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Newspaper
Oshkosh Daily Northwestern
Location
Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
5
Large line of children’s oxfords and ceinoe slipping at the heel. Our store will be open Friday morning but closed Saturday afternoon and evening.
In a garbled local notice Panl Menedt and Menasha figures are described with references to municipal exams and a courtlike proceeding. The fragment mentions a Fartherlight club event with Miss Hose Hianwen and a Lady Aid society meeting at a Ger limit Methodist church parlor this evening.
WW II veterans and local groups prepare a Memorial day event. J A Keith of Normal School will deliver remarks. Parade assembles at 1 am, line of march to Hewn Usual and Riverside lot hosts program weather permitting. Marshal J Ball, marshal of the day, finalizes details for a premier parade.
A fragmented historic notice discusses bonds, county actions, and purchases involving local officials. It mentions a planned sale at a specific division and a request to alter purchase amounts, with references to individuals and dates in a period-appropriate tone.
Mary A Brown widow of RWeink Trawn has been granted a pension of 100 dollars a month starting April 1 1908. Amelia Pierce widow of James Pierce of Omro receives a pension of 24 dollars monthly from December 2 1908 to April 19 1903 and from then on 24 dollars per month.
A notable event in June reports Avi marrying in Sir Paul’s church officiated by Soshtosh. Mise Webster, a prominent young lady and daughter of Mrs Toulse Webster of 126 Washington Street, is mentioned.
In Oshkosh students attend Memorial day observances and depart by rail to Ripon. They may take the Milwaukee Road or the Chicago and North Western trains at 6:35 AM or the Fond du Lac connection at 3:30 PM, with transfers in Fond du Lac.
The notice describes parade formations for the G A R and Spanish War veterans along South Main Street and Ninth Street with the National Guard occupying a leading position. It specifies positions east of Main Street near the bridge and states the second division follows, excluding certain groups.
Preparations begin for a parade with students on Blgnith street and South Main. The fire department will assemble on Sixth Street while parade marshals and aides position at South Main and Ninth. The route runs from the south river bank across the bridge up Main Street with the First Division led by Marshal of the Day and aides including W W Kimbail and S W Hollister.
A detailed account of the Memorial Day procession in Oshkosh with the Second Division leading the march from South Main Street to the cemetery. It covers the line of march, participation by the First Presbyterian church, the Girls and Boys brigades, and the ambulance service for veterans. The program at the cemetery includes remarks by Mayor John Baridech, readings, a benediction, taps, and a military band performance. Memorial activities, water provisions for marchers, decorations by volunteers, and holiday banking and store hours are noted.
Robert Casey of Chicago visited Oshkosh this week and Rev J Runkel will preach this evening at 2 o clock in the Satem Church on Washington Street. Marriage licenses issued include J J Fish to Frank in Heeler of Neenah and Emma Werth of Menasha. John Kelley of Juneau named as county superintendent of schools and publisher of the Juneau Fele phone attended the superintendents association convention. Mr Lordsot of Wausau died at Northern State Hospital from brain hemorrhage at age sixty six. Remains to be transported to Chicago. Transcontinental line details mention North Western Railroad.
Official attention to Rear Admiral Hemphil and officers of the American squadron in Japanese waters continues. Blue jackets ashore fraternize with the Japanese amid signs of goodwill. first broad game tragedy of American cars on the Manchurian rail trip yesterday.
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