Kaukauna Times - October 1883
By Lyle Hansen
October 5, 1883
E. C. Bidwell, editor
of the Times takes a partner. On October 3, Miss Hattie Osborn wed Mr. Bidwell at De Pere, the ceremony being performed by the Rev. Z. L. Dowd.
Charles R. King of
Hartford may be said to be the most multifarious tradesman in Connecticut. He
mastered no less than twenty-two distinct trades. He is 69 years old and is
vigorous and hale. These are the vocations he has learned: Blacksmith, House
carpenter, cabinet maker, ship joiner, ship carpenter, glass cutting and grinding,
shoe making, harness making, wheelwright, iron machinist, wood machinist,
mathematical instrument making, wood carving, pattern making, clock making,
cooper, carriage making, gardener and florist, molder, patent office model
maker, plumbing and locksmith. He is a
genius in all mechanics. In addition to
all the trades he has mastered Mr. King is a good musician and one of the best
rifle shots.
October 12, 1883
The report of the death of Ju, the Apache chief, has been confirmed. Geronimo has been elected as his replacement. The condition of a young boy abducted by the Indians is still unknown and attempts are being made to secure his ransom.
October 19, 1883
The "Kermis"
is being held at Little Chute this week.
A very large attendance is reported.
Weinschenk's orchestra furnished splendid music for the occasion.
October 26, 1883
Our new post office is
now complete and Postmaster, Lawe, will be moving into his office tomorrow. The
building was built by Mr. Wm. J. Eiting.
James Weeks of Wild
Rose has been bound over to appear in the United States court to answer a
charge of counterfeiting silver dollars and attempting to pass then as
authentic.
A couple named Dikman
and four small children arrived at Lake Geneva last week. They came over 200
miles on foot drawing a small baby-cart and pushing a wheelbarrow, in which was
their earthly pelf.
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