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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1920
Page
7
An elderly Bay Stored resident, nearly 80, Edmund Mueller, died this morning around 7 o'clock from general debility, ending a long illness stretching through June. Local notices also include minor traffic infractions on Main Street with small fines paid, and a school program featuring songs and a baritone solo, marking a community event with decorations and student performances.
Born November 1840 in Germany, Mueller came to America in 1867 and married Ernesting Pitt in 1868. He worked twenty three years at Williamson &abbor lumber, lost four fingers in a 1869 mill accident, served as street foreman for Oshkosh, and helped in Germania Hose No. 2. Survived by seven sons in Oshkosh, two sisters in the city, and one sister in Germany, with fifteen grandchildren. Funeral plans indicate services likely Wednesday afternoon.
A garbled civic update lists traffic rule concerns, pollution alarms, and police actions. It notes investigations into traffic violations, fines of 29 dollars, a missing foreling, and a public sale. The report also mentions disease cases, quarantines, and a retirement of a federal office official during a rushed municipal briefing.
Theodore Faville of the First Congregational Church delivered the oration titled Price of Progress to outgoing Oshkosh Normal School seniors. He reviewed four great teachers Socrates Paul Thoreau Wendell... showing their focus on human good and progress.
A blaze broke out at Hollincer Amon & Co lumberyard yesterday at 115 o clock. It spread briefly but was quickly extinguished with no damage reported. Fire crews contained the flames before they caused further harm.
The Molle Typewriter company team defeated Diamond Match on Saturday with a score of to 8, while targets of the Arrieta’s were allowed.
Civilizations faced opposition and hardship as progress demanded. Motte now leads the Industrial league with two wins and no games lost. Next Saturday Motte meets the Doman Motors at Menominee Park as class drills move toward June.
The class of 1920 at Oshkosh Normal School is to be addressed on campus tomorrow at 9:30 AM. If bad weather, the program moves to the auditorium. the Alumni Association meeting will be held in the school.
A garbled OCR passage references a civic meeting at the Citizens Building about commerce and education. It mentions a true teacher guiding action, a looming event this evening, and a discussion of imperiance, with unclear names and dates and a sense of local governance context.
A long list of visitors and residents in Oshkosh is noted with guests arriving from Cleveland Chicago Appleton Little Falls and Milwaukee. Mrs McParadin and family at Milwaukee granting a daughter’s visit. Local dances and gatherings at Eneco park drew crowds. James Alfred Whitty Sr a veteran of France with the 130th MG Battalion is ill with pneumonia at his father’s home after a cold and gas exposure in service.
Mrs Helen Krippene wife of C H Krippene of 136 Merritt Street died last night at 9 after eighteen years as an invalid. She was born in Nekim lawn and lived in Winnebago County most of her life. Survived by husband son Carl H Krippene three grandchildren Helen Florence and William two sisters Mrs Katherine Schintz and Mrs Mary Nitschke and two brothers Gustavian and Valentine Ostertag. Remains seen at Fiss & Gills funeral home with services tomorrow at 9 30 and at St Marys Church at 9 officiated by Rev J A Seibach Interment Riverside Cemetery.
Mr and Mrs G M Nenfield announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Josephine Renfield to Henry Wood of Lacrosse Washington. The ceremony took place Sunday June 6 at the home of Mr Day Renolds in Coeur dAlene Idaho. Mr Wood is a department store manager in Lacrosse and the bride, raised in Winnebago County, has taught in the west for several years. The couple are on a honeymoon and plan Oshkosh visits soon.
Members of Oshkosh Newinal showl cel ebrated the 20th anniversary with a campus picnic on Saturday. Lunch at 7 o clock, then the class prophecy, history, and other members presented. several attendees listed include Mr and Mrs Witten J. Gark of Chitaco and Mrs C Pain of Germantown, among others.
Henry Martin versus Walker D Hines, an agent of the United States Aviation under the transportation act of 1920, saw a $7,500 verdict trimmed by Judge Burnell. He denied motions to set aside verdicts but ordered a new trial unless plaintiff remits to $3,900. If the offer is rejected, defendant pays costs. Judge Burnell condemned the $7,500 award as preposterous given the record.
Oshkosh Power Boat club held its annual formal opening at the clubhouse drawing about 200 members, families, and friends. The day featured casual games, fishing, boating, and picnics as attendees enjoyed good roads, shrub improvements, and new mower beds, with many remaining until nightfall.
A. J. Kumbalek, former Metropolitan Life Insurance agent of Manitowoc, was promoted to deputy superintendent of the Oshkosh Agency at a meeting of agents and deputies. The gathering discussed the summer campaign, business conditions, and an outlook for 1923. Prizes were awarded for May’s business. A. Burkhart of Pisment won first, Wallace H. Fairbanks of Grand Rapids earned second, and Hernan Gemallen of Manitowoc placed third.
City commissioners plan a conference with business and professional leaders to decide if the Punhequa school on West Algoma Street should be built this year or delayed. Bids for the general work ranged from 297.83 to 205 rough. total project cost including additional work and site would near 357,000. A bond issue may be needed to raise funds, prompting debate on the best timing given current conditions.
A prisoner, Frank Taglas, was on parole from the local jail when he escaped Friday from the Jeuiwauker swanny house of confinement. He fled toward Oshkosh but was recaptured. authorities alerted to his liberty and ongoing search.
Fragmentary line from a local page references a politician’s remark about fools and mockery of rivals. The odd wording suggests a campaign speech or editorial aside, drawing attention to rhetoric rather than policy. No clear names or dates are readable.
Fragmentary notes mention Judge Nathan Miter Stacuen and a speech for a candidate. References to a convention and Hoover appear in garbled form with no clear date or location. Entities are uncertain and details are incomplete in this OCR passage.
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