The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-01-13
Carl Richards started for Sheboy,
gan to attend the Dairymen's Associa-
ton 1T that place.
SOMERS.

The cold wave predicted by Vennor
arrived on time, and for a time locked
up the mud in its embrace.
Early Sunday morning loud thunder
was heard, accompanied by several
showers. so, with a partial thaw, the
era of mud has resumed its sway.
A New Years party was held at
James Spence's of the family friends.
The festivities of the occasion were
marred by the accident to S. S. Strong
the evening previous, which prevented
the attendance of the family. Among
those present were M. o. Myrick and
wife, of Paris.
On Friday afternoon before New
Years s. s. Strong started from the
tavern in Racine near Mitchell's wag.
on shops for home. AS he passed out
OF the yard gate large piece of paper
was blown by the wind between the
horses and frightened them into run.
Mr.. 5. was seated on a spring seat
on a double wagon box. When in
front of Mitchelrs shop the team ran
into wagon standing in the street
with such force as to throw Mr.. S. sew
eral feet upward and forward, thence
falling and striking on his face, frac-
turing his nose and cutting several
gashes in his face. He was picked up
by bystanders and taken to Mitchell's
office, and from thence to his brother
ln-laW's house. DR.. Meacham was
early In attendance, and found no
fractures except as above, but any
number OF bruises and Commissions.
He was far enough recovered so as to
be moved to his home ON Saturday
evening last by cars, and is reported
doing well. The horses, after striking
the obstacle, started with the fore
wheels OF the wagon and attempted to
pass one on each side of the track of
the bridge over the r. R., separated, |
and were stopped short distance fur
Their on, fortunately, comparatively |
uninjured.
Last week Tuesday J. w. Rhodes
team, after unloading load of hay at |
Hughes Brothers, was left standing
for short time whilst the driver step |
ped IN to see about the weight of his
load. They started up, overturned the
wagon, breaking it slightly, and thence
made quick time home, becoming sep
arated by striking one of the burr oaks
near the station.
The M. +. supper at Bishops hall
was a success, considering the roads.
Gross receipts, fifty-one dollars; net,
The one at Sylvania on
Friday evening Melted twenty dollars.
The many friends of Mr.. John Col
lett gave him a surprise a short time
ago, previous to his departure for Ne
Oraska. Among the presents was
cane and set of silver teaspoons for
Mrs. G.
RumOr says that Misses Anna and
Minnie Dongherty, daughters of our
worthy Presbyterian minister, were to
De married in Boston, Mass, last week.
Rev. Parsons and daughter Kittie
attended the M. E. oyster supper.
David Gibbon is reported gone to
Oshkosh Normal school.
Miss Kittie Spencer is at home spend
ng the holidays.
|. N. Evans, former teacher in
District No. l, is visiting friends here.
Ed. Barnes has gone to Horizon, on
/ visit to his brother-in-laW's DIR. J,
)zanne. L
Franklin Ozanne has returned from
Dakota to spend the balance of the
winter at home.
Isaac Fields, an old resident of /
'omers, was around on visit to &C.
Iuaintances. His home is Texas coun-
y, Missouri.
Johnny Carey, of Racine, was out
N visit to relatives and friends last
week.
Pierre Ozanne, whilst cutting cord
wood the fore part of this week, had
he misfortune to cut a severe cash in
lis leg.
The town Mutual Fire Insurance
Company held their annual meeting
asst week. James Petrie, M. J. Salem
inc and M. Bowker we're elected di-
'ectOrs for three years. The officers
ire S. s. Strong, President; Isaac Bish-
'p, Secretary; VIM. J. Rhodes, Treasur-
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