Kaukauna Times, Kaukauna, WI, Feb 21, 1908
CELEBRATED SILVER WEDDING.
Mr. and Mrs. Otto BUSSE celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary last
Friday, at which time a large number of friends were entertained at their house
on Lawe street. After a bountiful supper had been served the dining room was
cleared and the guests allowed to trip the light fantastic. Refreshments were
also served later and all had a most enjoyable time. Mr. and Mrs. BUSSE were
remembered with a number of very appropriate gifts in the line of silverware.
Twenty-five red, white and blue candles, arranged in a tray of evergreen, was
part of the table decoration.
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY
Mr. and Mrs. Charles BORDEN were given a surprise Saturday evening on the
occasion of (the) twelfth anniversary of their marriage, upwards of forty
friends pouring into their home on Metoxen avenue about 8 o'clock and taking
possession. A bountiful supply of edibles were carried with the party to
complete the surprise and also a beautiful piece of cut glassware. Cards was the
principal diversion, followed by the customary luncheon. It was one of those
enjoyable occasions long to be remembered by all who participated.
DEATH OF DR. LEWIS
Dr. David LEWIS of Sturgeon Bay, the oldest member of the Wisconsin Methodist
conference, died Saturday and was buried Tuesday, the services being conducted
by Presiding Elder Perry MILLAR of Appleton. Dr. LEWIS was 92 years of age and
is well remembered by the older inhabitants of Outagamie county and Brown
counties, where he formerly had charges. He had been a resident of Wisconsin
since 1848. It is less than a month ago that Rev. J. E. MANNING called on him
while at Sturgeon Bay. He attended the funeral and assisted with the services.
FELL INTO THE RIVER
Mel BURKART of Kaukauna, night superintendent of the Combined Locks Paper
company's mill, had a narrow escape from drowning last Friday evening when he
broke through the ice while crossing the river.
Mr. BURKART had started from Combined Locks to Little Chute across the ice when
he broke through and the ice water so thoroughly chilled him that he was unable
to pull himself out and would have drowned had not Frank GARLICK came along just
at that time. Mr. GARLICK assisted him from the water and he was taken back to
the mill where he procured dry clothes.
CEMENT WORK
Joseph McCARTY, Jr. will continue the cement works and cement sidewalk building
business established by his father, and desires to have it understood that any
reports to the contrary are without foundation. The same crew that had charge of
the sidewalk work last season has been re-engaged for the summer of 1908 and the
same high grade line of work that has been given McCARTY patrons heretofore will
be guaranteed. Mr. John DRISCOLL of Appleton, a gentleman of many years of
experience in this line of work, will be advisor for Mr. McCARTY.
LOCATED IN CALIFORNIA
Henry VERFUERTH, who went to California a few weeks ago, has located at
Portersville, a short distance north of Los Angeles. He is in the employ of the
Mount Whitney Light and Power company and enjoys his work very much. He is also
delighted with both the country and climate and expects to remain in California
for some time.
You can buy a $12 suit or overcoat at $5 at MULFORD's this week. Eighteen dollar
suits and overcoats are going at $10 and those that sold for $23.50 have been
marked down to $15. The sale continues until tomorrow night.
Carl BARTSCH, who built a gasoline launch last winter is now engaged on a
handsome new skiff that is nearing completion. He is still owner of the launch
and it is his intention to also make use of the skiff the coming season.
The second leap year party oft he season will take place at LINDAUER's hall
tonight and promises to be a very pleasant affair. The young ladies giving it
have spared neither time nor money in making the necessary arrangements.
Marshall CONLON took the Harry REYNOLDS children to the Orphans Home at
Robinsonville, Brown county, Tuesday, where they will be provided for as wards
of the city of Kaukauna, until such time as some other disposition is made of
them.
John OLSON and Peter MAXLEY arrived at Chippewa Falls from Billings, Mont.
having made the entire distance on foot in sixteen days. They had gone to
Billings on the promise of getting work after paying ten dollars to an
employment bureau.
