The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-05-29

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Il The silhouette party held at the resi-
, dence of Mr.. Lewis Balm, on Wednes-
{ day evening, was well attended, and the
novelty Of the entertainment made it
enjoyable to all who were present The
proceeds of the evening viii be appro-
priated to the use of st. Matthews
church.
| It may interest the friends of Rev.
Lucius O. Lee, of Marash, Turkey in
Asia, to learn that he landed in New
York with his family, several days since,
and is at present spending short time
with the friends of his late wife III Michi-
gan, and will arrive at his fathers home
in Kenosha in the course of a few days.
Mr.. James Bacon died at Richmond,
1 IL, on the 18th inst, aged 79 years
Mr.. Bacon was one of the early settlers
of this county, having lived in Wilmot
from 1874 to 1858, with the exception of
one year which he spent in New York
state, where his first wife died. He has
resided in Richmond since 1856.
Mr.. Nicolas Schultz and his sons are
erecting a valuable addition to the house
of Mr.. Joseph Huck, of Paris. Mr..
barn in the same locality. We like to-
see this work going on, and know that
Mr.. Schultz and his sons are not only
skillful workmen, but ever ready to work,
and mean to do all they contract to do.
Mrs. Samuel Holmes, of Olympia,
We y, ~ Al
residence of Mr.. S. Y. Brande. Mrs.
Holmes and her husband were among
the very early settlers of this place, and
in 1854 made perilous journey by land
over the Rocky Mountains to Olympia. |
Mr.. Holmes in early times was partner |
Of Mr.. Brande in the furniture trade.
The programme for the G. T. A. Union |
Convention picnic is almost completed. |
Among the attractions will be speeches
by able speakers, games of all kinds
and a trotting matinee. Several fast
horses have been entered for the matinee.
Dinner and refreshments will be provid-
ed on the grounds by the ladies of St.
James church. Nothing will be left I'M
done to make the picnic worthy of the
patronage of the public.
The Racine Renders" the boastful
base ball club of that somewhat singed
city, made arrangements to come to
Kenosha and play a picked nine,
but they failed to connect. They ex-
cused themselves by saying that some
Milwaukee club played them in Racine
on that day. They cannot be blamed,
perhaps, for choosing the weaker club.
The easiest way out of difficulty is
always the best.
Mr.. I. Morehouse has been in the
Water Cure, not as patient, but to adj |
his specific to the furniture in
the establishment. He has renovated
the furniture and made general improved
ments in his line. It may be said that
the Water Cure is one of the most SUBJ
stantial institutions in the West, and no
is ever spared to do anything
that is conducive to the health and hap
piness of every patient beneath its roof
The schooner City Of Toledo, owned
by the Manistee Lumber Company,
collided with the propeller Chicago, of
the Western Transportation Company,
near Kenosha, Monday morning, at
o'clock The Toledo was badly dam
aged, and was towed into port by the
Chicago. The latter was libeled by the
United States Marshal on a claim of
damage for $4,000, presented by the
owners Of the City of Toledo. She was !
laden with lumber for Chicago.
Mr.. John Lindermann has returned
from his trip to Saxony, Germany. He
reports having had very pleasant and
agreeable time among his old friends. ]
He, however, met with an accident while
up the mountains to visit an
Did castle. On the return route he fell ,
Ind put his elbow out Of joint, from thel
effects of which he has not yet fully re-
covered. He does not regret his visit, !;
however, and expresses no little satisfac- :
ion of the enjoyment which thus came !
in his way.