Saturday, August 12, 2017

Time Machine Trip to August 1907

August 2, 1907
The operations of the pickpockets last week have been followed by numerous reports from property holders whose various residences have been entered and robbed of lead pipe connections in the kitchen. In nearly every instance the thieves made away with from ten to twelve feet, using a saw in making the disconnections. One of the latest residences visited belongs to Henry Mau and is located near Eden Park. No other part of the house was molested.

August 9, 1907
Tim McCarthy narrowly escaped being killed at the site of the new electric power plant Tuesday morning by falling a distance of thirty feet, landing on solid rock. Those who saw the accident claim that he turned a complete somersault, landing on his feet. He complained of his ankle which upon examination was found broken and also suffered intense pain in his back.

The Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company have had plans drawn for a large warehouse to be located just back of the superintendent's office, extending from there to the railroad track at the rear of the mill, a distance of 130 feet. It will be 44 feet wide, 130 feet long and two stories in height, with heavy timber construction and will be finished with fire proof covering to match the building to which it will be joined.

August 16, 1907

From now on the rock removed from the tail race of the new electric power plant will not accumulate as fast, as large quantities are being crushed by Lindauer stone crusher and shipped to Appleton where it is being used in the streets. The Hackworthy Construction company which is doing the blasting has the contract for paving Appleton and Oneida streets and a portion of College avenue and are using about 4 car loads per day.
August 23, 1907
The Green Bay interurban car due here at 11:45 a.m. Monday got beyond control of Motorman Henry Rasmussen and left the rails at the sharp curve at the corner of Kaukauna and Taylor streets. There were eight passengers in the car at the time besides the motorman and conductor six of whom were slightly injured. The car struck the curve with sufficient force to throw it a distance of several feet. It landed on its side and landed headed down Taylor Street.

August 30, 1907

Because of complaints registered, Wisconsin Traction, Light, Heat and Power Company have issued an order prohibiting interurban conductors from assisting ladies in alighting and boarding a car. The order holds well in every instance except that of an aged woman who is unable to assist herself and was issued by the officers of the company on the complaint of several ladies who claim that the conductors soiled their shirtwaists.

The Kaukauna Fibre Company held a meeting here this week and important action was taken in regard to their affairs. Instead of closing down as reports have had it together, they are to commence next week the work of deepening their tail race and also are putting in a new and improved wheel, in order to make a better water power. The tail race will be made three feet deeper necessitating the removal of 300 cords of stone. The deepening process will extend from their mill to the main race.


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