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Look Back in Time
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112 E. 2nd St.
Kaukauna, Wi 54130
920-759-1985
Kaukauna Times & Kaukauna Sun
By Lyle Hansen KAHS
March 5, 1886
The prospect that
Kaukauna will undergo a "boom" this coming summer is, indeed,
flattering. Already arrangements have been inaugurated for a number of store
buildings and something over a hundred dwellings of modern design will be
constructed. The advancement made by Kaukauna during the past two years has
been somewhat remarkable and we can reasonably expect that the summer of 1886
will be no exception to those of '84 and '85.
Indianapolis – A box car which had grain on the floor was
invaded by a flock of goats. When some boys came by, they closed the door to
the car. The workers thought it to be empty,
and it was shipped out. Upon arriving in Indianapolis, the door was opened and
the goats scattered in the yard. The railroad workers gathered the goats only
then discovered the joke.
Butler, Penn. – A man sent 25 cents to learn how to make $50
a week at home. He received the following printed slip; “Fish for fools as I
do.”
Philadelphia Newspaper - Charles, I hear you are going to
marry Miss Softly. Charming woman! Let me congratulate you on your good taste.
Ah, yes, but the fact
is, I have broken off the match and am not going to marry anyone. Then let me
congratulate you on your good sense.
Robinson Kemp was
sentenced at Fort Smith, Ark., to be hanged on April 27th for murder.
On that same day seven others condemned for Indian Territory murders will be
hanged.
March 12, 1886
The political pot is
not boiling as vigorously as might be expected, still there is enough being
said to warn voters that election is approaching. The lack of candidates for
the several city offices may be the result of the decrease in amount of salaries.
John J., of Little
Chute, who advertised for a wife through the Times last week, is meeting with
good success in the way of offers. A School Marm from Buchanan, who is 28 years
of age and calls herself good looking, will try and make herself both useful and
ornamental. She wishes to meet Johnny immediately.
The Kaukauna Sun, ever
enduring to keep up with advanced processes, has just added to its already
varied supply of material, several new and unique typefaces which will enable
it to cope with the work turned out by any office in the state.
North Manchester, Ind. – A mob of 150 men went to the house of
R.B. Swankin, who was accused of beating his wife and abusing his family. They
ordered him to pack up and leave town. They then beat and horsewhipped him. He
was escorted to the town limits given another whipping then told to skip and
never return.
The latest style hair
dressing is called “sweet disorder.” It gives one the appearance of being blown
through a tree top.
Texas – Two wretched looking tramps were brought up before the
justice of peace. Addressing the worst looking one the justice asked: “Where do
you live?” “Nowhere.” “And where do you live”, addressing the other. “I’ve got
the room above him” he responded.
New York City – Another case of a perfectly sane woman being
shut up in a Lunatic asylum has been brought to light. The railroad, in an
effort to procure the right of way through Staten Island, found that a certain
track of land was the property of a young lady who was the inmate of an insane
asylum. It became necessary to have her examined to see if she could make a
contract. The results showed that she was not insane at all nor had she been.
And yet she had been confined in this horrible prison for more than two years.
March 19, 1886
The Southside post office,
which has heretofore been known as Ledyard, has been changed to South Kaukauna.
Batavia, N.Y. – A little newsboy started four years ago on a
capital of five cents. He has supported himself in the meantime and now has
$250 in a bank. He is an example to boys who infest bad places and complain
they can find nothing to do but puff cigarettes and talk slang.
A large wolf which had
been feeding on farmers’ sheep in the northwestern part of Racine County was
killed by Anton Kruze north of the city. Between twenty and thirty sheep had
been killed by the wolf.
March 26, 1886
Wisconsin Avenue is
barely navigable for empty wagons. The sidewalks,
however, are a consolation to foot passengers.
Carrolton, Miss. – Fifty men rode into town and repaired to the
courthouse where thirteen Negroes were waiting for a trial to begin. The white
men walked into the court and shot ten of the Negroes dead and mortally wounded
the other three. The Negroes were accused of the attempted assassination of a
prominent citizen several weeks ago.
Montgomery – Al. – Jefferson Davis has promised to lay
the cornerstone of a monument to Alabama soldiers about the last of April and
to lecture for the monument fund on the capital grounds where he took the oath
of office as president of the Southern confederacy. Thirty companies of Alabama
militia will be present.
Philadelphia, Pa. – About twenty boys in a packinghouse gave the
following written notice: “Boss, we’re de packing’ boys. We wants to work eight
hours a day, an’ we wants four dollars a week, an’ if we don’t get it we won’t
go to work, and dere’ll be trouble. Patsy Shea and others.”
Twin City News Rumor has it that Kaukauna
is blessed with a genuine old-fashioned “Witch” capable of telling the past,
present and future. Who says the age of prophecy is gone?
