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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-06

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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-06

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Closing Nov. q. 1855.


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Virginia and We-tera Railroad Company
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The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-09-06

This wa7 in 1897 and from that day to the
present Richmond las been the Gem City ol
the South
For beauty. for sa'ahiity, for convenience
for al the charms aal Advantages which can
make q home delightful. or place Of busi
ness dc-.gal.e Richmond stands Supreme
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focusing it as it We're il The focus Of sun
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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1888-12-20
Pleasant Prairie.

Rev. E. 0. Taylor, of Kenosha, occupied
the M. E. church pulpit on Sunday last.
The "Big 4" of Pleasant Prairie, Lucas,
Thomarson, Soper and Crosby, through
their attorney, +. j. Brande, have secured
an injunction restraining the moving of the
sheds from the old Union church grounds.
Mr.. II. King is quite seriously indis-
posed. Dr. Lyon is in attendance.
A temperance conference was held at the
church lecture room on Monday evening
with a view to organizing lodge of Good
Templars, with what success we did not
learn.
The M. E. Sunday school will have a
Christmas tree and entertainment at the
church on Christmas Eve, and anticipate a
grand time. Everybody invited to come
and bring their presents.
The wooden wedding of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Gates took place at their residence on
Tuesday evening, the 18th. Z. W..
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" ENOSHA COUNTY CIRCJT1T

IN Court Edward Balm, Plaintiff, against The
Kenosha County Agricultural Society, Defendant.
BY virtue and in pursuance of Judgment OF FORE
closure and sale rendered by the above named court
in the above entitled action the first day of No
Yember, Il. D. 1887, in favor of said plaintiff and
against said defendant, shall offer for sale and sell
at public vendue at the front door of the Court House.
the city and county of Kenosha, in the State of
Wisconsin, on the 10Th day of December. A. D. 1885,
at o'clock in the afternoon of that day, the real
estate and mortgaged premises directed in said iudg
ment to be sold, and therein described follows. to
w.t. All the leasehold interest of the Kenosha County
Agricultural Society in and to the following tract
piece parcel of land, situate lying and being in the
county of Kenosha and STATE of Wisconsin, viz. The
right to the and occupancy of much of the east
half of the northeast quarter of section thrtysx 6
in township two (2) north Of range twenty-five (22)
east is leased TO said society by Aonzo p Read by
lease recorded in Volume x of Deeds, on page 1928
Kenosha County Registry. Also the Fair Buildings
thereon, consisting of the "Ha' $50 called. horse
stalls cattle stalls sheep pens and office buildings
and all other fixtures and property used for the per-
manent exhibitions of the society. whether herein
enumerated or not, all in the town of Somers, in said
county and State.
Dated Sherif's office, Kenosha, Wisconsin, this
18th day of November, A. D. 1885,
THEODORE j MEYERS,
7w25 Sheriff of Kenosha County Wis
CAvANAGH QUARIEs, Plaintiffs Attorneys.
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OTATE OF WISCONSIN, CIRCUIT

~ Court for kenosha County.
William Stanbridge, Plaintiff, against Mary Olker
Lena Becker, Elizabeth Bach, Barbara Bates
Emma Becker, Matilda Becker, Edward A. Beck
er. Matthias P. Becker, William P. Becker, heirs al
law of Peter Becker, deceased, and Lawrence
Becker, George Becker Louise Becker and Cecilia
Becker, minor heirs of Peter Becker, deceased
Anna Becker mother of the last named minors
and Kate Becker, Administrative of the estate OF
Peter Becker, deceased, Defendants.
In pursuance of judgment of foreclosure and sale
in the above entitled action, duly rendered. entered
and docketed at the regular November term of said
court, to wit: the eighth day of December, A. D
1887, |. Theodore ]. Meyers, Sheriff of the said
county of Kenosha shall offer for sale and sell a,
public auction the highest bidder for cash. at the
front door of the Court House in the city of Kenosha
in said county, at one o'clock in the afternoon OF
Saturday, the I'd day of February, A. D. 1885, the
following described real estate much thereof as
shall be sufficient to satisfy said judgment and costs
together with the costs and expenses of such SALE
wit: Lots numbered six (6 and seven (7) in block
ty-eight (58) in the second ward of the city of Ke
nosha, in the State of Wisconsin, the northeast
fractional quarter of section thrty-one (31), town.
ship two (2) north, range twenty three (23) east.
Dated Dec. 13, 1885,
T. ]. MEYERS,
7w3o Sheriff of kenosha County
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LIST OF MEMBERS .

