Time Machine Trip to September 1903

 

Kaukauna Times – September 1903

By Lyle Hansen

 

September 4, 1903

 

The popular Princess Bowling Alleys on Third Street will open for the season on Saturday. During the closed season the entire establishment has been renovated. The alleys have been planned down to absolute perfection and a new system of gas lighting has been installed. New pins and balls have been provided. A new addition has been built furnishing a dressing room for ladies exclusively.

 

The franchise of the Knox Construction Company asking permission to enter the city on certain streets with their electric line from Green Bay was again presented to the common council at the regular session Tuesday evening and referred to a committee and ordered published. The council will act on the new franchise at an adjourned meeting on the 15th.

 

September 11, 1903

While on his way home at a late hour Monday evening Henry Rademacher of Dundas encountered a "mad dog." A cry brought his brother to the rescue and between the two the dog was dispatched with an old musket. A heated argument was the result the next day with the owner of the dog, who objected very emphatically to the premature death of the beast.

 

A new fraud is being perpetrated throughout the country.  A man wearing a government badge and claiming to be in the secret service and looking for counterfeit money, enters a store and looks over the cash drawer. He invariably finds several “counterfeit” bills which he confiscated and gets rich that way. 

The name of the First M.E church has been changed to that of the "Brokaw Memorial Church." This was unanimously decided upon at an official meeting of the members last week, and as the change has received the approbation of the Bishop, the change is now announced to the public.

 

September 18, 1903

The Times today presents two pretty and familiar scenes to all Kaukaunaites with a view from the Lawe Street bridge.

 

This   long   spell   of disagreeable and stormy weather is beginning to make itself felt in the news line as well as everything else. It is rather difficult these days for our reporters to gather in items.

 

Commencing on September first, the Northwestern shops will close at 5 in the evening and all of Saturday afternoon. This gives the employees a working schedule of but fifty hours per week.

 

September 25, 1903

John Brown of Lake City, Iowa, claims the distinction of being the shortest United States soldier living today. Bown was born in 1836 and enlisted in the Union army in 1862. He mustered out of service in 1865. His height is 4 feet 6 inches and has in position an affidavit which proves that he was the shortest in the service.

The heavy rains have converted the Vandenberg creek into a river and carried the bridge away, which cannot be replaced until the water subsides. In the meantime, a ferry boat will be run by Mike Malony, to accommodate passengers to and from.

 

A large number of citizens assembled at Hotel Brothers Monday attempting organization of what will be known as “The Booster Club.” The objective of the club will be to boost anything of an improvement nature in the interest of the city.

 

Most of the streets of Chicago are in the same crowed condition as South Water Street.