Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-09-24
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Milwaukee, are the happy parents of
81 pound girl-baby, born to them Sum
day last.
Henry Daub is nursing his left arm,
the result Of a painful fall from lad
der he received last week, while ad-
justing sky-light.
The VIM. N. Hawkins building In
the river is having new floor put IN
and will be otherwise improved by its
present owners, Rack & Eaton.
Rev. F. S. Jewell was able to con-
duct the services at st. Pauls church
Sunday morning, the first time he has
officiated since his recent illness.
Services will be resumed as usual
next Sunday at st. PauPs Episcopal
church, viz: Holy communion, A.
NJ; morning prayer, 1920 A. NJ; even
ing prayer, ZOO An.
We publish elsewhere an article
from The Madison Journal of interest
not only to every Republican, but to
every Democrat in the state, regarding
the school fund money.
VIM. Ziebell died of consumption
at his home in the First ward, Thurs
day, September 18th, aged % years.
He was a cigarmaker by trade and
leaves wife and one child.
Michael Moran, an old resident of
the Seventh ward, died Wednesday
morning September 18th, aged 75years.
He had been in failing health for some
time. Mr.. Moran was widower and
leaves several children.
The work of repairing and widen
ing Main street bridge is completed and
the structure is ready for travel. The
block pavement is fine and substan-
tial improvement, one that will prove
much cheaper in the end than the old
method of planking.
List ofletters remaining in the post
office at WATERFOWL, Sept. 25, 1890:
Brown, Frank Kelley, F. T.
Brooks, j. ii. Pratt, j A.
Cambell, F. S. Jno Rice & Bro.
Dresden, Hannah Swift, j. Mrs.
Drout, Richard Thorn, Fred
Hackett, NJ. A.
J. T. NJ OAK. P. M
The Van Brunt & Davis Manufact-
uring plant at Horizon is being re-
moved to Minneapolis. What Is the
reason that this loss to the manufacture
ing interests of this portion of Wiscon-
sin cannot be made good by the estab-
fishing of seeder mandatory in this
city?
-Unice, wife of j. B. Johnson, died
Sunday night, September 81, at her
home in Minneapolis, Mimi, of heart
trouble. She leaves one child. A large
circle of friends mourn her loss. Dur
ing several years past the deceased had
been a frequent visitor here at the
residence of her sister-in-law, Mrs. J.
A. Chadwick.
"A free delivery mail service for this
city is among the possibilities, if not
probabilities, within very few mon this,
bill having passed the senate provid-
ing for it in all cities over 5000 popula-
ton. The bill has been favorably re-
ported in the house of representatives
and will undoubtedly pass that body at
the present session, and become law.
The Cream City club, of Milwau-
kee, and the III. w. Vogels nine will
play on the Watsrtown grounds next
Saturday and Sunday afternoons.
These will be exciting games, as they
will settle the championship between
the two clubs. Davies, Milwaukee,
league pitcher, and Keel will be the
battery for the home team, Saturday,
Admission, % cents; ladies, 10 cents.
Bonner Bros, the west side pho
tographers, make new and splendid
display of photographs in their show
cases in front of their gallery The
pictures are all their own work, and
each one is possessed of artistic merit.
Among the groups will be found the
photos of several well known residents.
Bonner Bros. have a fnely-appointed
gallery, and do as good work as can be
found anywhere.
The announcement that Lawrence
Barrett opens his season and makes
his first appearance on the stage since
his illness at the Davidson theatre, Mil
waukee, Monday, Sept. 20, is causing
much comment. Mr.. Barrett plays a
weeks engagement, producing eight
different tragedies in that time. His
support is eptionally fine, Miss Gale
and thirty artists comprising the com
pany. The scenic effects are magnif-
cent, each play having its own special
scenery.
Our townsman, O. T. Hughes, writes
us from Bangor, Wales, under date OF
September 9th:
''The event of this week has been the
great National Eisteddfod of Wales. and
it is safe to say that never were as many
people in this city before. [ can say