Kaukauna Times
Kaukauna Historical
Society
December 1, 1905
These Kaukauna hunters appeared for a picture recently after returning from a duck hunt. The boys present convincing evidence that they never tell fish stories. Left to right are Otto Look, Dr. E. C. Hallock, Frank Balgie and Hugo Weifenbach.
According to one of the
stockholders of last year's baseball team, two or three former Kaukauna players
are planning a movement to organize a team here next season that will be able
to defeat Kaukauna. It is said that those behind the movement are at outs with
Manager Coppes of Kaukauna, and that their one desire is to defeat him on the
diamond. It is claimed by the former stockholder that the businessmen will not
subscribe for a team in Power's league if the grounds are selected in the
fourth ward and that in all probability there will either be an independent
team or a Fox River league here next year. The names of Kaukauna players will
not be revealed.
Ida Koehn was awarded a
judgment at New London against George Dodge because as the complaint sets
forth, the defendant willfully and maliciously kissed her without her consent.
Miss Koehn is a domestic worker at the Dodge home and Dodge is a married man.
Miss Koehn is an exceptionally attractive young lady, and it is believed that
she may have set up the defendant to justify the act.
December 8, 1905
The operating year of
the Pulp Wood Company, which supplied pulp wood to most of the mills in the Fox
River Valley, ended November 30. During the year this company delivered to the
mills with which it had contracts for about 180,000 cords of pulp wood. About
half of this amount was spruce and half hemlock.
The first skating
accident of the season occurred on Sunday on the river near the Northwestern
car shops. William Deering broke through the ice while attempting to cross the
river. Fortunately, the young man is an expert swimmer and made it safely back
to shore.
December 15, 1905
Little Chute is to have
a bank. The incorporators of the Little Chute bank are residents of the
village, H. J. Verstegen, P.A. Gloudemans, Henry Weyenberg, William Geenan and
H.J. Mollen. The capital stock of the company will be about $15,000. Officers
elected were as follows: President, H.J. Verstegen; Secretary, P.A. Gloudemans;
Directors, Henry Weyenberg, William Geenan and H.J. Mollen. Work on the two-story
brick bank building will commence about May 1, and it is expected that the
building will be ready for occupancy July 1.
Arlie Dougherty, aged
15 years, and Roy Seims, aged 16 years, had an exciting encounter with a wolf
near Little Rapids. They were part of a hunting party and shot the animal.
Thinking the animal was dead, Arlie picked it up when he was attacked but not hurt.
He tuned the carcass over to the county officials and received a bounty of
twenty dollars.
December 22, 1905
Local merchants report
an excellent Christmas trade this week notwithstanding the mild weather. The
shoppers have been more numerous than in other years and the majority paid cash
for their purchases. Many of the stores, laid in an extra stock of Christmas
goods and in nearly every instance the greater part of it has been disposed of.
It is doubtful if there is a household in the city where there will be no gift
giving Christmas Day.
The deaths on the
Oneida reservation during the past year were forty. This number represents
twenty deaths per 1000. There appears to be considerable sickness among the
younger generation.
George Beck and Henry Bauen,
members of the Kaukauna fire department were touched up by burglars at an early
morning to the extent of $12. The men responded to a fire alarm about 1 o’clock
and it was then that their room in the city hall was visited.
December 29, 1905
Coasting upon the
sidewalks in the city is forbidden, as it is, a dangerous practice. Police
officers have been instructed to see that walks are kept clear and parents are
also requested to see to it that their children do not slide on the sidewalk.
If the practice is not stopped there will be arrests and fines, to pay. There
are plenty of hills in Kaukauna so that the young people do not have to resort
to the walks.
The four-year-old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Buchaman of Hortonville lies at the point of
death as result of burns sustained Saturday when her dress caught fire. While attempting to save her daughter she
badly burned her hands. Mrs. Buchman is deaf and dumb and used her hands to
communicate but now that has happened she is deprived of even that
pleasure.
The Kaukauna High School
girls’ basketball team defeated the Bushey’s Business College team from
Appleton by the score of 8 to 7. The girls were given a reception at Heindel’s Hall.
Pictures from around Town
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