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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1908
Page
7
The readable text references a treaty, French arms, and a population figure of 17,000 related to Aboul, with mentions of Mengiste and Fren Mengtare in a distorted context. The fragment lacks clear events, dates, or outcomes to form a full report.
The Menasha High School Alumni association met last evening to finalize plans for the annual banquet to be held at the Hotel on Saturday evening. The school entertained with quartets and selections by audience, amateur acts, and a ceremonial presentation. Guests of Mrs Bud Mitchell planned to attend, with a park gathering slated for tomorrow afternoon.
Report from the card of education estimates funds needed to complete the high school building. A city examination to verify conformance with specifications follows. An evening event by the boys brigade showcased maneuvers with many attendees from outside the city. Oshkosh was to provide music but could not. Prof George Gardner supplied piano music. Rev Mr and Mrs AMM Ayers and sons of Oshkosh attended.
The May festival is rescheduled from May 18 19 to Thursday and Friday dates. Chicago Symphony Orchestra finishes season and cannot reassemble after the week following. The Choral organization must present the festival at a new date, with notices sent to ticket holders locally and in other cities.
The capital building commission awarded T C McCarthy of Madison a 108000 bid to erect a separate heating lighting and power plant for the new state capitol. The block 120 by 139 feet concrete brick facing building includes carpentry roofing plastering thumbing and electrical work. completion aimed before the legislature convenes next January. A smoke stack bid will follow and Koestner Elevator Co is considered for two electric passenger elevators at 875 dollars.
Opening stock prices showed mixed gains with several preferred issues advancing while others fell. The market finished strong and animated with notable moves in Westinghouse Electric and Norfolk & Western among others, as investors reacted to profit taking and reading on major rail and utility names.
Chicago wheat and corn markets show weakness amid higher receipts. July wheat price lower on better belt weather, with Chicago and Minneapolis reports noting 237 cars of wheat receipts vs 210 prior. Oats and rye down slightly. pork, lard, and ribs mixed to weak. Dairy and produce steady to dull with ample supplies. Cattle and hog markets follow the broad slow tone, with distant pockets of activity in live poultry and vegetables.
Market report shows dairy prices and assorted farm goods in city stalls. Butter eggs timothy clover oat straw and coal prices appear with delivery and yard options. Local deals document price quotes from retailers and farm quotations for the period.
Five thousand Chicago Railways workers vote in a referendum on striking over union dues disputes. President Roach denies union interference as delinquent members are pressed to pay or be discharged, triggering the ballot. Canadian plumbers end a 51 day strike with a new wage deal of 50 cents first year and 4 cents second year.
A rancher Juan Vale dez of Cacheo, New Mexico, was murdered Wednesday night while asleep with his two children. His head was severed, the body wrapped in bedding, and buried in an arroyo. Authorities seek two Mexicans as suspects.
A Chicago luncheon of 400 manufacturers failed to feature Gov. John Burke of North Dakota who was to deliver the keynote speech. The event aimed to boost confidence and prosperity but the governor did not appear. he later entered the hotel, stating he had a speech but the program had no set time. The miscue highlighted a restless, rapidly shifting Western promotional scene with carriages of the era and curious street chatter.
Curious classified note offers piney tarlog potatoes at one bushel price and claims savings on honey. Advertisement from Frank McCabe Coal Co at 14 Consin Avenue lists delivery and contact details. Also a late night job offer for a woman to do very tight work at home at 26 Pleasant Avenue between 1 and 4 am.
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