Steamer Hose Co,-James A Boyle, Jos
N Messier, John G Slater, Henry Andre,
Mat j Brady, John + Milward, Lucius G.
King, William E Hill, w ODonnell,
JOS r Scully, E G Hartman, F w Mathews,
Robert Nicoll, E J English, F II Lyman.
Gem Hose Co-James Barr, Geo Wallis,
John Priddis, M Smith. Thos Irving, A
Wallis, D f Brister, John Mcconnell, A
Templeman, G Bassendale, D Vaughan, T
A Letting, Jos Holderness, Thos Holder
ness, T A Letting, Jr., P Hartman.
Star Hose Cor E Mailer, N R Allen,
Jr., L Stevens, Jr., G E Dewey, IL L
Marsh, E r Head, J A Williams, G c
Brown, FL NJ Baldwin, G II Hurd.
Independent Hose Cor Zwietusch,
Fred Stemm, Jos Widman, Mat Puetz, Mic
Shut, Mat Steinbach, John Stelnbach,
Michael Steinbach, P Ludwig, John Mey,
ers, Geo Wade, John Pas, P Threinen,
Frank eraser, John Krethen Chas CRUDE.
Rescue Hook and Ladder Cow Wine
gar, Emory Dodge, Lee Dodge, VIM North
way, Byron Turk. Peter Leick, Aug Otto,
Chris Radatz, Herman Radatz, John Iser.
man, Henry Iserman, VIM Sykes, Nc.
Dermott, R Wilcox, John Davis, Herman
Milager.
The Chiefs report was, on motion, re.
ceived and placed on file, and the list OF
members confirmed
~
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PikeviIle.

MIR. EDITOR: Please accept few items
in behalf of our booming little burg, which
has remained unnoticed in our paper since
our foruer correspondent NOV ed away.
The Literary, organized two weeks ago,
has proved quite a success. We understand
the next meeting will be held at the church
Wednesday evening, Jan. I'd, and every
succeeding two weeks. This is Il move in
the right direction, and should meet with
the hearty co-oporatian of the young
people.
The first social of the season met at the
residence Of MIR. H. Bryant. A goodly
number were present and an interesting pro-
gram was furnished
The neighbors and friends of our old
townsman, Mr.. Howard, gave the family a
surprise at their new home at Antioch on
Thursday evening of last week. A good
time is reported.
N1E. jas. DIlJtOI SOlC OuS vi LIS uuC uOISCS
last week. We understand the purchasers
were Milwaukee parties. Consideration.
$780,
Mr.. Lou Halle and family who have
been sojourning with his mother the past
two weeks, returned to their home at Rog-
ers Park on Friday.
Mrs.5-Tillotson returned Thursday from
weeks visit at Milburn.
Owing to few cases of scarlet fever in
the district, the teacher and board thought
it proper expedient to discontinue the
school indefinitely.
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Mr.. Will Cooper and Miss Laura Lewis,
both OF somers, were married the 18th inst.
We hear that there will be a double we'd
ding soon in our quiet little burg. Two
more Somers girls going to leave us.
We see by the Union that there is to be
no less than eight weddings in Pleasant
Prairie in the near future. That is not say
ing very much, more than that have al
ready taken place here, to say nothing of
those that are coming before the end of
leap year.
M. c. Boswell, Jr. is going to Hillsdale,
Mich, to attend school, His wife will &C
company him.
Miss Eliza Kirk is intending to spend a
month with friends in Pleasant Prairie,
Burlington and Union Grove.
Rev. Cadman will conduct a revival
meeting in the M. E. church directly after
the holidays.
The Sunday school will be reviewed by
Rev. Cadman on the lessons of the past
quarter next Sabbath.
Miss Mary Salentine, of New Berlin
spent part of last week at her uncle's, Mr.
M. J. Salentin e's
Mr. John Thain, of Milburn, ILL.,, passed
through Somers one morning last week on
bis way to Racine with load of dressed
hogs.
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WiImOt.

