The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1883-11-09

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Dakota.
Mr.. Cass Griffin, Senior, of Chicago. wa
in town the first of the week. He cam
home more especially TO attend the funera
of his old and much esteemed friend, Nh
Henry Walker.
Kerber's new building on Main street
adds much to the appearance of that end oil
the street. Messrs. OFT Kerber and j. E
Weyhe will carry on the meat business, COM
mencing next week.
Mr.. J. c. Weed, a conductor ON the Iron
Mountain Railroad, visited relatives here
last week. He took his sister, Mrs War
rem, to his home in Texarkana, where she
will remain during the winter.
The members of the Lutheran congregation
on the North side desire express their
obligations to the choir of the Congregations
church for their kindly assistance on the oc-
casion of the dedication of their new ed
fee.
A very pleasant social party was given al
the Farmers Home on Thursday evening
There was large number in attendance
The music was furnished by Wilson Bros
Band.
The dedication services of the new Ger
man Lutheran church were held last Sunday
Sermons were preached in the morning. af
ternoon and evening. The attendance was
large, many being present from Racine and
other places.
Mr.. John Malone, an old and respecte
resident of Waterford, Racine county; and
father of the editor of the Waterford Post, was
stricken with apoplexy on Tuesday of last
week while husking corn, and died the next
morning.
The Mutual Improvement Club of Bristol
will give an oyster supper at the hall of Shum-
way Il Lazy, on Wednesday evening, Nov.
Ia. A handsome oriental quilt will be sold
at auction. Proceeds to be applied to the
organ fund.
An alarm of fire about IL o'clock on
Thursday night of last week was caused by
the burning of Bucks smoke house ON the
North Side. The fire brigade turned out,
but the fire was extinguished before they
reached the scene.
The Philips Furniture Mfg Co. are fur
nishing the seats for the new NJ E. church,
and we can say without hesitation that the
people of that congregation will in no wise
be disappointed in the result of their nego-
ii atoms in this regard.
An oyster supper, under the auspices of
the lakewood Cemetery Association, will be
given at the residence of Jacob Bishop, in
Somers, on Thursday evening, Nov. 18TH A
cordial invitation is extended to all. Tick
cts 80 cents By ORDER of EXEC. CON-
Mr.: A. Jensen, of this city, attempt
ed to jump from moving passenger train at
Racine on Saturday night and fell between
the cars and the platform at the depot.
The wheels passed over his right hand, cut
ting off the fingers. He was also badly
squeezed
Major Rowland. of Green Bay, was in the
city the first of the week to attend the flu
neral of Mr.. H. H. Walker; also Mrs.
Wilson, Of Chicago, Mr.. Walkers sister. It
is said by the friends of Mr.. Walker that
his sister has been in no wise wanting in
her sisterly affection for him.
Mr.. N. B. Hyde was arrested OF his resi-
u.
by the Sheriff of Racine, on the charge Of
perjury, on complaint of his brother Ed
ward. He was taken to Racine, where he
was brought up for hearing on Tuesday
and remanded to Jail, being unable to
furnish bail.
The auction sale which was to have taken
place on the farm of John Hollenbeck, in
South Bristol, one mile and quarter north
of the State line. on Thursday, Nov. LIST, was
postponed until Friday. Nov. 8, at 8 clock
A. NJ, when will be sold without reserve. to
the highest bidder. all of his farm stock
and farming implements.
When are we going 10 get the new depot
so often promised? The old, dilapidated
building used as a depot is disgrace to the
Company and an eye-sore to our citizens. Ii
is also very uncomfortable place for any
one to wait in during the winter months.
Our citizens should insist on the building OF
new depot in the spring at the latest.
The Business Mems Club Of this city will
give a series of entertainments this fall and
winter The series will consist of two balls
two dramatic entertainments, two concerts
and two lectures. The first ball will bs
given on Friday evening Of this week al
Simmons Hall. The music will be furnished
by Freiberg's orchestra, Of Chicago.
Two gentlemen from Milwaukee went t
Waterford, Racine county. last week on
hunting expedition. They went up th'
river in couple of small boats, and one o
them, August Ehlers, took his dog in th'
boat with him. AS he shot at ducks tn,
dog jumped, swapping the boat. The maj
fell into about fourteen feet of water and wa
drowned. His body was found the next day
Mr.. Stephen A. Drew. of Waukegan, was
thrown out of q carriage on Wednesday even
ing of last week and received injuries from
which he died the next day. He was driv
ing rapidly, and, on turning corner, tn
carriage slowed around and one wheel CAV,
way, partially overturning it. and THROWN
out the occupants. four in number. TIL
others escaped without serious injury.
An action was brought before Justice Gil
lett on Monday by Terence McKenna. 9
Pleasant Prairie. against I. A. Letting, Q
this city, to recover the sum of $50, for tn
killing Of plaintiffs dog on the 2lst Of o.
tober. After hearing of testimony, th
case was submitted to the Court. The Cour
found no cause Of action. and taxed tn
costs. amounting to the sum of 1882, to th
plaintiff
The following are the names of the pal
ties who sold tickets for the entertainer
al Mr.. U. j. Lewis on Saturday evening
together with the amounts Sold at M
Lewis house, $3494; Miss Lu Robinson
Sc. 60; Mrs. o. Nj. Calkins. $500; Mrs.
c. Schulz, 60 cents; Mrs. ]. H. Kimbal
! So S0 Mrs George H. Mari and MRS. ..
Lewis, $470; Miss Katie Hinsdale, tn
Miss Lizzie Bond, $3.50; total, $68.64.
make an even $40. Mr. Lewis contribute
ST AS besides the entire expense Of the e
tertainment.