The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-11-03
SOMERS.

Al
uing into the night, accompanied by
rain, thunder and lightning that
would do credit to July storm
The weather has been all thatfarm-
ers could ask for so far as teamwork
is concerned. Ploughing, on the whole,
is ahead Of some seasons.
Corn husking is progressing The
yield, on the whole, is disappointing.
Some good sound ears, plenty in spots,
in others some soft ones, and, on the
whole, more nubbins than l have seen
for years. Much of the crop will be
of light weight. Buckwheat is said
to be a short crop, some pieces not
worth harvesting. But little sown in
this region. Farm help fol- husking is
said to be scarce, and the Prospect is:
cold fingers before the huskhg is over.
The weather has continued remark
ably mild up to this writing, nut pre-
sumo it will be colder by the time this
isAprinted.
Election next week. CANDIDATES,
some of them, said to be On the anx-
ious seat. From present appearances
a light vote is indicated, md some
scratching of the tickets is talked
of.
Considerable excitement n Pike
woods last week. The cause. the trial
of the Thorn boys at Racine for as
sault on Lippold. Two found guilty
one not. Not sentenced atthis wiring.
Rev. Norris was here the latter part
of week before last, packing his goods
and making farewell calls previous to
his final departure ON Saturday.
In the fore part of week before last
John and Miss Mary Parsons were
Summoned by a telegram t. the bed.
side Of their sick father at M,nominee
Falls. He being somewhat better,
John returned on Friday of the same
week and Miss Mary last Friday, who
reports her father convalescing. His
many friends in Kenosha county will
be glad to hear of his entire recovery.
The Methodist LADIES' Aid Society
met at the house of Hurry Jordan on
Thursday of last week. Those present
were entertained by Ms. Jordan in
quiet and unostentatioM style, which
was duly appreciated by al present.
The Presbyterian Ladies Circle met
at the house of S. S. otrongon Thurs
day last. Quite number yere pres
ent.
Rev. E. L. Eaton and wife, Madi-
son, made a flying call to friads in
Somers last week.
Mrs. Gregory, of st. Paul, sister of
Mrs. Stetson, is visiting at theirhome.
Mrs. Volney French and partof her
family visited at her nephew's, Mron
Bowker, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Burgess started
on their visit to Kansas last week,
Tuesday.
A new switch is being laid a. the
station for the accommodation d the
r. r. and Hughes Bros, passing close
to their hay-presS. Considerable hay
is being taken in, pressed and shipped
by them at present.
The sale of Deacon Spence and John
Mitchell last week came off. Tie at
tendance was limited, but satisfactory
prices were realized on the Wide, so
it is said; one cow sold for si4B-five
dollars, the highest, down to fortI-fve.
John Mitchell is erecting a bidding
for granary.
A. C. Ozanne has moved and Is get
ting somewhat settled. His fadpr-in-
law and wife assisted them indean-
Ing and repairing their home.
John B. Ozanne has novel into
Racine with his family.
Mr.. Stonebreaker, of Bristol came
to Somers last week to see his daughter
and family. The child has had a re-
lapse and came near dying several
times of late, but is reported some bet
ter. The grandmother of the child re-
mains meanwhile with her dau,hter's
family.
Another son arrived in the family of
our Town Clerk, w. j. Rhodes, some
two weeks ago; the second.