The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1889-05-02

Mrs. Joseph Bradley, Of Somers, died
Tuesday morning at o'clock of pneumonia
aged 55 years. She leaves husband and
six children, three brt theirs and two sisters,
besides a host of fir ends to mourn her
death. The remains will be taken from the
house at 10 o'clock this morning to the
Presbyterian church at Somers Station
where the funeral services will be held at
| IL o'clock.
After the funeral of Frank Marston
late of Co. /, 33d Wisconsin Infantry an
informal gathering of old soldiers express ed
the wish that their heartfelt coincidence and
profound sympathy be extended to the wild.
ow and children Of the deceased comrade in
arms, whose death was from wasting disease
caused by exposure and privation while in
the line of duty. May the memory Of his
noble sacrifice be to them an abiding consola-
ton to the end of life "'Tis sweet and
fitting to die for ones country"
| COMMITTEE
Last Thursday evening one of the most
elegant parties of the season was given al
the Business Mems Club Rooms. Mrs
Geo. A. Yule had charge of the affair, as.
sisted by Messrs. Harry Robinson and ]. R.
Kehlor. A noticeable feature of the party
was the absence Of many of Kenosha's best
society people and the presence of quite a
number of ex-Kenosha people. Another
| feature was the fact that unmarried people
Seemed to predominant, whereas, heretofore
the young married people seemed to give
coloring to the occasion. At any rate, as
the Ladies say, it was Every pretty party
and those present seemed to enjoy them.
selves and to be satisfied with those around
them. Johnny Hand played his prettiest
music, the ladies all looked lovely and the
gentlemen handsome.
Mrs. Matilda Vollmer Gottfredsen, the
wife of Mr.. J. G. Gottfredsen, of this city,
died quite suddenly at her hope in this
city, Thursday, April 25th, from apoplexy.
| While about her household duties shortly
after dinner she suddenly began to feel a
strange sensation in her head, and imme-
| diately thereafter began to feel faint. She
spoke to her daughter, Mrs. Schulz, telling
her she felt faint. Her daughter helped
her to lie down as quickly as she could and
telephoned for physicians. Mrs. Gottfred-
sen suffered but few moments and passed
away. Physicians soon arrived and applied
restoratives, but to no avail. The husband
was taken home and on the way the news
was broken as gently as possible. The fun
eral occurred on Sunday from st. Matthew
church, of which Mrs. Gottfredsen has
been for a long time a most valuable and
respected member. Her funeral was one
of the largest ever seen in Kenosha. The
floral offerings on the occasion were many
and very beautiful, a fitting tribute
to the worth of noble wnman. Her will.
ing hands will be missed from many chart.
table and christian services. Many be-
reaved hearts sy mpathize with the sorrow.
ing family. AZ a mother, woman and 9
christian, she filled her place nobly. She
leaves husband, one son and one daughter
of her Immediate family, and five brothers
and two sisters in this county.
| Tuesday was rather eventful day ir
Kenosha. There were many pleasant
things about the day to cause it to be re
membered, but there was one sad occurrenc,
which will mark the day also: Walter L
Bender committed suicide at his boarding
house in this city Tuesday evening abou
$50 o'clock, by shooting himself in tn,
head. Bender first came to Kenosha las
November and went to work for Mr. B. l.;
Marsh. He worked there until about tn,
middle Of February, when he quit working
for Mr.. La Marsh and shortly afterward
went to Medford, this state. He returned
from Medford three weeks ago and begar
boarding again at Mrs. Davisons on PARK
street. He seemed respondent about some
thing and threatened several times to blow
his brains out. Dast Saturday the report
of revolver was heard in his room and
one of the boarders ran up, and knocking al
his door, asked if he had done it. Bender
laughed and said he was only firing at a
mark. Tuesday he was specially gloomy
and taciturn and did not take part in the
! pleasures of the day. About $50 p. m. he
passed down stairs through the mouse, say
ing "good bye" to the servant girl as he
went out He went out to the corner of
the house, leaned against the lattice-work,
placed his revolver to his temple and pulled
the trigger. The act was observed by a
young lady at Mr.. Sutherland's and the
aroused neighbors soon gathered to the
spot. The coroners inquest was held
Wednesday morning. The deceased has a
father, mother and brother in Germany, but
no relatives in this country. He had been
living in Chicago before he came to Keno
sha. He had paid his board regularly, but
when searched after his death, but few
cents were found on his person. 1t is sup