Time Machine Trip to September 1912

September 6, 1912

William Powers of Holland reported the electrical storm of Sunday night the worst in years in that vicinity. A number of trees in his pasture and fields were struck and torn to splinters by the lightning. Mr. Powers considers he was lucky that his horses, which were in the pasture under the trees, were not killed.

Three people drown in the Fox River in Appleton Thursday evening, having gone over the upper dam in a gasoline launch.  The engine failed to work and the swift current swept the boat over the falls. Harold Schultz was operating the motor when it failed. He was with his mother, Mrs. Charles Schultz and a neighbor Mrs. Frank Diener.

Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Allis of Milwaukee, arrived to visit relatives in Kaukauna Monday, by auto. They reported it a grueling trip over muddy roads, Through deep sink holes and across dangerous bridges. At one point a puddle in the road was so deep it stopped the engine. A farmer with a team pulled them out. Mr. Allis says no more Wisconsin trips.

September 13, 1912

Renn & Co., wood and coal dealers, are building an innovation in the way of an elevator and car unloader for handling clippings.  The elevator has been built about thirty feet high and twenty feet square.

September 20, 1912

Word came from Atlantic City states that girls no longer are to be seen along the beach unprotected by stocking. Now the girls are protesting that the men should be treated likewise.

Emil Hoeft, employed at the Kaukauna Fibre company, was quite badly injured this morning by being caught in the belt of the chipper. He was taken to his room at Dreger’s where he is boarding. He is a single man about 40 years old.  

The Seymour fair management has contracted the Mills Aviators of Chicago to give flights there. The Mills Aviators have given rides at many fairs throughout Wisconsin.

Miss Rosia Mangold had her hair caught in the fast running machinery of a typesetting machine. Miss Mangold came close to being scalped and only escaped by the machine being promptly shut off. She was taken home and told to rest for a few days.

September 27, 1912

This week the Training School will have completed the first fortnight of its existence. The total enrollment is twenty-five with students from Kaukauna, Seymour, Shiocton, West De Pere and the towns of Kaukauna and Buchanan.

If there were Carnegie medal for ideal husbands, a Chicago man surely should be so decorated. He weighs nearly 200 lbs. and by trade is a boiler maker. He found he could not earn as much as his 98lb wife who works as a dressmaker. He proposed to do all the housework including taking care of the baby. His wife would then be the family breadwinner.

The local rural mail carriers will get a raise in salary under a new law passed by the post office department. The carriers with a twenty-mile route will receive $1,100 per year.

Peter Reuter, who left Kaukauna six years ago to enter the United States Marine corps, came back to his native town Saturday. Since leaving he has traveled in many lands and climates and by his looks has benefitted much. He has also gained educationally in his service.

While excavating at the new Thilmany pulp plant on the Grignon flat last week workmen found two Indian skulls bones and artifacts in a former Indian mound. The legend is that once a great cannon located on the hills on the east side of the river swept the Indian village which was known to have existed here. Lawrence college gathered many choice relics from the mounds for their museum. 

Time Machine Trip to September 1902

September 5, 1902

The season for long hair and pads is almost here. The more a football player can make his caput look like the Paderewski, the better appearance he makes on the gridiron.

The statues of the twelve apostles were received Wednesday by St, Mary’s society. They are in terra cotta, except two which are intended to decorate the altar, which are in Carrara Marble.

A freight wreck here yesterday afternoon in front of the Wisconsin division depot on the northside made kindling wood of a flat car, a clover holler and a threshing machine.

September 12, 1902

A peculiar and very painful accident happened here Saturday afternoon to C. L. Sanborn of Minneapolis, who was engaged in covering the roof of the Kaukauna mill with tar.  He had reached the highest part of the roof when he slipped and the contents covered him from head to foot, burning his body terribly. Physicians think his eyes can be saved, and that he will recover. He told the attending physicians he just wants to go home as soon as possible to his wife and daughter.

September 19, 1902

The post office department has issued a new order to go into effect on October 1, with regard to the rural mail routes throughout the county. A mail box must be erected by the roadside, so that the carrier can easily obtain access to it without dismounting the vehicle.

September 26, 1902

The old reservoir at the corner of Third street and Main avenue which furnished the water supply for fires before the water works system was put in is being filled in.

Dr. Victor Kutchin, the people's doctor, who has been coming to Kaukauna on monthly visits for years, has been confined to his bed at his home in Dartford. For the first time in years, he failed to meet his patients last month and will not be able to do so the coming week. His physicians say he will be on his feet by the end of October.

