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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
3
A corrupted text passage describes a proposed postal check system aimed at simplifying money transfers. It cites a plan to issue postal checks payable to bearers or senders, with specific rates and conditions, and references official support, opposition, and questions about safety and usability for small sums.
The fragment describes a Wisconsin convention discussing two postmaster groups, one for detective crimes and one for fourth class offices. It notes calls for unity under one head, the plan to appoint three convention members, and a move to unite the two organizations through a joint resolution and committee for recommendations.
Mr O F Ghales of this city received a formal testimonial from the Wisconsin Veterans Home board recognizing his long service as a trustee and a leader in the home’s development from its founding to the present day. The resolution praised his fifty years of faithful work and noted the home’s growth from a modest facility to a prominent institution. The ceremony followed the board meeting held July 14, with a commemorative copy presented to Chase.
Assistant postmaster of Milwaukee and secretary treasurer of the Wisconsin Association of Postmasters reports at the opening session of the convention. He urges careful leadership, notes the Post Office Department’s excellence, and hopes Oshkosh hosts a pleasant visit while praising the service postmasters provide. Judge E. B. Keyes of Madison responds to welcome remarks.
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