Time Machine Trip to January 1908

January 3, 1908

Farmers in this vicinity are taking advantage of the present sleighing for bringing in their logs. According to reports there are lots of logs to haul and the indications are that when the saw mill of Kaukauna Lumber and Manufacturing company starts up it will be kept running for some time. The high price of lumber is causing farmers to cut their timber as rapidly as possible.

Two hundred miners were entombed in the Darr mines in Connellsville, Pa. Of the victims fully 100 are Americans the others being Hungarians. A terrific explosion shook the vicinity and within a few minutes the mouth of the pit was surrounded by the relatives and friends of the entombed men. 

Brokaw Memorial church, under the direction of the paster Rev. J. E. Manning, has commenced making preparation to commemorate its twenty-first anniversary.

The Rev. Julius Rhode, pastor of Holy Cross church for twenty-nine years, died here New Year’s Day. He had suffered several months, and death was not unexpected. His only survivors are two brothers in Prussia.

January 10, 1908

One of the wheels of the hose wagon was badly "dished" while the apparatus was on the way to the fire in the Stevens block. Owing to the icy conditions of the roads the rear end of the wagon collided with the bridge in making a short turn at the approach. Wm. Klumb has the wheel in the "hospital" and a plain wagon has been substituted at the station for the time being.

Louisville, Ky., Clarence Sturgeon, 19, was executed in the jail yard last week. His extreme youth was the basis of many efforts to have him pardoned. The execution was rendered unusually painful for those present as the mechanism failed to work. Sturgeon was so light that he did not break his neck on the drop and was not pronounced dead for seventeen minutes. He murdered three men one year ago.

Charles Grignon was the victim of highwaymen here last week on Ducharme street, being relieved of a gold watch and some cash by three men.

January 17, 1908

Ashauer & Renn, the new ice firm, lost a valuable team by drowning while cutting ice opposite the ice house. The team was attached to a plow and was driven by a boy named Keller, who narrowly escaped being precipitated into the water.

Joseph J.  McCarty, Treasurer of Outagamie County, and one of the prominent citizens in the civic, business and social life of the city of Kaukauna, passed away shortly after 12 o'clock Thursday night, his death resulting from a relapse following a recent attack of pneumonia.

The William VanLieshout Ford Dealership

The grip and the mumps are reducing the attendance at all schools in Kaukauna. Nearly one fourth of the High school students were out days this week.

The Kaukauna high school girls’ basketball team played their first game of the season with the De Pere high school team at the opera house in that city Friday evening and were defeated by a score of 7 to 8. The De Pere team was heavier and had home court advantage. The Kaukauna team this year consists of Carol Farwell, Ethel Townley, Flossie Armstrong, Elizabeth Boettshen and Idabel Warely.

Peter Lowe, an employee of the Kaukauna machine shops, had his foot badly crushed by a casting weighing several thousand pounds. He will be laid up for several weeks.

Two more Kaukauna residents purchased tracks of Oneida Indian lands last week. It is estimated that the whites are now in possession of about one-third of the available land of the reservation. 

Smallpox had made its appearance on the Oneida reservation. The disease is in a mild form and so far, there have been no deaths.

January 24, 1908

Manager John Lawe has announced the roller rink will be closed on Sundays. This action was brought about by the patrons themselves. One of the largest crowds of the season was at the rink Sunday afternoon. They became hilarious and paid no attention to the request of the manager to preserve order. As a last resort he rang up, "Skates Off," and closed the building in the middle of the afternoon. It also remained closed in the evening.

January 31, 1908

A lady entered the store of the Butler-Dietzler Hardware Company and wanted to know if the second story was for rent. For a moment George Butler, who was addressed, could not recall whether it was occupied or not. Finally collecting himself he informed the lady that they had no tenants and were not in a position to accommodate any. The lady looked puzzled until she reached the sidewalk, when she saw it was only a one-story building.

Time Machine Trip to January 1955

January 5, 1955

Little Thomas Norbert Pieters, son of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Pieters, Kaukauna, was announced as the winner of the Kaukauna Merchants-Kaukauna Times First Baby of the Year Contest. Thomas a bruiser weighed in at eight pounds at St. Elizabeth hospital on January 2.

