January 6, 1899
Cuba is free. In the thunder of a hundred guns the red
and gold standard of Spain dropped from the flagstaffs of the palace and of
Morro Castle at noon Sunday.
Manitowoc County carries the broom for having the
greatest number of toughs within her borders in the state. Murderers and
rowdyism she has galore. The latest is Geo. Wunck who sold his 7-year-old son
to some Italians for money to buy beer. The Humane society are after the
Italian band and the boy will be taken from them if found.
January 13, 1899
State Veterinarian H. P. Clute of Marinette, was in
town Tuesday, called here by a complaint regarding the alleged presence of
tuberculosis in a cow belonging to Matt Berens. Upon examination diagnosis
proved correct and ordered the cow killed.
Helena, Mont., - The senate and house met in joint session to hear a
report to investigate attempts to bribe members. The committee exhibited
$30,000 in $1,000 bills that were paid as a bribe for a senator’s vote. The
money was ordered deposited with the state treasurer.
January 20, 1899
Grip is just getting its clutches fairly fastened upon
the residents of Kaukauna. Local physicians state that there are now many
cases, while the number is constantly increasing. As yet the disease is not responsible
for the loss of any lives.
A couple of Oneida Indians who had secured enough
tarantula juice to make them hilarious, were taken to tow by Marshal Conlon
last Saturday and lodged in the cooler, where they could war dance until Monday
morning.
Chapter of Accidents:
Frank Weinkauf, machine tender at Thilmany’s paper
mill, while oiling his machine, the “flying Dutchman,” Monday slipped and got
his leg caught in the belt. His leg was broken in three places.
Anton
Derus, a workman engaged at the Outagamie Paper mill got caught by a pile
toppling over on him badly injuring one of his legs.
John Surges
had his right foot quite badly crushed last Monday while at work at the
Combined Locks mill by a heavy block of wood falling on it.
January 27, 1899
Wednesday, the day of the dedication exercises, had a
double significance, as it was the twenty-fifth anniversary or Silver jubilee,
of the organization of Holy Cross congregation in this city. A few of the old
parishioners were still numbered among the congregation Wednesday, and as they
behold the grandeur of the new edifice and then let their memories revert to
the early days and the little wooden structure that was first erected
twenty-five years ago, there must have been a sense of pleasure in the
recollections.
When the water works pressure was turned on Monday,
another leak was discovered in the main along the west end of Second Street
making it necessary to re-open the trench to put in a new section of pipe.
Several more breaks may be found before the system is ready for the final test.
On February 1, Judge Goodland will give a hearing to
the petition of the people of Little Chute on the subject of incorporating the
village.
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