Now that the women are to vote this year the board of registry will have more than the usual amount of work in most cities. All women who plan to vote for state and county positions, as the law allows them to do, will have to register before the election which falls on Nov. 4. This year the elections board meets on October 7 and 28. This gives the persons who desire to vote two opportunities to register.

Time Machine Trip to September 1957

September 4, 1957

The Braves final home stand of the 1958 season gets under way at County Stadium Friday. Manager Fred Haney says the pesty Chicago Cubs have been the Braves chief tormenters thus far this season.

Robert Derus claimed his ninth Valley Gold Club Championship yesterday in a sudden death playoff against Lew Cattanach in the 36-hole championship play-off. Derus copped a four on the 37^th hole while Cattanach got a Bogey five.

Pfc. Donald W. Schepp, Little Chute, recently graduated from the eight-week school at Fort Chaffee, Ark. The 23-year-old soldier is a graduate of St. Norbert College.

James F. Gerrits, who is secretary of the Appleton Rifle and pistol club, returned from Washington D.C. after attending a two-day hearing on proposed legislation on firearms. Gerrits was one of 350 persons who opposed proposed laws that would require dealers selling ammunition and firearms be registered.

September 6, 1957

As of the end of last month Kaukauna was one home ahead of last year as far as building records. This year 47 permits were issued as compared to 46 last year. 

September 11, 1957

A large number of City and school officials were on hand Tuesday morning as the Thilmany Pulp and Paper company officially started production with the new Number 12 Paper machine. A. M. Schmalz vice president pressed the button which started the machine.

Nagel’s softball nine won a crucial game against Rich’s to take the 1957 City Softball loop championship by a 9-3 margin.  

September 13, 1957

A young man from Kaukauna has been brought into the spotlight of the entertainment world of the US Army this summer. Tom Mereness has captivated audience with his fine tenor voice. He is stationed at Fort Devens, Mass.

A proclamation setting the 3^rd week of September as National Civil Defense week will be observed in Kaukauna according to Mayor Joseph Bayorgeon.

Spc3 Marvin Biese of Kaukauna a member of Brave company at Fort Sill, Okla. was recognized as the Company soldier of the month. Biese enter service in January of 1955.

John S. Gillis, Seaman, USN of Kaukauna returned to Long Beach, Calif. After a six-month cruise in the Pacific. He serves aboard the radar picket destroyer USS Henner.

September 18, 1957

The first paper machine was installed at the Thilmany Pulp & Paper company in 1889. Initially newsprint was manufactured for use in Chicago and Milwaukee. Later catalogue paper became the principal product with Montgomery Ward being the largest user. In 1891 the second machine was installed and ran for 65 years. In 1895 the first Yankee machine was installed and named the Flying Dutchman. Now Thilmany’s new Number 12 machine started today.   

The Green Ghosts of Holy Cross school defeated Green Bay 25 to 7. Nussbaum ran the opening kickoff 45 yards for a TD.

September 20, 1957

The new state laws have made many changes for Wisconsin motorist. One of these changes “No Passing” in zones marked with a yellow line on your side of the road. You will find them on hills where it is not possible to see a car in the opposite lane.

The Green Bay Packers, leaders in the league, with a 5-0 record will travel to Minneapolis Saturday night to engage the Pittsburgh Steelers. Last Saturday night they defeated the Washington Red Skins 20-17.

The highest series reported this season was a 700 fired by Wilmer Runge, while bowling with the Sherwood Sportsmen’s league at Miller’s in Sherwood. Games of 223, 265 and 212 chalk up the high series.

Army Pvt. Harold DeBruin, Little Chute, has completed basic training at Fort Benning, Ga.

September 25, 1957

Richard Benzschawel, Greenleaf, became king of the 108^th annual Hollandtown Schut Sunday. Benzschawel brought down the bird on the 693^rd shot of the event.

The Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts football team got off to a roaring start Friday evening as they stomped over the Shawano Indians by a 28-0 margin. 

September 27, 1957

Richard H. McCarty, 82, Kaukauna, died Wednesday evening at his home following an illness of several months duration. A prominent personage in Kaukauna's civic and fraternal life for many years, Mr. McCarty was also widely known throughout the state for his active participation in the Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Association, serving as its secretary for many years and as manager of the association's publication, the "Wisconsin Chiefs of Police Journal," until his retirement from the Kaukauna police force in 1936. He was appointed chief of police here in 1912.