Miss Louisa Smith has been quite i'll
with pleurisy, but is at the present time
rapidly recovering.
Mrs. Lampes mother, Mrs. Miriam, visit
ed with her last week.
Mr.. John Sibley is selling tickets for a
rattle for horse. Tickets; 50 each.
Mr.. Ward Arnold is in town again after
short sojourn in Chicago.
Married Friday afternoon, at the Con-
gregational church, MIR. J. Shrum to Miss
Hazelman. Congratulations are extended
to the happy couple.
There is to be a Christmas tree at the
| M. E. church Christmas eve. Dec. "a The
committee for trimming and adjoining the
tree are Mrs A H. Kruckman. Mrs. Henry
Hegeman and Mrs f | Coniman. Recta.
tions and declarations hy the pupils OF the
public schools.
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Brighton.

Our town treasurer is now prepared to
receive taxes. Go early and avoid the
rush.
AS general thing our schools will have
vacation during the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Daniels visited
friends in Milwaukee the most of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Casper Seivert, after spend
ing several weeks visiting their friends,
have taken up their residence in Chicago.
The annual meeting Of our town insur-
ance company will take place On Tuesday,
the 9Th day of January, 1889, at the usual
place of meeting.
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Salem.

Supper, concert and Xmas tree at M. E.
church Monday, the Oath inst
Will Grant has been taking the place of
butcher the past week and has been sell
ing some very nice, tender beef, some that
we do not get very often. That's right,
Will, bring some more down.
Salem factory is taking In something over
5000 lbs of milk at the present time, there
fore three men are required to do the work.
The lake lie frozen over and the boys are
enjoying skate; the ice is about 4 inches
thick At the rate it is making the work
of filing the houses will soon commence.
The winter is here at last. The farmers
are bundled up for the first time this win.
ter, and it looks like snow.
Chas. Haigh is working at Trevor en-
larSing Booth Bros warehouse.
The new houses of the Jefferson Ice Co
will be ready as soon as the ice is thick
enough.
All those that wish to take music lessons
will do we'll to call on Miss G.. Bacon, q
Salem. She will teach either organ OF
piano
The Willing Workers met at the home
Of Miss IA Grant, about 80 being present
All had ny enjoyable time and want tt
go often.
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S0nlers.

A light snow storm last week, the second
of the winter 50 far Judging from the
looks of things it does not seem sit Christ
mas will be with us in few days.
Week before last fire set by an engine
on the railroad caused som 2 fighting to pre-
vent the buildings on the Reas farm from
destruction.
The Literary Society met on Saturday
last and elected officers: VIM. Middlecamp,
President; Rev. Cadman, Vice-President;
Eugene Sabin, Secretary. The wet weather
prevented full attendance. It was decid-
ed to meet weekly hereafter.
The Presbyterian sociable met at the
house of Mr.. George Hughes on Friday
evening last. A fair attendance and a
pleasant evening spent by those present.
The Methodist oyster supper was held at
Bain's Hall on Wednesday evening of last
week. The attendance was not large, but
those present enjoyed themselves. One at
Sylvania the next evening and number
were prevented from attending for various
causes.
| So far as observed corn is all husked.
Yields of eighty to one hundred bushels
per acre are reported.
The wet weather on Sunday prevented a
full attendance at the churches.
The frost prevented ploughing the latter
part of last week, but was renewed on Mon
day of this. With few exceptions it is all
done.
The stormy weather prevented the at
the meeting on Saturday last.
Large quantities of hay have been mar.
keted during the past week. At Western
Union Junction the rush has been so great
that some loads were started in the early
morning hours and some that went soon af
ter daylight had to wait until evening be.
fore unloading in consequence Of a number
Of loads left standing over night.
Miss Nellie Spence leaves for her home
this week, having delayed her departure.
Herbert Ozanne arrived home to spend
the holidays from Evanston on Monday
evening last. The Misses Fink are expect.
ed home from Oshkosh for the vacation
next Saturday.
The prospect of water for cattle and te
replenish dry wells is not encouraging.
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COUNTY NEWS.
Randall.

Mr.. Harrison Wing has sold his farm tc
Overcamp Brothers; he has also sold his
farm implements, stack hay and grains and
he and his brother Seneca leave for Nebras-
ka this week to buy farm either in Ne
braska or somewhere else.
Not an ounce of snow here yet. 1t is
farther south than Kenosha is perhaps the
cause.
The farmers are happy. Nothing to do
only take care Of their stock, milk the COWS
and drink cider, and evenings play seven-up
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2 ENOSHA COUNTY COURT.

