Ladies Day at Oshkosh Elks Club For Whist Games
The Oshkosh lodge of Elks announces Wednesday as Ladies Day at the Main and Washington streets clubrooms. Wives mothers sisters and daughters of members may use the facilities each Wednesday afternoon starting at 2 30 PM with drive whist available. The event aims to attract a large attendance and extend social use of the club rooms. A separate State note includes a fragment about Frank J Cheney pledging a hundred dollars for cure of cataract in Toledo Ohio and a testimonial write up for Hall’s Catarrh Cure.
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Oshkosh Lodge of Elks
Main
Washington Streets
Elks” Lodge
Daughters of Elks
State of
Ohio
Toledo
Lazar County
Frank J. “Cheney
F. J. Chener & Co
Fond State
Frank J. Cheney
Trolley Wire Down Near Opera House In Rainy Monday Night
A Jackson street trolley pole broke a wire near the opera house causing a dramatic delay after a concert by the Whitney Brothers quartet. Crowded cars waited in heavy rain as repairs began, while local high school debate teams featured a heated exchange with Luther Hicks and Townsend Ayers leading the affirmative.
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Opera House
Cara
Ace
Whitney Brothers
Jackson Street
Main Street
National Union Bank
Maynard & Newton's
Oshkosh Trolley Wires Break Amid Packed Street Cars
A trolley pole struck the north side guy wires near High street causing a wire collapse and a partial short circuit. The south wire broke between the Athearn hotel and Hicks memorial, dispatchers ordered the powerhouse switched off, and repair crews were sent. The Oshkosh public library board held its regular meeting focusing on maintaining high standards across departments.
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Athearn Hotel
Hicks Memorial Monument
High Street
Joseph Kimes
Ceapa
Cemetery
Library Meeting Adopts New Books and Editions
At the Monday meeting actions were taken to boost library efficiency. A list of best new books was ordered along with valuable editions of Jay Cooke’s Civil War account.
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Jay Cook
Trolley Wire Break Delays Cars In City Streets
Citizens reproached the man in charge as a trolley wire fault forced a 25 to 30 minute repair window. The Inter-urban car rerouted via Jackson and Main to serve stalled passengers while Oregon street lines operated. Mr. Kimes regretted the delay and praised the composed riders, noting a safety lesson to stay inside cars during faults. He described the temporary fix and permanent repair after evening traffic.
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Oregon Street
Jackson
Main Streets
Kimes
Reday
Electric street cars safer inside during storms says expert
Mr Kimes argues that rushing from a car risks contact with broken wires after a lightning strike. He notes no recorded cases of electric street cars being struck, and says the current would dissipate through rails, keeping passengers safe indoors.
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Kimes
Debate Team Chosen After High School Preliminary
The High School Literary Society held a Monday evening preliminary debate in the school auditorium to select a team to face the Sheboygan high school's debating squad. The issue debated was whether our possession of territory in the far east should include all but one area.
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High School Literary Society
High School
Sheboygan High School
Far East
Maaing
Oshkosh Institution Expands With New Books Deal
Rapid gains in library holdings as the Oshkosh Institution completes a purchase of imported and splendid books, strengthening its collection and cultural offerings.
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Oshkosh Institution
April Fools Day Pranks Bring Classic Tricks
On April 1 the town expects the usual practical jokes including a pocketbook nailed to the sidewalk a burning coin a peppered candy and a brick hidden hat prank. The article notes the playful tricks common for April Fool's Day and mentions C A Tounville of Amherst visiting Mande In Dehiengh.
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C. A. Tounville
Amherst
Mande
Dehiengh
Winnebago Traction Plans Sawyer Avenue Extension
The Winnebago Traction company may seek council permission to extend from West Algom Street south on Sawyer Avenue to connect with the Ninth Street line and to build the long delayed Berlin extension. Col. H S Weed says the report has some truth but stresses the project is not new and is tied to past applications shelved by city action.
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Winnebago Traction Company
Coommon Council
West Algom Street
Sawyer Avenue
Ninth Street
Berlin
Omro
Col. H. S. Weed
Weed
South Side Advancement Association
Ninth
Orexon Streets
Omira
Omia Hne
Company seeks double tracking and Berlin extension
Company argues for full double tracking on High street and Main street to improve services and enable the Berlin extension. It cites financial plans, required city consent, high voltage line safety, and potential service via Sawyer Avenue, with the city urged to grant privileges within sixty days.
