The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1888-09-07

this city.
Fresh groceries received daily and
sold cheap for cash. Call and examine
my low-priced Teas and Coffees.
JAMES MATHEWS.
Mr.. Eugene Peirce, formerly of this
city, lately of Fort Atkinson, Wis, has
entered into partnership with Mr.. Haas,
of the Boston Store, at Spokane Falls,
Washington Territory.
Mr.. David Warren returned on Friday
from Texarkana, Ark, where he went
last spring. Mr.. Warren has been in
very poor health since he left here, the
climate not agreeing with him.
Messrs. w. E. Reed, of Kenosha; J.
7. Hughes, of Somers, and J. r. Hyde,
of Randall, attended the Republican
Congressional Convention at Clinton
junction on Thursday of last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Col. Hoyt left this city
for their home in St. Louis on Tuesday
last. Mrs. Hoyt had been staying at
the residence of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Balm, for several weeks.
A special election will be held in the
several wards of this city on Tuesday,
Sept. 18, for the purpose of fixing the
amount to be paid for licenses to sell in
toxicating liquors the next three years.
The Methodist church Sunday school
held pic mic in De Berge's grove, in
the town of Somers, on Thursday of last
week. There was a large attendance
and a very pleasant day was spent by all.
We are glad to be able to state that
Mr.. I'll. A. Newbury, of Paris, who was
severely injured on Wednesday of last
week, by being thrown from load of
hay, is improving, and hopes are now
entertained for his recovery.
Mrs. Maj. McVean, for whom Senator
Sawyer made application for pension,
has obtained the appointment of post
trader at Jefferson Barracks, Mo-, where
her husband was stationed after the war
anu remained until his death.
Mr.. Frederick F. Pfennig died at the
residence of his father, Mr.. Charles
Pfennig,:. at 1915 Wednesday, of con-.
sumption, aged 81 years and 10 months.
His funeral services will be held at the
Congregational church on Saturday
afternoon at two o'clock.
The annual review of the fire depart
ment of the city of Kenosha will be held
on Market square on Wednesday, Sept.
IL, at 9 o'clock P. M. All firemen are
requested to attend.
BY ORDER OF Com.
Mr.. James English, of Omaha, came
here on Saturday and left for home on
Monday witch his wife and family. His
father, Mr.. Thomas English, accom-
panied him, and will remain there few
weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Colt left for Grand
Rapids, Mich, on Wednesday last. Mrs.
Colt is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. L.
G. Merrill, of this city, at whose resi-
dence she has been spending several
weeks.
Mr.. Freeman Murray and Miss Ada
Whitehead, both of Waukegan, were
married in that burg on the 30th ult. by
Rev. F. H. Smith. They will make
their home in Seattle, Washington Ter
ritory.
Miss Susie, daughter of Mr.. John
Mayer, came home on Friday of last
week to spend few days with her faith
er, brothers, sisters and other relatives
for the last time. She left last Tuesday
for st. Mary's Notre Dame Institute in
Milwaukee.
Owing to the political speech at Sim
mons Hall, the lecture by Myron E.
Baker at the Unitarian church on Fri
day evening was not largely attended.
Mr.. Baker delivered a very lengthy lee
ture, giving reasons which he thought
sustained the theory Of the evolution of
man from the ape.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. l.. Ely left On Tuesday
morning for Chicago, where they will re-
side. Their son and daughter are both
employed in that city, and the family
desire to be united. Mr.. Ely has re-
sided in Kenosha for forty-four years,
and has always been respected by all
who knew him.
Mrs. NJ. HI. Petit gave q delightful
tea party to large number other lady
friends on Thursday of last week, in
honor of her sister, Mrs. Peter Wood,
and her guest, Mrs. J. B. Jilsun. Mrs
Petit was assisted by Mrs. o. M. Petit
and her daughters, Mrs. R. E. Mailer
and Miss Carrie Petit.
The Republican electors of the towr
of Pleasant Prairie are hereby notified
that caucus will be held at the Towr
Hall in said town on Tuesday, Septem
Der 18th, 1888, at 2 o'clock P. NJ, fol
the purpose OF electing three delegates
to attend the county convention to b.
held in Kenosha September 14th, 1888.
| By ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
| A Democratic caucus will be held q
the Town Hall in the town of Pleasan
) Prairie, on Wednesday, Sept. IL, at :
o'clock, P. NJ, for the purpose of elect
| ing delegates to the County Convention
and to transact any other business tina
may properly come before the meeting
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
At a meeting last week of the Unite,
Social Pleasure Club the following wer
elected officers: Frank Grasser, Pres
dent; Barney Zeitler, Vice-President
John Steinmetz, Jr., Secretary; FREQ
Zimmerman, Treasurer; Andrew Tack
/ Janitor. This club is composed of RI
l lspectable young men. They are havin
Y their room painted and fixed up in mic
lstyle.