Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1885-05-20


where held in high estimate, while the junior
member of the firm Mr.. Frank B. Weber, proves
genuine favOrite with all, and the business for
warded accordingly.
VIM. Schultz, dealer in agricultural implements
carries full line of such display land is.among
the largest operators in the interior. His trade
Is most important, and in the amount of sales
cured adds materially in the revenue of the town.
AS a general favorite and prince among good
fellows, Mr. Schultz is "the bOss'.
William A. Beurhaus, general merchandising,
carries large stocks and holds liberal trade. Mr..
Beurhaus is among the most enterprising men Of
the Gay, and in the progress shown compares fa-
vorably with any and 'takes q back seat for
none" Prompt, efficient and reliable, the bust
ness assumed partakes of his nature and is car
ried III every success.
M. B. Schwab Il 10 manufacturers and dealers
in clothing, are old timers here, and are widely
known in all satisfactory transactions They car
ry principle trade, with general favor extended
and all popularity accorded. j. w. Cavenagh
has charge of the cutting department while in his
administration special fits and fitness are alike
common, with demand ever on the increase, and
all holds prosperous. 1
VIM. Weber & Co.. hardware, dealers in shelf
and heavy goods, together with full lines in all
general supply, are prominent merchants. The
trade is long established and the house among the
most popular in liberal transaction and satisfac-
ton given.
S. NJ. Levy, successor to Lamfrom & Levy con-
tinues prosperous business in manufacture and
| sale Of clothing The house holds much special
favor in custom make in the direction of Mr.
Charles c. Schiller. favorite cutter, and all are
alike popular.
Straw & Murphy, painters and decorators, deal
ers in paints and oils, specialists in Straw &
Murphy's celebrated mixed paints, importers in
pure goods designers artists in crayon and ink,
have finest establishment in fullest assortment,
grasp the situation in filling every requirement
significant or connected with their calling. Wall
paper. house furnishings, ornaments, and decora-
tions speciality, and the house famous in hon.
estly earned prosperity.
Charles 4. Straw, representative OF the firm OF
Straw & Murphy though at heart thorough en-
glneer, and best suited when in practice of such
pursuit, has been prominently connected with the
steam fire department from its instane here, and
is enthusiast in the establishment of his favor
1te engine, the Silsby, Just now he is on a tour
of inspection in such interest and is certain to
bring home the broom. Popular with all and
favorite everywhere Mr.. Straw is correspondingly
welcome at home and abroad
Racek and Jones' dry goods and general mer-
chandlse, hold popular establishment and carry
principal trade. The house is prosperous and
the firm constant in receipt of favor.
Maj G. II. Gardner, attorney at-law, is most
for ali public spirit in every enterprise. AS
fgure-head in first establishment OF the present
administration. WatertoWn, through him, receiv
es general publicity while. from similar cause.
1t is concluded the postmaster general is like
ly Ito get to the United States senate a hundred
years from now as to go in two" However re-
sency may succeed dynasty it is to be hoped
| we may avoid the as we bury the other.
Solllday d Meyer dentists, have pleasant es-
ADJUSTMENT, corner Main and Second streets, and
| in the reputation earned are ever crowded with
work and the place among the most popular of
| Its kind in the northwest
George w. Evans has the best livery establish
| ment and furnishes rare findings in fine stock
| and frst-cass equipage Liberal in every inter-
est OF the city as attentive to business Mr.. Evans
| is accordingly popular and prosperous.
j. ID. Casey has carriage and wagon shops with
l>general blacksmithing, and extends such favor
as to secure prosperous business. Mr.. Casey is
among the moving spirits of the place and great
w. J. Lee has bath rooms with barber-shop
| which are model in all keeping and furnish
every convenience. Mr.. Lee is liberal in all in.
tereSts Of the town, Is attentive to business and
| secures corresponding favor.
