This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
4
Rumor from Neenah Wedge area cites a requested rail curve connecting Winnebago tracks near Kau and Neenah Set Sneles. The board of works asked two companies to install the curve, linking the two lines. councils discussed the proposal for several weeks.
Fragmentary OCR text records a Sunday church guest entry in Jenvilie during a visit by Mr and Mrs Luther Davies. The legible portion notes a sixteen represented group and mentions the church setting and guests.
IW G Maxey manager and treasurer of Oshkosh Water Works pressed the common council to arrange a formal agreement before the city uses water from hydrants for its street flusher. He noted the city has been drawing hydrant water without prior arrangement. Officials stated the matter needs orderly handling with the water company.
A disrupted account notes public works confusion over a hydrant placement. The writer claims work was not done expeditiously, cites conditions reported to the council, and mentions prior complaints about the company. Further details remain unclear.
The department at its meeting unanimously adopted a resolution carried over from the last session proposing to lease the Orville Beach homestead for school purposes. The plan is to convert the building for the department of domestic science to relieve overcrowding at the High School, following a request by the board of education and recommendations from the city attorney and board of public works.
Funeral services announced for Mrs Rudolph Fanska at Miry Church afternoon 1 30 with Riverside MOU and for Mrs Daniel Durkee of Oshkosh resident of Wisconsin to be buried in Garfield Wash near Glens. Survivors include sons and daughter. interment set in Allenville. Insomnia joke closes the column with a light anecdote about sleep.
Grace Loveridge Greenwood daughter of Rev and Mrs J W Greenwood of Oshkosh Milwaukee will wed L W Halsey of Milwaukee at eight oclock in Trinity Episcopal church Rev Mr Greenwood officiating. Reception at Greenwood home Church Street with intimate friends and relatives attending from Milwaukee Oshkosh and distant points. Judge Halsey of Milwaukee to attend the wedding of his son.
Council threatens action if arrangements with Bowker fail to withdraw complaints. Officials debate revoking licenses of W. Bowns and Frank Esslinger for alleged sale of liquor to maintain order. City Attorney Cowling advises on statutory steps and council meeting date.
A fragmentary report notes a June court appearance at 3 o clock in which Peter Marx, proprietor, faced morality claims linked to a store dispute. The sequence mentions a supposed attack and alleged involvement of Ernest and others from a California store operation, with unclear details and names garbled.
An exhibit of work by Oshkosh public school pupils opens tomorrow at Oshkosh High School with sessions Friday and Saturday evenings and Friday afternoon. The display covers sewing drawing and manual training with some kindergarten work. Relatives and the general public are invited to inspect the work.
William Birmingham of Green Bay visited Greshkosh friends Tuesday. Cy C. Chase returned from California where he handled mining interests. Joan Dewey of Minneapolis is visiting at Mrs A F Henningson s home. A stove fire at August W Domke s corner of Waugee and Bay streets caused a minor blaze at 10 45 this morning with smoke but no damage. A proverbs style note about luck and a cat and mouse ends the item.
Mrs A074 Dutrisee and Henry Wesley of Tomahais Wis visit at Mrs Wilam Jedkins 333 Street. City ambulance ferries Mrs Thelma Stromme from Etry's hospital to 22 Wright Street after appendectomy. First of a series of remembrances by Charles Dee Breen to be held tomorrow evening. Mrs Johanna Johnson 709 Tenth Street, aged 83, moved by ambulance to St Marys Hospital after an old accident. Thomas Bowen, jailed for 15 days for drunk and disorderly conduct, reports say. A stranger arrested on High Street pleads guilty and faces costs and a sentence. First Presbyter choir ride planned Friday at 4:30. The launch won’t be engaged until later. baskets lunches will be taken.
A jumble of late 19th century classified style notices and market ads lists items for sale and rental, employment seeks, and public court notices. Highlights include hay and bedding, Jersey cow sale, rooms for rent, and a housing request. Names, addresses, and local street references indicate a bustling city marketplace and legal notices in Winnebago County Wisconsin.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.