The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-01-15

Daniel A. Jones, in his 18th year. NJ
z Jones was the father of Mrs. O. s. New
= ell, of this city, and one Of the mo:
prominent members of the Board {
Trade. He was also for many year
President of the Chamber of Commerce
o Mr.. John Brown, for many years
: resident of Pleasant Prairie, in thi
!. county, died at his residence in Racin,
on the 10th inst, aged 81 years. FL
: served in the 34th Wisconsin infantr,
during the war.
Mr.. NJ. Messier, who has been con
fined to his bed for seven weeks with in
flammatory rheumatism, is now able tt
lget round his house with the aid o
crutches, and he expects to be out in :
few days.
Rev. J. III. Croker, of Madison, will
preach at the Unitarian church Jan. IL
at the usual hour of morning services
Subject, "Our Glad Tidings" He viii
also deliver lecture in the evening al
halfpast seven on "Emerson. The
public are cordially invited.
The Ladies Aid Society Of the M. E
church will be entertained by Mrs. E.
L. Grant this Thursday afternoon and
evening. Tea will be served at $50
o'clock, after which an interesting liter.
airy entertainment will be given.
Quarterly meeting services will be held
at Wesley chapel and Pleasant Prairie
church next Sabbath. Preaching by
Rev. E. B. Lounsbury, followed by the
administration of the sacrament. Quar-
terly Conference at the parsonage Satur-
day at 2 P. M.
Mr.. Leonard Doolittle, of Avon Centre,
Lake county, Ill.,, was burned to death
about II o'clock last Thursday night.
His house was on fire, and after the fam
lily were all safely out he returned to Sc
cure some article and never came out.
He was an old and esteemed citizen.
The true man rejoices not only in his
own prosperity but in that Of his fellow
men, yet he can hardly be expected to
experience that degree ofinterest in their
welfare that he does in his own and that
of his more immediate friends and ac-
quaintances.
Mr.. John Frenz received telegram
on Monday from John Schofen, saying
his father was dead. An item in the
Inter Ocean of Tuesday says he was found
frozen to death on the ice Sunday morn
ing within sixty rods of his house. Mr..
Schoffen was city treasurer of Kenosha
for many years, and removed to Michi-
gan about SIX years ago.
Mr.. Leonard Lee called on Miss Alice
French in Chicago last week and found
her enjoying good health in fact she
appeared to be almost as strong and
healthy as she ever was. She is going
to spend a few weeks at Battle Creek,
Mich, with Mrs. Lewis. Her many
young friends here will be glad to hear
OF her recovery.
Fresh Groceries at the lowest prices
at James Mathews store.
AT the annual meeting Of the Business
Mems Club, held on the LIST inst, the fol-
lowing officers were reelected for the
ensuing year President, Dan Head !;
Vice President, o. S. Newell Secretary
and Treasurer, w. w. Strong. The
club has taken up the matter of seeing
what can be done to have the Chicago,
Evanston and Lake Superior Railway
Company extend their line to this city.
A series Of social entertainments will
be given by the club during the winter
When Baby was aiok, We gave her Castoris,
When sho was Child, she cried for Castoria,
Whom she became Miss, shs elung to CastoriA,
Whom She had Chndrsa. she gave them Cassoxaat
Mr.. John G. Fleming, of Randall,
was in the city on Tuesday, looking up
his many friends. Mr.. Fleming, who is
himselfa property owner and taxpayer,
is quite in favor of purchasing the re-
mainder of the Fisk property and NOV
ing the residence thereon to some spot
where it will not so much obstruct the
view of the new and pretty Court House, |
of which the people are all so justly
proud.
The average length of life is on the in
crease. The science of medicine has
made great progress many diseases are
now controlled that were formerly
thought incurable. The greatest dis
covery is DR.. Bigelow's Cure, which
cures consumption in stages that other
remedies are of no benefit. Coughs,
colds, Group, whooping cough, bron-
chitis, and all throat and lung diseases
speedily and safely cured. Price, so
cents and ST., of druggists.
The young folks of Asbury chapel
Bristol, will give concert Friday even
ing, Jan. 22d, consisting of National war
songs, reading, speaking and instrument
tai music. The proceeds for building
free sheds at the church entrance. Fee,
fifteen cts. children under ten, free.
Doors open at seven; concert to COM
mence at halfpast seven.
By order of Committee.
S. E. Holt,
JAS. M. EDDY,
f. ]. FRIsBIE.
Capt. P. H. Cooty, the commander of
the missing whaler Amethyst, is well
known to many of the old residents of
this city, having resided here prior to
1852, when he went to California. Hopes
are entertained for the safety of the vessel,
as Capt Cooty is an experienced officer
and a fine seaman, having been engaged
in whaling over thirty years. He knows
all about the Arctic, and is a good man.
ager in an emergency, being we'll equip
ped with resources. He was so late on
a voyage in 1852 that he was supposed
to have been lost. lie was detained
and met whales late and filled up the
ship. Early in the season he. had met
only poor luck. He sold out his oil at
81 per gallon and made a fortune out of
that trip. 1t is hoped that the present
trip will turn out the same way. On
the vessel, besides Capt. Cooty, were
thirty-eight men, officers and crew. and
five of the crew of the wrecked Rainbow
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