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Kaukauna Times
By Lyle Hansen - KAHS
January 1, 1886
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About 1,600 pounds of
pike, pickerel and bass have been received here within a few days. They were
speared through the ice in lakes in the vicinity of Chetek by Indians. The
Indians make a profitable deal by disposing of the fish to second dealers at a
rate of 3 to 4 cents per pound.
There are good
prospects for two chemical pulp manufactures being built here sometime within
the next few months, though nothing definite is known. One of these is
contemplated by Oscar Thilmany, of the American Pulp Company and other members
of the syndicate, who have recently purchased the state right to manufacture by
the Mitscherlich process, a new process widely used in Europe.
Mr. Thilmany, we learn,
is making great efforts to have a mill erected on the American Pulp Co.’s power
and in the next issue of THE TIMES we hope to be able to state more definitely
the possibilities of the mills locating in Kaukauna.
The Badger Paper
Company, on the south side, has placed an Edison electric light plant in their
new mill and last Tuesday, both the office and the mill were brightly
illuminated by this light.
Williamsburg, Ky. - The moral effect of hanging as a preventative
of crime received a novel illustration a few days ago. Some of the crowd, were
drunk, a row was started and two pistol shots fired under the gallows while a
victim was upon it saying to the hangman, “I am ready when you are.”
Wyoming - The governor of Wyoming has begun early demands of his
territory for admissions as a state. In 1870 the population was 9118 now it is
estimated to be 68,000. Wyoming is mostly mining and grazing country. In any
case, Wyoming should wait until Dakota and Washington are admitted, before
pressing her claim.
Syracuse, N.Y. – The Fisk University jubilee singers
consisting of thirteen men and women were in town to perform a concert with the
proceeds given to the sufferers of the great Chicago fire but were refused
accommodations in two hotels on account of their color. They obtained shelter
in a third only on condition that “We would hide ourselves from the other
guests”. As the group traveled across the country singing, they were forced to
sleep in barns and sheds and were subjected to gross indignity.
A deplorable accident
occurred in the Town of Greenville on Christmas Day. Louis Pengel found an old
revolver and was cleaning it when it discharged. The bullet struck his
7-year-old daughter in the forehead. At last report the girl is still living.
Green Bay - A deputy United
States marshal from Washington is in Green Bay this past week reviewing
complaints of the former Indian agent at the Green Bay agency. Former agent
Bridgman was appointed by democrat congressman so there is much dissatisfied toward them.
Madison, Wis. Dec. 28 - Governor Rusk today granted a full pardon to George Wilson who in 1865 was sent to prison for life for the murder of a barkeeper in Milwaukee. Wilson served twenty years before being granted a pardon. Evidence was not pursued that showed Wilson did not commit the crime. He was ordered to leave the state of Wisconsin and never return as a condition.
January 8, 1886
Two young boys died this past week in Kaukauna from inflammation of the bowels. The town’s people share in the sorrow of the two families.
New York City – The Grants are living quietly in the old
home on Sixty-Six Street. Frederick and Jesse are engaged in bringing out the
second volume of General’s memoirs. President Grant had died July 23rd
of last year. Mrs. Grant goes out seldom. She is not in good health.
Dallas, Tex., - Joe Parker, colored, died last week at the
poor farm, at the age of 126 years. He was a slave for a century, most of the
time in Tennessee, where he was fortunate in having kind masters.
A million dollars, it
is said, will weigh 1 2/3 tons in gold.
January 15, 1886
A hook and ladder truck
would be a decidedly valuable addition to our fire protection. Some are even
inclined to believe that Kaukauna should be possessed of two such outfits. -one
on each side of the river. Our city fathers should take this matter under
consideration.
East St. Louis – The police are greatly dissatisfied at the
inability of the municipal treasurer to pay them the last two months’ wages due
to no money in the police fund. Officers have made no arrests for the last forty-eight
hours and the whole force threatens to resign if they are not paid in a short
time.
Not a stone or memorial
tablet marks the grave of John Brown.
January 22, 1886
We have learned this
week that a new postmaster has been appointed at Kaukauna, and Jos. J. Wirtz is
the fortunate candidate for this position.
Hon. Geo. W. Lawe, the present P.M., has filled this office since
February 1878 thus serving a term of eight years.
The average wages in
this country at the beginning of the century were $65 a year with food and
lodging. Six dollars per month in summer and $5 in the winter was the rule in
Pennsylvania.
Helena, M.T. – The residents of Montana are quite
enthusiastic over the prospects of its admission as a state. It is generally
regarded as a Democratic state and will offset the Republican Dakota.
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Motorsport
Joliet, Ill - The sheriff of Johnson County, Wyoming,
arrived here with a gang of territorial convicts, consisting of cowboys and
Indians. There were two powerful-looking Arapahoe Indians bound together by
heavy chains and irons. The two Indians were young men fully six feet in height
with raven black hair that hung halfway down their backs. They were convicted
of killing beef in the mountains near the Buffalo agency. It is said that the
Indians are in a starving condition owing to the small number of supplies
furnished by the government. Although they have the sympathy of everyone at the
agency they were given a year for the crime.
January 29, 1886
Officer Conlon gave lodgings in the
cooler to several tramps this week. The north side schools were shut down,
Friday last on account of the cold weather.
The terms today for a
laborer in Germany is as follows: For thirteen hours a day in summer and from
sunrise to sunset in winter, he gets use of a garden patch together with about
$20 a year in cash.
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