Leo Coffey has been named chairman of the 1955 March of Dimes polio drive in Kaukauna. He has recently sent out for volunteers to assist in soliciting funds for the campaign. He announced this week that the Kaukauna service stations have agreed to contribute a penny from each gallon of gas sold all day Friday January 21.

January 7, 1955

Automatic refrigeration takes care of the fresh and frozen food needs of practically all the people of the city. One of Kaukauna’s ice-dealers Fred Reichel, Sr., started in the ice business back in 1910 and continued in the family until 1954, when John, the last of the Reichel icemen disposed of the business to Joe Giordana.

Kaukauna’s 1955 accident rate got off to a discouraging start on this yea

Carl Trettin blasted a 235 game and 577 series and was the top man in the Businessmen’s bowling league at the S&B on January 4.

r as three automobiles suffered over $200 worth of damage and a fourth was destroyed in three accidents which occurred when 1955 was less than five hours old.

A $1500 check from the Appleton Coated Paper Company was received by E. H. Jennings, chairman of the Kaukauna Community Hospital drive committee. The amount of the contribution was determined by the number of employees living in the area to be served by the hospital.

A new peak in the number of telephones serving Kaukauna and the continuing growth in the volume of telephone calls made during the past year. Approximately 2855 telephones were in service here as the year closed.

January 12, 1955

Little Billy wanted a sled for Christmas. Instead of asking Santa as most kiddies do he asked the Baby Jesus to see that he got the sled, promising to give Him the first ride. Come Christmas morn, the pastor entered the church and noticed that the figure of the Infant was missing from the crib. Billy had kept his promise and the little Babe of Bethlehem was being pulled along the street on Billy’s new sled.

Near hysteria reigned Friday night as the Kaukauna Galloping ghosts rolled to a 77-68 win over a strong and determined Two Rivers team at the school gym here. 

Richard Lehrer this week announced that the dumping grounds will be located one mile south of the present location.

The opening session of the 1955 Kaukauna Grade School cage season got under way Saturday at the KHS gym with Holy cross trampling Park by a 30-18 count and Trinity Lutheran nudging St. Mary’s by a 23-20 count.

January 19, 1955

Lt. Tom Gerend, Kaukauna, landed in Germany where he will serve with the Air Force medical corps.

George “Stormy” Kromer

Fred Reichel of Kaukauna, who has arranged the Stormy Kromer night here last fall, is doing some spade work to get Stormy, Kaukauna baseball great, elected to the Wisconsin Baseball Hall of Fame “It’s a big job to get someone elected,” Fred said. “While there are many great ball players from the state few people know what Stormy has done for the game”.

January 21, 1955

The purchase of the Farm Equipment Company property located on the corner of East Second street and Crooks Avenue by Henry Carstens & Sons Elevator was announced by Richard Carstens, local manager.

2^nd Lt. Thomas J. McDaniel, Kaukauna, recently completed the basic infantry officer course at Ft. Benning, Ga.

 

Donald Kroll and John Wunrow recently completed basic training with the Sixth Armored Division at Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri.

Airman Navel Cadet James R. Henry, Kaukauna, recently soloed for the first time at Corry Field Navel Auxiliary Air Station, Pensacola, Florida. 

Pvt. Leroy and Pvt. Ronald Romenesko completed basic training together at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., and after spending a furlough with their family the brothers will go separate ways Leroy returning to Missouri and Ronald to Ft. Monmouth, New Jersey.

Pvt. David A. Ristau, Sarah street Kaukauna, recently completed basic training at Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo., with the 6^th Armor division.

Pfc. Elmer Arnoldussen, 2^nd street Kaukauna, received his training Camp Gordon, Ga., for his military police training and will be assigned to overseas duty.

Tech. Sergeant James Wagnitz is spending a 30-day furlough with his family. He will be returning to Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri. 

Rev. Peter A. Salm, St. Mary’s new pastor was welcomed at a reception Sunday Jan. 23. He came to Kaukauna to succeed the Rev. Joseph Esdepsky who died December 13, 1954.

The 1955 Kaukauna Galloping Ghosts: Front row; Ron Welch, Dan Gillis, Jim Otte, Bruce Kemp and Joe Van Linn. In the Back row; Coach Fred Barribeau, Don Ristau, Mike Walsh, Jim Rausch, Cal Engerson and manager Robert Theis. 

