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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
3
A 19th century report notes a Wednesday afternoon session of the Convention of Universal United Women focused on ministry training for men and women. Dr W Lanin is ill. Judge Ryan of Wayne presided with Dr Tain as president. routine business delayed election of officers. churches reported steady growth and hopeful outlook for the mission.
A speech at St Johns Memorial Church by Noble McLaurin pointed to a shortage of ordained Universalist pastors. He cited only 209 of 800 churches regularly supplied, with many led by lay or part time pastors. He urged ministers to recruit qualified young men, noting compensation and material pressures deter vocations.
A four year old daughter of Elis Skinner dies of pneumonia and funeral plans are announced. Nathan Johnston funeral at two from 124 Jefferson Avenue with burial at Riverside Cemetery. Postmaster George King visits, Rev Agnes Ralph travels to Columbus for a wedding, and Miss Helen Howe with Mrs Flowe visit Miss Lucile Doughty. Agnes Ralph returns to Elkhorn after teaching at the city high school. City ambulance carries John Schratzman to St Marys Hospital after a lumber accident injures him.
Cant. Billy Harper was shot and killed in Lebanon on June 25 after allegedly attacking William Suit with a stick. Harper, a Civil War veteran and noted Confederate rider, reportedly criticized Suit for writing an article in a Nashville paper.
Jacob Hubert a 23 year old delivery clerk for Mrs. Helss at 718 South Main lay unconscious after stepping off a streetcar at Thirteenth and Oregon Streets. He was moving backward as the car slowed, toppled onto brick pavement, and sustained possible head or spine injuries. Conductor John Rohle and Motorman Peter Doctor described the signals and Hubert's abrupt loss of consciousness. He was taken to Lakeside hospital for treatment with his condition described as precarious.
William Zimmermann, 66, a Germany-born lumber worker, hanged himself in the barn of his home at 174 S Michigan Street after months of illness and his wife’s prolonged invalid status. The drowned garden worker left a family of three sons and a daughter. an inquest was ordered and funeral plans to be arranged. The daughter discovered the body after returning from school.
Harry Stout prizeweight referee was arrested by detectives John Sullivan and Arthur Burns on a charge of conducting a poolroom in the Plankinton House billiard halls. James Creakbaum, eighteen, alleged assistant, was also arrested and released on $500 bond furnished by H. Stanley Greene, manager of the Plankinton house. The men are charged with operating a ticker to receive baseball bets, and guards reportedly collected cash and receipts from bettors.
Defending their titles in the state tennis championships both in singles and doubles, Logan and Ips of New Orleans meet current champions Esmond Phelps of New Orleans and Port Gardner faces semifinal rounds in the singles. Thodiken and Grast of Atlanta tackle the titleholders in the doubles.
London dispatch details Prince and Mme Anna Gould in a tentative plan to relocate and marry in a church under ordinary license within fifteen days. Friends report mixed sentiment, with some saying the prince is not deeply affected.
A fragmented note notes that a minister earns fees for marriage rites while hinting at a sly expression about the devil being paid in some cases, reflecting tensions over traditional wedding payments.
The Waggoner management advertises a two day two night voyage on Green Bay, with weekly Monday sailings at 10:55 am from Welland. Felder is named on application, as the line promotes a fine trip.
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