Kaukauna
Times
By Lyle Hansen
August 2,
1895
The south side brewery,
owned by Helf & Brill, was totally destroyed by fire Wednesday morning. The
fire broke out in the boiler room about six o'clock while the employees were at
breakfast. The building being an entire wooden structure, the fire spread
rapidly and in a short time the building was in flames and was soon swept away
in smoke.
The game at the ball
grounds last Sunday afternoon decided the championship between the Kaukauna and
De Pere teams. The Kaukauna nine won, taking two of three games and the
pennant.
The new Kaukauna
orchestra recently organized by Andrew Kemmeter has been named the “Aria
Orchestra.”
August 9,
1895
Geo. Kromer, catcher for the Kaukaunans,
caught two games for the New London team last week at Antigo. He covered
himself with glory and was offered a permanent position at both towns.
The early history of
the bicycle is one that is attracting the attention of lovers of the wheel all
over the country. We take pleasure in giving the history of the first bicycle
in Wisconsin. John Kavanaugh presently of Kaukauna lived in Oshkosh in 1867 and
saw a cut in the Scientific American illustrating a vehicle having one wheel in
front of another. This being the invention of a Frenchman. Collecting his Irish
wits added to the fact of being a skilled mechanic, he turned his mind and hand
toward making a machine to ride with one wheel behind the other. The first
machine he turned out was for himself and the second for a friend. The
propelling power was attached to the front axle and was a crank motivation being
solid to the wheel. The wheels and frame were made of wood. Mr. Kavanaugh had
no idea when he was making the wheel that any living person could ride it, this
fact motivation's not coming to his mind at all. Thus, the old velocipede was
introduced by way of one of our own citizens.
The common Council took
the matter of creating a new fire Department under consideration at the regular
meeting Tuesday evening. A resolution was passed ordering the disbandment of
the old companies and an ordinance was introduced and passed providing for a
new department under a different system. According to the ordinance the fire
department in the future shall consist of an engineer, stoker, two teamsters, a
chief and 12 firemen. Firemen shall receive an annual salary of $50. Any
firemen not answering to roll call after a fire shall be fined $5, unless he
can furnish a good excuse for his absence. No intoxicating liquor shall be
allowed at a fire unless ordered by the proper authorities.
August
16, 1895
Luther Lindauer
finished his contract at the Little Chute mill today. Since April he has
removed over 7000 cords of stone and given employment to 100 men. He has
disposed of 3000 cords of stone, and 4000 chords remain on the banks of the
river. He has loaded as high as 37 cars of stone in one day the machinery, and
the coffer dam will be removed and the water turned into the tail race
tomorrow.
The Times and Zietung
presses are humming these days on an order for 4,000,000 orange wrappers that
will be shipped when completed to a large orange and lemon plantation in
Jamaica. The order comes through Thilmany Paper Company and will make a carload
of their best grade tissue. The order will be completed in about 30 days.
The baseball game that
was last Saturday between the north side Methodists and Congregationalists was
a great surprise to all. Nearly 300 people witnessed the game and showed their
appreciation with outbursts of applause.
The Methodists were defeated 20 to 15 with a game full of errors on both
sides.
August
23, 1895
A special from Menasha
says: "The water in the Fox River at this point is so low that the waste
matter from the mills remains on the dry spots and when the rays of the sun
strike it, it causes a stench which is almost unbearable. Unless rain falls sufficiently
to carry away the refuse the health of the community is in danger.
Another farmer’s team
that had been left unhitched took a spin around the south side Tuesday.
Hereafter the police officers of the city will strictly enforce the ordinance
providing for the hitching of teams when left on the streets. Let this be a
warning to everyone.
There is at least one
man in the world who did not believe in the old adage, “a bird in the hand is
worth two in the bush.” He was a Chicago student of theology and committed
suicide just to find out what there is to the hereafter. When he finds out he
might return and deliver a few lectures to the millions who are anxious to
know.
August
30, 1895
When the heavy rainstorm
came up Tuesday afternoon the tanners who were at work on the roof of the new
Lindauer block on Second Street went in out of the rain leaving a gasoline
soldering furnace burning outside. The rain cooled the pipes of the gas
generating apparatus to such an extent that the gasoline ran out, and this took
to fire, causing quite a blaze. An alarm of fire was sounded and the fire
company turned out in the down pouring rain, but did not have to set the
engine.
Kaukauna lads carried
off all the honors in the 1-mile bicycle race for boys under 16 at the Appleton
fair Wednesday. Earl Nugent of the north side and crossed the tape first
followed by Henry Kircher of the south side. Time 3:13.
Last week, Wisconsin Gov. Upham
wrote a letter to the War Department at Washington asking that the
manufacturers of this river be allowed to use a part of the flow of the water
for power purposes. He said that he had been asked to do this by the people of
the Fox River Valley in the interest of the great number of workmen who are out
of employment as a result of the closing of so many of the mills.
Yreka,
Cal., Aug. 26
– The long continued public clamor for better local government bore bitter
results when the infuriated people tired of the public officials and the
continuation of lawlessness in the city took four murderers from the jail and
hanged them. When asked if they had anything to say all the prisoners said they
were innocent of the crimes they were arrested for.
Little Chute News
A son arrived at the home of G. Germansen
Tuesday morning.
G. H. Peeters has started a music store in
connection with his other business.
The Little Chute Cornet band has added four new
members. Henry and Peter Stuyenberg, Jack Luke and John Hartjes.
The work of reshingling the church will be
completed this week.
Johnnie Van Handel runs a dray from the depot
to the city.
The Hammen block will be completed in a few
weeks.
A son made his arrival at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Arnold Hietpas on Sunday.
A new band was organized on Sunday with Nick
Langendyk as leader. Meetings are held at Hammen’s Hall.
The large number of buildings erected here
during the season adds considerably to the thriving village.
The low water has thrown quite a number of men
out of work here.
August Mill & Sons is located on the
NE corner of Main Ave. and Third Street.
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