Local Leader Warned Over Alleged Misstep
A city official received a formal warning from the mayor over concerns about governance practices. The admonition targets an alderman and centers on conduct within city administration.
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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1908
Page
2
A city official received a formal warning from the mayor over concerns about governance practices. The admonition targets an alderman and centers on conduct within city administration.
A long contention unfolds between Mayor Benderob and the Oshkosh Water Works Company over fire protection. W J Weisbrod and W L Maxey press officials to upgrade pumping capacity and mains while Townsends report endorses existing capacity with improvements. The city invites public inspection of the plant and pressure charts to prove water service quality and safety.
Municipal court orders attachment of a box of goods consigned to Vincenzo Labarde and shipped from New York to Oshkosh. The case involves alleged misrepresentation of mercerized cotton as linen. Labarde failed to appear. proceeds insufficient to cover a $25 fine and costs. goods may be sold to satisfy penalties.
Reports say gravel from Brooks' pit has been used to ballast the Oshkosh Neenah inter urban track, smoothing the roadbed for higher speeds. Superintendent Puliam notes improvements along the route including the Neenah city segment, with weed clearing and gravel embedding to reduce sag and even high spots.
Reports describe six quail observed in the city yard near the courthouse. Officers and clerks feared a stampede as birds moved toward a lake, with one quail near the North Western office found stunned but not seriously injured. Quail released. winter conditions and screening wires caused many to die.
James Rooney returns to Eau Claire after a four week visit. County Clerk J J Fish issues licenses to Otto B Nia ruth and Miss Rose Lederer, both of the city, John Perreon and Miss Amana Weldeman of Oshkosh, and Charles Saxsner of Portage with Miss Christena Anderson of Winneconne. Our idea of a good man is one whose children cry after him whenever he leaves the house.
Sales rise after new name CascaRoyal-Pills sparks counterfeits as imitators mimic Cascarin branding. Advocates claim Royal signals kingly quality and urges reformulation to avoid tainted perceptions. Advertisers promise harmless taste free effects and quantities for 100 packages.
A heavily promotional notice extols Pepsin Tablets as a top science supported cure for stomach and digestive issues. It credits Pavlov and Nobel prize fame to experimental work with animals, touts benefits like stopping gas and fermentation, soothing nerves, and enabling eating any time. Offer includes free trial by mailing name and address to F A Stuart Co Marshall Michigan.
The Jewish year 5669 begins with orthodox services led by Rabbi Lewis Edelson at the Oshkosh temple on Ninth and Nebraska. The ram’s horn signals the opening. Rosh Hashanah marks a ten day period of judgment leading to Yom Kippur on October 4. A growing congregation plans to rebuild the temple next spring to house more members.
Miss Dorothy Lett and Miss Ethel Day visit Milwaukee for two weeks as rehearsals for The Dream Girl accelerate. Frank Winninger of the Winninger Brothers company, now starring here, attends several sessions and calls the production a decided hit. He taught the chorus a difficult dance, and is interested since author Bernard Cowham was once affiliated with the Wininger outfit.
An advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward for incurable catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy. Ends of endorsements claim J Cheney of Toledo is trustworthy and capable. Various druggists sell the product and mail-order samples are promised.
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