This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1908
Page
6
The common council meets at 7:30 pm at the request of a prominent manufacturer group. Mayor Banderoh calls the special session to consider recommendations for improved fire protection and additional facilities.
Chief Dowling announces immediate arrests after license deadlines. Owners in Oxshkosh have two months to pay dog tax and secure licenses. Police will enforce compliance and will not relinquish vigilance as several owners known to neglect payment may be arrested after November.
The promoters push a proposed bank site on the south side while abandoning the old Hat of stockholders and owner. Notices are deemed unnecessary by ordinance. funds from dog licenses support police pensions. The piece mentions Tayter Brothers and the Algoma Mreet M. E. church event.
Edward Jorgensen a Neenah boy aged sixteen attempted to ride a northbound Wisconsin Central freight train in Oshkosh. He lost his grip and was run over between the ankle and knee. rescuers and ambulance rushed him to St Marys hospital where doctors amputated his right leg between the ankle and knee. He is reported as comfortable this morning.
C H Hartley general manager of the Wisconsin and Northern railroad denies any sale or controlling stake to the Chicago and Northwestern Railway. He notes ongoing construction from Neopit northwest about twelve to thirteen miles and a new sawmill project near Amber. daily trains run north of Shawano. about 260 workers on the Neopit branch. He dismisses rumors of a Northwestern stake as unfounded.
Funeral services for Mrs P F A Dale will be held Tuesday at 2:30 p.m. at the residence of J D Campbell 216 Wisconsin avenue. Interment follows at Riverside Cemetery. The deceased died of heart failure at her Minneapolis home on October 24. She was born Tyrone N.H. in November 1838 and emigrated to Oshkosh with her husband in 186. Her husband and two sons William Herbert and Harvey C Dale reside in Minneapolis. A brother and sister live in Ohio. The family will accompany the casket to Oshkosh.
Police report a Saturday or Sunday break in at a shop. A rear window was forced with a jimmy and goods valued at about 408.48 stolen. The haul includes fifty eight yards of goods, silks in brown reds and tans, two suit cases or a telescope grip could hold the items.
The Sehloot football team returned from Milwaukee Saturday with a 2 0 victory over a South Division foe. Edwards and Simpson were sidelined by injuries others reported in good condition. The squad will train daily this week as they prepare to host Waukauna High next Saturday and aim to clinch the state title with a likely Eau Claire game the following date.
Fragmented items describe a letter from William Jennings Bryan supporters, a Mrs. Cook birthday gathering with talks on physical culture, travel updates from Mr. and Mrs. Kluwin to England, and a medical diploma style paragraph on deafness and catarrh with a contest offer. The tone mirrors a small town vintage column with varied notices.
Mr and Mrs William Breele and family of Portland Ore are visiting relatives in the city and plan trips to Madigan and Los Angeles on their return. A fire on Division Street caused a lampless blaze in a drawing room but burned out before crews arrived. A Saturday afternoon streetcar on Main Street collided with two horses, damaging a wagon glass and injuring no one. damage valued at twenty five cents.
A late edition market page lists oysters at low prices and various local notices. Farmers receive seed potatoes and marketing language touts pure bakery goods, piano for sale, loans, coal, orchestra services, and rental ads for rooms, houses, and an office space. Local businesses include Boyd & Son City Market, Frank McQuire Coal Co, Wm. D. Luscher Opera House, and the Arizona Orchestra manager Charles Bauer.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.