The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1884-02-15


Mr.. Fred Meyer has purchased the soda
pop and bottled beer business of Mr.. G.
Weber, and will start out the first of March
on his own account. Mr.. Meyer is an en-
terprising, hard.working young man, and
many friends wish him every success.
Mr.. Jonas Rhodes. of Somers, returned
last week from a trip to Buffalo lake. in this
state. He reports good time and good
harl-indeed. he tells, with good degree
of confidence, an excellent fish story.
Constance Bremner, aged 16 years, daugh-
ter Of ex-Sheriff Bremner, Of Racine, and
Frank L. Packard, aged 20 years, dissolute
barber, who came to Racine Fl om Lake Gene
va some time ago, eloped last week.
Mr.. Albert Borkenhagen has the tug
q Fred EngeI newly overhauled and ready
| for business. He predicts there will be no
| lack Of fish in the Kenosha market the COM
ing season. if his efforts in that line prevail.
Master John c. Kupfer is home from his
school in Milwaukee. quite sick He anx-
iously hopes to be in condition to appear ia
his Grafton on the 22d Of February, an hon
or which was awarded him by the officers
of the school.
A few hoodlums hang around corners and
in front Of saloons and insult passers-by.
The ordinance passed by the Board OF Audit
last fall to prohibit lettering on the side
walks appears to be dead letter, so far as
its enforcement is concerned
Rain fell all day Tuesday, and turned into
ice nearly as soon az it reached the ground,
and again the trees are loaded down with Joe
and the streets and sidewalks are in bad
condition. A snow storm set in at noon on
Wednesday and continued all the afternoon.
On Thursday morning the thermometer vas
below zero.
Mr. A. D. Taylor, of Waukegan. while
coupling cars at the Malt House side track
in this city, on Thursday morning, caught
his hand between the " dead-wood, and
suffered terrible crush of the same. Dr.
VIM. Farr, the attending surgeon, states
that very little of his hand. If any at all, can
possibly be saved.
Prof Strassman has this day furnished me
with pair Of his Alaska BriIliants' which
fit me better than any | have ever had
His skill as an optician is undeniable.
JOHN g MEAcHRM. M. D. i,
Racine Jan. u. 1884.
On Tuesday evening last very pleasant
card party was given by Mrs. VIM e.
Reed at her residence. AS might have been
expected of the hostess, the entertainment is
most fatteringly spoken Of by the guests. all
Of whom appreciated il in the largest de-
gree.
There will be an auction sale on the farm
of Mrs F. Hannahs, in the town of Pleasant
Prairie, one-half mile north Of the State
line, near the Milwaukee road, on Thursday,
Feb 18th, commencing at 10 O clock A. NJ,
of farm stock and farming implements. +.
r. Wilson, auctioneer
II will be seen by notice ia another
column that Dan Head & Co.'s Bank will
keep open every day from Of clock A. NJ.
to O clock p. NJ, not closing at noon.
Farmers and others will have no cause to
complain of want Of bank accommodation in
this city in the future. .
Mr.. Conrad Englehart, who was
assaulted last week by the Schulisn
Brothers, on the North Side, has settled
with them and abandoned any prose-
cution, believing that discretion in
such matters is the better part of
valor.
Do not forget the auction sale ON the farm
of Mrs. Charlotte E. Sloan, ON the lake shore
road five miles north of Kenosha. on Thurs.
day, Feb. 21st, commencing at 10 o'clock
A. M of farm stock and farming imple-
ments E. r. Wilson, auctioneer. See adj
vertisement in another column
Mr.. Daniel Slower, an old resident Of
Racine, dropped dead Of heart disease on
Wednesday morning Of last week, while
snow from the s. lewalk in front
of the house were he boarded. Mr.. Slower
lived in the town Of Somers for several years,
and was we'll known in this city.
fla well be poisoned, woe be to those who
drink thereat. It is worse to poison the
fountain of life for ones self, and for poster
ity. Often by carlessness, or misfortune. or
inheritance, this has been done. Ayers
Sarsaparilla frees the blood, the vital stream,
and restores appetite, strength and health.
One of the pleasantest events of the
season will be game of chess played
in Apollo Hall week from Monday.
The players will be Capt. Franz
and Prof Hyer, of Racine. The chess
men will be living beings dressed in
appropriate costumes.
The Secretary of the State Board of Chari-
ties and Reform visited the Jail and almshouse
in this city the first of the week. They re-
port the jail in good, Clearly condition, with
at present only four inmates They also
speak in equally favorable terms of the con-
dition aud management of the almshouse.
Mr.. Michael HammaDg is weaving very
large fish net for Mr.. Borkenhagen. Mr..
Hammang came from the region bordering on
the Mediterranean Sea, and when quite
young became an expert in such matters.
We only hope the owner of the net will be
sble to fill its ample capacity many times
during the season.
We have made arrangements with first
class artist in Chicago whereby we can fur
nish any one with splendid crayon portrait
of themselves, 22x28, and the UNION or TELE
GRAPH for So in advance These crayon
portraits are guaranteed to be frst-class.
Parties ordering will please send a good,
clear photograph to copy from.
An alcohol lamp exploded in the operating
room Of Mr.. Toby Luck's photograph gallery,
in Racine, on Saturday evening, while he and
an employee named Van Valkenberg were
engaged at work. burning Van Valkenberg
in the face and setting fire to the contents
of the room. Mr.. Luck estimates his loss
to stock and bull ling at 1890; fully cover
ed by insurance.
Mr.. John Wier, of Minnesota, who left
here twelve years ago, is visiting his family
| friends and old acquaintance in this city.
Mr.. Tier is the father-inlaw of Mr.. C.
Schend. He was one of the. early settlers of
this town. and is most heartily welcomed by
all
No other medicine is so reliable as Ayers
Cherry Pectoral for colds, coughs, and all
arrangements of the respiratory organs tend
ing toward consumption. In all ordinary
cases it ia a certain cure, and it affords sure
relief for the asthmatic and consumptive,
even in advanced stages of disease.
The Whitaker Engine and Skein Company