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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1908
Page
3
A woman resists placing her name in the directory citing an old maid stereotype. The quip suggests once a girl is listed as maiden she is deemed ready for marriage, reflecting social pressure around marriage and naming conventions.
The committee on police of the common council reviewed 119 citizen applications for saloon licenses and set aside 136 for further consideration. Applicants will be questioned next Monday on character and past conduct. some licenses may be withheld pending stricter vetting.
A fragmentary note mentions John Banderob calling a meeting of citizens in Oshkosh for Monday evening to discuss a local matter. The text is incomplete but indicates community action.
A party of Oshkosh Aerie No. 267 members chartered a special Wisconsin Central railcar to attend the state convention in Superior. Delegates from Fond du Lac Beaver Dam Berlin Neenah and Horicon join the Oshkosh group for the journey and sightseeing in St Paul before returning to Superior for the gathering.
Outfielder William McGillivray, acquired from Cincinnati for Milwaukee in the American Association, was sold today to Harrisburg, Pa, club of the Tri-State Leagues by Milwaukee president Havener. The article notes a composite portrait of baser passions.
Attorney General Frank Tavert holds that licenses may be granted only to individuals and not to corporations or organizations. The Athenian Hotel Company and Welch & Favour faced recalls, with Cowling’s city ruling already forcing form changes. The opinion cites statute 1565 amended 1907 and explains imprisonment cannot apply to corporations while allowing joint licenses to two or more individuals.
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