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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1902
Page
4
A satirical verse targets three trusted Tammany figures tied to graft fears and political bossing. It mocks their authority and hints at power shifting, singling out La Touche Hancock and a New York Sun mention while pointing to Bronx and eastern connections.
Island Park, a famed summer refuge on Lake Butte des Morts, plans to open around June 30 with the Mayflower steam yacht running three trips daily to Tamer Town. The dining room will operate as last year and cottages are expected to fill during peak season.
The column covers a local recital in Sheboygan with James Jenkins and Clarence Shepard praised by the Sheboygan Daily Journal, plus notes from Oshkosh on summer plans, tours, and civic events. Articles mention Arthur Baner with Sousa’s band at Willow Grove and a forthcoming series of musical evenings led by Meman H. Powers, along with school reports, horticultural society activities, and town updates on residents and travel.
A testimonial from Mrs John Dickson of Grenfell Assiniboia Dist NW Ter describes severe tiredness and pain in sickness. The piece promotes Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery as remedies for female weakness and related ailments. It also offers Common Sense Medical Adviser free by mail with stamps.
The article outlines lace dominated gowns for the era, highlighting washable lace fabrics, Valenciennes and Irish lace, and two or three lace panels on a single gown. It notes inventive sleeve treatments and decorative girdles, with chiffon suggested for light, affordable elegance.
The June number highlights short stories and serials by Harriet Spofford Clara Morris and others plus illustrations of landscapes. It notes contributions by John Gilmer Spead and W. S Harwood on New Orleans and luxury growth. It lists professors and scientists such as De Vries and De Cavores, with commentary on clover experiments and continental science.
A distressed factory worker, worn by endless labor, faces dismissal as health fails. The article touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy with thousands of successful cures and urges readers to read a testimonial letter.
A 1900 letter from Long Island woman May Brecuxsk describes relief from white discharge and womb pain after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. A second testimonial from Miss May Eysciwyn supports the remedies, urging others to seek help and advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
The piece surveys Gooth Tarkington's The Two Wanrovels and praises The Outlook June issue with Tolstoy portraits and reviews of contemporary books. It highlights articles on education in Cuba, US shipping forecasts, and agricultural advances, noting portraits of John Miter and Bret Harte, plus commentary on Rhodes scholarships and Miss Wharton.
A humorist lecturer named Marx Twain arranged with a charming acquaintance to trigger applause by salting a box and stroking a mustache. The plan failed as he drew instant audience engagement without help, while the ally in the box erupted in furious applause. The incident left Mark uneasy and he later avoided such tricks. The exchange notes a man’s zeal to sell something he does not need.
Catarrh is described as a blood or constitutional disease and not curable by local applications. The advertisement claims All's Catarrh Cure, taken internally, acts on blood and mucous surfaces. It asserts a medical pedigree, uses tonics and blood purifiers, and cites testimonials. Also mentions Cheney & Co and Toledo, Ohio.
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