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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1908
Page
13
A sprawling, unreadable excerpt surveys books of the day, critics, and writers including Henry WDE Allen, with stray references to publishers, journals, and the theatre. It skims English and continental authors, noting awards, movements, and debates while wandering through names and titles in a dense, garbled stream.
A detailed pattern description for an evening gown adaptable to various fabrics such as satin, chiffon, and lace. It covers design elements including a three piece skirt, draped tunic effect, bias satin bands, Irish lace, removable chemisette, and various yardage requirements by fabric width. The text reads like a vintage sewing catalog entry with measurements and tailoring notes for a size bust measure.
The excerpt reviews multiple periodicals and magazines for October including The Topalit Sefenen Monthly and The Outing Magazine. It notes fiction stories, photographs, and articles on women workers, the Taft campaign, and world politics with emphasis on front covers, illustrations, and notable contributors.
Voters weigh recent American books and a Washington dispatch amid lively campaign rallies. Analysts note no walkover in prospect as multiple contenders vie for support in key states and regions.
Advertisement for The Youth's Companion volume for 1909 outlines contents including Star Articles by distinguished figures, Capital Stories six serials, Up-to-Date Notes on science and policy, One-Minute Stories of humor and domestic sketches, plus health and women’s articles. It promotes sample copies, subscription pricing, and a 1908 calendar offer with free remaining issues for 1908 upon subscription.
A festive mince pie guide notes mince pie as a Thanksgiving staple with ingredients including beet, apples, sweet cider, currant jelly, citrus rinds, spices, raisins, citron, suet, and candied peel. It emphasizes aging at least two weeks and suggests using peach juice or reduced vinegar for sweetness. attributed to Harper's Bazaar.
A Harper's Bazaar note explores the aging and value of mahogany used in furniture. It traces the market from wholesale furniture dances near New York to antique shops on Fourth and Fifth avenues, highlighting the rapid aging and varied history of the wood. The piece suggests indifference to provenance while noting potential charm in well-crafted, richly grained pieces.
A local notice invites readers to order a illustrated catalogue featuring 1000 spring and summer styles for ladies misses and children. The request specifies sending 26 cents to the address at Alachamber for the catalogue and aims to secure patterns and sizes from the advertised collection.
Commissioner Denby writes to President Roosevelt after returning from the Isthmus praising YMCA clubhouses as essential for canal workers. He cites four existing houses at Cristobal Empire Culebra and Gorgona, urges immediate construction at Gatun Paraiso and Ancon to provide wholesome recreation and boost morale among hundreds of American workers and families in the zone.
An Elmira born carpenter in Panama praises U S government care for workers on the Isthmus, lauding hospital and YMCA housing. He cites four zone buildings at 37000 dollars each and defends government acts, noting strong support for continued congressional action to fund clubhouses and improve facilities.
The Loyal Order of Moose national convention adjourned on October 24 after deciding to meet again in St Paul Minnesota next year. Several delegates discussed organizational goals and future events for the fraternal group.
A Notre Dame lady promotes a home remedy for rheumatism and gout, claiming cures from a simple treatment. Advertisements urge readers to write for proof, while other items mention a cough remedy, a mayor endorsing a product, and witty indirections about public signs and a cheap Latin skin cream and powder.
An essay extols patient politeness in public service plus specific corporate standards. It highlights Bell telephone insistence on courtesy in all dealings and Wisconsin Company training that makes courtesy a core lesson. The piece notes operators as the most patient and obliging public workers despite provocation.
The ad touts exceptionally beautiful instruments at attractive prices and terms. It urges readers to visit and call in now, claiming generous trade and convincing bargains for those who have investigated the offers.
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