Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-10-04
WatertOWn Republican
WATERFOWL, WIS, OCTOBER 81, 1898.

Among recent pensions granted is
one to Hugh Kerr, of this city.
Albert r., infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Fuermann, died Sunday, aged
seven days.
John Hileerdorf, an old resident
| of the Sixth ward, died Friday last, the
funeral being held Sunday.
There promises to be great influx
of WATERFOWL people at the Worlds
fair Chicago day-October g.
The water in Rock river rose
twenty five inches from Saturday
morning until Monday morning.
The annual state gathering of the
] Young Mems Christian associations of
Wisconsin will be held this year at Be-
lott.
"A COW belonging to Henry Haase
was struck by lightning and killed on
his farm in Emmett during the storm
Monday morning.
THE REPUBLICAN enters upon it's
thirty fourth year with this issue and
still continues in the even tenor of its
way undimmed by its growing years.
United States Gauger VIM. L. Nor
ris has resigned his position and awaits
the pleasure of the new collector of
this district for the appointment of his
successor.
The Moravian Y. P. S. G. E. will
give sociable at the home of F. Kar-
tax next week Thursday evening. An
interesting programme of games and
vocal and instrumental music is being
arranged.
Read c. G. SchifHer's new "ad"
announcing great reductions in the
prices of suits for the next ten days
Those in want of clothing will be sure
to call at Schiff1er's and look over his
stock and prices.
Miss T, Schiebel is occupying her
handsome new millinery store 4l3 Main
street, which is fitted up with view
to beauty, taste and convenience. The
carpenter work was done by George B.
Smith, which is guarantee for its ex-
cellence.
A barn on the Fabian farm, one
mile north of Ixonia Center, burned
Thursday night and with it were
destroyed hay, grain and farming i'm
plements owned by Louis Huebner,
who worked the farm. Insured in the
Town Insurance company.
James A. Louusbury, nephew of
DR.. w. c. Spalding, was married in
Chicago Tuesday of last week to Miss
Gertrude Greenlee, daughter CT Mr..
and Mrs. r. S. Greenlee. Ralph
Lounsbury, who visited here month
or two ago, was the best man on the |
happy occasion.
The enumeration of Mr.. and Mrs
Ed. Mays Juvenile population foots up
five boys and one girl. These are the
figures since Wednesday last when the
fifth son entered the arena and came
to brighten the home of his parents.
Ed. has been kept on the move accept
ing congratulations since the event
The large brick cistern built by
Mr.. Rack in the basement Of his new
store, burst Monday morning after the
heavy rain. The collapse made re-
port as loud as thunder. aud hurled the
brick broadcast with great force. 1t is
supposed that the explosion occurred
from the cistern being full and the top
fastened down, preventing any air 10
escape.
From the notice eIsew here it Will
be seen that the Chicago. milwaukee, &
ST. Paul railway sell excursion tickets
to Chicago and the Worlds fair and re-
turn for one fare These tickets are
sold October Z and and good until
October 10 The fare from WatprtOwn
and return is $3.87. October is Chi
cago Day and is destined to be the big
gest day o. the fair.
Herman MichaIowski, the well
known Milwaukee artist, has COM
menced painting Of ST Bernard, in
St. Bernard's church. as companion
piece to his painting of St. Francis Of
Assist, which he painted in the same
church some time ago. Mr.. Michal
owski is an artist of fine conception
and taste and when completed his st.
Bernard painting will add much TO the
beauty of the interior Of St Bernard's
The celebrated Schubert Male
quartette, OF Chicago, viii give con-
cert at the Concordia Opera house,
Thursday evening, October y. under
the auspices of the Northwestern Uni
veIsity band. The quartette is assisted
by three young ladies' violinist, read
er and accompanist. The appearance
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