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Downtown 1958

Monday, July 24, 2023

The Columbus Saga

 

July 15, 1897, Oshkosh Northwestern

Menasha got wind of Chicago wanting to rid itself of a Christopher Columbus statue, seemingly erected in conjunction with the 1893 Columbian Exposition.  And with it, the idea that it'd find a perfect home in Menasha was somehow launched. Of course, the local Chicago newspapers had a field day with the idea, complete with excessive snark to stick it to our fair city.  More tomorrow.  

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