Homecoming Day At Oshkosh Aims To Draw Big August Crowd
Residents who formerly lived in Oshkosh are expected to return August 26 for a city wide Homecoming. Extensive publicity plans, entertainment committees, and coordinated efforts by merchants and the Chamber of Commerce aim to attract visitors for a week of parades, concerts, and a holiday in Oshkosh.
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Auxant
Gahkeah
Metwen Tom
Oahkosh
Taiek
Ciy
Eleivents
Wil
Respons Butte
Orvaston
Chautauqua
Whitity
White
Sén
Oxhkosh
Toministee
Osh- Yoshteint Merchants, — Association
Cheon of Commerce
Oshkogh Day
Stack
Altizena
Wisconkin
Winnebago Econty
Oshkosh Day
Wisconsin
Chtleren
Oxahkow
Anaion
Oxh- Kash
Idaho's Growth Promises Richer Land Use and Prosperity
A two week tour of Idaho highlights rapid land development and rising settlement aided by federal support and private enterprise. Irrigated farmland yields profits from 260 to 400 dollars per acre, fruit crops flourish, and Boise grows as a bustling metropolis with a new million dollar capitol, opera house, and planned $80 hotel.
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Batse
Iolaho
Mllion Dollar Capitol
View Bny
Ereetal
Idaho Power Company Aims for Vast Snake River Power
Mr Harmon tours Idaho and Oregon sites including the Idaho Oregon Light and Power Co holdings. The firm plans Ox Bow bend development on the Snake River to exceed forty thousand horsepower, pushing total capacity over one hundred thousand across Idaho and Oregon. The project supports mining and irrigation in a region described as rich in fruit and minerals. The trip includes review of Twin Falls irrigation work by J White Co. and a dam project for Mainland’s Snake River plant.
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Harmon Riates
Holeo
Boise River Valley
Middleton
Caldwell
Meridian
Eagle
Nampa
Emmett
Payette
New Plymouth
Welser
Idaho
Harmon
William and Sinclair
Oshkosh
Idaho-Oregon Light
Oregon
Adahs
Union
J. T. White Company of
New York
Twin Falls
Mainland Company
Snake River
Choir Reorganization Planned After Season Finale
The Sunday season finale featured the chorus choir with Bra. J. W. Kircher continuing musical duties. The choir will be reorganized in the fall and the next two months will include music furnished by Kircher.
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J. W. Kircher
G A R Convention Highlights Racine 1903 Session
Assistant Postmaster H T Bacon reports on the G A R State Convention in Racine with about 100 delegates. The gathering included the Woman's Relief Corps Sons of Veterans and Spanish War Veterans and elected E D Coe state commander for 1904 along with two trustees from Waipara. The Eau Claire 1908 meeting was chosen, a parade delighted crowds, school children sang patriotic songs at Boat Park, and Bacon called the 1903 convention a success.
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H. T. Bacon
Racine
Woman's Relief Corps
Sons of Veterans
E. D. Coe
Milwaukee
Whitewater
Waipara
Col Bryant
la Crosse
Philp Cheek
Barab
Ar. Bacon
First Day of Suhcimer Cur-ding Parks Draw Crowds
Citizens flocked to city parks on the first day of summer enjoying cool breezes by the lake at North ark and shade at South park. Automobiles crowded streets while White City drew crowds south of the city for amusement and launch parties on Fox and Lake Winnebago with Leander Choate taking Diamond Match employees to Clifton.
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Northark
South Park
South
White City
SanaaTee
Fox
Lake Winnebago
Leander Choate
Diamond Match Company
Clifton
Thistle
Calume Afar
Plea For Christian Colleges by Rev Badger at Waukesha
Rev Alfred S Badger of Waukesha urged support for Christian colleges at Carroll College and warned against self perpetuating boards. He cited Union, Andover, Harvard cases showing governance changing doctrine, and praised Troy College for broad Christian instruction. Mrs Schurt sang during offertory.
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Alfred S. Hadger
Waukesha
Ralph
Badger
Carroll College
Monnie
kKerpa
Synod
Yeesbyterian Church of Wisconsin
Union Theological College
Preac
Terian
Tre Potcy
Whcil
Andover College
Harvard University
Harvard
Badser
Troy College
Karl Schurt
Local Gossip Highlights Moves and Projects Across Town
Miss Geraldine Castle returns from Pratt Institute and Helenathan returns to Chicago after a week here. Terrie of Houghton visits Green Bay, Mrs. Robert G. Bronson visits her parents, and Jange Jones returns to Wild Rose after school. A new vocal piece Eternity will be sung at the White City. Lt Raycratt plans a residence for Fred Klaus in Winneconne with waterworks electric light and modern improvements. ten rooms and about 0 cost.
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Geraldine Castle
Pratt ‘Instlpkiyn
N.Y
Hellanathan
Chicago
Terrie
Houghton
Mich
Green Bay
Robert G. Bronson
Mid
W. E. Jones
Wild Rose
Jange Jones
Esvie
Mr. i
White City
Han Witzel
Raycratt
Fred Klaus
Vilage
Winneconne
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Oshkosh Brewing
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Wisconsin Free Employment ‘Bureau
Henry Schreiber
Harry ‘B.’Stemm
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Marathon
Edward Tate
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