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Newspaper
Oshkosh Record
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1887
Page
5
The itemized page lists offices in Bent’s Block with J F Hyer and comments on a weekly publication for the Union Labor Party. It details subscription routes, merchants, and several fraternal and labor union meeting notices across Oshkosh including Welk, G A R, and Royal Adelphia events, plus holiday book offerings and local civic updates.
Congressman Smith of Milwaukee speaks on tariffs silver coinage and government control of railroads and land. He backs Nicaragua canal, postal savings banks, abolition of national banks, and government ownership of key utilities to aid farmers and workers. The Union Labor party gains ground in Kansas amid farmer and veteran support.
The piece debates Dr Kempster’s expected resignation and the removal of Dr Wiggington as Northern Hospital superintendent. It questions whether the board’s actions were unjust or merely correcting a past mistake and ponders who should be appointed if the office becomes vacant.
The article highlights Dr Wigging and his capable wife for their efforts at the Northern Hospital, earning broad respect from residents and elevating the institution’s standing as a model of care and dignity.
The Times recently argues wages have risen across all labor classes and life’s basics are cheaper than decades ago. It contends much work remains and that the rich indulge in high living while workers struggle. Oshkosh readers see a case of disparities in weekly pay and rewards for six days of toil.
The council defeated a measure to buy overcoats for policemen, aided by alderman Fluor who shifted his vote. Fluor, a frequent opponent of city expenditure, has also pressed for citizen eligibility for office. B. VanKxunt h predicts 600,000 votes for Fisk at the National Prohibition Convention. He claims Republicans will need a victory edge next fall, while Democrats should avoid mistakes for a presidential win. Mhia is a nut for republican prohibitionists to crack.
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