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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1908
Page
11
An advertisement claims rheumatism stems from excess uric acid in blood and praises S. S. S. as a purely vegetable cure that cleanses the blood of uric acid poison. It urges readers to request a book on rheumatism and free medical advice from The Swift Specific Co. of Atlanta, Georgia.
Raw sports snippets from Wausau Fond du Lac Milwaukee and Chicago cover batsmen pitchers and bouts. Hoops and boxing chatter include Waddell vs Conley in Milwaukee and Wolgast vs O Connell buildup. Local parks feature Green Bay pounding Raikes and Fond du Lac defeating Freeport with Kelly dominant. Colin the undefeated two year old suffers a breakdown at Belmont Park while plans unfold for future action.
A three year old horse ran a near miss with a rival named Ceik in a Belmont mile and one eighth race, finishing within two-fifths of a second of the track record as the close gap separated the two near the end. New York May 2 drawings for positions in major intercollegiate regatta events at Poughkeepsie on June 27 detailed entries for Freshmen eights and Varsity eights with Syracuse Wisconsin Pennsylvania Cornell Columbia and Georgetown among the contenders. Syracuse and freshman crews were favored to have the best positions, weather permitting, amid ebb tide timing and shore movement. Pennsylvania and Columbia held the strongest spots in varsity events.</S>
In New York on May 24, Methodist and Episcopal church members in this city discuss the decisive action of the Methodist Episcopal general conference held at Baltimore. The focal topic is the conference’s recent defeat of a proposed measure, fueling widespread conversation among congregants.
The candidacy of Rev. Charles Leroy Goodell, pastor of Calvary, faced upheaval as trustees split after a meeting on the parsonage. Goodell was reportedly denied support and notified that no further assignment was needed if the general conference did not want him. Messages urged lay delegates to stay loyal to Dr. Goodell amid the dispute.
The seventh annual meeting of the Massachusetts Congregational Unitarian history society and Meadville alumni association, part of the American Unitarian association anniversary week, heard reports, elected officers, and featured remarks by Rev Toward Everett Hale and others.
Ten racing cars will contest a 320 mile endurance event on a triangular 32 mile course near Denver on Memorial Day. The race, part of the Tour Mountain endurance series, offers a $60 trophy for first place with additional prizes for second and third. One hundred officials will be along the course to maintain safety and control.
A guide on hedges noting fewer hedges in the U S due to dry climate and labor costs. Recommends deep soil preparation, spacing, and twice yearly shearing. Highlights evergreen options like arborvitae and hem lock, along with box and privet. Deciduous choices include buckthorn and osage orange. Warns first year trimming and comments on general wisdom about men.
June 25 rites at New London High School feature several shifts in the program including an annual banquet and new laureate and salutatorian names. Miss Elsie Neuman is valedictorian, Clair Cannon salutatorian, with music by the graduates. A veteran 90 year old Mrs Ty Nelgentiend attended, and teachers presented a district exhibit highlighting south division efforts with a reception and refreshments.
A fragmented history notes Mr and Mrs Thomas Bennett of Fulton as parents to eighteen children with living portion seven sons and seven daughters. The text mentions infancy feeding of two daughters and hints at a daily wage or stipend of twenty five. Additional unclear details reference dates or ages.
Milwaukee May 29 A Journal special dispatch says a citizens committee met at the public library to urge the city council to compel the water company to extend its service reach. A vote will be held to decide next steps.
Fragmentary OCR hints at a dispute over elevator service and a company plan to close facilities. Names, dates, and full context are unreadable, but the item signals a public company decision affecting buildings and users. Further readable text needed for precise details.
A legal notice reports the K P of Pythias of Georgia suing the Knights of the America in a Georgia state matter. The verdict in the case involves a dispute spanning South Europe Asia and Africa regions.
In Fostoria May 28 the town recalls a stray line about Carl C Anderson mayor. speculation swirls on a Democratic nomination for Congress in the Thirteenth district after a gas oil strike and a fanciful tale about becoming a father.
The ad for Windipo nerve tonic promotes its daily availability at Mueller's Drug Store on the corner of Tenth and Oregon, claiming to cure nervous debility insomnia and vitality loss with a postpaid warranty. It highlights fountain Pens Red Raven and Irma Chocolates as contemporaneous offerings and promises refunds if no benefit is shown.
Fragmentary ad text references Doan’s Pills and Foster Milburn & Co as US agents. Mentions backache kidney trouble and warnings to remember the name Doan. Includes stray phrases about telepathy and average man sensibility. No coherent narrative or dates evident.
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