H. E. WAMBOLD of Appleton, who was instrumental in the re-organization of the
local lodge of the Knights of Pythias, attended the meeting Tuesday night. The
lodge hereafter will meet every week instead of semi-monthly as was originally
intended.
Cashier George DAWSON of the First National Bank of Brillion was a business
visitor in Kaukauna Monday.
Miss Ella SIMONSON of Green Bay was in the city Tuesday for several hours while
on her way home from Plymouth.
Miss Ella CATLIN of Two Rivers stopped over between trains to call on friends
while on her way home from West Depere.
Ralph JONES who escaped from the Waupaca jail last Saturday by knocking the
sheriff's wife down, has been captured in Chicago.
Miss Lulu JOHNSON left Monday for Milwaukee where she enters the wholesale
millinery house of Heinneman Bros. to trim hats for the season.
Chester WOLF, who injured his hand at Antigo while employed by the North-Western
Railroad company is at Clintonville visiting friends.
H. P. KING of Appleton, who represents the Western Weighing association, was in
the city Saturday on business with the local paper and pulp mills.
Miss Emma ESSLER, who was operated on for appendicitis at St. Elizabeth's
hospital last week is recovering rapidly and will soon be able to return home.
Mrs. L. B. JOHNSON and Miss Rose SCHREINER will leave for Milwaukee and Chicago
Sunday to be absent two weeks studying the spring styles and selecting goods.
Jerre CALAHAN and Robert HAMILTON are at Mowbridge, S. D. building bridges,
depots, sheds, etc., on the new Black Hills extension of the North-Western road.
James MULVA, for many years an efficient officer of the Oshkosh police force,
died of typhoid fever at St. Mary's hospital in that city the first of the week.
W. E. SEAMAN, who has been employed for the last eight months at the Savings
Center, left Monday for his home at Battle Creek, Mich., having finished his
work here.
Safe blowers tried their skill in cracking the postoffice safe at Shiocton last
week doing an exceedingly poor job. They did not get enough money to buy a first
class ticket out of town.
Mesdames John Gottlieb SCHULER and Charles PLANK of Brillion were guests of
south side friends over Sunday.
Among the marriage licenses issued this week was one to Thomas E. FOSTER of
Fredonia and Miss Mary FARRELL of Kaukauna.
The 11-months old son of Mrs. Matt HOGAN of Appleton died of spinal meningitis
yesterday. The funeral was held this afternoon.
Mr. & Mrs. Robert PLANK and Ed JIRIKOWIC of Abbottsford arrived Wednesday
evening to attend the funeral of Mrs. Peter JIRIKOWIC.
Harold J. MacNEILL, son of the Rev. S. M. MacNEILL, is a member of the Ripon
college glee club that will give a concert in Kaukauna on March 26.
Miss Margaret CORCORAN had her face and arms severely burned Saturday by
throwing paper in the stove that unknown to her contained gun powder.
The northside postoffice was transferred to J. C. MITCHELL, the new postmaster,
Tuesday upon the arrival home of J. A. WATSON from his trip to Mexico.
Dennis McCARTY, who was injured several weeks ago by falling from the roof of
his kitchen, while adjusting a pipe, is able to be about again. He is 89 years
old.
In order to introduce our cookies and cakes more thoroughly among the people of
Kaukauna, a special sale on this line will be held all next week at Jos.
STEFFEN's bakery.
The complaint in the damage suit against John McNAUGHTON for $10,000 for the
life of Anna STEFFEN, who was killed by Mr. McNAUGHTON's automobile, was filed
last week. The chauffeur responsible for the accident was Roy VanRYZIN.
W. S. MULFORD and L. J. MEYER drove out to the home of Emrie BEACH at Dundas
Wednesday evening, where they remained until the following morning. They had
considerable trouble in getting through on account of the deep snow drifts.
Dr. T. L. HARRINGTON of Milwaukee delivered an instructive lecture at LINDAUER's
hall Wednesday evening on "Some Social Evils and Suggestive Remedies." The hall
was well filled and all present felt well repaid for venturing out in the
blizzard.