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Newspaper
Oshkosh Record
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1887
Page
8
A historical notice lists directors of the Workmen's Co operative Society, Incorporated, including Joseph H Outs lob't, M. Bi f, Elisha Bochman, Wm J AL Benedict as president, Aston Brogden as secretary, and others such as Jan Brosden, Georg Gustavus, Wm UW. Witzel Sr, Osborn, Rickard, and more.
The article discusses the Workmen's Co operative Society’s aims funded by its store, stressing diffusion of information and the benefits of cooperation for workers. It cites Holyoake on cooperation, outlines membership info, and describes meeting procedures, store operations, and recent quarterly reports from allied societies.
At the meeting of the Provident Association board the idea of soliciting subscriptions to stock was discussed to fund the establishment of a meat maker as a branch to the store in Oshkosh. The plan, if approved, would expand offerings and local employment.
The article argues that cooperation fosters thrift and self help without state aid, pooling members capital under cooperative law to form an incorporated power. It claims co operation offers property accumulation for individuals, reduces reliance on traditional labor and capital, and shifts profit distribution to the members rather than shareholders.
The Workingmen's Cooperative Society of Hannibal Missouri began seven months ago with a grocery store and capital of 70 dollars. It has grown to about 60 members, doubled its capital, and now opens a meat market as a branch store.
A garbled 19th century sketch describes Col. D. D. T. Moore near Mentor Station and the Garfield homestead. It details 150 acres with 125 cultivated, wheat, corn, oats, buckwheat, potatoes, mangel wurzels, fruit orchards, 20 to 30 cattle, Shorthorn, Ayrshire, Jersey stock, four horses, swine, and a well equipped farm with improved engines and implements. It mentions a Las Cruces land funds trial and a humorous anecdote about sleigh drivers and cigars, with scattered digressions on local commerce and consumer quips.
J. W. Sebotdé secured the agency for this claimed remedy priced at 5 cents and $1. A trial size is offered free, with the proprietor promising refunds if it fails to cure. The ad promotes a “Great Surprise” and urges trust in its merits despite dubious spelling and unclear medical claims.
J Holden Co announces opening of a large Holiday Books department featuring the most complete line of gift books in Wisconsin. The store will stock thousands of juvenile titles for children and offer a wide selection of miscellaneous holiday gifts from The Popular 7 line.
An ad offers extra fine potatoes and Michigan apples for trade, inviting inspection. It promotes Kemp's Balsam as a guaranteed remedy for coughs, urging trial with a free sample and noting price and trial size.
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