The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1885-02-20
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The Council did not transact any bus
ness on Monday night, a quorum NJ
being present. They adjourned unit
next Monday evening.
Mr.. c. D. Van Vie has returned iron
Denver, Col, where he has been residin
during the past two years, and is visitin
his parents in this city.
Mr.. John Nicoll has sold out his intel
estin the Engine and Skein Company t
Mr.. Robert Whitaker, and Mr.. Nicoll n
tires from active business.
For SALE.-A pleasant home in goo
locality. House IS new and owner d.
sires to sell on account of remova
Price 500. Apply to A. HI. French
Masonic Block.
A ceiling decoration fell down i
Starkweather & Co.'S drug store recent
ly, and nearly struck q person who wa
standing almost under it.
frankie, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie
Hallett. of this city, died Monday night
at the age of about seven years. III
suffered from commissions, resulting from
worms.
Will English, son Of Mr.. and Mrs
Thomas English, has gone to Omaha
Neb, where he expects to go into til,
employ of the Union tactic Railwa,
Company.
All those ind, bted to the firm of Mar
den & Farr who do not settle before thu
LIST of March viii have their accounts
placed iii the hands of an attorney fo1
collection. MARDEN & FARR.
At the skating tournament at the rink
on Saturday night last Lyman More
house was awarded the prize. He de.
servedly feels not little pride in his sue
cess on this occasion.
Services will be held in st. James
church every Friday and Sunday even
ing during Lent. Services on Friday
evenings will commence at 7:3O and
on Sunday evenings at z o'clock.
Cupid's Messenger is the title of a neat
SPACE monthly paper published by Jas
Donaldson & Co., of this city. Price sc
cents a year. It's mission is to carry
notes of introduction for mutual benefit
Scarlet fever and diphtheria are raging
alarmingly in Racine, there being thirty
seven cases under the care of physicians
During the recent cold weather the
diseases assumed malignant form.
Mrs. Col. J. H. Howe gave an after.
noon reception to the ladies of Kenosha
on Tuesday. The invitations were re-
sponded to by nearly all of the society
ladies of the city. The qualities of Mrs
Howe as hostess are well known here
Mr.. VIM. Mather died in Burlington
on the 18th inst, aged 42years. He has
been cripple for % years, resulting
from paralysis Of the spine, caused by
the measles. -
The residence of Mr.. Thomas. e.
lat Racine Junction, was
totally destroyed by fire at an early hour
on Tuesday morning. Loss 81 800
partially covered by insurance.
Robt. Mari and Clarence Falk gave a
German on Friday evening last at the
of Mr.. George Mari. A large
of friends of the boys assem-
bled and the dances were enjoyed by all.
A P. Burwell will sell on his farm in
South Bristol, one mile west of Larabee's
Bridge, on Tuesday, Feb. oath, COM
at 10 o'clock A. M, his farm
ing stock and implements. E. r. Will
son auctioneer.
A dance at Wilden's Hail on Friday
evening last was very successful affair.
Olker & Son and Peter Becker, Jr., fur
nished the music, and all present pro-
nounced it the best social dance they had
for the season.
Mrs. Dan CASTILLO, of Racine, received
a telegram last week from Col. Hall, of
Halls circus, stating the schooner Fox.
which left Jacksonvil e, Fla, with his
circus for the West Indies, had safely ar
rived at st. Thomas, being twenty-five
days overdue.
Mr.. P. G. Torrey, of Pleasant Prairie,
returned last Friday from several
weeks visit to Maine, where his mother
lives, but was summoned by telegraph
to 60 Immediately to Freeport, ILL.,,
where an uncle Of his is lying at the
point of death.
A quantity of straw in the basement
Of j. B. Kupfers bakery was set on fire
on Wednesday afternoon by escaping gas
igniting with a lamp. The fire was ex-
before any damage was done.
An alarm was sounded, but the services
of the firemen were not needed.
The Plank Road Brass Band, under
Prof Wilson, will give band and literary
concert at their church on Thursday
evening, Feb. 26. One-half of the pro
ceeds for the benefit Of the church. Ad-
mission, 25 cents; children, Is cents
All are cordially invited.
A company of about twenty was en-
tertained by Miss Minnie Simmons OF
Monday evening. Choice refreshments
were served and dancing and other socia
amusements INDUCED in. The occasion
proved an enjoyable one to all who par
ticipated.
Mrs. Mary Bidwell, sister of Mr.. Thos
Eng ish, Of this city, died at the resi-
dence of her daughter in Chicago on tn,
18th inst, aged IS years, 1month ant
70 days. Mrs. Bidwell resided in thi
city several years ago. Her husband
was killed in the war of the rebellion.
Jacob Brush and Joseph Krautkram
er were out on the lake the other da,
looking for wood To their surprise, til,
ice drifted from the shore. They liftet
their voices for help, and boat wen
out to their rescue, otherwise they woul,
probably have landed across the lake.
At a special meeting of St. George
Society held on Monday evening til
following officers were elected Presi
dent, George Zeiven Vice-Presiden
John Berens. Secretary, John Bla
Assistant Secretary, Jacob Hermann
Treasurer, Alex. Huck Marshal, Fred
Stemm.
The De Pere, one of the Goodrich lin
of propellers, was in the mouth of tn
| harhor M, SATURDAY. last She nulled !