Kaukauna Times November 1890
By Lyle Hansen
November 7, 1890
Never in the history of the state of Wisconsin has there
occurred such a landslide as is recorded for Tuesday last. The result
completely astounds the leaders of both parties and it will take several days
before either side will realize the wonderful result. Republicans are so badly
worsted that they are utterly speechless, and Democrats have won with such an
immense and unexpected majority that they are still rubbing their eyes and
wondering if it is reality or a mere dream.
We wish to remind some of our farmer readers that this is
the time of the year that we at the TIMES accept wood on subscriptions.
The Bank of Kaukauna is now located in the Heindel Block,
having moved Tuesday. John Wall is moving his harness shop into the ex-bank building.
The Thilmany mill was shut down for several days the first
of the week during which time the old iron smokestacks were removed in the
boiler room and connections made to the new brick stack. The mill is now heated
throughout by steam.
November 14, 1890
Mr. Oscar Thilmany of Appleton, proprietor of Thilmany Paper
Plant here, purchased from John Stovekin, three lots on the river bluff in what
is known as the Stovekin homestead. Mr. Thilmany intends to build a handsome
dwelling there on and will remove his family from Appleton to Kaukauna taking
up his permanent residence in this city.
A Tennessee man stole a neighbor’s wife and fled. But as he
also committed the indiscretion of taking the injured husband’s span of horses,
he was hounded through two townships by a posse and now languishes in jail.
Some men never know when they have enough.
A contract has been closed for the furnishing of 4,000 tons
of straw to be used at the Kimberly mills. Messrs. W.O. Clark and T. McCormick
have agreed to furnish the necessary stock.
Dominick Finnerty, of Hollandtown, was drowned in the river
at Green Bay last Wednesday night. He had been in the city to deliver the
returns of the election, held at Hollandtown. He was a man of about 60 years
old and leaves a wife and large family. A brother Patrick was drowned about two
years ago within a few feet of the same place in which Dominick met his death.
LITTLE ABE LINCOLN’S
REMAINS - Robert Todd Lincoln,
son of President Abraham Lincoln and minister to England, has telegraphed the
Lincoln Memorial Association that he will arrive in Springfield today
accompanied with the body of his son Abraham Lincoln Jr. He had died in London
on March 6 of this year from blood poisoning.
A FORTUNE IN HER
CLOTHES – An aged woman was run
over by an electric car in St. Paul. Nobody recognizing her, in an unconscious
condition, she was taken to the city hospital where she died. In preparing the
body for burial $35,000 in greenbacks was found sewn into her clothing. She was
later identified as Mrs. Anna Kloltz being over 80 years of age. She has no
heirs in this country it is unknown what will be done with the snug little
fortune found stitched in her clothing.
November 21, 1890
Their Fun Checked – Two fellows giving their names as Neil Presney and Mike
Weiler were arrested for drunk and disorderly conduct by Marshall Reardon
Monday evening and have had the pleasure of resting their weary limbs on the
iron cots of the cooler. They had been taking in the town with two women of
commerce from Antigo and became quite boisterous. Judge Wirtz decided that
about $7.63 each would be sufficient to pay for their seats in the dress circle
at the entertainment the night previous.
Indians on the Rampage – A dispatch from Mandan, No. Dakota says that the
citizens held a meeting Monday night and organized for protection against the
Sioux Indians. A telegram was sent to the governor asking for arms and ammunition.
The Sheriff of Morton County stated that the government could not or would not
protect the settlers in the southern part of the country against the depredations
which the Indians of Standing Rock Agency are committing and called upon the
governor for troops.
Painted Horse
New York, Nov. 10 – Painted Horse, one of the Indians from
the Red Cloud Agency who was with the Buffalo Bill show in Europe, arrived here
on Saturday. He made a long statement, in which he charged Dr. Carver and
Buffalo Bill with great cruelty toward the Indians under their charge. Painted
Horse said he was repeatedly tied up until he could endure no further
suffering, fed food unfit to eat and that his money was taken from him. He said
the other Indians were also shamefully treated and were frequently fired upon
with both blank and ball cartridges and some gravely wounded. A copy of Painted
Horse’s statement will be prepared and forwarded to the Sec. of Interior and to
the Indian commissioners.