1955 DeSoto Fireflite

Time Machine Trip to January 1918

January 1, 1918

If this government would shoot a few German spies there would be fewer of them and many others would be more careful. A spy does not care for a few years in jail if he thinks he can help Germany, but if it was known that he would be shot if found out, there would not be so many of them.

Detroit, Mich., - An attempt to destroy the Liberty Motor Company, the third in a week, was nipped in the bud by workmen who found part of the building in flames. The fire was extinguished with a small loss. German plotters are blamed.

There are now about 1,800 members of the Kaukauna Red Cross. This number includes 200 from the town of Kaukauna.

The office of internal revenue is giving information on who must pay a federal income tax. All married men whose income last year amounted to more than $2,000 must pay a federal income tax, as also all single men whose income exceeded $1,000.   

Norfolk, Va., - Norfolk was swept by a series of mysterious fires which did $5,000,000 damage. German agents are blamed. Two men have been arrested, charged with incendiarism.

January 11, 1918

Kaukauna shared with other towns in the middle west being in snowbound isolation caused by one of the worst storms in decades. No trains came into this city from Sunday until Monday evening. In the country the snow drifted to 4 feet. Merchants found it advisable to get old Dobbin out of his stall and hitch him to the old sleigh.

The Kaukauna Times will receive and forward donations to fund supplying “Smokes” to soldiers in the trenches in France. Remember, local boys are now “Over There!”

Outagamie county’s allotment of thrift stamp sales for 1918 is $1,200,000. This allotment is figured on a basis of $16.50 for each individual in the county. 

January 18, 1918

Word to the wise – We still have faith in the American citizens of German birth and that when they really see the truth regarding this war, the very traits that make them loyal to the memory of the country of their birth, will make them “go over the top” in their loyalty to their adopted country which has done so much for them.

This evening at the city auditorium, the Indian string quartette will present a program of music from the best composers and also old Indian melodies. This entertainment will be of the highest-class and worthwhile to attend.

Kaukauna citizens with their city owned electric plant have an advantage over the other cities in that they have no occasion to fight for a reduction in rate increases. Other communities are being required to pay more due to the restrictions on the use of coal. Our local electric department recently reduced the rate in this city owing to the fact that Kaukauna’s plant is operated by water power and has no need for coal.  

Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Welhouse of Buchanan were in town Friday in their cutter. One of the runners caught in the rail of the interurban on the corner of Wisconsin and Lawe street resulting in the sleigh tipping the couple out and destroying the cutter.

Two men, speaking German, were passing a house where a number of children were at play. One of the children struck one of the men on the leg with a stick. The boy’s father seeing the act took him in the house to be punished. His little sister sought to console the lad, “You shouldn’t have struck that man. How do you know that could be Jesus?” He replied, “Do you think Jesus would be talking German?”

January 25, 1918

Kaukauna manufacturing plants started their wheels Tuesday morning after observing the five-days shut down edict of the Fuel Administration as result of the coal-saving order.  

Time Machine Trip to January 1902

January 3, 1902

There was quite a flurry in the bread market on the south side for a short time last Saturday afternoon. Fred Wiggers delivery team indulged in a runaway careening the wagon on Third Street. Buns and bread took a drop and were scattered promiscuously along the highway.

The first of the new issue of ten-dollar buffalo bill was placed in circulation by the treasury department. The bill is named the buffalo bill because of the central figure of a large buffalo.

January 10, 1902

Joseph McCarty, who is now engaged in cutting ice for the Chicago and Northwestern railroad company, made record in filling his own ice houses, which task he completed in a trifle less than four day, the shortest time in which it was ever accomplished. Although the ice is not very thick so far, this winter, it is of much better quality than usual.

 
At the council meeting of Tuesday evening, application was made by H.A. Frambach for a franchise granting to him, his successors or assigns, permission to erect and conduct an electric light plant in Kaukauna. The franchise also adds that it is the ultimate intention to take up the claimed franchise and present rights and property of the Kaukauna Electric Light Company and transfer them to the new company.

January 17, 1902

A six-year-old boy named Pendergast, residing in the town of Kaukauna, was kicked by a horse last Friday. His skull was crushed in on the right side. Dr. Tanner was summoned and found he boy in serious condition with little hopes of being saved. He administered aid and trepanned the skull removing the portion resting on the brain. At last reports the boy was doing well and seemed to be on the road to recovery.

