The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-01-27
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Wintry! Ten degrees below zero
coolest noted. This week, Monday,
the coolest day of the winter so far.
Plenty of ice to fill ice-houses. Some
have secured their supply.
The thaw on Saturday spelled the
sleighing.
The Union Bible Society meeting of
the two churches took place at the
Methodist church a week ago Sunday.
There was house full, and, as usual,
a liberal collection for the cause. The
Reys. Dougherty and Norris oficiated.
A false rumor spread last week. 1t
was reported that two families in the
woods had the smallpox. Suffice it to
say that the parties are about their
usual business, and some are smallpox
proof, having gone through the diseas e
in their youth.
Some of the teachers were misled by
the announcement of the meeting, and
not seeing the correction in time, Of
course were not on hand, much to their
regret.
Our station agent, Thompson, after
enjoying his vacation with friends in
Illinois and parents in Iowa, is back
again at his post.
Ray Ozanne accompanied her sister
in-law, Carrie Ozanne, back to Horizon,
where she has gone for a visit, week
before last.
John De Groat and family, of Dakota,
were in town last week, calling on
friends and acquaintance. The eli
mate seems to agree with John, as he is
both hale and hearty, and not the least
prosperous. In that country at present
they raise wheat by the thosIs01 bush
els, which brings in corresponding
number of dollars.
S. S. Strong continues to improve
and from present appearances will soon
be about his business as usual.
John Pedley went east short time
ago. The object, it now transpires
was the purchase of the Jones farm
formerly the Harmon Marsh place, on
the Milwaukee road, consisting of half
section of land and thirty acres ad.
ditional in Pike woods. Price paid not
learned. Mr.. Forth, the present occu.
pant, leaves on this account the 1st of
the present March, instead of one year
hence, as he expected.
The Methodist sOciable was held at
John Parsons week ago last Friday.
The Presbyterian at George Hughes on
Friday last. Report says good time
and attendance.
The time Of meeting at the church
has been changed back to the old ar
angement-Sunday forenoon one day
and afternoon the next. Last Sunday
forenoon was the first day, so church
goers will please notice next Sunday is
the afternoon.
The Rev. E. L. Eaton, of Madison,
Wis, formerly of this place. is to lee
ture at the Methodist church on Thurs.
day evening of next week. Subject,
"The coming man and his wife" 1t is
hoped full attendance will greet him.
The lecture is under the auspices of
the Young Peoples Aid Society.
Next Saturday evening there is to
be debate at Bishops hall. Subject,
els the Guiteau trial farce?"
Hughes Bros. have been overwhelm-
ed with hay at times on account of the
breaking of their hay-press. At pres
ent they seem to take all that comes,
which is not little. AS many as a
? dozen teams were waiting to unload at
one time last week.
Report says that Isaac Bishops hired
boy left suddenly one cold morning of
this week, not forgetting to appropri-
ate something like nine dollars previ-
Gus to his departure.
On account of the mild weather much
less than the usual amount of fodder
t hiss been fed to cattle. AT the present
and for short time past, cattle have
: eaten more, and the usual quantity is
being fed. This in a measure accounts
for the large quantities of hay going Z
the different markets.
On the Clapp farm, occupied by s
Barnes, are number of Guernsey cat
! tie, imported by the proprietor, Mr..
J. Clapp. This is said to be the frs
- direct importation to Wisconsin
Some of our Guernsey friends VIII
. have called to see them pronounce then
genuine-reminders of the home man,
lie of them left long ago, and unequalle'
as butter producers. This reminds m
that one of our former citizens, CLAIR
r Guilbert, native of Guernsey, died il
Racine few weeks ago. In compan
90 with the Ozannes, Burch 4 Co., h