South Economy and Prohibition Report From Georgia to Wisconsin
A traveler notes southern farmers prospering on cotton prices while northern and midwestern states suffer. He cites liquor trade moves across Georgia and Tennessee, prohibition’s mixed effects, and rural concerns about costs and job cuts in Decatur Alabama and Pittsburgh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meorge L. Madina
Mere—Mc
Mereras Frem
Anavel
Jose
Oshkosh
Il ‘Madison
Decatur
Ala
South Pitsburg
Altegerber
Wis- Tot
South
Chattinouse
Tenn
Atlanta
Georgia
Express
John Janes
One of the Essentials of today’s happy women
The text extols the Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Seena as a valued family laxative approved by physicians and Well-Informed of the World. It urges buying the genuine product manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. and warns it is not sold by all leading druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California’ Fig Syrup Co
Oshkosh Whist Club Holds Average Whist Session
Oshkosh Whist Club met Monday at the Elks hall for an average whist contest. Forty members attended, with North and South pairing John Challoner and Thomas Daly among the featured participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh Whist
Elks’ Hall
John Challoner
Thomas Daly
Joneses Noted for Handles and Odd Purchases in Atlanta
Fragmentary clipping notes the Jones family gaining recognition in Atlanta as one of their members sends an order to an express company for a package addressed to John Jones with the recipient paying charges. The text mentions Mr. Madison away five weeks and lists various pairs with scores or tallies in a seemingly unrelated ledger context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express Company
John Jones
Jones
Atlanta
Madison
Tennes
River Run Triumphs Across Regions in 2 Week Chase
The account traces river travel from Decatur to Chattanooga along steamer routes, noting the line of travel and a two week span in places. A hunter reports quail plentiful, using a choke bored shotgun and securing a good day of sport with one notable catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Chattanooga
Heating and venting services offered with free estimates
Notice announces D W Dukerschien Heating and Ventilating Co at 168 Main Street offering heating remodeling and repair. Estimates cheerfully furnished for all kinds of heating work. Telephone numbers provided. Also mentions hunting remarks and a theater listing with show at Gem theater 623 Oregon Street and a United States T U meeting at 2:30 pm with Mrs Williams at 23 Ogden Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Dukerschien Heating and Ventiosting CO
Main Street
Osikesh W. C. T. U
First Auto in Reliability Runs Milwaukee to Oshkosh
The Milwaukee to Oshkosh reliability run reached the city this afternoon at 1:30. The four cylinder car, mud splattered, carried Edgar F. Sanger William F. Sanger Dr William Maynard and William R. Mc Coy of Milwaukee. Roads were poor along the route, a fact borne out by the vehicle’s muddy condition. A Logan motor delivery wagon arrived about an hour earlier, driven by O A Es huche and Mitchell Mackie of Commercial Auto, who said the West Bend leg was completed early evening before a detour and return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Oshkosh
Afacison
Maxwell
Edgar F. Sanger
Wiliam F. Sanger
William Maynard
William R. McCoy
Mihwaukee
Logan
O. Aa. Eshuche
Mitchell Mackie
Commercial Auto Company
Thich
Mackie
West Bend
Going Out Of Business Pianos At Discount Prices
Advertises high grade pianos with a baby grand priced at 475 cash or monthly payments from Vandenberg Music Co. in Oshkosh. Also notes a long, challenging trip of foxrwell and other cars, with classifications A B C and time allowances, all sealed in Milwaukee to prevent tampering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh
Frank
Vandenberg Music Co
Short Notes From Oshkosh Social Page