IN In the matter Of the last will and testament
of Joshua Whlteley, deceased.
Notice IS herby given that by virtue of and in pur-
suance OF an order of license made in said matter bv
said County Court on the 4th day of December, A.
ID. 1888. and in pursuance of the provisions of the
said last will and testament of the said deceased the
undersigned as executor and executrix of said last
will and testament, WILL on Saturday, the goth dav
of December, A. D. 1888, at o'clock P. NJ, at the
front door of the Court House in the city of Keno
sha, in said county, offer for sale and sell for cash
at public auction the following described real estate
belonging to the estate of the said deceased and of
which he died seized, to witt The south half 90 of
the south half ~ of the northeast quarter of section
No. one G), town No. one (1), north of range No.
twenty-one (2I) east and situated in the town of
Bristol, Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
Dated Kenosha. Wisconsin, December 4th 1888.
JOSHUA M. WHITLEY, Executor
4wzS MARY ]. WHITLEY, Executrix.
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Contracts and salaries allowed: J. Tully
q 90, streets and alleys, $l30; j. Ersing,
contingent, $3.50; City Physician, one quar-
ter; Poormaster, one-half year; Matron, two
weeks.
Allowed under suspension of rules: John
Berens, pauper account, So IS; Linderman
q Son, pauper account, $14.81.
The committee to whom was referred the
ordinance to license bill posters, reported Il
legal opinion from j. Cavanagh that such
an ordinance could not be legally adopted,
and recommend that the same lay on the
table. Report accepted.
Bill of L. J. Irving laid on the table,
Bill of r. Zwietusch refarred back to
committee
Bill of 2. C. Water Co. referred to spec
lal committee consisting OF AID Reed
The committee on fire department re-
ported, recommending the purchase of 500
feet of fire hose.
On motion Of Aid Yule, report was
adopted
The Chief Engineer Of the Fire Depart
ment reports as follows
10 the Hon. Mayor and Common Council of
the city Of Kenosha:
GENTLEMEN:-I herewith submit to your
Hon. body my report from July 9th, 1888,
up to the present time.
The Steamer, Hook and Ladder truck
and all the hose carts are in good condition.
We have 1000 feet of good reliable rubber
lined cot on hose, suitable for all purposes,
and l $50 feet of rubber hose that will stand
the pressure of the fire hydrants, but not
the Steamer; also 600 feet of rubber hose
that consider not safe on either Steamer
or hydrant, as they burst at the last two
fires we had in the city. [ would recon-
mend the purchase Of 500 feet of rubber
lined cotton hose, the same as is in use in
this city at the present time.
The department consists of 70 active
members (list attached) and I would rec
ommend the confirmation of the same by
your honorable body.
The expenses for the past year, as shown
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has been here visiting oil friends and rela
tives and shipping apples by the car load
out west.
By the time this is printed and in the
hands Of the readers that big barn ,f Bert
Vincent's will be about finished and Bert
says he is much obliged to the friends that
helped him raise the frame
| Mr.. Orlando Richards has come home to
see his parents.
| Miss Hunt, daughter Of Mr. J. Hunt, was
seriously hurt by runaway team
! Sunday was rough and cold, so lots of
| folks stayed at home. Mr.. C. G. Shepard
read sermon to the audience, as Elder
Thayer did not put in an appearance. But
a good sermon read ought to be a good SUBJ
stitute for preacher.
Our fine weather and fine roads have
turned into dismal rain and plenty of
mud.
Mr.. George Shepard met with very
narrow escape last week. While driving
colt clevise bolt jumped out, letting the
whifletree fall upon its heels. 1. soon
freed itself of the wagon, bnt George hung
on the reins and was brought to terra frma
rather suddenly; he succeeded in stopping
them after being dragged a short distance.
No particular damage was done except a
broken wagon reach.
Mr.. G.. Shuart was seen on our streets
recently.
A new monument has been added to the
Tarbell cemetery.
Watch for tho announcement of the ia
NOUS drama, "Ten Nights in Bar Room
Mr.. Frank Parker threshed for Mr.. H.
Burdick last week.
Mr.. G.. O. Vincent returned home Satur-
day evening, but reports her son very weak
and unable to sit up.
Lost, between the Benedict grade and
Asbury church, hor,e whip. Any one
finding it would confer favor on it's owner
by leaving it at the Creamery at Bristol, or
returning it to M A. Kingman.