Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-02-24
The BiShOp Wells o11ild will meet

The Bishop Wells guild will meet
with Miss Jennie Kusel next Saturday
afternoon.
"A young George Washington was
born to Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Good
netter, of the Fourth ward, Monday
Weight II pounds, and the young pat
riot hasn't told lie yet.
Rev. Christian Wenz, who served
twice as pastor Of the German M. e..
church of this city, died at Bath, S. D.,
Feb. s, aged 6S years. Deceased was
born in Wurtemburg, Germany.
List ofletters remaining in the post
office at Watertown, February "a, 1892:
Rice, Mrs. 0. Williams, R. M.
Vallen, L. M.
J. I. MoAK, P. M.
Congress met two months and a
half ago, yet in the lower house, with
Democratic majority of $50, no bill
has been presented to repeal the ''in-
famous robber tariff" law. The Gazette
will please not overlook this fact.
Miss Ella I. Beaulieu, of Concord -,
and Albert Yates were married at St.
Pauls church rectory, Wednesday,
Feb. II, 1892, by Rev. Fred. S. Jewell,
Ph. D. Mr.. and Mrs. Yates will re-
side at Milton.
Hon. L. B. Caswell and ex-Gov.
Hoard have left for Jackson, Miss,
where they speak before the Inter
State Agricultural and Horticultural
society convention, February oath. 25th
and Goth.
There will be grand farmers rally
under the auspices Of the Watertown
Farmers club, at the City hall, Satur-
day, March 5. Good speakers will be
in attendance, and a pleasant and pro-
fitable time may be expected.
The Juneau Telephone character
ICES the Democratic organs which fa-
vor Hill for president as ''so-called
Democratic papers," This is a direct
fling at some of the brethren about
here, Get together, gentlemen.
Friday evening Rev. J. D. Cole, of
Beaver Dam, delivers the third lecture
in the NJ. E. church course on the sub
ject of "Matrimony." This subject
handled by as able speaker as Mr.
Cole ought to attract large attend
ance.
News is received here of the death
at his old home in Tyrol, Of Eugene
Marinette, Jan. 2. Deceased left Wa
tertown for his former home last Octo-
ber, being at that time in very feeble
health from consumption. He worked
in the Watertown Shoe factory from
the time it started up to his de-
parture for Europe.
George W. Spohn and Miss Annie
Hilgendort were married Monday
evening, Feb. %, at the home of the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Hilgendorf, in the Second ward, by
Rev. H. Sterz. The wedding was a
quiet affair, the guests being limited to
relatives and few intimate friends.
The happy couple will reside here.
The annual masquerade of the
Watertown Turner Society takes place
at Turner Opera House, Saturday even
ing, February 81, 1892. The best
and costumes ever seen on the stage in
this city will be produced. Among the
representations will be the four Ele-
m ents of the World-Air, Water, Earth
and Fire-all shown in their natural
condition and power. See advertiser
ment.
The patrons of Posey creamery, of
Redwood, held their annual meeting
Saturday evening, Feb. Is. John Nc
Adams was again elected president;
John T. Solon, salesman; Philip Kiefer,
assistant salesman, and Ed. Mccarthy,
inspector. The milk for the past sea-
son, from April l to November 80,
averaged 754 cents per hundred, and
the yearly average was 81 cents, very
good showing for the Posey.
We have received in pamphlet
form the proceedings of the thirty
ninth annual meeting of the State His
torical society of Wisconsin, held Dec
10, 1891. Among the notices of de-
ceased pioneers of Wisconsin during
the year is one of Senator w. S. Greene,
of Fort Atkinson. The reports and
papers presented at the meeting we're
full of interest.and import to the soci-
ETY. which appears to be in most -four
ishing condition.
While Mrs. James Parker, of the
town of Watertown, was getting into
her carriage at the Congregational
| church, after the morning service Sun
day, some boys throwing snow
balls caused the horse to become un-
easy, Mr.. Parker finding it all he could
do to keep the animal from running
away, and the result was that Mrs.
Parker, making a mis-step, fell be-
tween the step and the wheel, break
ing one of her limbs in painful man