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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1908
Page
5
The issue notes rising postage costs for mailing editions and increased rates for months and yearly subscriptions. It mentions delivery by carrier in city and surrounding counties, with price points for six months and a yearly rate. The piece reflects a period newspaper pricing structure and service terms.
An opening Interstate league game in Oshkosh pits the Oshkosh Road team against Madison’s Senators, drawing large crowds. The Indians, though unbeaten yet, are expected to sharpen with time as loyal fans hope for strong play and fair sportsmanship amid a tense but spirited series.
An unresting survey warns forest destruction endangers water, rainfall, and wood supply, urging reforestation and tree planting nationwide. President Roosevelt expands forest reserves, while states like Wisconsin push local protections and public tree campaigns amid calls for broader citizen involvement.
The Northwestern suggests Democrats should consider Frank Stewart of Oshkosh as a potential governor candidate. Stewart, an attorney and staunch Democrat, is modest yet liberal in view, capable of swaying prohibitionists toward Democratic tenets if given time and opportunity. The note also hints at Taft as a lone minor Republican candidate, with others possibly withdrawing to aid him.
An unclear Tennessee scene from Nashville mentions a guest, a bluscoat, and an arrest attempt. A building incident involves a fire, hospital action, and a request to appoint a commission to examine the matter amid chaotic dialogue and medical efforts.
Fragmentary text discusses Vermont marble quarries as premier and Wisconsin Masonry membership figures. It mentions a Japanese labor claim of unskilled wages around cents per day and long twelve hour days. Also references a Lincoln cothed master ringer and Manhattan Trade School, with note on apparel trades and busy seasons.
An ad extols Dr Pierces Favorite Prescription as a remedy for female ailments including headaches backache indigestion and pelvic distress. It claims the formula uses native medicinal roots no alcohol no habit forming drugs and advises perseverance for health improvement. Also promotes Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets as a laxative regulator easy to take like candy.
A nine foot long skull of a large prehistoric horned animal, nearly six feet wide, has been restored and shown in Peabody Museum display pending exhibition. The article notes bacterial damage to old texts and describes dampness promoting mold, with a brief mention of an experimental stage in Europe.
A hazy London Tit-Bits fragment recalls a mix of overheard quips and vignettes. A launderer’s exchange about unsatisfactory washing prompts an amusing reply to a pretentious question. A Scotsman orders two dust crackers in a canteen while another tale follows a wary agricultural labourer quizzed on politics. An Australian golf anecdote ends with the remark that progress in a game parallels one’s journey in life.
A patchwork of 1908 political chatter and human interest notes from Wisconsin papers. mentions Becker in Milwaukee musing with Wright brothers about air strip, GOP strength in Milwaukee, Governor Davidson in Washington, price shifts in Oshkosh boots, a dislocated neck from a merry widow hat joke, Irvine Letroot’s Eleventh district campaign, St Green Bay Gazette on school case ruling, and cautions about dress and debt from the Milwaukee Journal and others.
A vintage advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for catarrh cures Hall's Catarrh Cure is marketed as a internal remedy for the mucous surfaces of the body The endorsement line features F J Cheney Co Toledo and local druggists Walding Kisman Marvin in Toledo Ohio. Testimonials available free and price per bottle listed.
The Plymouth St John’s Lutheran anniversary is planned for June 3. Frank Mayer of Superior confesses to robbery of a general store and post office. Menomonie training school begins May 43 28 with fifty six in class. Darlington banker TC Mackay dies at 72. Racine’s oldest residents James R Slousot Alexander Hood and James Smith mark their arrival anniversaries. Milwaukee telephone service hearings heard by the railroad commission. Capt Fred Pabst home in Milwaukee bought by the Catholic archdiocese for Archbishop Messmer. Herbert Snowden missing in Cincinnati with wife fearing death or foul play. Wisconsin State University 55th commencement June 1 4 to begin with Bryce. Racine to host 19th Wisconsin reunion June 16. Beloit coroner links death of Rose Watts to medical operation and later death. Former Belleville State Bank cashier arrested. Militon O E Ingram leads anti liquor defense league. Wisconsin Supreme Court adjourns to June 6. Beloit infant death under investigation. Beloit women’s clubs promote home economics in schools with expanding results.
Amusements page reviews a Bijou week program headlined by Marion and Diane and George Malchow with strong supporting turns from Roland Travers and Dan Roby. Minnie Middleton’s Military Girls deliver standout vocal harmony and the quartet’s Le la number impresses. The Grand Theatre Dolls Dimples and Will Philfreick add solid musical highlights.
A new five cent er theater in Oshkosh, the Superba at 172 Main Street, promises top quality entertainment. Julius Koelln will manage, with Percival Chase and Asa Diplonist providing music. The house will feature well ventilated interiors and refined shows to attract the best local audiences. The writing quotes a second piece about mythic gods awakening, titled The Drowsing Gods Astir.
Disjointed notes mention a house committee finishing an investigation, mentioning James O Leary and Chicago area figures. A May timeframe references cash and a $990 000 figure. A bank looting is noted alongside vague political control shifts at a national Republican convention.
Harper's Bazaar notes weddings favor evening ceremonies in small communities. Hosts use daytime for prep while guests arrive after the evening meal. Menus vary from cake and wine to fruit sherbet or ice cream with oysters and salads, depending on means and number of guests.
Excerpted dialogue discusses young men and women in social circles, flattery, and the lure of fashion magazines. It mentions Mary E. Bryan and Uncle Remus The Home Magazine, plus a breach of words triggering a servant’s dismissal. Peculiar wedding delays arise around Anna Gould and Prince Holic de Sagan as parental quarrels loom.
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