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Newspaper

Oshkosh Daily Northwestern

Location

Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1908

Page

6

Democracy in Shop Mills Speaks on Industrialism

Walter Thomas Mills of Portland spoke at the Grand opera house under the Social Democratic party about two forms of government. He argued democracy in the workshop can overcome Wall Street's industrial despotism and urged cooperation between employers and workers to boost productivity and wages.

Wall Street Washington Walltreet Wallstree Walter Thomas Mis Portland Ore Grand Opera House Mills Social Democratic Party Oklahoma Worksop Oshkosh

Roller skating party boosts Old Home fund drive

A Thursday roller skating event, described as aiding the Old Home week celebration fund, is led by Willkaan Kempen of Heymann drygoods and Masterson, with the Arion band providing music. Organizers expect 500 to 1,000 attendees, and half of the proceeds will support the merchant’s fund.

Old Home Committee Willkaan Kempen Heymann Drygoods Nes Masterson Merchant's Fund Arion Band

Large concert features for Oratorio artists visit

Great Se le in Brink for the Oratorio Artists hosts a concert by the Oratorio artists as part of a series of lectures and entertainments by the Men's Club of the First Congregational church. An advance sale indicates strong attendance with many good seats still available in Oshkosh. Tickets for course seating are nearly sold out while some season nets offer gallery access at a reduced price.

Platteville Wis Oshkosh Opera House Rand Opera House Moos Clu First Congregational Church Buunins

Bears in the North Trigger Wickert Bear Hunts

Edward Wickert returns from a business trip to the north and travels with wife to Milwaukee. He previously sent a 10 pound male bear to a Milwaukee friend from Junction City and brought an 86 pound bear home from Excamba for a meal. Friends report northern woods activity as he pursues bears, while an Oshkosh man recalls five timber wolves disturbing a farm near Merrill.

Edward Wickert Milwaukee Junction City Mr. Wickert Excamba Merrill

Demand for Gallery Tickets Near Capacity

Positive response fuels strong demand for tickets with sales expected to approach gallery capacity. Organizers report healthy interest and anticipate full turnout as event date approaches.

Hold Dedication Services at English Lutheran Church

Week of observances marks dedication of the English Lutheran church at Union and Wisconsin avenues. Tonight and tomorrow feature Rev. Paul H. W. Roth of Beloit delivering sermons on The Building of the Lord. Monday's speaker is Rev. Howard R. Gold of Madison discussing The Student and the Church and the student’s need to maintain church ties amid study.

Union Street Wisconsin Avenue Pau Paul HW. Roth Beloit Aubrecht Milwaukee Howard R. Gold Madison

Death of Mrs J R Knapp in Beloit

Mrs JoHn R. Knapp widow of Andrew Th. Knapp died in Beloit aged seventy five after living in Oshkosh from 1873 to 1879. Funeral Wednesday in Beloit followed by extended family ties in New York State and Wisconsin.

JoHn R. Knapp Andrew Th. Knapp Beloit Knapp Kennedy W. R. Kennedy St. Peter's Church Father Clifford Thomas Daly William Castle A. C. Gallagher John Harrington O. A. Turner Frank McCabe Riverside Cemetery

Rat Stench Draws Complaints on Main Street Riverfront

Businessmen along Main Street's river end complain of a foul odor in a two block area north of the river. Investigation reveals the stench stems from dead rats, with the rat deaths tied to liberal rat poison use. Rats are seen in alleys and exposed places suffering from poison exposure.

Main Street

Rink to Be in Gay Colors for Oshkosh Week

Elaborate preparations for a home week benefit Thursday evening as merchants clerks and citizens will view a decorated rink on Main street. Martin Clausen proprietor has allocated 100 dollars to ornament the rink with a bright interior scheme.

Oshkosh Main Street Martin Clausen

Wolf Encounter Disrupts Merril Farms and Nearby Fire Threats

Citizens reported wolves raiding a Merril farm and killing three sheep. A pursuing party pursued but the wolves escaped. Farm observers mistook them for stray dogs and attacked. The event disrupted the city and risked the Stange company sash and door plant, while fires near Merril spread toward the city.

Mr. Wickert Merriff Stange Company Merril

Funeral for Wallace Lawrence Held at Home

Funeral services for Wallace Lawrence, who died in a hunting accident on Lake Butte des Morts, will be held tomorrow at 2 30 PM at the Graham street residence. Rev Peter Stair of Algoma street M E church will officiate and the body will be interred at Riverside cemetery.

