Time Machine Trip to March 1900

Kaukauna Times - By Lyle Hansen

March 2, 1900

Persons who are superstitious and afraid of greeting a new moon by a glance over the left shoulder did not have the opportunity thus to draw down evil fortune upon them during the month of February. February 1900, can boast of no new moon, being the only month in about half a century to be thus forlorn.

The body of Chris. Vanderhoven, who went through the ice near the Kimberly mill last Thursday, was recovered Friday. He started home with a companion, who refused to cross the ice deeming it unsafe and went around by the way of the bridge. Chris. not showing up at home later a search was instituted Friday.

March 9, 1900

Six of the most popular students at Lawrence have been suspended by the faculty for a week due to delinquencies at chapel and church attendance. This is the first time in the history of the school that the faculty has had to resort to these measures.

The TIMES editor just received a letter from Martin Juley, a Kaukauna man who is serving with the United States army in the Philippines. Mart is with Co. L, 355h Regiment, U.S.A.

March 16, 1900

Outagamie County is one of the first places in the country to enjoy the benefits of rural delivery of mail and the early establishment here of route No. 1. The length of the route is 25 ¼ miles, the area covered 38 square miles; population of 1500 is served by Fred Meyer .

Dr. H. B. Tanner, of Kaukauna, recently announced that he will join the race for a position in Congress. He makes the announcement after due deliberation and upon the earnest solicitation of friends throughout the district.

March 23, 1900

This will be the first year in the history of Wisconsin game laws that spring shooting of ducks will not be allowed. The law passed at the last session of legislature prohibits the killing of ducks in the spring.  They are protected from the hunters’ gun until fall, when they will again be open to the bombardment.

The franchise granting the promoters of the Fox River Valley interurban road permission to enter Kaukauna was passed by the Common Council at their meeting Tuesday evening, after a few amendment changes.

Saloon on East Wisconsin Ave. Bartender Herman Senso, Hank Esler, Esirk Nichols, unknown, Billy Hood, Peter Esler by stove and Joe Derus by pool table.  KPL

Frank Femal, well known among the railroad boys here, was thrown from a car in Appleton last Sunday afternoon resulting in his losing a part of his left arm and left foot.

March 30, 1900

Work of removing the old Fourth street viaduct was commenced by the street department on Monday last week. The work will be completed this week.

It is now announced from the highest authority that the bag mill of the Union Bag & Paper Company located at Batavia, Illinois, will be permanently closed and all the machinery and activities of it removed to Kaukauna.