Time Machine Trip to February 1910

Kaukauna Times - By Lyle Hansen

February 4, 1910

The groundhog which hibernates in this vicinity couldn’t see his shadow Candlemas Day-Wednesday, and he is therefore presumed to be skylarking around nights looking for an early spring.  Mr. Groundhog had better crawl back for a few weeks yet or he’ll wake up some morning with his plumbing froze up.

February 11, 1910

At the special election held Kimberly last Saturday the question of incorporating a village was carried by a vote of 103 to 21 and a new village government will soon be in working order. Those who did not favor the proposition being principally among the saloon interests for under the new government local license fees will be raised from $100 to $200 and possibly more.

“Passed ball” and the “wild pitch” have been eliminated from baseball by the new rules approved by the National Association and hereafter will be marked as errors against the players.  Several other rules have been made, one of which prohibits a batter from jumping from one side of the batter’s box to the other in order to confuse the pitcher.  Another rule includes that when a player throws his glove to break down a batted ball, the runner may take three bases instead of one.  It is also ruled that the umpire may fine a person who would yell or interfere from the bench $10.00 with the second offence the person would be sent from the field.

February 18, 1910

The members of the St. Paul’s Catholic Church in the village of Wrightstown held a special meeting and voted to build a new and modern brick church to take the place of the present structure. They will expend at least $25,000 and it may cost $30,000 before the new house of worship is ready for use.  The old church building, which was put up in 1883, will be torn down and all material which can be utilized will go into the new church.

For Sale – 25 acres of land 2 ½ miles from town with 58 bearing apple trees.  Priced at $800.  J.A. Watson Real Estate.

What it means to be a Militant Suffragette

February 25, 1910

Tobogganing, Skiing and coasting are at their height these days for no matter where you can find a hill fun is there. One of the most enjoyed is the steep hill back of the old Grignon Home.

The Green Bay Traction Co. Inter-urban line was blocked by heavy snowdrifts Wednesday resulting that many passengers having to take trains at the railroads.