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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1908
Page
6
Myra, waiting in a sod house, faces a life of endless work and a loveless marriage, torn between Jim Purdy's hopeful future and Robert Sackett's steady, unromantic grip on her duties. The distant train, endless fields, and faded promises frame a quiet tragedy of sacrifice and longing.
Myra seeks a sign to marry Jim and confesses to Sackett that the widow Lusk may be the omen she had prayed for. Sackett plans to visit town with the widow, while a staged fire and a near collision reveal Jim’s vow that Myra’s bondage is over.
In Kaukauna Wisconsin Leo Kite tell six year old son of engineer Edward Kittel was badly injured when a pistol discharged a blank cartridge near his eye. Powder entered the eye risking permanent blindness. He was taken to St Elizabeth's hospital Appleton. In municipal court Albert Balck pled guilty to simple assault paying a dollar and costs after his knife threat to Edward Krebser. Judge Ryan warned of harsher punishment next time. A Wisconsin birds cabinet gifted to the public library is being installed. The library board plans a neocleous cabinet to display a coyote mounted body. The Woman's Club discussed Our Country topics including Colonial Literature and American essayists.
In Crandon Wisconsin March 19 the Irmeralans George Kempf George Minton and William Hawkins killed in Monday boiler explosion to be held today Henry Kempf injured expected to recover Industries relying on steam shut down after blast One mill closed an hour after explosion and workers would not return to work until boiler was cleaned Electric light plant in the opera house using steam for power was closed last night
Pattern includes a Delft blue Urile one piece for ages 1 to 5 years. Features three wide box plaits front and back, feather stitched white silk detailing, straight cuffs, optional white belt, and material estimates for different widths.
Mrs William J Lemp Jr known as the lavender woman plans a divorce petition filed today seeking 9000 alimony from the brewer. The Lepms have been separated for over nine years. Lemp recently filed habeas corpus to gain child custody but settled to weekly office visits. Mrs Handian, a wealthy manufacturer, is her father. Lemp is a principal owner of the Lemp brewery.
Iries Rummery, declared dead by Chippewa county courts on his wife’s petition to collect a $2000 life policy, has been found alive. He is said to work in woods near North Yakima Washington, where he has lived since disappearing twelve years ago. An insurance agent located him there. The policy was a twenty payment life and Mrs. Rummery had kept it current.
Springfield March 19 Virgie Walls is in a serious condition at her home Tr Dauson after being struck above the right ear by a marble. Two boys were bouncing on the sidewalk when the accident occurred and she was unconscious for several hours.
A fragment lists a walnut dessert with figs and Jell O, plus assorted ad snippets for Doan’s Ointment, Urino Laxative Syrup, Dr King’s New Pills, and other household remedies. It mentions suppliers like J. Bauman & Co. and E. A. Horn. The tone mirrors a mid century neighborhood advertisement page.
Real estate transfers reported to The Northwestern list W W Howard and Nettie Howard selling lots 12 13 and 14 of block J and part of block K in Riverside Lawn Oshkosh Twelfth ward for 100. Henry Schwertfeger and Lillian to Frank J Stopper and Lena Stopper, lot 18 block 16 Third ward for 1. Heinrich Zeeling and Wilhelmine Zarling to Harriet L Hasbrouck part of lot 37 block in Second ward, Oshkosh for 1. Christ G Petersen to a T Tiennig lot
A dense page of small ads lists positions and requests across Oshkosh and nearby areas. Wages and roles include barbers, deli help, paper delivery, millinery sales, housework, cooks, dressmakers, and nurses. Vendors advertise equipment, shipping, fish, and neatsfoot oil, with notices for agents, salesmen, and public notices in the Morrison street area.
A mixed set of fragmented advertisements lists second hand goods and services, farms and homes for sale, rent offers, and various goods. It includes listings for a second hand store, farm properties in Winnebago and Oshkosh areas, multiple houses for sale or rent on Grove Street, Tremont Street, New York Avenue and others, plus furniture, engine parts, livestock, and living quarters ads.
A collage of classified ads offers cash for houses near Postoffice and North Western Building, bargains on Main Street, Masonic Lodge building sale in Winnecone, and real estate near Monroe Avenue. Also listed are moving business notices, machinery sales in Pearl Street area, chicken feed and supplies, and a drawing notice for jurors in Wisconsin Winnebago County.
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