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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1920
Page
7
Fragmentary report describes Marines from Penseylvania traveling to Guantana tra Cuba for secret praches near the Atlantic region with dates around early May and a New York reference.
A school plans a graduation in France featuring a salutatory by Dx Ming Kathleen Devle and a valedictory by Mladia Sommerfeld. Ten graduates will receive diplomas this spring, with several students averaging high marks and awards announced.
Judgment by default granted to Mrs. Ema Sade against Ges ence Sadie for divorce on grounds of failure to support. Sade awarded custody of two minor children. Case heard with missing defendant's answer or appearance. Trial records indicate standard divorce proceedings from the Cran yertending jurisdiction.
Jackson versus George C Jackson hearing postponed yesterday as a convent nal continuance extends to next Saturday. No contest expected and a default judgment may be entered then.
William Potratz, 77, of Nekimi Wisconsin, died at his son Isaiah Potratz’s home following a paralysis stroke. Born in Pommern Germany in 1843, he immigrated in 1861 to Winnebago County and lived on a Nekimi farm. Survived by widow Theresa, four sons Ralph Charles John Otto, daughter Anna, two brothers Herman Julius, two sisters, and more. Funeral at Ralph Potratz’s Nekimi home Thursday at 1 pm and at the Nekimi Lutheran Church at 2 pm with Rev. Barrel officiating.
About 76 to 100 residents attended the Oshkosh Horticulture Society gathering at J. W. Ree’s home on rural planning. County official McDonald explained the new rural planning law enabling counties to designate beauty spots and historic sites for preservation and park-like development. F. A. Rust urged conservation of landmarks and warned of road widening destroying a historic elm along Omre road.
The committee on arrangements for the prong show reports plans to hold the event within ten days or two weeks with the start date to be announced. The next meeting will be called by President John Geiger at N. A. Rasmussen's home when the stray beers are at their best.
The Oshkosh Music Club aims to swell its list of 3 subscribers to fund next season's concerts. Through letters sent out, the group has received about 250 subscriptions totaling $10 to date.
A general stockholders meeting at the Association of Commerce offices ratified earlier actions to expand the board with George Hilton Edgar Moerke and John Mulva. The group deemed the current number insufficient and voted to double it to proceed with plans. They will reserve all seats in advance for legion tickets split into two classes with buyers receiving two ticket sets.
The document lists Hennig, Thompson, Masey with a former five member group Boandman Hardy Hay Gustavus Relnke. A special board meeting is set for Wednesday at 4 o'clock. Also notes recruitment and job ads, a chance to go south in winter, and mentions Efram Zimbilist a leading violinist with the Floriatey string quartet and Minneapolis Symphony likely as other performers for an event on November 14.
A planned picnic event for the Oshkosh Women’s Club members is postponed from next Thursday night to Friday of this week due to unspecified delays in necessary enhancements. The notice notes a cautious approach to progress.
A report notes Peru faces an Asiatic influx and growing Japanese immigration. It mentions efforts to distribute circulars among workers urging resistance to Asiatic competition and a protest meeting where authorities discreetly discouraged street demonstrations.
Students at Oshkosh Normal School held an Ivy planting ceremony amid a sunny yard with Lanier Mastellers Grace Noirot and others presenting speeches on individuality and cooperation. The program moved to the auditorium for songs, a pipe of peace, class history, and a live prophesy before concluding with the class poem and song. Commencement is scheduled for tomorrow at 9:30 in the auditorium.
County road committee meeting reviews unfinished Oshkoan Winnecone road project and notes contractors Looman and Guldenstein cannot be released. decision on suspension of road work is not made.
A committee discusses Strom completion of a Wisconsin Avenue road project near Rue des Moins. Deltox Grass Rug Co faces contract disputes over nearly two miles of paving, with claims the firm cannot fulfill work until necessary meters are obtained. The board of supervisors weighs contract terms and potential release.
Miss Thecla Luck left St Marys hospital for home. Miss Cordeniz Goodell of Toledo visits Mrs J G Stone at 345 Jackson Street. Mrs Bartr L Boxes of Charleston West Virginia visits her mother Mrs J G Haw on Winneconne Road. Orin Iverson of 101 Prospect Avenue broke an arm when crank ling an automobile the engine backfired.
County clerk records show Henry J Guns of Menasha and Leone M Brows of Xe Nah filing marriage applications amid local notices. The annual delinquent tax sale began this morning, with parcels to be transferred and sold day by day. figures posted on sale walls.
Three new smallpox cases were reported to the city health department. The patients reside at 31, 5, and 39 Hyaline Street, respectively. The smallpox cage at 7 Gdght Street was released from quarantine today.
United Press reports Secretary of State Sime Colby from Washington DC may attend the Democratic national convention as a favorite from the District of Columbia. He has entered the primaries to be held Friday and has been mentioned as a potential Democratic presidential candidate.
The article discusses catarrhal deafness described as incurable by conventional means and advocates a constitutional remedy. It cites alleged surfaces of the system, inflamed conditions, and claims of restoration of hearing through a specific patent or medical preparation. Names and places appear in a garbled fashion, but reference to Cheney & Co. and Capeenat Te Aines suggests a 19th century medical advertisement or testimonial fragment.
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