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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1901
Page
5
A poetic fragment recounts a struggle for a friend Advoitly over love, framed as a bloodless battlefield. The narrator acknowledges victory for Theodosia Garrison, noting deep grief and restraint as the conflict ends with regard for the friend. The Cosmopolitan is named as the publication context.
The article notes rising demand for bolero jackets and long gowns with princese skirts. It highlights masculine tailored shapes, fitted backs, and loose fronts, with fabrics in light cloths and brocade accents. Prices on Rue de la Paix reach high levels as outfits become more extravagant.
A detailed fashion description covers bodice backs bolero effects and trims. It notes silk and silk blend fabrics, decorative braids, and lace edges. Specific ideas include twisted rope connections, mousseline de soie motifs, and silver gold pompadour braids on white mull outfits.
English patrons increasingly seek American style manicures in London with many shops advertising American operators. English technicians imitate harsher French methods, often cutting above the nail and polishing roughly, while Americans command higher wages and steady demand. The New York Sun notes the rise of American chiropodists and their long-standing popularity in London.
Three wrecking steamers lie by the stranded Leylandine steamer Assyrian ashore off Cape Race as three divers inspect her bottom. Everything is ready to discharge cargo or tow her off if decided. Weather is favorable and likely to stay steady for some time.
The Raval surveys along Cuba identify best coaling and naval station sites under the Platt amendment. Cape Mayal and Cape San Antonio emerge as key points though Cape San Antonio area lacks suitable harbors. The Bay of Nipe offers potential harbor while Cienfuegos and Guantánamo appear strong on the southern coast.
Cleveland reports Horacy Pell, a young actor, died at Huron Street hospital after shooting himself at the Wyandotte. He worsened early this morning after a period of consciousness and under morphine, muttering that he would die and nothing could save him. Relatives and friends were notified.
In Wyoming twenty miles east of Piedmont ranchers attacked sheepherders camp after order to leave. Herders were fired upon with wounds to arms legs and foot. Attackers burned wagons killed several sheep and shot horses. Ranchers and cowboys arrested.
Advertisements tout Over Flirty Years soothing syrup for teething children and Banner Salve for wounds and burns. Premium remedies include Dr Longs Tar Honey for coughs and Rocky Mountain Tea for vitality. Travel promotions claim Grand Trunk Railway tourist routes with pamphlets available from city agents.
A dense advertising page lists employment requests for servant girls farm hands cooks and agents, plus births, business promotions and product ads. It includes W. H. Tyler Eau Claire contact details Q C Hale Oshkosh nursery stock agents, home goods deals from Frank McCabe Coal & Wood Co, and local services like broker loans real estate and moving.
A cluttered page of 19th century Oshkosh advertisements includes services for carbonic acid gas drums plumbing and fixtures, clothes cleaning and repairs, house sales and rentals, stock farm offerings, physicians, shoe repair, meat market, real estate bargains, and a range of sale notices. The items mention Weisbrod Incandescent Lamps, J George Miller at State Street, and Campbell Cameron Co. among others, with multiple properties for sale or rent and utilities and services offered.
Mixed property sale listing in Oshkosh area offering 30 acres cleared and timbered land with saw timber, frame buildings, and nearby amenities plus several vacant lots for sale. Includes a summons in the circuit court of Winnebago for German American Bank vs Houghton and Michelson et al with summons to answer within twenty days.
Plans for sewers prepared by the Board of Public Works in Dehkosh Wisconsin invite property owners to inspect the proposed routes on Huron Saratoga and Grand avenues within thirty days. A public hearing will be held June 2 1901 to hear objections. The second item notes a court sale of mortgaged premises in Winnebago County to satisfy debts per a 1900 judgment.
Today’s classified items call for a barber at High Street and duties at the Athearn Hotel. Employment leads include Diamond Reicky Pir Paper Co. Cape Et Bircet seeking staff. two boys needed 47 years old and under for various tasks. Detectives ad promises paid daily work from the National Detection Agency for service in cities and towns.
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