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Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1902

Page

2

Daily Northwestern Local Notes and Visit Reports

Fred Efsold visited at Sheboygan Sunday. Mr Jack Millard of 405 Main street is going to Memphis Tennessee. Olesom and Miss Hanson visit relatives in Henning Minnesota. The Winnedago Gun club holds its first shoot at 1 30 Tuesday at the Heisinger farm. A diphtheria card ordered at 2d Cherry avenue. The victim Myrtle Chatmann. Maurine Bell's condition improved though still critical. Edward Service and Elwyn W Byany fished forty one bass near Neenah. Mr and Mrs Wagstar host dinner for Mr and Mrs Baird of Austin Minnesota. Mr Baird a government bank inspector in Minnesota. A small fire at Julius Frey residence on Lake street. Musicals for Heman Powers week ahead includes Miss Beatrice Uttermark Weyauwega Miss Bessie Scott Memasha and Mr Reuben Arndt Neenah. Chorus rehearsal Tuesday at 3 pm for corner stone exercises Saturday. Miss Rollins urges chorus attendance. Mr and Mrs Sam Stern and daughter Edna sail for Europe tomorrow on Kron Prins Almheim for coronation sites. John Welsch arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct and released with promise to return home. Rev John W Greenwood spoke on Christian giving in church. Willam Schmidt party fishing on Lake Butte des Morte. thirty five fish caught. Mr J Berndt surprised at forty ninth birthday by Marine Dand. Refreshments and dancing.

Fred Efsold Sheboygan Jack Millard Main Street Memphia Tennessee O. Olesom Marie Hanson Henning, Minn Winnedago Gun Club Heisinger Farm Cherry Avenue Aiyrtle Chatmann Maurine Bell Julius Frey Lake Street Heman H. Powers Beatrice Uttermark Weyauwegsa Misa Bessie Scott Memasha Sir Reuben Arndt Neenah Boss Miss Rollins Sam Stern New York Europe London Paris Berlin Stern John Welsch Dowling John W. Greenwood Ute Willam Schmidt Edward Winson Cifard Crowell Willam Doman George N.green Richard Doman Willem Schmidt Schmidt Lake Butte Des Morte J. Berndt 111 Seventeenth Street The Marine Dand R. Berndt Jr Stuebs Hy Berndt A. Schultz R. ‘Br. Berndt

Moral Parade June 2 Invitation by Elka Committee

The Elka Committee on Floral Parade urges friends to join the Moral parade on June 2 in the afternoon. Due to limited time they cannot request everyone in person but urge participation as a feature of entertainment for guests. The starting hour and point will be announced in the daily paper.

Elka

Water carnival invites Oshkosh boat owners to participate

The Oshkosh lodge of Elks invites boat and launch owners to join a water carnival tied to the state reunion. The event on Thursday evening June 3 will feature illuminated crafts in a procession with an announced hour and course later. Elks also plan sessions Wednesday and Friday for initiations and cap sales. participants are urged to prepare boats for a prominent entertainment feature.

Oshkosh Lodge of Eiks Reunion Oshkosh Lodge of Elks Elks's Carnivel Committee W. Welzbrod Inter Water Pat AT

Anton Koch Dies In Oshkosh At Age Eighty

Anton Koch of 166 Thirteenth Street Oshkosh died at 2 20 this morning at his home. An elderly shoemaker and longtime resident, he helped found the German Brotherhood and leaves a wife and nine children, seven of whom live in Oshkosh. Funeral is Wednesday at two o clock from his residence. Infant child of Mr and Mrs John Baner of Tenth Street also died Sunday and was buried today.

Anton Koch Oshkosh German Brotherhood Willam Rothe Green Bay Adolph Rosen Portland Ore John Baner Tenth Street

Remarkable pe personage marks sixty six years of marriage

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Harrison celebrate sixty six years of married life in this city with friends visiting to honor their long domestic happiness. He aged nearly ninety five, born in Spruceby England, once candy store operator and long serving janitor of the local churches. He remains active, reads The Northwestern, and keeps up with city events, though he is deaf and uses an ear trumpet. His wife, younger by twelve years, has limited sight. Both have resided in the city for fifty years after moving from Buffalo. He has voted Republican in national elections since 1840, and the couple’s story reflects enduring devotion and community presence.

Thomas ‘T Harrizon Harrison Herrmann & Ernst Northwestern Ife Mr. Harrison Spruceby England Buffalo

Oshkosh Hosts Charming Century Musicales Show

Miss Davis and Miss Helen Davis hosted a large Oshkosh audience at the Century on Saturday afternoon. Despite rain and dull weather, about 450 invites were accepted for a program featuring Mme Linne and Mrs. Murray with Miss Waters as accompanist. Nine numbers, encores, and praised harp artistry highlighted the event amid floral decor and a refined social afterglow.

