Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1888-01-04
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known to some of our citizens, has lately
come into handsome fortune by death
of a twin brother in Germany.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. ] Hoffmann are re-
ceiving the congratulations oftheir friends
over the arrival last Thursday morning
of young printer at their home, a bounc-
ing nine-pounder.
Gen. E. S. Bragg, of Fond du Lac,
was yesterday appointed to the Mexican
mission. The salary is 81 900. This Is
better than another chance to be congress
man from the Second district.
The services of the Y N. @. A. Sun
day afternoon were led by Rev. j. M.
Campbell Thoughts were expressed up
on sanctifcation by Mr.. Campbell, A.
Robbins, j. T. Whyte and d g. Whyte.
Schiller & Quentmeyer, agents for
the GAINESVILLE steam laundry, are giving
discount of 10 per cent. Oft OF regular
laundry price-list. Washing sent every
Tuesday morning. First-class work guar
anteed. llW5
Last Saturday forenoon, while SNOW
cling snow from the track near the juno
ton, Mathew Sullivan, section boss of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul railway,
was struck by snow fange and injured
severel y in the chest.
Mrs A. w. Carlin suffered stroke
of naralvsis at her home in The Third
ward yesterday, and this morning we
learn that she is completely helpless. At
| her extreme age, SO years, but slight
hopes can be reasonably entertained OF
her recovery.
Monday was observed as New Years
in very quiet manner, the postotfice,
banks and many of the stores closing dur
ing the day. The old custom of the gen
tlemen calling upon their lady friends to
wish them "a happy New Year" was
given no attention this year and seems to
have come into disuse in most of places.
Edward O. Eaton, of Chicago, some
years past holding position in the office
of the Michigan Central railway, has been
advanced with the commencement OF the
new year, both in salary and position,
having now charge of department with
the company. 1t is always pleasant for
| THE REPUBLICAN to be able to note the
advancement of old Watertown boys.
The outgoing of the.old year will have
| pleasant membranes for Editor j, w,
Moore and wife on account of the birth OF
their second son, a fine lively lad, weighing
eleven and quarter pounds, on FriGay
last, December so. By reference to an
other item of similar import in our local
columns this week, a Printers union
! seems to have been established by the
REPUBLICAN and Gazette offices.
notwithstanding the stormy weather
last Friday evening, the party of the Owl
club, of Oconomowoc, was we'll attended.
The following from Watertown were
present: A. Altrogge and wife, DR.. Rack,
Miss Ella Brown, George n. PreDtiss,
Miss Mayme Hill, j. F. Prentiss, Miss
Nellie Howell, T. G. Frentiss, Miss Leila
Green, Miss Mary Baum, A. z. Chapman,
| Miss Maude A. Norris, Wet. Masterson.
Prof. Alexander Strakosch, of Wen
ma. one of the best living German Shakes
pearean readers, will give one of his 'lra-
matte lectures at Turner Hall, this (Wed-
nesday) evening. All lovers of SHAKES
peare, and especially our citizens of Ger
man origin, should attend. Prof. Stra-
kosch's repertory is wide, exhibiting great
artistic versatility. English critics have
gwen him high place among the plat
form impersonators of Lear" Schiller
"Song of the Bell'' and other prominent
works.
The December number of The 7 Cy-
fall, the Welsh magazine published at
Columbus, O., contains stirring poem
from the pen OF Commissioner Richard
Jones. of the Fourth ward, entitled "Bet-
ter to Trust in the Lord than in Man.
In the November number Mr.. Jones also
contributed a poem upon the subject Of
the followers of the old apostolic church
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This poem has attracted considerable at
tention among the Welsh people, and has
appeared in The Gwalia and other jour
nails published in Wales. TWAS deemed
worthy Of being read from the housetops
"a fine compliment TO the poetic fancy
of our townsman.
PERSONAL.
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