The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1890-07-03


southwest of the Sanitarium.
The noon train from the south was
three hours late Tuesday. A freight car
loaded with cinders ran off an open
switch at Waukegan and blocked the
track for four hours.
Married, at Mr.. j. V. Crates on Ann
street, Tuesday evening, July 1st, Isaac
r. Jeffers and Miss Carrie A. WeStcott,
both of Chicago, I'll. Rev. B. F. San
ford officiated
! &c. w. Burritt entered the employ OF
the Chicago Safe and Lock Co. recently
as city salesman, but has been giver
charge Of the State of. Wisconsin for the
company at an elegant salary.
The ladies Of Kenosha need not thinL
| they are barred out from the benefits OF
the Building and Loan Association The
books are still open and they are invited
to subscribe for stock Several ladies
have already subscribed and many others
will doubtless do so.
The ladies of the Baptist church will
serve lunch at II o'clock Friday, July 4th
in the vacant room next to Hansen &
Becker's furniture store. They will also
serve ice cream, cake and lemonade all
the afternoon and evening. All for the
benefit of the new church
The contract will probably be let this
week for the erection Of the new TELE-
GRAPH-CoURIER building The building
now on the lot will be torn down entirely
and new brick building, two stories and
basement, which will occupy the whole
lot will be put up.
The annual picnic Of the German
Methodist church will be held Friday,
July 4th, in Mr.. f. Beckers grove, west
Of the G. & N. w. r. r., near Mr. Moth s
residence. The proceeds are to go into
the ladies fund Of said church for the in
terror furnishing of their new church edi-
flee. Ample preparations have been made
as regards refreshments etc. A good
time is looked for. Be sure and come, as
you are cordially invited.
The City Council might as well heed
the advice Of the TELEGRAPH-C COURIER
and have general system of sewerage
planned for the city and adopted and a
proper beginning made, for the citizens
do not want any more patchwork. Get
the sewers started, gentlemen, and you
will be making progress in the direction
of paved streets and permanent improve
mentS.
The purchase of Mrs. Fairs resi-
dence by the Episcopal church was con-
summated Tuesday, July LIST. $4,000 in
cash was paid down and a mortgage given
for the balance. Rev. Mr. Thompson
and his family will move into the new
Rectory the latter part of this week. Mrs.
Farr has moved into one Of the Hawley
ians of Kenosha ought to feel proud OF
their Rectory.
The sale of the famous herd OF
Guernsey cattle owned by the late |, J.
Clapp, occurred last Wednesday at the
farm four miles northwest of Kenosha.
E. r. Wilson was the auctioneer 1t was
warm day, but the attendance was
good and the results of the sale quite sat
isfactory. Nearly a hundred Guernsey
cattle men were present and the stock
brought very good prices, the total sales
amounting to over $4,000, Thirty six
head went at an average Of SOB. Twelve
spring calves averaged $40 each. The
prices ranged from $40 to 1925. A mum
Der of cattle and farm horses were not
disposed of and will be sold at private
sale Several of the best animals in the
herd will remain in Kenosha County.
Squire of Les Vauxbelets 4th the head of
the herd and as fine an animal as can be
found in the United States came into
Rev. Mr.. Bray's hands, and Barney,
another first-class animal, was bought by
G. A. Voltz.
Died, Friday evening, June 27 at
half past five, Chester w. Wattles, at his
home in this city The deceased had been
suffering for several years with consump-
ton and has been confined to his bed
constantly for several months past. He
was thirty-three years old at his death
and leaves wife and two interesting lit
tie boys. The funeral occurred Sunday,
June Doth, at ST. Matthew's Church.
'Chet, as he was familliarly known al
over Kenosha, was one of the strongest,
heartiest looking men two years ago that
could be found in Kenosha and had hosts
of friends. He was born in Pleasant
Prairie, but had lived in Kenosha ever
since he was two years old. He began
driving bus for Mr.. B. r. Jewett when
he was thirteen years old and worked for
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