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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1908
Page
4
Sheriff J G Rhyner leads Wisconsin sheriffs in urging a four year term. They argue the two year limit hinders efficiency and raises costs, noting salaries, boarder expenses, and limited protections. The proposal seeks constitutional amendment to allow longer tenure and prevent re election beyond one term.
George Bryan of Milwaukee visits daughter Mrs George R Burley along East Irving Street. Jesse Kirk of Duluth, ex resident, visited Oshkosh last week and works as a locomotive engineer. Universalist church Ladies Union to meet Wednesday afternoon at Mrs Johns 274 Forest Avenue.
In Winnebago county the sheriff earns 4900 with an undersheriff at 1000 after a cut from 1200. Jailor's pay is 600 yearly with no housing or board. Five deputies must be funded from the sheriff's 4800 annual pay. Campaign spending runs high with a primary expense claim over 27000.
An advertisement extols Swamp-Root as a leading remedy for kidney liver and bladder issues. It claims proven curative power, mild immediate effects, and a pure vegetable formula. Samples offered by mail from Kilmer Co. with certificate of purity for two size bottles and a free sample bottle.
Allen Prescott Battis senior partner of Battis Brothers Union Boiler Works died Monday at home after an eight week illness. Born June 3, 1860 he was nearly 48. Funeral Thursday at 2:30 from 30 High Street with Oshkosh Lodge No. 25 Knights of Pythias in charge. He helped lead the family business with his brother and father, and was active in local clubs.
Mrs Ellen Ford returns to 56 High Street Frontenac Mall apartments while William Wells retires from business and moves with his wife and Florence to Nekimi to reside permanently. Trinity church Men’s Club holds the last meeting of the year for officer election in the church basement before summer adjournment. Fire department responds to bar 31 on Ceaps Street and smothers a chimney fire at Paul Kramer’s Pearl Street home. George Dennis of Challoner Co visits Oshkosh for talks after southern trip amid recent storm. Ninespot club of nine ladies meets at Mrs Alvin W Pax’s Division Street home and returns to Grand Cafe for dinner and a box party at the Grand Opera House after attending the show. Mrs H E Johnston hosts the afternoon.
An ad touts plentiful coal and eager service for May purchases. It urges buyers to act now to secure fuel during the season.
D S Moses of New York visits Oshkosh for a few days. Mrs Edward Perry of 89 Algoma Street travels to Ottawa after her mother Mrs Calvin dies. Rev A M Ayers of First Presbyterian returns from a South trip with visits to Shaw Miss and Birmingham Ala noting southern cyclone damage but Shaw avoided. Oshkosh Horticultural Society meets at Good Templars hall at 7:24 PM with papers on virtue by Brainerd, Christersen, and Rasmussen. open to horticulture fans. Fraternal Order of Facies hosts a dance at Camp Farmory with complimentary cards for members and guests. admission by invitation. Military orchestra to perform with elaborate décor and entertainment planned.
Local ad shows Boyd & Son advertising a sale of flour, crackers, fried cakes, confections, and bakery items at spot cash terms. It notes lower prices, no fakery, and emphasis on home baking with a large sale on a float of goods. Also mentions relocation of Zel’s office and a market stall at City Market.
You say if you buy your coal no fresh mined coal can deliver it promptly. Frank McCave Coal Co, 4 A Wisconsin Avenue, Phone 207 SS notice. I am ready to figure on all kinds of carpenter work Alan Make. Specialty of metal shingle roofs, work prompt done. Peter Thamar at Eighth Street, Gabist, Wisconsin 34.
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