Monday, April 7, 2025

Time Machine Trip to April 1905

 

Kaukauna Times

By Lyle Hansen

 

April 7, 1905

Albert Schley of Woodville met with an accident on the south side Monday afternoon. He was caught in the sudden wind and rainstorm that came up, and for protection sought refuge against the billboard on the Morgan property on the west end of Second Street. He had scarcely stopped when the board was blown over with a crash burying him beneath the debris. His ankle was found to be sprained and chest slightly bruised, but no broken bones when examined by Dr. Nolan.

 

Jimmie, son of Wenzel Wolf of this city, met with a serious accident at the Combined Locks Mill Tuesday, when his foot became wedged by a piece of machinery and was crushed. It is thought that the foot will be saved, and he is doing as well as could be hoped for.

 

April 14, 1905

Peter Reuter, pioneer Kaukauna banker and manufacturer, died at his home on Catherine Street Sunday. Mr. Reuter was born in Belgium in 1838 and came with his parents to America in 1847. Having acquired a great interest in manufacturing, he left Milwaukee, where his family had been living, and came to Appleton before moving with his brother, Alex, to Kaukauna in 1869. Mr. Reuter built a hub and spoke factory. In 1879, with his brother Alex, they established a State bank. Two years later, this institution was organized as the Bank of Kaukauna, being named president.  He was also elected mayor of Kaukauna, holding that position in the years 1887, 1888 and 1894.

 

The government this year will be a commenced of disbursements to Indians of five tribes that will total up way into the millions. 

 

April 21, 1905

 

W. G. Wendt took a run down to Milwaukee and purchased a fine new soda fountain for his Wisconsin Avenue drug store. The new fountain will be handy and conform to the modern and up-to-date equipment of his establishment.



The anti-cigarette law has received the signature of Governor La Follette and takes effect July 1. It provides a heavy penalty for offering for sale or giveaway cigarettes or cigarette papers. The fine should not be less than $100 or more than $500 and the imprisonment to be for no more than six months in the county jail.

 

In the last half dozen years. “The Missouri Girl” has been seen in this city several times and the visit again this season, which will be announced for Tuesday evening, May 2nd at Kaukauna Opera House. The show will be hailed with delight by numerous theatergoers who have long contended that this attraction is the greatest of all comedies.


 

April 28, 1905

Architect Claude of Madison was in the city on Tuesday conferring with contractor George Smith, relative to the new library building. The contract was then the duty let to Smith for a total of $8,676, this to include plumbing and heating.

 

Alex, the four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Fahrbach, was instantly killed by the accidental discharge of a loaded gun in the hands of a playmate, at the home of his parents, in the town of Harrison, about 6 miles out of this city.



 



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