Loses His Eye – The sad news comes from Milwaukee that Seth Tuttle, who
has been in the hospital there for optical treatment for a number weeks, has
lost the entire use of one eye. It will be remembered that about two months ago
at work a small quantity of steel dust was blown into his eyes. It is with
earnest prayer of Seth’s many friends here, that he will at least be spared the
site in one eye.
AN EVENING SCHOOL – It is with considerable satisfaction that we announce
this week the opening of an evening school in Kaukauna. THE TIMES took up this
matter in hopes of establishing such a school and our efforts have proved
successful. At the meeting called Tuesday about 20 young people showed their
desire to support such a school by turning out. The young people also mentioned
the names of some of our friends who would probably come in later. To begin
with, the following branches will be taken up: bookkeeping, mechanical drawing,
physiology, and arithmetic. As the classes increase other studies may be added
for pupils who so desire. Do not miss this opportunity to prepare yourself for
your labors in the future.
Does This Strike You – The practice among young folks in this city going to
dances at 9 o'clock - even as late as 10 o'clock and dancing until 2 o'clock in
the morning is nonsensical. Why would it not be better to go at 8 o'clock and
dance until 12 or 1 o'clock then go home? The dance would be more beneficial to
your health; you would feel much better by going earlier in coming way sooner
and would be in much better trim for your laborers next day.
Hon. “Buffalo Bill” Cody has made $500,000 in Europe out of his “Wild West” show in
two years.
The discovery of gold and silver in the hills belonging to
the Chickasaw Nation in the Indian territory is expected to produce an
influence in the future of that tribe of Indians. Judging from previous
experience, with regard, to discovery of precious metals on Indian lands, it
will result in the Chickasaw being deposed of their property by the easiest way
and opened to the hungry prospectors.
A large Edison incandescent electric light dynamo will soon
be placed in the Lake Shore shops. All the shops, offices, new depot, and the
switchyards will be lighted by this system.
November 28, 1890
Frank Beslin, a blind editor at Salt Lake City, will soon
have a remarkable operation performed on his eyes. It will be the transplanting
of rabbits’ eyes and connect them with the optical nerves. This operation has
been successful in a number of cases.
Martin Williams of Hollandtown is the owner of a clock
which has done duty 143 years. The clock was made in St Hubert, Holland, and
was the first one made in that place. It is still in use.
Horrible but True - He stood upon the Fox River bridge at midnight. The cold
night air moan through his raven locks and toyed playfully with his long
drooping mustache. He stood leaning against the rail of the iron bridge gazing
steadily into the dashing waters beneath roaring along in mad speed. No sound
broke the stillness of the night other than the roar of the rapids. Perhaps for
15 minutes this lonesome individual stood there moving not, but as he watches
the rolling crest of the waters of the Fox River, he mutters to himself. “Shall
it ever be thus? Shall I ever live this awful life alone and tromped down a
ragged pathway with fearful trouble on my mind. Oh, that I had never been born”
– but the night is dark, no policeman near and just those fearful thoughts of a
watery grave. He then threw a pair of socks with holes in the heels into the
river and walked away. He was a bachelor.
GEN. MILES IS ALARMED – The following telegrams bearing upon the situation at
Pine Ridge Indian agency have been received by the war Department: (report)
Gen. Brooke “Arrived at Pine Ridge this
morning Indians excited - large numbers coming from Rosebud Agency fifty miles
distance - Ghost dance still continues.
(report) Adjutant General Army: Your
telegram of this date, directing Calvary and light artillery at Fort Riley to
be held in readiness if required for service in the departments of the Dakota
and the Platte.
There is a man in Appleton who says his brain is drying up
in a violent motion making it rattle in his cranium. He continually wears a
damp cloth about his head to keep that “gray matter” moist.
One cannot help but notice as he goes out on the street in
the evenings the numbers of young men wandering up and down the street in an
aimless manner. They should attend the evening school just started. Then while
passing their idle hours they would be storing themselves with a better
knowledge for future use. Time spent in idleness is so much of life wasted.