This locomotive was manufactured by the boys at the Kaukauna shops for the purpose of a decoration at the annual Thanksgiving ball held at the opera house. The little engine is so perfect that it resembled the “real thing”.

Not a wheel turned at the plant of the Union Bag and Paper Company in this city last Saturday, out of respect to the memory of Vice President A. N. Perrin and Secretary Treasurer Frank Washburn, the officers of the company who were killed in the New York Central tunnel collision, and whose funeral occurred that day.

A. W. Patten, 74, the well-known paper manufacturer died at his home in Appleton Wednesday morning.  He was born in a poor family in Massachusetts and he spent his youth at labor to assist in the support of the family. He possessed the vigorous natural abilities learned by observation of men and affairs. He rose from the ranks of a poor boy to die as a multimillionaire with interest in several paper companies on of which is the Outagamie mill in Kaukauna.

The Appleton physician who decided that small-pox is only acne must have turned some of his patients loose. A woman with her face and hands badly broken out with the disease boarded the train there bound for Brillion. As soon as the news spread through the car that small-pox was on board the train there was a scramble of passengers to the next car. When the train arrived in Kaukauna the woman was along in the car. Dr. Nolan who happened to be on the train was called to examine the case and pronounced it sure-enough small-pox. The car was cut from the train and moved to a siding then attached to the rear of the train and proceeded to Brillion. The car will be thoroughly fumigated and disinfected in Brillion.

January 24, 1902

Blue jays and meadow larks have made their appearance according to reports from the rural districts, indicating an early spring.

St. John’s Catholic church at Little Chute has declared a dividend on its pew rentals to the parishioners. The pew rents for 1901 were $200 in excess of the church expenditures and having no debt to apply to. Rev. Fr. Knegtel declared a $1 each to the 172 pew holders. 

January 31, 1902

The First National Bank came near being turned into an ice rink. A water pipe in the office of Dr. Titus just above the bank in the Central block sprung a leak and for two hours during the afternoon, while he happened to be absent, a stream of water poured onto the floor and down through the ceiling. Before the break could be fixed and the stream shut off about an inch of water stood on the tile floor of the bank and bank employees were doing business beneath umbrellas to shed the flood from above.

Time Machine Trip to January 1948

January 7, 1948

Kaukauna’s first television set went into operation on the last day of 1947 at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Alois Bachhuber West Wisconsin avenue. The first program originating in Milwaukee, was tuned in Wednesday afternoon. It was a demonstration of archery from long bows.

More than 750 persons lost their lives in Wisconsin traffic mishaps during 1947 topping the total killed in 1946 of 723.

Pfc. Edwin Seifert is serving with the famed first cavalry division of the eighth army in Tokyo, Japan.

January 9, 1948

Kaukauna taxpayers this year can feel themselves lucky in having to pay but a small raise of $1 per $1,000 of assessed valuation over the last year. Most cities were increased $3 to $8 per $1,000.

Everyone agreed that it was a shame to pass up such a good bargain, but nobody was willing to submit a bid when the Electric City Brewery was put up for auction last Tuesday. There were plenty of business men and out of town visitors huddled together but all remained silent when auctioneer George Greenwood called for opening bids. Most of the machinery was installed in 1934 when Dick Oudenhoven and Arthur Jones bought the business from John and Jacob Regenfuss, who had operated the since 1909 when they purchased it from Peter Helf, original owner.

In observation with the statewide festivities of the 100^th birthday celebration, Mayor Bayorgeon announced appointment of a five-man Kaukauna centennial committee.  The team consists of Lewis F. Nelson, former mayor as chairman with alderman Ray DeBruin, Walter P. Hagman principal of the Outagamie Teachers college, C. J. Hansen, publisher of the Kaukauna Times newspaper, and Mrs. Bertha Hamilton, member of the library board.

January 14, 1948

Kaukauna’s winning streak in the N. E. W. Conference was extended to four games Friday night when the Galloping Ghosts defeated the Shawano Indians, 32-25 at the Kaukauna Gymnasium. Head coach Asher Shorey charges showed improved shooting at the foul line hitting 12 of 19. Cliff Hinkens with 12 points and Don Lemke’s rebounding were the individual standouts.

