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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1900
Page
5
A nostalgic speaker recalls an aged spindle legged chair. The worn chair carries memories of a veteran from the twenties and a boy who fought Spaniards. The scene blends memory, loss, and a Cuban sky as the chair’s symbolism anchors sentiment.
A wide description lists new daisy mull fabrics and embroidery methods for pale yellow and white grounds, plus black velvet accents. It discusses hats trimmed with ostrich tips, corset styles favoring straight fronts and white or matching colors, and collar trends with plain linen or pique stacks.
Elaborate stock and muslin collars described for Hegerle collars with ribbon stock. Advice on wearing under a linen collar, muslin collar at back, and a rigid foundation for a crisp look. Then discusses lighter neck fittings and a simple cobweb arrangement as cooler options. Includes a long humorous piece on marriage age with conflicting views and a Chicago Times-Herald note.
The piece explains how book owners seek appraisals for value and how dealers, catalogs, and auction records influence pricing. It notes that skilled appraisal requires time and access to extensive catalogs, with charges ranging from two to twenty dollars, and that buyers assume risk for potentially valuable finds.
U S troops aboard the transport Thomas arrived at Taku with 1208 men, part of a broader effort as Gen MacArthur selects two more regiments for Tianjin. The Ninth and Twenty-second infantry face reassignment, with Sixth Cavalry redistributed, while Admiral Kempf signals for naval support and Liscum proceeds to Pekin to safeguard the American legation.
Vice Admiral Alexeieff reports from Port Arthur the capture of the Taku fort during a naval engagement. Russian captain Dubctowoisk commanded the bombardment. Casualties include two lieutenants killed, one severely wounded, one slightly wounded, and sixteen men killed with sixty seven wounded. Gunboats Giljak Korejez Bobr damaged. Lion Algerene Ittris involved with French British and German forces.
Philadelphia reports a lively clash as the credentials committee adjourned after an all-night session. W H Love of McKinney Texas accused Walter Burns of false statements. Burns punched Love then restrained as onlookers intervened. Love had a knife drawn from his pocket.
An 19th century style promotion touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a kidney liver and bladder remedy with free samples offered by mail. The text also references political events in Tennessee and Texas, debates over seating delegates, and mentions Shilohs Consumption Cure and Liberty Tablets with drugstore availability.
Excursion tickets sold at one fare for round trips via the Chicago and Northwestern Railway. Travel June 35 to July 2 restrictions apply for Prohibition National convention. Tickets available to Kilbourn City with steamer ride through the Dells. Weekly Fridays and Saturdays departures, return next Monday. Special group rates for ten or more. Tom Spalding, Agent.
Suffering readers are told that backache and misery stem from kidney illness. The ad claims Momn's Kidney Pills will cure it and restore health, presenting a simplistic remedy aimed at women and workers alike.
For sale house and lot priced 1 175 and 81 275 dollars with mounted payments and balance in installments. Also for sale wooden store building and lot at corner Eleventh and Michigan Streets. Also for rent two houses at 28 and 36 Merritt Street opposite Turner Hall inquire after John Kt at 2 Franklin Avenue.
Classifieds advertise properties for sale in Hortonville and a Milwaukee Republican State Convention call. Notices urge quick purchase options and detail convention steps, delegate rules, and representation based on 250 votes. Includes dates, locations, and contact cues for interested readers.
A fragmented street directory lists numerous businesses and owners. Entries include dry goods, hardware, drugs, grocers, shoes, jeweler, baker, meats, bicycles, laundry, photographer, paper, coal and ice, and a Turkish bath establishment, indicating a bustling commercial district.
Local seller touts top Old Potatoes as the market’s best, inviting buyers to test a bushel and be convinced of quality. Limited details on origin or price.
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