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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1900
Page
5
Fragmented text describes mural themes and fashion details including silk polka shirts and lace gowns. References to colors pink and white, Irish lace, Cluny styles, taffeta, and pink accents. Mentions design lines, neckline lining, and yardage, with scattered garbled phrases about garments and adornments.
A Parisian style overview describes mouseline de sole gowns and grey organdie outfits worn at a New York Casino dinner, with lace trim and petticoats. Advice covers brushing skirts, airing bodices, shoe care, and avoiding dust damage, plus critiques of high collars and the latest empire coats and evening wear trends.
Fragmented OCR shows a patient seeking help for appetite with references to a doctor and two bottles of a medicine named Golden. The legibility is poor and details about the condition, dosage, or patient identity are unclear.
Admiral Dewey remains a candidate in spirit, saying he would accept if the American people desire him. He notes platforms are for presidents, while declaring his readiness to run if nominated by the Kansas City convention, though he expects it unlikely and refuses to seek the nomination.
June 7 report notes Americans excel in the art department with prizes placing them second to France. Miss Jane Adams of Chicago leads the jury on social economy and American painters receive medals of honor for works by Thomas McNeil Whistler and John F. Sargent.
Elaborate banquet last evening at the Hotel Ritz honored Michael H De Young honorary commissioner for California and proprietor of The San Francisco Chronicle. Speeches praised the splendid display and the assistance rendered by Mr De Young.
A steam propelled locomobile forms part of Hi Henry minstrel parade in Oshkosh. The vehicle uses gasoline to generate steam, unlike ordinary gasoline engines. Henry, a Civil War veteran, now runs a touring minstrel company with railroad coaches repurposed as living and office space.
A scrambled ad dense with sensational health pitches touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a cure for constipation and various ailments. It promotes Baurman s drug store prices and lists several tonics and tonics with prices, urging women s finances and promising refunds if cures fail.
An item list announces several excursions via the Wisconsin Central Railway including a Yellowstone trip in July or August led by Mr E Culver, a special sleeping and buffet car, and rates with full details at the City Ticket Office 97 Adams Street Chicago. Also notes a Niagara Falls route via the Genet Valley and a cheap May to September Watabaca excursion with one fare plus two. homeseekers’ tickets west south and southwest go on sale June 19 with twenty one days return validity. contact W L Atwood or Fram J Turner for full information.
A cluttered column lists Wanted notices for waiters and cooks at Pelton's Blue Front Restaurant, masons, laborers, and a variety of services. Includes calls for dress, ho me cleaning, a dancing excursion, a trade school catalog offer, and local business solicitations with scattered addresses and prices.
A sprawling mix lists moving notices, home repairs, water supply ads, summer festival plans, heating and plumbing services, shoe repair, medical ads for women remedies, undertakers, loans, real estate, and farm sales from Oshkosh area in 1900 style. It mentions Crystal Spring Mineral Water delivery, Picnic festival June 10 in Abraham's Park, and various local businesses like MacRichold Osler, Tolman, Spore & Co, and Powers Realty. The tone resembles a crowded small town classified page with scattered offers and notices.
A promotional program offers a 25 cent cash purchase coupon entitling the bearer to vote for any society, lodge, church or organization to receive the piano. Coupons are sent to Dan Wirzel, city clerk, and the piano is exhibited at W. W. Kimball & Co's Piano Store with participation from many local merchants.
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