The Wisconsin Telephone Company said today the installation of dial telephones here will be speeded up later in the week with the arrival of the installation crew. Approximately 2020 phones will be changed.

Residents of Kaukauna suffered $18,585.58 in property damage through fires during 1947 according to Fire Chief Henry Esler.

January 16, 1948

The Lawe street bridge is 16 years old today. Costing $275,000 to construct. The span opened on January 16, 1932 replacing the aging steel bridge that proved a hazard to traffic.

January 21, 1948

A small amount of money was stolen from Toonen’s Drug Store on Wisconsin Avenue early Friday morning when burglars entered the building by breaking a rear window. The drawer containing tickets and money belonging to Kaukauna high school was most of the money taken.  

Unless a similar program is developed in Wisconsin high schools, Kaukauna high will have a hard time finding opponents in their boxing program. Reluctance of state high schools to compete with Kaukauna is easy to understand. The Kaw boxers have won 55 matches, had 6 draws and lost 3 since the sport was adopted in 1937. After dropping one match in 1937, the Kaws completed 7 straight seasons undefeated.

January 23, 1948

Paul West, Kaukauna, was re-elected chairman of the East District of the Valley Boy Scout Council.

January 28, 1948

William Golden, 18, route 3 Kaukauna was killed early Monday morning when the automobile he was in left the road and crashed. The driver Lois Fink, 18, of Kaukauna was not injured. The crash occurred on County Trucks C and ZZ outside of Wrightstown.

The current siege of sub-zero weather sweeping across the midwestern states has struck Kaukauna full force last week. In a consensus of complaints from residents of frozen water pipes and automobiles bogged down.

January 30, 1948

If you feel like picking up an extra sawbuck on your day off just take the old 12 gauge and step outside of the city limits for a little fox hunting. The bounty is $10 a pelt. The Van Zeeland and Verboomen brothers have bagged 18 red foxes and three wolves all within a 12-mile area near Kaukauna.

Marion Francis renowned national singer is home visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Charlesworth, Wisconsin Ave. Kaukauna, and renewing old acquaintances. When entertainment seekers discovered that Marion was in town they clamored for her services.

Kaukauna high school basketball team, A squad and B squad, in dark jackets - Left to right Tom Gustman, Clem Christenson, Joe Birkenmeyer, Harry Wirth, Jerry Klarer and Duane Gast; Second row Dick Myhrum, Roy Vandenberg, John Kobussen, Cliff Hinkens, Russ Hacker and Bob Roloff; Back row Assistant Coach, Fred Barribeau Co-Captains Don Lemke and Bob Von Dracek, Roy Nagan, Jerry Lizon, Neil Kalupa and Head Coach Asher Shorey, Jerry Kroll, Pat Lehman, Ed Roloff and Bill Brenzel were absent when the picture was taken. 

Time Machine Trip to January 1899

January 6, 1899

Cuba is free. In the thunder of a hundred guns the red and gold standard of Spain dropped from the flagstaffs of the palace and of Morro Castle at noon Sunday.

Manitowoc County carries the broom for having the greatest number of toughs within her borders in the state. Murderers and rowdyism she has galore. The latest is Geo. Wunck who sold his 7-year-old son to some Italians for money to buy beer. The Humane society are after the Italian band and the boy will be taken from them if found.

January 13, 1899

State Veterinarian H. P. Clute of Marinette, was in town Tuesday, called here by a complaint regarding the alleged presence of tuberculosis in a cow belonging to Matt Berens. Upon examination diagnosis proved correct and ordered the cow killed.

Helena, Mont., - The senate and house met in joint session to hear a report to investigate attempts to bribe members. The committee exhibited $30,000 in $1,000 bills that were paid as a bribe for a senator’s vote. The money was ordered deposited with the state treasurer.

January 20, 1899

Grip is just getting its clutches fairly fastened upon the residents of Kaukauna. Local physicians state that there are now many cases, while the number is constantly increasing. As yet the disease is not responsible for the loss of any lives.

A couple of Oneida Indians who had secured enough tarantula juice to make them hilarious, were taken to tow by Marshal Conlon last Saturday and lodged in the cooler, where they could war dance until Monday morning.

Chapter of Accidents:

Frank Weinkauf, machine tender at Thilmany’s paper mill, while oiling his machine, the “flying Dutchman,” Monday slipped and got his leg caught in the belt. His leg was broken in three places.

