Kaukauna Times – May 1914
By Lyle Hansen
May 1, 1914
An automobile driven by
John McNaughton got stuck in the mud on Walter Avenue last night. The patrol
was called in for assistance, but after three attempts, the rope broke, and the
machine was left in the mud overnight.
Fred Reichel, who controls considerable
pastureland in the vicinity of Beaulieu hill has placed a fence around his land
so as to keep the cattle from running at large. He has not only posted signs
informing the public to Keep Out and Do not trespass but has a bovine patrol in
the fields. Bill Schlude and Joe Eppinger had attempted to take a short cut
across the field and were forced to make a run for it by the cow patrol.
May 8, 1914
Several new Buick autos
have made their appearance on our streets this week. This brings the total to
five machines, all self-starters, which have been sold so far through the Gus Ristau
agency.
The final hearing in the adjustment of the taking over of the electric light plant by the City of Kaukauna from Kaukauna Gas, electric Light and Power company was before the Madison circuit court this week.
Last Saturday afternoon, 2 motorcyclists shot
past a horse buggy at a very rapid rate of speed, the horses became frightened
and ran away with the buggy containing 3 ladies. The ladies were driving home on
7th St. when the two cyclists passed them. The carriage was tipped over and
badly smashed and all the ladies were thrown out and were injured.
Mrs. Valeria Van Acker of Kimberly, said to be
the first person in the United States ever prosecuted under Section 205 of the
Criminal Code of the United States government laws, for trying to remove cancelled
marks from the United States postal stamps. She pleaded guilty before Judge
Geiger in Milwaukee last Wednesday and was fined $50. The woman worked at the
Kimberly Paper Mills. Her task was to sort wastepaper, some that contained used
postage stamps.
May 15, 1914
The opening dance at
the High Cliff pavilion will take place on Tuesday evening. Several new
buildings have been erected at the park this year and Mr. Niesen, manager of
the park, has invited everyone to visit this pleasant summer resort.
The Kaukauna Farm Implement Company, who
together with Wm. Van Lieshout of Holland, purchased forty Ford automobiles
last winter and have sold ten so far.
May 22, 1914
An error in last week's
Times resulted in a letter to the editor. The article read as follows:
"Twin boys were
born a few days ago to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Driessen at Marion, Wis." In
reply: "I want to advise you that you have made an error in placing the
credit to me as the one making the double play. I have been in the matrimonial
game for nine years and have produced three singles and have as yet to land a double."
Forest fires are raging in the north country.
The village of Alfred, 13 miles from Escanaba was wiped out on Sunday. People
rushed to the river and stood up to their necks in the water. Many towns in
Wisconsin and Michigan are now gone.
May 29, 1914
The Kaukauna ball team
has taken a stand, and no outside advertising will be allowed on the newly
erected fence around the baseball grounds. Wm. Johnson, manager, and Geo. Kromer,
captain, have let it be known that the only signs to be painted on the fence
will be by local businessmen who have been kind enough to offer financial
support and help boost the local organization.
The first excursion of the season will be this
Sunday to High Cliff. The boat will leave Kaukauna at 8 o’clock in the morning
and Little Chute at 9. The Kaukauna band will play on the boat.
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