The Pride is Felt

April 7, 1903, Oshkosh Northwestern

Menasha was barely 50 years old in any sort of entity when this article was written and the author's pride shows glowingly when talking about Menasha.  So much has been written over the years about the founders of the village and the resulting manufacturing successes that made it what it was, but here we see what must have been taken as fresh take,  where the writer takes stock of all that has gone on and frames it for the average reader.   A skeptic could say this writer is a "homer," as baseball announcers for their home teams are sometimes accused of being, of not being able to see the game objectively because they are paid for by the home club and are perceived as just a cheering section for the fans.  That may be somewhat true, particularly when the writer lapses into talking about the names of pioneers that are held in reverence by every true hearted Menasha resident, but I can forgive a little cheerleading and besides, the prose of 1903 is nothing like that of 2019.  I'd like to have seen the fifty year celebration that took place that July 5th.  I must research that and see what happened that July day.