Miss Davis Helen Davis Oshkosh Moi Tani Vocailzt Murra Erpist Chicagé Ake Ous Wik Fyleabeth Waters Madame Linne Madam Linne Mrs. Murray Mur-ray Normy Davis

Children Day Exercises At Firat Congregational Church

Firat Congregational church held a children’s day program Sunday morning with pupil led exercises. The auditorium was crowded and decor was beautiful. Singing directed by Mr. Heman H. Powers stood out for its martial spirit. Superintendent Luther Davies led the program with script by Miss Sarah Noyes.

Firat Congregational Church Heman H. Powers Luther Davies Sarah Noyes

Hollister Medal Won By F J MacNichol At Algoma

F J MacNichol won the B W Hollister gold medal on the Algoma Country Club course with a net score of 84 after a handicap. The event drew about twenty golfers, thirteen finished, and wet grounds kept players away. Expected strong rounds by C Chase and Prof W C Hawkt accompanied the slow course conditions.

W. Hollister Algoma Country Club F. J. MacNichol W. C. Hawkt John Challoner Gross Blandicap Howler

Freight Train Wreck Near Lake Shore Route

A freight train on the Ashland division of the Chicago and North Western railway wrecked Saturday night about a mile north of the west end of the cut off on the old Lake Shore division. About ten cars piled in a tangle of splintered wood and twisted iron. no injuries reported. The wreck spread the rails, hindering clearance until Sunday wrecking crews worked to reopen the line four miles beyond Riverside cemetery as Oshkosh residents visited the scene.

Ashland Chicago & North- Western Railroad Lake Shore Riverside Cemetery Oshkosh

Farmer Seefeld Released After Excursion Drink Incident

John Seefeld, a Jeffer son farmer, visited Oshkosh on an excursion and drank too much beer. He admitted going out to cut hay but claimed no offense was committed and was released by the chief of police as he awaited his large hay crop.

John Seefeld Jefferson

Graduating Class Receives Baccalaureate Message

Rev. E H Smith delivered the baccalaureate sermon to sixteen High school graduates. The ceremony featured church music including a quartet anthem, a flute solo by Edgar Comstock, and vocal by Heman Powers. Smith urged graduates to stay hopeful, work hard, and engage in public affairs while remaining faithful to self, country, and God.

E. H. Smith Board of Education Church Afr Edgar 3

Balloon flight at Elec tr ic park ends in failure

About 3 500 spectators witnessed a balloon ascent at Electric Park fail as strong winds tore a ten foot slit in the bag after more than two thirds was inflated. Gas and smoke escaped, causing a mild stampede before the balloon settled. Prof. Harmon blamed weather. the craft, valued at about $400, has suffered two failures in two years.

Ft Ie Electric Park Prof Hermon Harmon

Balloon ascent attracts crowds at Electric Park

About 5,000 people visited Electric Park on Sunday with ideal weather. A suspended cable balloon burst, smoke from wood and gasoline caused near smothering of a teapot, but no injuries reported. Arion band played concerts both afternoon and evening, and visitors enjoyed rides including the toboggan chute. Another ascent is planned for next Friday afternoon.

Harmon Downs Electric Park Arion

Philosophy of Pain Sermon at Algoma M. B. Church

On Sunday morning Rev. William Rollins preached on The Philosophy of Pain at the Algoma M. B. Church. He argued pain is a logical result of sin and that God foresaw sin, making the brute kingdom a prep for mankind. Pain, he said, is natural to all beings as a consequence of wrongdoing.

William Rolling Algoma M. By Church Rollins

No Change in Situation for Oshkosh Postmaster Fight

Congressman J H Davidson returns from Washington to deliver memorial day address to the Diodern Woodmen and heads back to session with two to three weeks remaining. He has nothing new on the Oshkosh postmaster controversy beyond cautioning that recent Milwaukee Journal stories are gossip from a Washington visit. Davidson believes the articles won’t alter the appointment outcome and presses to settle the dispute before adjournment, insisting progress is being made amid partisan rhetoric.

J. H. Davidson Washington Diodern Woodmen Davidson Milwaukee Journal L. W. Wieman Journal Northwestern Oshkosh Congress

New Winnebago County Map Now Available At Hicks Printing

Beautiful books at all prices for commencements and the new standard Winnebago County map ready for delivery. Orders may be sent to The Hicks Printing Company and maps delivered at once. Offices, banks, and businesses should have the up to date map, cloth $3.00, paper $2.00. large sale underway.

Winnebago Hicks Printing Company

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