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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1908
Page
7
A battered recap of fights and postponements from Milwaukee and New York, detailing venues, managers, and tentative matchups. It mentions plans for a heavyweight title pursuit, bouts with Tim Turns, and discussions of payments and arrangements for fights in Sydney and Chicago, with weather delays affecting schedules.
Wausau, Wisconsin chiefs arrest several motorists for speeding violations on city rails. Chief Malone led the crackdown, warning drivers to slow down as authorities prepared to cite or release those involved. The list of suspects included local business figures and drivers, with cases postponed for later hearings.
The article notes progress at Ripon College during the year with increases in employed personnel and new laboratory facilities. It highlights growth in student activity and the expansion of department resources, including laboratories and research areas.
Special to The Northwestern reports a senate confrontation over Chicago mail transfers by wagon led by McCleary and Harriman links. The Hemispheric fight centers on a $172,000 annual wagon contract versus a bid of about $145,400 by a tunnel company, with ownership questions and agency scrutiny.
A special meeting is called tonight to discuss census results for Calumet and adjoining districts. Officials note 8 086 children of school age were counted, with expectations of higher totals as data continues to be analyzed and verified.
The article notes a major interstate athletic contest in Wisconsin with top academic talents and track and field teams from Wisconsin Michigan Illinois and Indiana expected to participate. It mentions a large gathering of pupils and officials and cites a recent securing of arrangements for the event.
A historic short notice describes a new drug named porlam claiming quick cure for chronic and minor skin troubles with first use, advertised through leading drug stores and direct from Emergency Laboratories New York. It promotes a fifty cent size alongside regular two dollar packages and offers free samples for experimental purposes.
Winneconne village gossipy column notes cattle infected with tuberculosis moving from Unie village to Milwaukee. Local property change as Nichols property bought, a new residence to be erected by Mr and Mrs D C Steed. Visits by residents and relatives, funeral services to Oshkosh, infant twins interred in village cemetery, and the marriage of Mr Walter B Keefe and Miss Adele McNeill.
Baseball revival in Kaukauna brings back former stars and fans. Manager John Capnas leads old-time players such as Gaslich Miller Dietzler McMahon Bloch and Teague to organize a team at the Sun day diamond. Local marksman Frank J Bligenberg wins high gun while Green Bay visitors Felzer Miesel and George attend.
An advertisement touts Elsetrie Hittars as the great universal blood purifier curing weakness fever and debility sold under guaranties at J Bauman and Cas drug store. It mocks self made men and politics while urging patriotic spending and personal remedies.
Madison May 12 Special in The Northwestern notes that long before Wisconsin statehood white explorers knew of lead deposits in southwestern Wisconsin. Jonathan Carver's 1765 expedition reportedly found lead ore near the Glan village at Sauk City and heard of the Blue Mounds as ancient Indian landmarks. The state park board may recommend preserving a tract there for park purposes in the vicinity of Blue Mounds.
Special to The Northwestern Weyauwega Wisconsin May 12 Mr Frederick Pagel died Saturday morning of pneumonia aged forty two years His wife and two young daughters survive The funeral was held from the Lutheran church Monday afternoon Reverend Gehlert preached the funeral sermon The remains of Mrs Stearns who died at the home of her son at Phillip were brought here for burial Sunday The deceased and family were former residents of this village
The piece notes morning headaches as a common distressing ailment, especially for women, often linked to stomach or liver disorders. It advertises Beceluim's Pills as a quick cure, claiming headaches, biliousness, dull skin, constipation, and digestive disturbances vanish after a few doses.
The basis of public service charges is to produce income for expenses plant maintenance and reasonable profits. Subscribers in cities pay more due to higher costs and more telephones while rural exchanges cost less. The Wisconsin Telephone Company aims to regulate charges so patrons contribute only enough to run the business maintain the plant and yield a fair return.
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