| THE BADGER STATE BOTTLING COMPANY,
at the instance of S NJ. +: M. Eaton, is supply
| ing general demand in all kinds Of carbOnated
beverages in bottled goods, and which in the ex-
cellence secured are unsurpassed. The reputation
ofthe house has been attained in an experience Of
twenty five years, while it is known productions
here equal any importation, yet are offered at
comparative fractional cost. The manufacture
| is from mineral water second to none in Wiscon-
| sin and she beverages made include the various
kinds while the quality furnished and rate give
en- claims first attention and challenge ali COM
petition. Speciality is made in the magnetic
| water, which has reputation throughout the
world in the cure of all kidney complaints; rheu-
matism. and certain restoration in debilitated
nervous. or overtaxed system. Agencies are es-
| tablished throughout the country with principal
at No. 1872 Austin avenue, Chicago and IN charge
of l.. Z. Bailey. Orders supplied from this branch
are always filled, with every information furnish
ed, in addressing Badger State Bottling Company,
| Watertown, Wis.
| Aside from the mention made of few of the
more important industries, there remain sufi-
cient to establish indefinite work in any general
| summary, and 1t is clearly shown that in manu-
| facture, exchange, aud commercial transaction
the annual volume of business at Watertown is
| FIFTEEN MILLION DOLLARS.
Transactions at the postotfice in money-order
business during the past year aggregated S92,
l65.34, with statement as follows:
| No. of domestic money orders issued 2S2o
amount OF S52'5oo ~
No. of international money orders paid $50
Amount of same .....................,. S2O4 OF
Number of postal-notes iSsued.."........ LOSS
Amount of the S2,259 n
No of domestic money orders paid... 2S44
Amount of same..... S46,743 81
No. of international money-Orders paid 1O2
Amount Of same sa,526 IS
| Number of postal notes paid..........". S42
Amount of 2192 IL
The moneyed institutions are:
The Wisconsin National Bank incorporated in
| 1866. Daniel Jones, president; Henry Mulberger,
Vice-president; P. V. Brown, cashier; w. P Brown,
assistant cashier: William 2. VOss, teller. Capt.
| tal $50OU0; surplus. $4,000. Transactions are
| large, the business correspondingly prosperous
and the institution remarkable for universal ap-
preciaz z.on in soundness, security and ccnserVa-
tive management.
The Bank of WatertoWn, VIM. Buchheit, pres
| ident; Jessie Stone vice president; E. j. Brandt
cashier; G. E. Emmerling, teller. Incorporated
A. d. 1854. Capital $50 900 The management
| is active as enterprising, liberal in accommoda-
tions as prudent in extensions, and enjoys the
full favor and confidence of the public. Collec-
tions made and the institution remarkable for
heavy transactions, liberal and general line in
deSpoSitS
The Assistants bank, though non-pretentious
and unassuming, traDsacts a liberal business
and in the management OF its individual director
proves most satisfactory adjunct. Mr. Amos
Baum, known efficient cashier and &C
countant the different banking institut ions of
this city during the past thirty years, is the
principal. and in the teld of his acquaintance
secures large favor and enjoys universal con-
| tiderCe, Collections made ana general bank
| ing business done.
That Watertown is "solid' as she stands is
sufficiently illustrated while in the elimination
! of railway bonds it Is equally evident the boom
is genuine and has-"come to stay!" In the
! load inflicted just action at length prevails Ill
behalf OF long suffering people and atertown
| bonds are-"blotted out forever!" No wonder it
| is high holiday here; nothing strange in the
! confidence shown; no marvel i'll the boom at
| hand tor Watertown is restored to its own
! inherent rights; reclaimed from the grasp OF
heartless speculator and merciless shylocks, the
| taiut,. and stain, and shame of unlceL sed meas
! ure in INSCRIPTIONS manner. and IN the super,
| iority of its own possession stands the proud
peer destined from it's instance.
Other and desirable condition is found ana
| which, in any just mention, would require
volume. There is fine military organlZatlon'
| Tnrner society, musical society, COncordla'
every Masonic order AID all civic establishments.