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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1908
Page
12
Tonight 7 to 10 o’clock Heymann Co offers Sico rough silks at 67c, navy and natural scarves, Battenburg scarfs in cream white or black, 34 inch etc. yard goods, lace trims, and calico ends advertised as factory era specials with regular and sale prices.
The article describes fishing conditions and techniques. It notes anglers pacing, waiting for bites, and using patient handling to land a fish. It mentions lanterns seen along river banks at night and a May 25 game law sale restriction with fines under state law.
Contracts have been let for a brick store and office building to be erected for Dr. Thomas P. Rugsell on Algoma Street adjoining the Algoma property. Barber of 159 Blain Street announced the bids today. Some bids were unusually close among the bidders.
Reading shows unclear fragment list with likely names B Ganther and Thomas Porter Mason, plus abbreviations and numbers. The garbled OCR lacks a coherent event or action to summarize beyond identifying possible people and a place, offering no concrete outcome.
Charles T McGoorty was found not guilty of disorderly conduct by Judge A A Gass after city witnesses failed to prove he caused more disturbance than bartender John Henney at the New Revere Hotel bar. The incident stemmed from a card game quarrel with Faber the hotel proprietor and witnesses offered limited support for a loud or aggravated disturbance. City Attorney W C Cowling and E P Finch represented the parties.
August Swanson sues Menasha Paper Company for 526.28 claiming a balance due on cedar shingle timber shipments total 32,210.41. Shipments from Elles, Michigan, to Menasha shingle mill. defendant contests quality. Referee W C Bouck heard testimony in circuit court. Judge Burnell will decide. Attorneys L W Evers for plaintiff and Silas Bullard for defendant.
Milwaukee May 16 The Wisconsin Republican state central committee released terse summaries of the alternates chosen and key votes. Delegates from Dousman De Pere Watertown and other districts backed candidates Beedle Lenroot and Mervill while others like Cochems and Stranke faced pledges and reversals amid a tight fight over alternate selections and party unity.
Kaukauna reports Albert Forster, who opened a large amusement park on the south side last summer, is adding lighting improvements, improved roads and walks, and better signaling. The park sits on the Fox river high bank just outside the city limits, enhancing accessibility and safety for visitors.
In an interview Mrs. Southard says Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey helped her sleep, regain appetite, and feel stronger after weakness and nervousness. She cites the medicine’s long history of cures and notes thousands of cases like hers over fifty years since its discovery.
An advertisement extols Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as an absolutely pure malt distillation claiming it cures nervousness typhoid malaria stomach troubles and throat and lung diseases. It urges readers to buy genuine medicinal whiskey from De Curran and requests samples and free illustrated books.
Kaukauna High and Nicotet school classes will hold their first athletic meet in the city next Saturday afternoon. After athletics a baseball game between the two schools is planned. Many boys will attend the inter scholastic meet at Appleton May 23 and the Ripon meet on May 28. Bishop Weller will preach at 7:30 in the evening at Safits church in Kaukauna.
In Washington on May 16 Representative Jamies Hl Davidson wins the largest Wisconsin allocation for public buildings. The package includes 66 000 for Stevens Point site and building and 20 000 for Manitowoc building, totaling 95 060. Other lawmakers secure varying sums for Appleton Meson—Monic Chippewa Falls Milwaukee La Crosse Watertown Platteville Merritt Walkesha and related appraiser facilities as part of a 452 400 state total.
Felix Kramer of Madison, division commander, arranged the Sons of Veterans of Wisconsin convention for June 16 17 and 18 in Racine. The Flier camp is the largest in the state and leaders including Past US Commanders Abbot Shepard and Dustin will attend. A loving cry will honor the local corps for its large contribution to the Memorial university in Mason City Iowa. Benjamin Armstrong is being boomed for state commander.
The article describes Oklahoma's state seal centered on a five pointed star with emblems of Chickasaw Choctaw Seminole Cherokee Creeks and other states. A larger star marks the new state within the federation as Tecumseh era imagery evokes unity. The piece ends with a moral on meddlesome people and self-improvement.
Curio in Scotland notes that Mallaig and Kyle Lochalsh stations, though only two miles apart, sit 360 miles apart on the shortest rail route via Ariunlarich Balquhidder Perth and Inverness. It also cites Pore Etten on the island of tain with Ballycastle in Ireland as the closest station, excluding a tiny Campbeltown line.
Practical advice on rooting geraniums using a sifted box with sharp sand and muslin cover. Emphasizes sun exposure, air flow, and balanced heat for better growth. Mentions amateur gardeners and likely magazine origin.
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