Local society notes and church updates in Oshkosh
The Oshkosh audience receives a batch of society notices. Visitors include Mire Herbert Peck of Syracuse visiting relatives. Mrs. BH Smith returning from Connecticut. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Aller of Janesville with Steward Arthur Aller. Various clergy plan sermons and summer vacations, while Captain Samuel Whitney lies critically ill. Ex-Congressman Richard Guenther to visit from Germany. Miss Verna Cunningham to return home. Oshkosh High School excursion proceeds smoothly with 250 aboard. weddings planned for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Peck
Syracuse
Dorothy Radford
BH. Smith
Connecticut
Peter Aller
Janesville
Arthur Aller
Theodore Charbonneau
West Bend
W. H. Titus
Madison
State
Winnitred
Titus Graduatis
Matt Evans
EO. Lamch
First Congregational Church
B.A. Smith
Stevens Point
J. W. Greenwood
Yellowstone Park
Yosemite Valley
Cualifornia
Samuel Whitney
United States
Ox River Improvement
Bowtding Place
Washington Street
State Street
Whitney
Richard Guenther
Frankfort
Germany
Guenther
Migs Fannie Schriber
Thirteenth
Michigan Steéts
G. Albert
Os Rkosh High School
Eamer Thistle
Main Street
Neenah
V'Emek
Appleton
Nee Hah
Usakesh
Arion Orchestra
James E. Lough
Wacher
Science of Education
Te Quakesh Normal School
Boston
Dorothy A. Bailey
Somerville
Alise Batley
Rhin City
Boston Transcript
G. 8
Albee
Adgama Street
Ilo
Harvard University
Oakkush Normal School
Early Morning Disturbance Ends With Arrests at High Street Boarding House
Police hauled a bareheaded woman identified as Etta Miller and her husband Charles Miller from a High Street boarding house after a long running dispute. The couple faced municipal court where Judge Goss fined the husband five dollars plus costs totaling 11.98. The wife sought funds to pay the fine and the couple discussed divorce and departure from the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Street
Sagan
High Street
Etta Miller
Charles Miller
Milwaukee
Goes
Miter
Justice Court
Front View of Wisconsin Telephone Building in Oshkosh
Plans for a Wisconsin Telephone exchange building on Algoma street describe a forty five by two story structure with basement. The first floor includes a public lobby offices and long distance baths. second floor houses exchange boards and operators desks. basement storage and engine room. Estimated cost including heating and plumbing is $15,000 with Meyer and Domke and Frank Kitz as contractors and construction to start within ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front
Wisconsin
Oshkosh
Wisconsin Telephone Company
Algoma Street
Odd Bellows
The
Wisconsin Company
Meyer & Domke
Frank Kitz
Little Wolf River Telephone Company Declares Franchise Acceptance
The Little Wolf River Telephone company submitted acceptance of Oshkosh franchise with a $1000 bond not yet filed as surety papers await arrival. City officials and council cautious about bond timing and two-operator competition, possible franchise action pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Wolf River
Oshkosh
Wisconsin
Little Wolf River Telephone Company
Weyanwega
Wis
FE. H. Jones
AA. L. Hutchinson
Sweet
S Snon Ag
Winnebago County Fair angled for strong advance publicity
The Winnebago County Agricultural and Horticultural Association fair premium list is being prepared for printers and aims for publication within two weeks. The fair will run the last week in August with horticultural displays favored by the early date and a first fair for the state with prominent horse races. Rail lines offer a one and one third fare round trip to attract visitors from a broad area. A Democratic party critique appears amid broader remarks on politics by a local leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago County
Milwauken
Schloelesingerville
Tall
Bryan
Goverriot
Dms
RT Bryan
Mantiowne Cline
Underground Wire Rights Likely Granted by Council
Wisconsin Telephone Company seeks council approval to lay an underground wire system. Public works favors the conduit plan and will recommend approval at the next meeting, with streets including Algoma Pine to Mein, Main to Pine, Church to alley, and others to host the new lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsity Telephone Company
Board of Public Works
Wisconsin Company
Repeiy
Oshkush Gas Light Company
Algom Street
Mein
Pine Bloc
Algema
Higa
Band Street
Algamo Alley
Congregational Church
Mdd Wellows
Puint New Light Street
Main Street
Otter Street
Algoma Street
Main
State
Wagon Street
State Street
Washington Street
Malin
Jefferson Avenue
Washington
Moriatt Street
Council
John D. McLend
Permit Approval Sparks Prompt Construction Plans
The letter urges immediate action from the council to grant a permit and begin work at once. It requests early procurement of materials, noting potential delays in manufacture, and stresses that expediting the project would be appreciated by the authors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Chy
Neb
Genissee Pure Food Co
le Roy
Genitemnn
Gratneo
Doetor
Giratno
Tillis Sachor
Boy George Binder Reported Missing From Bowen Street
Police were told this morning that ten year old George Binder of 469 Bowen Street has disappeared. He is barefoot, wore a cap and short pants, and has freckled skin. The father believes he may have left with the town show dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Winder
Bowen Street
Maine
George Binder
Wengel Binder
Patented tonics and cures advertised in a 1900s ad sheet
An assorted page of patent medicine pitches and household remedies. Claims include Cheney catarrh cures, Allen’s Foot Ease, Shiloh’s Consumption Cure, Liberty Tablets for stomach and head issues, and GraMeo coffee substitute testimonials. Endorsed by doctors, druggists, and lay readers with various prices and guarantees.
Local Shop Ads Offer Miscellaneous Odds and Ends
Fragmentary OCR item lists various small purchases including jointed items, a token, a trolling spoon, and a fine apartment rod. Reads like a mid preciosity catalog of general goods with unclear spellings and prices. Names and proper nouns are indistinct, reflecting ad copy from a bygone era.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Little Wolf Telephone CO
L. Sweer
Lictte Wot Co, Dtalee
Wreaiin Lintot Winnehbago County Agri
WU Ora Association
Manse
Cudneail &E
Phos Kipe
Reecham's
Beecham
T Howe Ie
Fey
Ai Wownac
Sie Wdmi Fea
Tousands
Ee Eas Das
Marquette
Iron Mountain
Upper Michigan
Wisconsin Telephone Co
Boy
K. E. Burton
McKee
Weert Point
Yan
Ony
Ian
Encravine Co Hn Aukteus.a
Anteedsienia
Gillen’s Laundry
Heney & Co
Tokalo
Cheney
West & Truax
Ietin
O Walditg
Kinnan & Marvin
Toledo
Fall
Hall
Hin
Ass Allen
Ao Laity
Allen
WO Alone
Auve
Sime
Allen S. Olmsted
Levy
N.Y
Shiloh
EL Born
Drugsist
Huiy
A. W. Schmide
Perrey’s
Pereosa
Parcap
Mercy
J. Johnson
Marin Lonun
Prop
Fond Au Tan
Goss
Chas. Wakeman
John Brennan
Ser
South Shaw
Ehased P.gu Soper’s
Neff
Momtiger
Green Bay
Grueder
ASC
L. Struebing & Co
Clark
Montana
MAS
Ella A. Emerson
Irving St
Aisoan Se
Npa
Williams Business College
Prof
Harrie
Washington St
Bours
Tos
Newton
Standemransé
Wandrey
Hain Street
E. F. Steude
Vibes
Niswepa
Prt
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