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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1902
Page
3
In Mason and nearby towns residents face smallpox alerts as cards are issued and cases monitored. The piece lists visitors, hospital transfers, civic meetings, Elks program warnings, court actions, and local notices affecting residents including guests, surgeries, and upcoming July events.
A pleasant surprise was tendered Mr and Mrs Chris Leaighk on their fifth wedding anniversary by the Old Fogg club. The event featured card playing music and singing by the Old Fosy quartet and kindergarten under readership by John Hackbarth. An elaborate supper was served with many attendees listed.
About 275 Oshkosh Elks faced drizzly rain as opening day events for the Wisconsin Elks reunion began. A bright Armory B transformation featured purple and white decor, elk emblems, and a centerpiece clock set to the Elks hour. The program planned addresses by local officials while officers and rooms prepared to receive visiting Elks and the public.
Mayor Mulva announced August Pollnow as a park commissioner representative for the Sixth and Thirteenth wards for six years, pending council approval. Alderman Simpson objected that Pollnow is the assistant city engineer and could not hold both offices. Salary was discussed, noting a 16 park commissioner annual pay. The mayor said engineers hire staff and the appointment was ratified except for Simpson. The mayor also named R H Halsey Thomas Daly and B Mack Dresden to the library board for three years, Alderman Kroeckner prompting salary questions.
Rev L C Smith returned from Tennessee after ten days as a synodical missionary candidate. The Tennessee synod extends across eastern Tennessee western North Carolina and northern Alabama. Smith has not decided whether to accept the call, noting his twelve years in Oshkosh and the strong hospitality he found on a ground survey trip.
Medical expert Dr. C W Oviatt explains King Edward II's illness as appendicitis with abscess, clarifying terminology and noting caecum involvement as more dangerous. Meanwhile Wisconsin National Guard Company B accepts a Fond du Lac challenge for a ten-man sharpshooting tournament to be held in about one or two weeks.
Rev Merton C Andrews of St Pauls Episcopal in a public ultimatum warns foes to present charges to Bishop Graf ton within twelve days or he will suspend further action. He says church advocate Lamoreux has not yet filed formal charges and he requests a six week vacation starting July 7 to Pacific coast, while denying any personal wrongdoing and challenging accusers to prove misconduct.
A humorous note describes a lazy man rocking at the dock causing the day to feel longer. The tale centers on the scene and the perceived impact on time without presenting concrete events or names.
The Floral Parade organizers correct the lineup streets to Franklin Avenue toward Church Street for the floral division. The event tomorrow at 3 PM or Friday if weather delays will cost hundreds in paper flowers, with cars costing from 28 to 1400 dollars in flowers. An Arion band concert at 7:30 PM tonight at Opera House Square precedes Co B armory exercises.
The committee on the water carnival to be held tomorrow evening at eight o'clock has nearly completed a list of boats and their relative positions in the flotilla. Large boats are largely assigned while several smaller craft remain to be placed. Names include Anna 21, W Schmidt, Albert Adams Co B Morgan, Del Simmons, J M Caswell, Frank Sten, William Ganzer, Ralph Burtis, Edgar P Sawyer, Phil H Sawyer, Charles Dunkel, J A Hinman, E G J Jackson, W C Dunkel, W W Tolman, John Harmon, E C Fahey, L W Vorburg, H F Gibson, Charliea Davis, T Lampel, Andrew Jackson, Nicholas Scheuer, W Jones, Ima, Theresa, Swallow, Mayflower, Boscobel, Le Fever, Thistle, B F Carter, and others. The Northwestern confirms. Milwaukee, Wis June 25. While temporarily insane this morning, Clam
Hausknecht, 47, committed suicide at his residence on Prairie Street by hammering his brains. He had been ill and his wife died a week ago. Authorities believe brooding over his condition led to a temporary mental imbalance.
Eastmans at 109 Main St markets miscellaneous books and stationery. The ad touts bananas by the bunch, promising wholesale prices and groceries at 10 cents delivery, with savings of 5 to 40 percent compared with competitors. W. H. Boyd promotes city market offerings.
A historical ad promises a first class meal for 15 cents for workers and clerks during two daily windows at City Market and notes best quality cooking and up to date meats and vegetables. Damuth, proprietor, marks the Golden Eagle Restaurant at 155 Main Street El D.
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