Frat Tale Ends With Return Ticket Card Trick
A fragmentary story recounts a man in a Bayfield setting who watches a card game as a noble teacher and street rumor. Saint Peter is imagined granting a return ticket for a man to leave with a large roll of money after a clever exchange at the card table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dimeau
Kelley
T ’Smith
Bayfield
Schodls
Duke Superior
Aman
Pet “Ie
Theo
Peter
Monty
Main’ Street
Fond di Lacy Wiha
Andress
New York Avenue
J. P. Larson
Wisconsin Avenue
Neemak
Wis
Webster Building
Oshkosh
Singer
Wallington Street
Oshkoeh
Iree
Washington Street
Paschen
North Park Avenue
Scott Street
City Ordinance Bans Sidewalk Obstructions on Main Street
The common council approved a measure prohibiting peanut stands fruit stands news stalls and bootblack stands on Main Street and adjacent Irving Street prohibiting any sidewalk obstructions within fifty feet of Main Street. The ordinance aims to keep walkways clear for pedestrians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Street
Common Council
Osha Bova & Son
Boyd & Son
Boré & Son
City
Son
City Market
Wickert
Main Street
Ordinance amendment debate before city council
Chaever's proposal triggers a council discussion after a re committee on ordinances and city attorney petition. Alderman Voss moves to change the ordinance from two hundred feet to fifty feet and call and vote follows as derma Klockner moves for passage under discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Behe-samie
Voss
Derma Klockner
Sispen
Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey Advertising Claims
An ad style passage touts Duffy's Pure Malt Whiskey as a cure and preventative for various ailments including nervous disorders and women's illnesses. It claims the whiskey is a pure distillation from grain, a tonic and digestible liquid food, and offers testimonials and a medical pocket for free advice. The text also references city aldermen and an ordinance change on a different matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steenach
Jett
Dredih
Duffy
Daffy
Curran
Minors Ordinance Discussion and Saloon Restrictions
Fragmentary notes reference a minors ordinance and saloon rules including penalties for loitering and licenses. It mentions discussion, refusals, and potential changes affecting saloonkeepers and permits with emphasis on enforcement actions.
Graves Memorial Flowers Gathered For Decoration
Memorial day decorating committee seeks flowers to honor deceased veterans. Teachers have asked pupils to bring pennies or more, and citizens are urged to contribute blooms. Flowers should be brought to the G A R hall on Merritt street by Friday morning for arrangement into bouquets and pieces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. R. Hall
Merritt Street
Anniversary Exercises For Mrs Hewitt In Chicago
An item notes Mrs. W. C. Hewitt of Chicago growing weaker each day. Another short blurb reports James and St. x Catholic Order of Oshkosh holding anniversary exercises Tuesday evening. The Fox River valley area is cited with visits from local men, including Ebenezer Rumery, Jamies, and William Affert, honoring the elderly retiree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. ‘Hewitt
Chicago
By. & James
St. x 3
Oshkosh
Appleton J
Rumery
Ebenezer Jamies
William Affert
Acye
Fox River Valley
Mr. Weedee
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Arionsy
Chaeve
Columbia Comedy Quartette
Henry Fink
Missouri
C.F. Miller
Cornet
Elim
Congress Streets
Sions
Imont Notes
the Weedes Drag Co. Quality Store
Norfolk
Pri
Ghild’s
Islam Ey Ss
Noca
Fisat
High Street
Talon
Central Avenues
Luscter
Gypera Finuse Square
Jade
M. W.W
Arivar
Thexals
Extra Gentiernan
Wegner Fuel Co
GhAe
Pacific Tea Company
Clautsses
Apaiusti Winnebago
Pras Epago
Pras
Tacodor
S. Wilkin
Jalin TR Carpenter
Thoollure
Wikin
Onliteitts
Said
Theodore
Wilkin
UT Pos Teia
Theodore S
Avheia
Hsgeurt Rein
Anid
Teta
Northwestern
A. D
D. Cleveland
County Judge
Way
Savare
Peda Struching & Co
Chas Dunkel
Scranton
Cook & Brown Lime CO
Marion and Market Sts
Neon
Tan Colon
United States
Commercial
Heiss Bakers
South Main Street
Adinas
R. P
ACME
J. B. Covey
Main St
Eugene Cart
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