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Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1908

Page

8

Fire safety plan touted for Fort Wayne hotel guests

Marinette Wisconsin March 7 Impressed by the Fort Wayne hotel fire horror Mataser C DB Heath of the Hotel Mar 1 proposes a private fire escape system. A ladder would run past every window attached to the brick arch and secured about eighteen inches from the window. The device aims to allow guests to reach a safe exit during smoke or flame. Corner barrels filled with water and a dipper atop each corridor are included for immediate use.

Marinette Ewing Heath

First Ape System Aimed at U S Guests by Heath

Charles D. Heath, a former Marinette resident, plans the first ape system of its kind in the United States. He previously ran the Hotel Marinette and is praised for safeguarding guests and employers, boosting his standing among patrons and locals.

United States Charles D. Heath Oenkesu Marinette Hotel Marinette

Stork Welcome in Archer Street Brings Many Babies

In Micetown Philadelphia May 7 there are no crusty bachelors or all maids in Archer street. The stork visits frequently with a baby boom and many households report twins or triplets. By actual count there are 210 babies in the square and residents prize new arrivals as a fashionable blessing.

Philadelphia Archer Street Micetown Uni Roosevelt

County Superintendents Meet at Oshkosh Normal School

County education leaders gather in Oshkosh Wisconsin at the Normal school auditorium Tuesday May 34 with a 9 30 opening session a noon program and an eight o clock banquet The agenda includes talks by Conrad E L Patzer W E Smith Hugo Paul and other educators on the county board of education its powers and duties promotion and curriculum The meeting features a model class exercise by Lura Bruce and a discussion of improving community interest in schools.

County Superintendents’ Association Oshkosh Normal School Aviil Athearn County Board of Education Conrad EL Patzer Milwaukee Normal School Supie W. E. Smith Waupaca Hugo Paul Milwaukee Wil Fol Teaver Lura Burce Eau Claire Association Ari Supt L. P Pox Chilta Marlon. A. Taylor Ovenie Miss Mabel Ahtistrom Grantsburg

Tragic Drowning Suspects Named In Lake Madison Loss

Oshkosh friends relay information on the suspected drownings of George Hamilton of Berlin and Orton Watkins of Milwaukee after their canoe capsized on Lake Mendota late April 13. A three week search yielded shoes and a sweater but no bodies, with the boat found capsized and no further clues.

Lake Mendota Madison Lh George K. Hamilton Berlin Orton Watkins Milwaukee University of Wisconsin A. G. Raimsdell Jackson Street Hamiton Hamilton Yoshkosh Bliss Nina Ramsdell Harlow Wee George Hamilton State Hospital For Madison Markes

Lydia Pinkham Vegetable Compound Promises Help For Women

A reader from Leva V. Henry in Gernstows, Ga, writes of relief and cure after using Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female troubles. The letter touts the product as a standard remedy for displacements, pain, and other gynecological issues, and invites others to write for advice from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn, Massachusetts.

Lydia E. Pinkhaw Leva V. Henry Nernstows Lydia LE. Pinkham Lydia B. Pinkhan

Young Journalist Student Began Course at University

A twenty year old reporter on The Verlin Courant entered a university journalism course. He showed promise and was said to have a bright future in his chosen profession.

Verlin Courant

Betta Kappa Elects 22 Wisconsin Students

Northwestern Madison May 7 Phi Beta Kappa faculties elected twenty two University of Wisconsin students to membership in recognition of high scholarship. Elections included fourteen seniors and eight juniors from cities including Whitewater La Crosse Madison Milwaukee Marshfield Stevens Point and others.

Northwestern Madison Wis Phi. Beta Kanna University of Wisconsin George B. Averli Whitewater Adeline A Breitkreuts Wausau Cuba Q. Canan la Crosse Helen Flint Boljvin F. Grutil Milwaukes Eva G. Lene Willliam H.leisersen Eduar I. Robinson Oconomowe JoHannk AL Troller Walter Gs Sexton Marshfield Ray HL Etroud Portage Ruth C. van Slyke Harry 8. Wahl

Roosevelt Can't Accept Chicago Deep Water Ways Conference Invite

President Roosevelt informs Chicago business leaders he cannot attend the second conference of the Chicago aid to St Louis deep water ways convention in Chicago in October. The message notes he is not able to accept invitations at this time.

Associated Pr Washington, D. C Roosevelt Chicago

War Hero Captain William Elekerick Praised in Tribute Letter

Mrs. Eugene B. Henry of 25 Monroe Avenue received a letter from K. B. Trood of Spring Green Wisconsin praising her father Captain William Elekerick late of the Sixth Wisconsin battery in the Civil War. The writer recalls Elek erick as brave and loved by his men, noting his command of the Twelfth Wisconsin battery and his alignment with the Seventeenth corps. The tribute asserts his name will go down in history among the bravest officers who held commissions from the government during the Civil War.

Eugene B. Henry Monroe Avenue William Elekerick K. B. Trood Spring Green Wis Wisconsin Zickerlek Jetter National Tribune William Zickerick Wisconsin Battery Light Artllery Lo A Sixth Viccarsin Raiga Zickerick Zickviel Adjutant Generals Office Madigan Wwe Altoona Pass Willaan Ziekerick

President entertains Irish Catholic leaders at White House

President entertains at a huntheon with Cardinal Logue, Cardinal Gibbons, Mgr Falconio, Archbishop Farley, Bishop Brown, Bishop O Connell, rector of the Catholic university, and Father Russell, rector of St Patrick's church.

Associated Presad Washington, D. C Huntheon Cardinal Logue Ireland Cardinal Gibbons Mgr. Falconio Panal Farley Brown O'Conneil Catholic University Father Russell St. Patrick's Church Hiatus

Piles Cure Promises Home Treatment With Pyramid

An old advertisement touts a painless at home cure for piles using Pyramid Drug, offering a trial package by mail and a full sized box for 60 cents. It claims rapid relief, privacy, and avoids surgical remedies with doctor bills, urging readers to send name and address for the trial.

Suilding Marshall, Mich

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