Flash From The Past
The 1900's
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John S. Gifford, a pioneer settler of the town of Chase and a veteran of the civil war, died Sunday at his home near Sampson of pneumonia, aged 70 years. He is survived by five daughters and two sons.

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Oconto County Reporter
March 5, 1908

Bound Over for Trial

Thomas Goodwin of Chase, who was arrested some time ago for refusing to send his children to school in accordance with the state law, had his preliminary examination before Judge Jones last Friday and was bound over for trial at circuit court, his bonds being fixed at $150., which he refused to make any effort to obtain and he spent Friday night in jail. Saturday morning Albert Hidde signed his bond for appearance for trial and he was released. According to the story that has come out so far Goodwin started his two children to school two or three years ago with books entirely to far advanced for them and after sending word by the children several times that they should have lower grade books the teacher told them they might as well stay home as to come to school without books they could use. Goodwin then kept his children at home and has since refused to send them, claiming he should have $4,000. Damages from the school authorities and that he would not send them to school again until it was paid.

He was given an opportunity to pay the cost of the action and send his children to school and if this was done the action would be dismissed but he refused. The state now proposes to see that his stubbornness does not stand in the way of his children’s obtaining what they were entitled to – an education.

Oconto County Reporter
April 16, 1908

Goodwin Case Is Settled
Children are now being sent to school in Iowa
Father signs agreement will comply with the law

The case against Thomas Goodwin of the town of Chase for refusing to send his children to school according to law has been settled. It is understood that his wife is now in Iowa where the children are being sent to school and on his signing the agreement below the case was dismissed.

State of Wisconsin
Oconto County      } ss.
State of Wisconsin vs. Thomas Goodwin.

Whereas, the object of John B. Chase the District Attorney for said County in instituting the above entitled action and in causing the arrest therein of Thomas Goodwin, the above named defendant was to compel the said defendant to send his children, Marion and Ivy Goodwin, to some school that they might be properly educated; and that is now being proved to the satisfaction of said John B. Chase that said children are now attending a school without the State of Wisconsin; and it being further promised and agreed by said Thomas Goodwin will send said children to some school for the time and in the manner provided by the laws of said State, and that in case of his failure so to do action will be started against him.

It is agreed, that the above entitled action be, and hereby is, dismissed.

Thos. Goodwin,
John B. Chase, Dist. Atty.

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Oconto County Reporter
April 9, 1908

Chase

Word was received here Thursday of the death of Mrs. Pott’s sister, who resided at Green Bay. Mr. and Mrs. Pott left the following day to attend the funeral.

Mrs. S. Rosenberg, who has been ill all winter, was taken to St. Vincent’s hospital in Green Bay, where she will receive treatment.

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Oconto County Reporter
May 7, 1908

Chase

Miss Bessie Guerber of Ewen, Mich., is visiting friends and relatives in Chase.

Gus Fisher of Green Bay has moved into the house recently vacated by Emil Drews.

South Chase

Our cheese factory was opened Monday morning with George Baken as cheese maker.

Mrs. W. D. Baar has returned home, after visiting her son, Carl, at Milwaukee and daughter, Mrs. M. Harris, at Chicago. She was accompanied home by her little granddaughter, Helen Harris.

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Oconto County Reporter
June 11, 1908

Marriage License

Charles Ludwig of Little Suamico to Louise H. Sancy of Chase.

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Oconto County Reporter
February 11, 1909

Miss Amanda Folk and Mr. Gustav Boettcher of Chase were married in Green Bay Monday.  Rev. C.H. Guenther tied the nuptial knot.