Time Machine Trip to October 1901.

October 4, 1901

A residence in the town of Buchanan just outside the city limits, owned by Frank Wolfinger, was destroyed by fire. The fire department went as far as the city line, and as no orders were received to proceed further they returned to the engine house. The house was entirely consumed.

Prof. Olson of Kaukauna High school, who is manager of this year of the football team of that institution, has his 11 selected for this season of 1901 and will bring them out next Saturday in their first game which will be with Ryan High School of Appleton on the Kaukauna field. Although most of Kaukauna players are new on the gridiron and are lighter than last year, manager Olson has much confidence in their ability to hold their own when they come to a test. The following is the lineup: Flagg, left end; Kirwan, left tackle; Filen, left guard; Grignon, center; Armstrong, right guard; Corcoran, right tackle; McMahn, right end, Krahn, quarter back; Waston, left half back; Kettenhofen, right half back; John Nelson, captain and full back. 

The Toledo Steamer Carriage - manufactured by the American Bicycle Company $900.00.

According to a Wrightstown correspondent some young fellow from Kaukauna who “Got too gay” at a dance in that village a few days ago, was sentenced to twenty days in the Brown County jail. Has anyone been missed?

City Marshal Richard Conlon made quite an unusual arrest here Thursday, of a horse thief and his reputed wife. They were found here domiciled in a small building keeping house. Marshal Conlon received a letter from Van Wert county, Ohio several days ago that they were believed to be in the Kaukauna area. The man confessed to stealing the horse and buggy. 

Its smallpox this time and no mistake was the result of 3 physicians’ diagnosis of the John Vanevenhoven case at the home of his parents which is located in the settlement over the marsh. The young man whose ages is 22 years has been employed in the interurban crew lately and feeling sick did not go to work. Physicians Boyd, Lord and Blair were called in consultation Tuesday on the case when he broke out with a rash. It is thought that Vanevenhoven caught the disease from some fellow workers on the interurban work gang. 

The Supreme Court heard arguments last week Wednesday in the case of the Green Bay and Mississippi Canal company vs. the Kaukauna Water Power Company. The story of the case is given briefly as follows: Eight or ten years ago the Green Bay Mississippi Canal Company secured a judgment in the state court and affirmed by the Supreme Court that the canal company owned all the water power furnished by the Kaukauna dam and restricted the Kaukauna Power Company from drawing any water for power from the water above the dam. The Kaukauna Power company having a canal upon which were tenants owning mills, continue to use the water, notwithstanding the judgment. The canal company commenced an action against the water power company for the value of the use of the power taken by the tenants. The lower court held in favor of the Kaukauna Water Power Company and dismissed the complaint with cost. The Canal company appealed to the Supreme Court on the claim that it has the right to recover the value of the power used.

October 11, 1901

Postmaster Watson has received orders for 85 boxes for the new rural mail route and they have arrived ready for use with the name of each owner in plain letters on the front.

The opening game of football by the Kaukauna high school 11 was played in Kaukauna last Saturday afternoon with the team from Ryan High School of Appleton and resulted in victory for the Kaukauna boys by a score of 6 to 0.

The Sheboygan woman who sold her kisses to a male friend at a stipulated price of $1 each, and when the purchaser failed to settle the bill she brought suit against him for $3000 damages for alleged ungentlemanly like conduct. The jury awarded her $500 which she still is out the price of 2500 kisses. It serves the defendant right for agreeing to pay retail price for wholesale commodities.

It was stated Tuesday by one of the Interurban company’s representatives that they are to commence laying steel on the streets of Kaukauna next week, as they have now completed their work of this kind in Appleton in this part of the steel laying being a necessity. The work of laying steel on Wisconsin Avenue will be quite difficult, as it will be necessary to remove 15 inches in depth of solid stone bed of the street in order to lay the ties and steel rails to grade. 

There is more joy in the printing office over one sinner who pays in advance and abuses the editor on every occasion, than over ninety-nine who borrow the paper and sing its praises without contributing one cent to pay the bills.

Annie Edson Taylor “Queen of the Mist” went over Niagara Falls in a barrel.

Another early settler of this portion of Wisconsin and one of the early residents of the Southside of Kaukauna has passed to his eternal home. Joachim Marten 62, closed his eyes upon the scenes of earth Sunday afternoon after a lingering and painful illness. In 1852 he migrated to America with his parents he was one of the family of 11 children.

October 18, 1901

The mills are all running with water again, the draught from the lake having been increased to 75 percent Monday. The heavy rains of late have filled the Winnebago reservoir.

Earnest Marzhal, 8 years of age, while attempting to cross the railroad tracks by crawling under the freight train of the north side switchyards got run over and his right foot and ankle were crushed and had to be amputated. Dr. Tanner performed the operation at his office. 

    

October 25, 1901

A large stick of Oregon pine timber 12x16 inches square and 44 feet long arrived here this week to be used in repairing the government guard lock.

Small boys in Chicago have been prohibited from using slingshots under penalty of arrest. This is a reform which would be carried out with advantage in Kaukauna.