Time Machine Trip to August 1911

August 4, 1911

Arnold Biese and family, consisting of his wife and two daughters, had a narrow escape from a serious disaster Saturday while crossing the railroad at the foot of Second Street, where the road makes a sharp curve. He did not hear the approaching train and was almost on the track, when the engine came into sight just in front of him. Mr. Biese brought the team to such a sudden halt that it threw one of the horses so that its head would have been crushed had he not pulled it to one side with the reins.

Anton Hendricks has moved his saloon from Lawe Street to Wisconsin Ave. next to Olin’s restaurant. This is the closing chapter in his saloon being too close to Park School. The move was a result of the efforts of the Good Temblor’s organization and which forever closes that place as a stand for liquor selling.

August 11, 1911

James I. Toner, who for ten years was a resident of Kaukauna and publisher of the Sun, and who about three years ago disposed of his paper to E. T. O'Brien, and removed to Kingsville, Texas, departed this life Tuesday morning.  Mr. Toner was 48 years of age and is survived by his widow.

The ordinance passed recently by the common council fixing the speed limit of automobiles and motor cycles to twelve miles an hour in the city limits, is now ineffective as it conflicts with the new auto law passed by the state legislature which went into effect August 1^st. The law sets the speed in cities and towns at fifteen miles per hour and twenty-five on highways. The new law also sets the age for an operator of a motor machine at not less than sixteen.

August 18, 1911

The electrical storm of Wednesday did great damage in this vicinity. Peter VanderHeiden's barn was struck and burned to the ground. At the time of the fire, there was about sixty ton of hay, a buggy, and a harness in the barn.

M H. Niesen, proprietor of the Hotel La Salle, has a crew of painters and calciminers at work freshening up and decorating the rooms. The hotel is gaining a splendid reputation among the traveling public.

August 25, 1911

Steve Schneider, superintendent of the plant of the Kaukauna Fibre Company, was terribly scalded with steam and hot water last Saturday morning by the bursting of the dome on the large engine at the plant. Mr. Schneider was in the act of starting the engine when the dome burst. Mr. Schneider was immediately taken to his home and two physicians summoned and it was found that he was burned over fifty percent of his body.

Hereafter hawkers, peddlers and transient merchants must secure, in addition to their regular licenses, a badge or a number plate which must be displayed and carried with them when going place to place. In the past peddlers and the like would say they had a license and the facts would have to be ascertained from Madison. Now wagons and carts must have an official “W” plate and foot peddlers must wear the official badge.

1911 Haupts Hustlers – Right to left top row, Joe Derus, Joe “Chuck” Muthig, Al Klammer, Art Kromer, Sr., Henry Schommer, Harry Smith and Eathen Brewster. Bottom row, Ed Kalupa, “Peck” Manigan, Otto “Robin” Minkebige, Joe “Pinky” Schamer, Frank Rockenbach and bat boy Pat Clunc.

Ridge Point Park – Kaukauna 1911