Pfc. Douglas Pickens, Kaukauna, recently arrived in Hawaii and is now assigned to Tripler U.S. hospital. The 21-year-old soldier was a graduate of the 1954 class of Kaukauna High school.

CREWS OF THE KAUKAUNA Electric and Water Departments are shown installing new mercury vapor lighting system on East Second Street.

Time Machine Trip to September 1939

September 1, 1939

Backed by more than 1300 union men in this vicinity labor will put on its picnic at La Follette park this weekend, the biggest annual celebration Kaukauna knows.

Berlin, Germany – Adolf Hitler today ordered the German army to meet force with force. “The Polish state has rejected my efforts to establish neighborly relations, and appealed to weapons. Germans in Poland are victims of bloody terror, driven from house and home.”

September 6, 1939

Lawrence “Slip” Gerend, a veteran of the Kaukauna golf wars for ten years came in with a well-earned 6–4 victory over Jack Van Lieshout and possession of the 1939 city championship trophy.

September 8, 1939

The transaction making Outagamie county owner of the historic Grignon home and property located in this city was completed with the Grignon heirs. An appropriation of $8000 was made to purchase the property.

September 13, 1939

For the third consecutive year, the Kau-Hi-News has been awarded an international first-class rating by Quill and Scroll society for high school journalist.

September 15, 1939

Several boys were ordered to appear at the police station this week for violating the bicycle laws, Chief James McFadden reports.  Some of the offenses committed by bicyclists including riding without holding on the handlebars, failure to stop at arterials and riding abreast.

September 20, 1939

A two-cent tax on a package of cigarettes went into effect in Wisconsin last night. The tax is estimated to produce about $3,000,000 a year. Most smokers, in an effort to save a few pennies, laid in a supply at the old price. The price of a pack of cigarettes will go up to 12c a pack with the new tax.

September 22, 1939

Thomas Nolan, high school history teacher, describes his trip to Europe last year to the Rotary club. Nolan expressed the opinion that the war was more a clash of economic systems than of political differences. A large part of Hitler’s strength seemed to lie in the almost 100 per cent support of the country’s youth.

Phil Zwick tells his story on his last fight with Nick Peters that ended in a draw. Peters was disqualified for foul tactics in the previous fight with Zwick. I would like to see Peters fight in Milwaukee as they would not put up with his tactics. After I was hit in the groin with a low blow the commissioners called for a foul against Peters. The referee stated, “Oh yes, he has been fouled but I was ordered to carry on which I will do.” I had decided to kick him in the belly if he hit me below the belt again but decided not to as my money would be held up. Anyway, I gave him boxing lesson that made him fall into the ropes several times. I received a cut to my face and the fight was stopped and called a draw. 

George Schubring was installed commander of American Legion Post 42 Tuesday evening.

September 27, 1939

Coach Paul Little sent a Kaukauna High school eleven out on the field at Menasha Friday night packed with dynamite and when the smoke cleared the score was 21 to 6 Kaukauna. Led by Carl Giordana the team played one of the greatest games ever displayed by Kaukauna.

September 29, 1939

Construction of a 3,000 pipe, electrically controlled pipe organ was completed Thursday at St. Mary's Catholic Church and will be used for the first time Sunday. The organ is entirely enclosed in a handsome oak grill and case with nine display pipes in front, which gives it an attractive appearance.

Merv Hansen topped the Commercial league keglers at Schell alleys Wednesday with a series of 563.

 Gustman Chevrolet

Time Machine Trip to September 1898

September 2, 1898

Spain lost in the war twelve cruisers, twenty-one-gun boats and two destroyers. The United States lost not a vessel. Those who wanted to avenge the Maine have had their desire gratified. 

Two car loads of pipe for the water works system arrived Monday and has been distributed along the streets. Twenty-three tons of lead had also arrived and more pipe is expected daily.

Dr. Kutchin has not failed to visit Kaukauna every twenty-eight days for the past three years. He has made a record in the cure of chronic cases seldom equaled.

A man said: “I met a young widow and married her. Then my father met her step-daughter and married her. That made my wife the mother-in-law of her father-in-law, and made my step-daughter my step-mother and my father became my step-son. Then my step daughter had a son, that boy was of course my stepbrother because he is my father’s son. He is also my wife’s grandson. That made me grandfather of my step-brother. Then my wife had a son. My son is now my father’s nephew and I am my own grandfather.”

