Reginald J McCusker describes a soldier’s sacrifice and virtuous life. It portrays his bravery, unselfishness, and kindness, and bids him rest in heaven while challenging others to emulate his patience tenderness and meekness. The verse references enduring fields and a master’s final praise Well done.
Dr Thomas P Russell of 26 Algoma Street Oshkosh celebrates fifty years as physician and surgeon. He recalls early medicine before microbes and anesthesia, notes modest finances, and reflects on advances from ether to germ theory and antiseptic surgery while remaining active with patients and teaching offers declined.
At the Wisconsin Sunday School Convention in Portage on Wednesday Oshkosh was chosen to host the next convention. President Charles McKenny of Milwaukee Normal School delivered the closing speech as the gathering concluded.
The office of field secretary to continue duties until debts are paid. A $500 pledge supports the association. B. B. Harding of Waukesha elected president for the year. Prof C. W. Treat of Appleton appointed secretary, Miss Anne Kurtz of Milwaukee treasurer. B. E. VanKeuren and C. S. Webb elected to the executive committee for terms of one and three years respectively.
The Jone term of federal court will open next week on Tuesday June 10 in this city. U S District Attorney Hi Batterflein says several Indian liquor cases will be heard and one case involving immoral use of federal malls will be tried. A prominent counterfeiting gang from Menasha including Willam Russell Milo Keyes Wil Mar Murphy and John Burke faces trial. The report also notes local anecdotes and medicinal advertisements amid the proceedings.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention house paint priced at one dollar per unit with sale price indicated. Vague reference to meat pene missd suggests garbled text. No clear event date or organizations available.
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