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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1902
Page
6
The Daily Northwestern notes guests visiting in the city for the Elks convention include Miss Josephine Farnam of La Crosse staying with her brother Rev. George E Farnam at 2% Jackson Street. Also mentioned are Misses Bella and Marie Bradbury from La Crosse visiting their sister.
Oshkosh police detained fifteen youths ages sixteen to eighteen for disorderly conduct after a carnival riot. Confetti, corn meal, and oatmeal flew during the disturbance. Mayor Mulva ordered arrests, and Judge Goss sentenced the offenders to three days in the workhouse with fines of $1 and costs totaling $4.55.
Special train departs Oshkosh at 7 40 a m for Wausau arriving 11 25 a m. Return special leaves Wausau at 7 p m. Excursion tickets valid for travel only on the special train both ways.
The Wisconsin Elks executive committee approved adopting "Good morning, Carrie" as a reply to "Hello Bill" at their convention. Delegates will carry the phrase to the national meeting, hoping it spreads, noting "Hello Bill" originated five years ago in Minneapolis and tracing back to Oshkosh.
During the Elka parade on Thursday afternoon on Algoma street near Blackhawk a decorated run-about carrying James Jenkins and Aliss Elizabeth Barber overturned as a frightened horse driven by Mrs. John Cameron bolted. Jenkins helped Barber to safety. both were bruised but not seriously hurt and rode home after the accident at parade’s end.
Amusements advertise the Wallace show a ten acre department store of amusements coming to Oakosh Monday July 7. It promises a varied program to suit all tastes over a two and a half hour performance. A band concert at Electric Park tops the evening with moving pictures illustrating the destruction of a saloon.
William Donnelly John Gilbert and Frank Williams were arrested at the Wisconsin Central pia Senger station on larceny charges for stealing a watch from Charles Krous of Milwaukee. A fourth man fled, described as five foot nine or ten inches tall, slim, about 140 pounds, wearing a gray suit with a black derby and high collar. Gilbert Way allegedly had the watch when arrested. officers Ragutz Guillaume and Fitzpatrick are credited with the capture.
Police probe into H F Wittenberg saloon at West Irving and Malm Streets after reports of threats and boy trouble. Mayor Mulva warns closure if the place remains disorderly as alderman Morgan again objects to the license.
Mrs E P Convers dies at 37 at home in Omre after childbirth. Survived by husband infant daughter and her parents two brothers and two sisters. Funeral set for Saturday at 1:30 PM from the late residence.
A Congregational minister's wife recounts her family's positive experience with Postum Food Coffee. She notes headaches and nervousness from regular coffee vanished after switching, and a baby thrived on Postum with rapid weight gain. She trusted it for multiple children and plans to continue, though she declines public acknowledgment.
Oshkosh hosts a Wisconsin Elks reunion with six mayors attending led by Mayor Hart Williams of Ashland who praises the event as brilliant while warning others Oshkosh sets a fast pace. Madison Mayor John W. Groves hails the floral parade and water carnival as beauties and compares Oshkosh to Syracuse in hospitality and enterprise. Other mayors include David S. Rose of Milwaukee and James H. Elmore of Green Bay.
A. F. Warden of Waukesha spoke to Wisconsin Elks delegates urging broader inclusion of lodges, stronger publication efforts, and constitutional changes to broaden the association. He noted four thousand Elks in Wisconsin, praised social goals, and urged committees to advance reforms before adjournment.
A speech lauds lodge leadership and secretary Zacharias for uniting Elks across the state for a grand social undertaking. It commends Oshkoish lodge and W. C. Kimball for committee work and urges restraint to honor hosts and avoid excess while extending goodwill to all Elks.
A fragment sketches James Whitcomb Riley in Indiana praise and a humorous sign painter ruse by Riley and partner McLennan. It recalls autograph collectors, obsolete signs, and a few anecdotes, then shifts to brief ads for remedies and travel routes.
Readable items list includes the cheapest wall panel cloth shades and fountain pens offered in the city at East Man’s 10 Malin Street.
An editorial voice argues the next panic may push progress toward state control of railways and coal, claiming presidents would focus at home if duties shifted. The piece envisions peaceful trade with brown nations and urges restraint in race conflicts, citing broader national purpose. It also includes letters praising Foley’s Kidney Cure and marketing tonic tablets, plus notes on facial redness and a warming advertisement.
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