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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1925
Page
4
The report notes delayed progress on the Omro Eureka road contraction and uncertain weather may hinder completion this year. It highlights a lengthy holiday shopping period with Thanksgiving on November 28 and Christmas approaching, while Christmas and New Year’s fall on a Friday.
Large numbers of Oshkosh radio fans packed the Suntay plant to hear May Peterson broadcast music segments from grain ip ca and others. The concert featured operatic selections and was greeted with enthusiastic appreciation as Peterson, once of Dehaugh Gle Powell, performed pieces including Sons of Spain and a Carey Me Bee encore. Stations nationwide carried the program and listeners noted the strong rendering of intricate songs.
Fragmentary OCR notes report a death in the Morseville region with unrelated garbled fragments mentioning farmers and a funeral Tuesday. The readable portions hint at a community tragedy but lack clear names, dates, or locations.
Mia charged with operating after intoxication following a collision with a parked car at a workhouse. William Alete also faced the same offense this week after a late Saturday arrest. George Smith and Daniel Ryan were fined for drunkenness with costs and possible jail time. John Wicklash pleaded guilty to speeding on Aizen Boulevard with court costs.
A gas explosion at the Faust residence at 148 High Street Sunday around 4 05 pm caused serious damage to the home’s interior. Firefighters found a cut pipe and effort was made to inspect between floors to locate the source. No one was injured.
A Portage meeting on Tuesday October 57 gathers Fox River and lake desesations readers to discuss pretheteary Work on surveying Fox river waters from Portage to Green Bay and the proposed 5 foot channel fence linking Green Bay and Portage. Peters of Prune via Alan J. Trig notes aim to connect Fox and Wisconsin rivers to improve water transportation to the saltwater system, urging broad attendance and local contact for attendance.
The Oct dates recall Civil War, colonial, and revolutionary anniversaries in Oshkosh with events such as John Brown’s Harper’s Ferry raid on Oct 26, 1859, Burgoyne’s surrender in 1777, and the first American flag in 1775. Halloween on Oct 31 stands out for children amid debates on constitutional reform.
Mrs Mary Corey of Sherburne Avenue praises Dr Pierce’s Anuric tablets for kidney and bladder troubles. A 65 cent package is advertised as potent and effective. Write Dr Pierce for more information or visit TAMS Hotel for a trial.
An Oshkosh resident completed a 899 mile trip highlighting electric stop and go signals at busy intersections. He notes most communities now use the system, with only one still resisting the method, and reports pedestrians and vehicles respond smoothly to the signals across the Fox River valley.
About 600 Notre Dame students and four Catholic priests marched from Notre Dame University to St Peters Church on Sunday. They formed a procession through Minseandis area, arriving at 2 30, then headed to Notre Dame football celebration that evening.
Fragmented notes report visits and family events. Gertrude Baar died in Madison after illness. E Sens, A ven Gay rotor Gis attended a funeral in Boston. Mr and Mrs Breser and Igoa returned to Los Angeles after weeks with relatives and lands. G Ruete of Citosenie noted.
A promotional letter extols McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets as a cure for wasting and paralysis among children. It claims a girl with paralysis improved after using the product, gaining seven pounds in nine years and returning to school, with testimonials from Mrs. L. Babcock of Wisconsin. The ad warns against imitations and offers money back after thirty days if not satisfied.
A joint report by state and federal highway officials outlines extensive transcontinental motor highways forming a nationwide system. Proposed routes would run from the Canadian border to Florida and the Gulf, with secondary belts spanning the West and Southwest to cross the continent. The plan aims to boost national defense and transportation efficiency, with designated routes like a line from Philadelphia to Washington and other cross-country corridors.
Fragmentary OCR lists proposed and proposed altered US and state highways and routes from various cities including Washington and Chicago toward multiple destinations such as Miami New Orleans and the Mexican border. It mentions numbers like No 80 30 45 61 9 and references to places including New Orleans Miami and El Paso with coastal and border routes. The text is incomplete and contains garbled place names.
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