March 6, 1908
Trappers in the
northern part of the state report that wolves in their starved condition are
killing many deer. The cold weather
after the recent thaw has formed a heavy crust on the snow and wolves can run
upon it with the same rapidity that they could on bare ground. The deer are
less fortunate, and their sharp hoofs go through the crust and snow impeding
their progress. Woodsman say that more deer are killed by wolves than hunters.
Julius Kuehn and Dr. W.
C. Sullivan closed a deal this week for six more small farms on the Oneida
Indian reservation. They are offering some excellent farms for sale at a very
low figure on the very edge of the reservation. These titles are all cleared
properly and legally. The deeds are passed thru the office of the secretary of
the interior at Washington.
Miss Julia Gray in the leading role of the beautiful play
“East Lynne” will be presented at the Kaukauna opera house, Monday March 9.
Prices 35c and 50c, children 25c.
A horrible case of
cruelty was tried in the court house in La Crosse when August Mundstock, a
prosperous farmer, was accused of punishing his foster son Arthur, 15 years
old, by jabbing him with the points of a pitchfork. The boy’s body from neck to
knees was found covered with wounds and scars. Mundstock admitted that he had
punished the boy in this way for the past ten years. He was fined $75 and
costs.
United States pure food
of officers are now touring the Fox River Valley, inspecting the different
brands of alleged maple syrup which are sold, it is claimed, as the real
article. At least a dozen arrests have been made in the last two weeks. One of
the government chemists in a recent Milwaukee interview stated that the blend
syrup never saw a drop of the genuine maple sweet.
Chicago’s chief of
police, George M. Shippy, was
stabbed in the right side and his son Harry, 19 years old, was probably fatally
shot by a desperate assassin in front of the police department. The assassin
was killed by the chief who fired a bullet into his head. The assassin is a
known leader of the anarchist.
“Here my dear is the
$50 I won playing cards over at Brown’s last night,” said the husband. “You may
have it to buy that dress you wanted.”
Reluctantly his wife took the money. “I simply shudder at the thought of
using money gained in such a way. Promise me that after you win enough for the
hat to go with the dress you will never again touch those awful cards.”
March 13, 1908
Russell Page, a Civil
War veteran and decorated hero by congress for his valiant service, was found
dead in his bed in Cleveland. While Page was dying his aged wife was vainly
searching for work in an effort to buy food. Page had never regained his health
after serving in the war and was too proud to ask for aid.
North Collinwood, Ohio - At least 200 school children were
killed, and scores injured in the fire which burned down the Lakeview Public
School. The fire broke out so suddenly that the children were trapped in their
rooms. There were over 400 children and teachers in the school when the fire
broke out.
Julius Kuehn, who had
spent much of his time among the Oneida Indians this winter, says there is a
great deal of sickness among them and that is principally due to the lack of
exercise. In eight out of ten homes he found the man of the house lying in bed
or setting in a chair complaining of the grip. As they are lazy and get little
fresh air Mr. Kuehn is of the opinion that their living in houses is all a
mistake and that they would be much healthier in teepees.
March 20, 1908
The indications are
that the clover crop will be badly damaged this spring by the constant freezing
and thawing of the past weeks. Very little grain was brought to town this week
on account of the conditions of the roads.
Gus Ristau of Kaukauna
recently invented a wonderful machine. By placing the device on a person’s
head, the machine feels the bumps on the head and prints on a slip of paper
which will show the person’s occupation in life he is best adapted. The machine
itself is in a cabinet about 18 inches square and four feet high with wires and
a head cover extending from the top.
Crow blanks, to the
number of 2,500, were issued this week and henceforth everyone killing a crow
is entitled to fifteen cents providing they present the head to the chairman of
the town who fills out the blank.
Where is the original
copy of the constitution of Wisconsin passed in 1848? This question has puzzled
state officials for years. At the office of the Secretary of the State there is
only a copy of the document with no signatures. It is believed the original
copy was sent to the printer to make copies and never returned.
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