September 9, 1898

While attempting to pass a farmer's rig on one of the south side streets, attorney E. A. Baker was kicked by a horse and knocked from the bicycle he was riding. The results were a broken left wrist. The farmer was very backward about sharing the road with the bicycle, as many farmers are, and probable as a result will have to defend a damage suit.

THE KAUKAUNA TIMES today enters upon the nineteenth year of its existence.

September 16, 1898

A special train of nine coaches passed through here last Friday evening carrying the men of Company I and M. When the train arrived here a large crowd of Kaukauna people were on hand to greet the boys in blue. To the surprise of all two of the boys who had gone to war got off the train. They were Ed. Grose and John Daley.

The surface of Lake Winnebago is now covered with a peculiar green scum. The paper mills along the Fox River are greatly annoyed too by the green seeds as they are small enough to pass through the water screens filling the paper with green specks.

The prospects for a lively season of football is good in Kaukauna. A team has been organized and practice games appointed for every day this week. Prof. I. M. Allen and J. P. Weter of the High School are both playing in the eleven. Paul Hallock was the unanimous choice of the team for captain.

It is rumored on the south side that a party of three young gentlemen who went coon hunting the other day, had a lively experience with a coon covered with black and white fur.

September 23, 1898

A reception will be tendered for the Kaukauna soldiers who have just returned from the war, by the members of the Kaukauna Guards, Women's Relief Corps and citizens, at the Opera House next Wednesday evening.

A movement is being started by some of the businessmen in this city to raise money by subscription and put a clock in the tower of Holy Cross Church. Several men have offered to give $10 each. The location of a clock there would be admirable, and as a matter of public convenience, it is hoped the movement will meet with the success it deserves.

Charles Chamberlain and Elmer Fullerton, the last of the Kaukauna soldier boys to return from Porto Rico, arrived home on the Sunday train. Both are considerably emaciated and quite weak having signs of malarial fever.

P. A. Nagan, whose place of business on the corner of Third street and Crooks avenue was destroyed by fire a few weeks ago, has had plans drawn for a new building.

A party of twenty-two Indian boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 20 years have gone from the Oneida reservation to the Indian school at Hampton, Va.

September 30, 1898

The Combined Locks Paper mill has been shut down for the past week, on account of extreme low water in the river. This plant has never put in a steam power for running their mill so are subject to the level of the river. 

Time Machine Trip to September 1907

September 6, 1907

 E. G. Burt and his carload of western horses arrived in the city Wednesday and anyone interested can look them over. These are all gentle stock, good colors and all in good condition.

 Parents who neglected and fail to have their children attend school regularly are liable to a fine of from $5 to $50 every time a complaint is lodged under the change in law passed by the state legislature. The law included children 7 to 14 years of age and 14 to 16 when not employed.  

September 13, 1907

Andrew C. Black, age 83 one of the earliest pioneers of Kaukauna, died at his home on the northside Thursday morning. Black was a native of Ohio and in 1846 at the age of 21 years made his way to Wisconsin. He made his way to Milwaukee then walked to Kaukauna area and purchased 256 acres being part of the property which he had now lived on. He will be interned at Kelso cemetery by the side of his wife and nine children who preceded him.

Twenty-five men wanted for sewer work in Kaukauna at once. Wages $2.00 per day.

If you want to catch an interurban car at some country crossing at night do not fail to strike a match, otherwise you may get left as it is impossible for the motorman to see more than a few feet ahead of the car.

New York – Sept. 12 - The Lusitania crosses the Ocean in 5 days, a new record.

September 20, 1907

Leonard Spielberg, a wealthy farmer of the town of Dale, was blown to atoms by the explosion of several sticks of dynamite that he was carrying in his pocket while blasting stumps.

The annual fall Kermis at Hollandtown will take place at Van Abel’s hall Monday evening October 7. Admission 25 cents.

September 27, 1907

The immense blasting operations at the old Badger mill site can be best realized when you stand on the other side of the canal. It is a great undertaking to build a water power on so large a scale. The width and depth of the opening is nearly sufficient to take in the entire flow of the Fox river.

The new automobile law requires that all machines bear number in front and well as in the rear. It is also necessary for all chauffeurs to be licensed.