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Main Street
High Street
Irving Street
Ao Committee
Jong
Fond du Lac
Hightreet
Sawyer Avenue
Omro
Jackson Street
Berlin
Merlin
Agig
Oshkosh
Neenah
Bertin
Whist Club Scores Highlight Oshkosh Session
Oshkosh Whist Club members held a Monday session at the Elks Club with North South and East West pairs posting varied scores. Notable totals include T. Br. Frente with J. C. G. Thompson at 6.12, Ives and Williams 19.62, Morse and Martin 19.62, and Hooper paired entries around 19.0 to 19.4 with averages near 1.94.
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Pliny Avenee
Defall
Elks' Club
North Ant South
T. BR. Frente
J. C G. Thompson
P. B. Ives
E. F. Williams
Th. L. Morse
E. C. Martin
Wwoh
Cardiff
J. L. Bender
George Henkel
TJ. N. Fenrick
McLaughlin
J. Challoner
T. Daly
C. H. Bartley
F. W. Bond
Weather Brings Early Spring Feel to City
The city enjoys a warm front on the last day of March with rain overnight softening ground and muddy streets. Robins sing as air warms, paving the way for lawn mowing and spring cleanups. river opens toward the lake and flood risk remains low unless a cold east wind arrives.
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Coller
Marriage License Issued in Manitowoc Neenah Pair
County Clerk J J Fish issued a license to Helmer Tra Hogenson of Manitowoc and Carrie Maria Peterson of Neenah. Mrs D G Nanley and Hazel of Berlin and Mrs F E Bachman of Appleton returned home after visiting Mrs J Lt Clark at 28 Madison Street. Oshkosh Dental Society plans a meeting tomorrow evening at the Tremont hotel. A re-
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J. J. Fish
Helmer Tra Hogenson
Manitowoc
Carrie Maria Peterson
Neenah
D. G. Nanley
Hazel
Berlin
F. E. Bachman
Appleton
Mra
J. Lt. Clark
Madison Street
Oshkosh Dental Socety
Tremont Hotel
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Adria Little
Gerretson Company
Silk Store
Main St
Brill’s
LACE
Elks’ Lodge
Conlee
Church Street
Gleason
Solary
Haiti
F. J. Cheney & CO
HIVE
United States
Adelaide Krippene
Luther Hicks
Alvin Kelly
Ralph Patterson
Fern Chase
Townsend Ayers
Harry Schwartz
Clayton Douglass
Alvin— Kelly
Fern Hackett
Anna Montgomery
M.A. Miller
Blo
Droperty
Tady
D. M. Shea
FE. R. Lewellyn
Library Board
Oshkosh Public Library
Ashkosh
Schwalbe's
Rasmussen & Miller's
Cook
Lbrary
Crete
Just
Burton-on-Trent
Nevr
Tom Ryln
Troman
Gilkosh
Ubrary
Buddy King
Kid Lewis
Wisenominee
Mich
Kid Lamarche
Paddy Ryan Koukauna
Eddie McGoorty
Geo. Shrosreb
Armory
Sheboygan
Anterurway
City
Dubkesh-Omra Inter-Urbam
Company
Madame S. Payette
Boston
Paris
New York
Waugee St
Sewmans
America
Europe
Panama
Copenhagen
Suk
West of England
F. P. Gien
M Kavanaugh
C. Finney
H.W. Weeden
Frank Fuller
George Winch
J. Harrington
C. E. Williams
Eemis
W. P. Findeisen
Altk Ambrassery
Yale
O. A. Haase
U. S Flour
Ted Hitz
North Park Ave
Cias
Cilase
George A. Gebbe
Max Hoffman
A. H. Gabbert
Ragatz
Central Avenue
Weener Fuel Co
Gillen’s Laundry
Reim’s Shoe Hospital
Goodyear
South Side Wood & Coal Co
Servas, Yost & Merer
Sixth Street
R. C. Dayton
Rhinelander
Wis
Chester Jones
Charles Jones
Nordeheim
Algoma
Bright
Charlie L. White
Lakeside Sanitarium
Mr. White
Wspar
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