Mrs Carr of New York takes petition with Brill department store. Frentz school children plan Friday evening entertainment. Whist club meets Friday afternoon with Mrs Walter Smith. Miss Selma Ernst of Princeton visits Miss Lizzie Wenzel. Dr and Mrs C L Sargent in Madison for wedding of Dr Sargent’s brother. Miss Julia Lareen of Winnebene visits. Mrs C H W Starke of 28 Twelfth Street. The Systic Helping Hand circle meets tomorrow at Mrs Kreinschmid’s 231 Grant Street. Oshkosh Consumers league meets at Mrs B C Gudden’s Mount Vernon Street. reports on state convention at Madison. Routine business transacted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnecenne
Nigee
Mra C. HW. Starke
Tomorow
Kreinschmid
Grant Street
Oshkosh Consumers’ League
B. C. Gudden
Mount Vernon Street
Illustrated Weather Lecture by Mr Devereaux at High School
Mr WF Devereaux, local forecaster for the United States Weather Bureau, will present an illustrated lecture on Our Weather and How it Is Forecasted at the High School Friday evening March Yth at 7 36. He has eight years with the Weather Bureau and served at Cornell University as Lecturer in Meteorology and Climatology. The lecture will feature 209 lantern slides showing instruments, storm types, clouds, and effects of high winds, cold waves, and heavy snows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devereaux
United States Weather Bureau
United States Wweather Bureau
Cornell University
Weather Bureau
Club meeting and funeral notices in town
The Athena club will meet tomorrow with Mrs. Walker on Frederick avenue. Rev J Lewis Runkel of the Evangelical church on Washington street travels to Clintonville for the death of his mother-in-law Mrs J Stem. He will attend the funeral tomorrow at eleven o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena Club
Walker
Frederick Avenue
J. Lewis Runkel
Evangelical Church
Washington Street
Wag Caida
Clintonville
J. Stem
Eureka Village Taxpayer Meeting Draws Address
Taxpayers in the village of Eureka are called to a Saturday afternoon meeting where D. M. Shea county supervisor of assessments will speak. Tax Commissioner William Hooker of Milwaukee favors taxpayer education and Shea supports educating the taxpayer, with possible follow up sessions if successful.
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Oshkosh
National Protective Region
John F. Keene
Washington Street
Eureka
D. M. Shea
William Hooker
Milwaukee
Shea
Oshkosh Elks host social at lodge hall on Washington Street
An Oshkosh Elks social hour occurs this evening at the lodge hall on Washington Street with a novelty program for the ladies and guests, a 7 o clock supper, and expected large attendance. A municipal court appearance for J L Bhart is set for March 22 with March 19 drawing noted. Blunt faces embezzlement charges in a Red Gulch Mining case. H L Weed named Bethecourt attorney. An advertisement promotes Dr Shoop’s Cough Cure highlighting non harsh ingredients and calls for mothers to choose it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oshkosh Iodae of
Elks
Washington Street
J. L. Bhart
H. L Weed
Bethecourt
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Says Souths Dull
Oshkosh Whist Club
Pettibone’s
Appleton
Pettibone-Peabody Company
T. B. Frentz
J. C. Thompson
Cc. c. Chase
E. M. Hooper
Burton Clark
Kavanagh
Ww. Burnell
A. H. Goss
J. L. Bender
George Henkel
RR. L. Morse
F. L. Chadbourne
Ebbe
Bemis
W. P. Findeisen
G. A. Bueckstaff
A. B. Hooper
E. S. Josslyn
Ben Hooper
Allan Hirkpatrick
A. R. van Slyke
A. C. Roenitz
O. A. Hease
J. G Donahue
Frank Stein
JW. D. Carr
F. C. Kuebler
Incre
Tennessee
Te Fs
Gem Theater
Oregon Street
E BR. Williams
W. L. Doughty Hill
Tt. N. Fennel
EB. T. McLaughlin
H. Bartleyard
F. W. Bond
F. B. Ives
C. F. Youmans
P. Glen
D. E. McDonald
John Harrington
J. A. Keith
FS. Hoaglin Auto Co
Algoma
Grace Ibnmain
Nobby
B. F. Frank
Wxrrell
Wilwaukee
Cleveland
Kissel
Thoms
Golvers
Snow
Haase
O. A. Haase
Mr. Menke
Spellmeyer & Wilson
Loda
Dr. King
Mra
J. P. White
Sol
Les
Harry
Tar
Lung
Mra. Barkpay
Matem
Christ
Oberam
Mergan
the Geom
Beu
Shoop
Bert Creamery
Cor
Brennan
Church Sis
Kiss
Amsinz
L. F. B. Arnold
John Nelson Co
Main St
Ninth St
Brush
J. H. Riemer
W. H. St. John
Wiscorem
Lincoln Ares
Telephone
Rasmussen & Miller
Ipa
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