Time Machine Trip to September 1889

September 6, 1889

The rain came in the nick of time. Farmers had already begun to haul water from the river here to water stock. The water in Lake Winnebago is one-foot lower than it was a year ago. 

According to the laws of the state of Wisconsin every parent of a child between the ages of 7 and 14 shall cause such child to attend some public or private day school not less than twelve weeks in each year. Failure to comply with the law will result in a fine of not less than $3 and not more than $20 for every offense per week to comply with this law.

There are quite a number of small boys who visit the Northwestern depot for the purpose of jumping onto moving trains. Parents look to your boys or they will be brought home a corpse.   

The rising generation of colored youth in the south is far from being polite. On the contrary, there is a manifest disposition to put on airs. Not long ago an elegantly dressed white gentleman road his horse up to the sidewalk in front of an Austin, Tex., hotel dismounted and snapping his fingers at a colored youth said:

“Here boy! Hold this horse while I go into this store for a minute.” 

“Am dat dar horse so spirited dat it takes two men to hold him?”

 “Of course, it don’t take two me to hold him,” replied the white gentleman.

“Den if one man can hold him what does yer want me for? Why don’t yer hold him yerse’f”

John Spranger, south side jeweler, has taken out a patent on his musical clock. It has a cylinder for music and plays on the hour. He has been offered $15,000 for rights by a firm in Ohio.     

Haas and Breier, south side contractors, have recently received orders to build four new homes in Kimberly for mill employees there. The homes will be built for $700 each.

September 13, 1889

Although the village of Florence, (Now called SKimberly and Combined Locks) one mile above here, is diminutive in point of population; its name was placed before the gaze of thousands this week. On Saturday last the report was telephoned to the central office here that an earthquake had been felt at the Combined Locks works and that considerable damage to the mammoth paper and pulp mills of the Van Nortwick Rogers Company had been done. The cause of the sudden gush of water through the mill walls was looked to. The large stone wall on the south end of the dam, which is about fourteen feet in thickness, had separated in the center leaving a crack which the water came through.

The new machinery at Thilmany's paper mill was put in motion today.

A Georgia moonshiner who was released from jail on Friday was found at work at his still on Saturday and again arrested.

London September 10 - “Jack the Ripper” is at work again. At 5 this morning a policeman found the body of a fallen woman lying at the corner of a railway arch in Whitechapel. Her head and arms were cut off and she was dead less than an hour. This is the worst murder of the whole series in the area.

The portion of the Sioux Reservation in Dakota to be opened to settlement will make 56,000 farms of 160 acres each.

September 20, 1889

The much-talked-about screen for the Thilmany paper mill arrived last Friday and was immediately placed in position. This screen was manufactured by Chr. Wandel, at Reutinger, Germany, and is the only one of the kind in the United States.

John Earies who has been soliciting light orders for the new electric light plant says he is meeting with better success. About 500 lights have been contracted for so far and the Lake Shore shops will contract for 200 lights.

The TIMES office will be moving to new quarters this week. The Hunt building on Wisconsin Avenue has been fitted to receive us. Our customers will no longer be requiring climbing a flight of stairs to see us any more.

The gum craze has struck Peshtigo with the full force of a cyclone. One merchant recently received an invoice of one hundred pounds.

Neenah Gazette: The paper mill located at the Combined Locks is called the Florence Mill. It can never have a post office as the other Florence in Wisconsin is ahead of it and the law will not admit to post offices of the same name in one state.  

The new state, Washington, results in the forty-two-star flag but will not be legal to fly until July 4, 1890. 

September 27, 1889

Since moving into our new quarters, we have been bothered considerable with tramps. We are now negotiating with a medical college in the East, and intend to supply bodies for dissecting purposes if the rush continues. Beware! Ye knights of the railroad tie and free lunch counter.

A blast of dynamite at the tail-race was set off Friday morning and John Tensel a labor at the Badger paper company four hundred yard distant was struck with a piece of rock and quite badly injured.

Hurley, Wisc., A bank robbery was committed Saturday night. Something over $39,000 was taken from the vault. The robber was observed at the work of opening the safe, but he had the coat and hat of the cashier he was allowed to proceed.

The State Inspector of Public Schools was in town last Saturday. He was satisfied that Kaukauna would experience no problem in establishing a free high school. Mr. Hussey, the superintendent of schools in Kaukauna reported that he is confident that twenty-five of the pupils that were examined last week would pass and be entitled to a seat.