Wallace Lawrence Lake Butte Des Morts Graham Street Peter Stair Algoma Street M. E. Church Bolly Riverside Cemetery

Short Notes From Milwaukee and Nearby Areas

Short notes report D. E. Gilman in Milwaukee Mrs. T R Quackenbush in Milwaukee Harry J Lindley of Plymouth Wis spent last Sunday in Oshkosh Mrs dt Koehmeted returned home after a ten days visit with sons in Chicago Miss Theresa Jones formerly a Normal school teacher is guest of Mrs D H Forbes 110 Union street Mission Study classes meet Wednesday 2 3 o clock with Mrs C L Perrigo 4 East Lincoln avenue and at three o'clock Thursday afternoon with Mrs C F Clevening 671 Jackson street The first class will study the Philippines chapter six Paul Arthur Heaney son of Mr and Mrs William Anthony Heaney of Three Lakes Wis six months old died this morning at St Mary's hospital Body taken to Tustin this afternoon on the steamer Paul L and will be interred at Pine River Wis

Harry J. Lindley Plymouth Wis Oshkosh Dt Koehmeted Chicago Theresa Jones Normal School D. H. Forbes Union Street C. L. Perrigo East Lincoln Avenue

Rally Promises Big Republican Meeting In Opera House

Governor James C. Davidean and Secretary Wrear Will present a Bpeeetes-Hoth meet and form a club prior to the ally campaign. A large rally tonight at the opera house will feature Davidson Frear arrival from Ripon by auto, with speeches and a Fond du Lac quartet. Arion band to play, new Ter e and Stuiman club to organize at 7 o’clock, campaign leaders say hundreds may enroll.

James C. Davidean Flute Wrear Bpeeetes Hoth Sheree Alyeady Inmurafice George BE. Beedle James A. Frear Gav. J Davidson Ripon Frear Fond du Lac Fear Arion Opera House Elect As Turin Tere and Stuiman TA Oolock Comuittes Cart D. Jackson Act Ag Wit Joan @. Thompson Republican Counts Committee

Railway men gather for White Sox vs Paine game in Oshkosh

About thirty railway workers from Milwaukee Chicago and Oshkosh converged on Oshkosh Monday to watch a game between the Chicago White Sox and Paine Lumber Co. officials rode in a special car via the Chicago Northwestern line and led a parade of railroad men rooting for the Paine team.

Haseball White Sox Paine Oshkosh Milwaukee Chicaso White Sox Paine Lumber Company Chicago & Northwestern Lake Lumber Company Avery C. A Brown New York Centralines GG Lauder Dacifig Line South Shore J. A. Mewth Miwaukee Pere Marquette Lackawanna Hf. D. Pheatt Geners Rent Mine Thomas P. Scott Wabash Lines A. J. Donald New York Central Freightnes Charles H. van Jr Milwauke Louisville & Nashville Road George R. Rogers Chicago Chicago, Peoria & St. Louis Road Henry J Stolz Henry W. Pless Grand Trunk System Frank L. Wolfe Empire Lines J. O'Brien Tt. Robertson Edward , Eden Facult Sao Gilbert A. Comstock Eixin, Joliet & Eastern Railway C. Campbell Michigan Central and Lackawanna Lines C. A. Dolbbig Baltimore & Ohio Road Willara C. Richter Trenry Brown Kansas City W. A. Sticer Grand Trunk A. FR. Malcolm Missouri Pacific M. Grosnihan Wiinota Centrat Charles 8

Milwaukee railway agents named in regional listing

Thompson of Milwaukee commercial Agent of the Timels J A Elmsite of Milwaukee commercial agent of the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe system Alexander Ehusile of Milwaukee traveling freight agent of the Santa Fe system John A Millington of Milwaukee general agent of the Wisconsin Central road J R Mc Dowell of Milwaukee commercial agent of the Delaware Lackawanna and Western road Elmer 8 Cheney of the Jewel Belting company of Chicago also listed among railway men.

No agreement reached in potters wage talks

A joint conference between the Sanitary Potter Manufacturers Association and the National Brotherhood of Operative Potters adjourned without agreement. The existing wage contract expires November 1.

Ty Associated Presa Liverpool Sanitary Potter’ Manufacturera’ Association National Brotherhoood of Operative Potters Haa

Spectacular Pure Goods and Oyster Prices at City Market

Home baking advertisement touts pure goods from Boyd & Son with oysters from New York Count Pat priced at 3 cents a quart, 18 cents a pint, oysters available Sunday. Also notes coal delivery by Frank Mechan Co with clean box cars, no dust, satisfaction guaranteed. Other lines include piano for sale, money to loan on real estate, a social at the monthly meeting, a rental listing, sauerkraut cabbage delivery from Bartels' Meat Market.

New York Boyd & Son City Marine Frank Wisconsin Avenue Thano Uyright North Park Avenue Wm. D. Luseher Opera Hous Savare

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