Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-09-28
FROM WATERLOO.
WATERLOO, Sep. oath, 1871


Editor Republican Again we send you a
few items concerning our village, which, IN
deed, is a very enterprising, go-ahead little
town, as much SO as any of its size in the
northwest And in the first place, we have
a new Jewelry establishment, which we are
very glad to welcome, having been without
heretofore carried on the business, having
again moved to Iowa, where he formerly re-
sided. Our friend Mrs. Soders has opened a
new Millinery store at the old Gushing
stand, which is very central and desira.
bic spot for such business; the store itself
is light and airy, and we are pleased to see
that Mrs. Soders understands making it 9th
erwise attractive we predict success to the
enterprise.
We have new pump firm, conducted by
Mr.. E. Ross. Mr.. Tousley, who was lately
engaged in the pump business, has bought
out E. G. Avery's Chicago Merchant Tailor
ing establishment, and is selling goods a.
very reasonable prices We have also new
Physician, of Allopathic school, by the name
of Bennett, an enterprising young man, WHIP
appears to be working into a good pract ice
Our town people are still making improv-
ments, in spite of the hard times. Mr. a. F.
Mattice has just built him noble residence
on Monroe street, which is an ornament to
the place. Mr.. Wiener also, has just finish.
ed al attractive home for his family, and
Mr.. C. Failinger has completed another on
Columbus street. These residences are all Of
beautiful cream colored brick. rivaling in
deEcacy of tint, the Milwaukee brick The
brick are manufactured at this villige by
Mr.. N. Seickesl, who is carrying on his brick
yard with great vigor, and by that means is
bringing more money into the place thar
any other establishment, he estimates hi:
business for the past year at $40, Geo. Wa
terloo can at length boast of Printing Of
fice conducted by Mr.. Booth, where WE car
get Hand bills struck off in q workmanlike
manner
The Literary society has just re- organized
for the winter session, electin. Mr. J. Gle:
as President, and Miss Laudon as Secretary
and on Monday, September 10th, Mrs. Liz
zie B Davis lectured before them on the
subject, The ballot for Woman she had {
large and appreciative audience Oul
Graded School has opened favorabiy, and
bids fair to prosper the ensuing year, not
outstanding the refractory movement of &
veteran member of the School Board, W ho
IN his over much zeal to build up the school
has come near breaking it down severa
| times, which has at length resulted in oul
being without German teacher. which is
! great loss in such a German speaking
town as this. Two of our young gentlemen
and o: e young lady have gone to Ripon
college this fall.
AS we near the time for the fall elections
we find good many gentlemen who ar;
| willing to sacrifice themselves for the GOO
of their country. AS Republican candi
dates for the Assembly we hear of C. P
Mead, J. Giles, D. Folsom; and for Demo
cratic candidate for the Senate j Rider
these for Waterloo, and for Lake Mills, fol-
Republican candidate, W. II. Raynor, o
Milford and Mr.. Phillips. We wonder thai
no one has yet thought of the Rev. Mr.
| Caverno, Of Lake Mills, who has already
been in the Assembly, and who is a man of
intelligence, public spirited, and who is
quite sound on the subject of railroad bonds
&c.
We understand that business is reviyine
considerably in the village ofPortland, two
miles from here, they have established a
saloon there, whether the inhabitants will
feel able to support it remains to be seen
We have had two Mill Dam suits in the vii.
lage of aterloo, one against Boorman and
Hayhur, to oblige them to take down theil
dam, and the other G. d. Mead against
Schmidt and Helm; both decided in favor o.
the mill owners. WATERLOO