Time Machine Trip to March 1913

 

Kaukauna Times - March 1913

By Lyle Hansen

March 7, 1913

The Kimberly Hotel at Kimberly caught fire Thursday evening and, in spite of all that could be done by the paper mill fire department, the structure was completely destroyed. It was the property of the Kimberly-Clark Paper Company and was valued at about $25,000.00.

By virtue of the new ordinance passed by the common council creating the Kaukauna Utilities Commission the Water Works Commission and the Electric Light Commission, went out of existence on March 3. The new Kaukauna Utilities Commission thus appointed by Mayor John Coppes.

Sweden - Under a new law the streetcar conductors throughout the country are provided with rubber tips which they shall furnish to women passengers not complying with the law against unprotected hatpins. The women would be required to purchase the rubber tip at the cost of one cent each.

J. M. Scheer of Appleton purchased the interest in the Nugent Bros. Theatre on Lawe Street from Earl Nugent. Will Nugent will retain his interest and will continue on as the manager.

New ventilators have been added to the Vaudette Theatre this week which will greatly improve the atmospheric conditions at that place.

Chas. J. Faust has taken over the entire business of the late firm of Faust & Faust on Wisconsin Avenue.

 

March 14, 1913

Richard Dawson, the well-known janitor of the Nicolet school building, while standing on a ladder this morning fell and dislocated his hip. The accident happened early in the morning, and he remained where he fell until Principal Skowlund arrived at the school about two hours later. Mr. Dawson was conveyed to his home where he was cared for. He will be laid up for some time and his cheery “Good Morning and smile will be missed.

The new five cent coin has made its appearance in Kaukauna and the general verdict is that the new nickel is the homeliest coin that Uncle Sam's mint has ever turned out. The bison on one side has a woe bygone expression and looks as if he might have a stomachache. The Indian has a sickly look and would be spotted as a fit subject for some of Dr. Friedman's tuberculosis bacillus.

 

Four motherless children, ranging in age from five to twelve years were brought before Judge Ryan Friday afternoon by Officer Richard McCarty of Kaukauna. The children of Mr. Nicolas Wolf, whose wife died about five years ago were charged with failure to attend school. One of the girls aged nine years, has been compelled to stay at home and discharge the duties that has fallen on her after the death of her mother. Mr. Wolf told the court that he was unable to get competent help and had been obliged to get along as best he could. The children were all well behaved and had good clothes and seemed well fed. Judge Ryan ordered Mr. Wolf to plan to provide for his family with the necessary help so that his children would attend school regularly in the future.

 

March 21, 1913

The Times reporter dropped in at the plant of the Regenfuss Brewing Co., for a few moments' chat with Manager John Regenfuss yesterday. We found Mr. Regenfuss has already had his "spring house cleaning" and that the brewery is as spic and span as a new buffalo nickel. Every pipe, wall ceiling in the establishment had been painted or polished and ready for inspection. We are very proud to have a local plant that is handled under such sanitary conditions.

March 28, 1913

Two young men drowned in the Fox River Tuesday evening at a point near the brick yard on the river level between the Fifth Lock and the Croche Dam. Mark Hayes and Barney Kobussen were attempting to cross the river when the craft overturned in midstream. The entire city is in shock and sorrow over the loss of the two boys.