Time Machine Trip to June 1898

Hello Fellow Time Travelers,

Well it’s time to fire up the old “Time Machine Chair” and travel back in time to June of 1898.

For today’s trip John & Joanne Kobussen, will be sitting in the front seat operating the Time Machine. The big wheel is spinning; the years are clicking back and in no time, we are back on Third Street on Kaukauna’s Southside.

Charles Raught, Times owner, has left the newspapers on the chair out front.

   

Your old newsman - Lyle 

June 3, 1898

The regular company drills are being held on Monday and Friday evenings. All enlisted men are hereby notified to attend one weekly drill. Those failing to attend will be dropped from the roll. H. G. Becker Capt., E. A. Nelson Orderly Sergeant.

Wisconsin Avenue – Kaukauna 1890’s

The property owners of Kaukauna have become convinced that the city officials really mean to strictly enforce the ordinance relating to the running at large of cows and horses. A great many are removing fences on the sides of their property abutting the streets, thereby making an improvement which adds to the beauty of residence property.  

June 10, 1898

There is a growing opinion that this city should build a new city poor house, one capable of properly caring for many more inmates. An aged couple or a widow or widower can be better cared for in the poor house than in rented quarters, and at much less expense. Penurious relatives will not be in haste to shove on the city the dependent ones, as is now often the case.

A little girl named Mary Essler, while passing under the scaffolding of the new St. Mary’s church Tuesday, was struck on the head by a falling brick, cutting a gash about two inches in length. 

The Kaukauna High School graduating class has adopted as the class motto, "Green but Growing." This is one of the most sensible class mottos we have seen in some time.

June 17, 1898

The semi-centennial of the coming of the Hollanders to this section of the state was held in Little Chute to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the landing here in 1848.  The three-day celebration was a tribute to one of the most important cities in the history of this area of the nation.

June 24, 1898

The sixth annual graduation ceremonies were held for the Kaukauna   High   School graduates. The class consisted of four members:

John Whitter

Margaret Phillips

Adolph Mill

Mabel Glass.

Commencement exercises were held at the Opera House on the island.

RETURNS OF AN ELECTION HELD HERE IN 1846

19 Votes were cast the majority voting against the question of State Government.