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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1908
Page
9
Congress enacted a May 11 bill increasing U S Army pay with immediate effect. Recruits under three months receive full three months pay. Reenlistment incentives include increases for discharged soldiers who reenlist within three months, with separate rates for pay brackets.
Telegram from the Adjutant notes that Washington plans increases in regular soldier pay and seeks reenlistment of discharged veterans. A Magnal Cash Register company promotion in Chicago names a special representative. Oshkosh post successor not yet announced. Mr. Wisman and family live at 1 Park Street. Local merchants plan a shore excursion to Feast points.
The article notes higher pay under a new law to draw able bodied Americans to service, detailing increases across ranks and specialties from sergeants to privates. Oshkosh recruiting moves back to 78 Main Street under Mr Newbeer after recent transfers, with local notables attending social and church events and updates on community happenings.
Local society notes: Mrs. Alle Henningren recovering at home after rheumatism. Miss Filla Marble hosts visitors from Franklin. several residents travel for work and visits. Oshkosh Clearing House totals for the week reach 48,732.63 to 55,072.59 daily. Judges Burnell and Arthur Géss return from fishing trip. Libbey of Oshkosh Logging Tool Co. in Chicago. Witzelsteiner visits from Houghton. Josslyn and Albee attend Green Bay May festival. Epworth League marks anniversary with 6:30 devotionals and 7:30 exercises. Presbyterians plan a 64 by 61 foot symnasium addition with 200-seat gallery. Patents awarded to Oshkosh men Monahan for speed control mechanism and Pine for wire coiling machine.
Mary Garden born in Scotland, grows to fame in Chicago before returning to Europe at nineteen. Olive Promstad born in Norway grows up in the United States. The writer notes Emma Haines among others, arguing they embody a charming and educational era bridging cultures.
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