     Anton Derus, a workman engaged at the Outagamie Paper mill got caught by a pile toppling over on him badly injuring one of his legs.

    John Surges had his right foot quite badly crushed last Monday while at work at the Combined Locks mill by a heavy block of wood falling on it.

January 27, 1899

Wednesday, the day of the dedication exercises, had a double significance, as it was the twenty-fifth anniversary or Silver jubilee, of the organization of Holy Cross congregation in this city. A few of the old parishioners were still numbered among the congregation Wednesday, and as they behold the grandeur of the new edifice and then let their memories revert to the early days and the little wooden structure that was first erected twenty-five years ago, there must have been a sense of pleasure in the recollections.

When the water works pressure was turned on Monday, another leak was discovered in the main along the west end of Second Street making it necessary to re-open the trench to put in a new section of pipe. Several more breaks may be found before the system is ready for the final test.

On February 1, Judge Goodland will give a hearing to the petition of the people of Little Chute on the subject of incorporating the village.

Time Machine Trip to December 1912

December 6, 1912

"There is a saying that a man who squeezes a dollar never squeezes his wife." After glancing over our subscription books, the editor is led to remark that there are a number of good married women in this city who are not getting the attention they deserve.

Charles Faust who owned the second-best pen of pheasants in the state has sold all his fowls. Mr. Faust found that as the birds increased in number they took up too much of his time. He sold his full plumaged pairs for $20.00 per pair.

The Kaukauna Electric Department has arranged with the Bank of Little Chute to handle the business of the department in that village.  The bank will also carry and supply the Little Chute patrons with lamps, plugs, etc., and receive all complaints on service which will be immediately transmitted to the Kaukauna office.

Nine young men constituting the night crew employed in the Northwestern Railroad yards in Green Bay were arrested last week for stealing whiskey from the freight house. They were arraigned in court and plead guilty, being fined $2.63 each.

Thousands of the Red Cross Christmas Seals are being sold in Kaukauna this week under the management of the Woman’s club. School children are now busy making a canvass of the city.

December 13, 1912

  

4^th Street Viaduct

William Reardon, who delivers milk in the city for the Elm Bluff Dairy of Taggart & Reardon, had bad luck Friday while trying to cross Fourth Street between Main and Reaume Avenues. His horse suddenly sank into the new sewer on that street. It took two hours to extricate the beast from its predicament, but it is feared it has badly injured its legs and is not yet able to work.

A penny Arcade. A new theatre where you drop a penny in the slot and see the pictures or listen to some of the popular songs, will be opening in the building next to Paschen’s restaurant on the southside of Kaukauna.

The Hilgenberg Bros. are arranging for a pocket billiard tournament at their pool hall and want all good pool players in Kaukauna to drop in and learn the particulars. Good prizes will be hung up for the winners.

December 20, 1912

The interurban line between Kaukauna and Appleton is now running the evening service a half hour schedule right through to midnight to accommodate holiday traffic.

Garfield Welch lost an eye while engaged as one of the employees of the Thilmany Pulp and Paper company. He was at work in the firepit and a hot cinder struck his eye Sunday morning, but he kept working the balance of the day and worked Monday with a sore eye. Tuesday his eye was still painful, and he went to the eye doctor in Appleton. The doctor said he thought the sight was destroyed but the eye might be saved.

William Guilfoyle has lost his right eye as a result of an injury received last week at the Northwestern shops in Kaukauna, when a flying chip of brass entered the optic. He is now at St. Luke’s hospital, Chicago, where he is being cared for under the direction of the company’s surgeons.

Charles Jacobson has set the pace for Kaukauna in commercial growth by offering to give free a manufacturing site on two to four acres lying along Langlade street. The site offered is a corner off his farm. He asks others who own land like his should do likewise.

December 27, 1912

Messrs. Herman Miller and Art Gustman launched a new auto transfer line this morning. This idea is to furnish a means of conveyance from one side of the river to the other for those who wish to ride and save the walk over the long cold bridge. The fare will be five cents.

John, five-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Smith of Little Chute was drowned in the cistern near their house one-day last week. The little fellow was out coasting and returning after dusk walked into the open cistern that had been left open by his mother during the day.

An eastern girl has lost her power of speech because of being jilted by her sweetheart. He’ll probably want to marry her now.