Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-05

j. L. Conan, former Watertown
boy, has been appointed postmaster at
Superior
N. Thauer, of the firm of Skinner
& Tbauer, was the orator Of the day at
Reeseville yesterday.
Farmers are we'll along with cutting
clover,and there is promised one of the
finest crops ever cut in this section.
The children of st. Demands
school picnicked at the William Tell
park Wednesday, and held a joyous
time
WIN. Tanck, son of our townsman,
A Tanck, has been appointed post
master at Lowell, vice P. Reinhardt,
resigned.
The night mail for the west closes
at $50 P. NJ, to conform to the new
time table on the st. Paul road, which
went into effect Sunday.
One of the plate glass windows in
Geo. Hawkins store had hole put
through it last evening by the explo
sion of a large fire cracker.
w. D. Coxey, press agent, was in
town yesterday making advertising
contracts for an exhibition of Ringing
Bros shows in this city, August 3.
"A daughter was born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred w. Lehman, Wednesday,
June %, and many congratulations are
bestowed upon the happy parents.
The semi-annual report of the Bank
of Watertown, published elsewhere,
makes good showing for this old and
we'll established banking institution.
City assessors G. J. Wenck and w.
D. Stacy finished their assessment
work Saturday. The assessed valuation
of this city is increased $113,900 over
last year.
The Kelly & Angel company re-
tired from the theatrical field here at
the close of Wednesdays performance
for lack of support and wendell their
way to Chicago.
The Roth Pickle company are
erecting a factory building 40x100 feet
south of the St. Paul depot, and thus
another branch of industry will soon
be in active operation.
In the readjustment of postmas-
ter's salaries the office at Fort Atkinson
has been increased from $1,000 TO 81 900,
Jefferson reduced from 81, 800 to 81 500,
and Lake Mills increased from 81 100
to 81 200.
We are in receipt of the annual
catalogue ofDowner college, Fox Lake,
Miss Ellen Sabin, president. The col
lege is handsomely located and has an
able and painstaking faculty. The term
begins September Is, 1898.
Madam De Boushaw, celebrated
lady physician. has opened an Office at
the West-Avenue House, where she
will treat tumor or thick neck, catarrh,
epiIeptic. fits. erysipelas, rheumatism,
etc. See lad" in another column.
The ladies of st. Paul's parish
guild will give their annual bazaar and
festival at Concordia Opera house,
Thursday evening, July Is, Prepare
tons have been made for a pleasant
time, and the ladies will offer for sale
nice assortment of fancy and useful
articles.
Married, at Ashton, S. D., Monday
afternoon, July 8, 1898. at the residence
of the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph J. Brownlee, by Rev. Mr.. Rob
bins, of the Congregational church,
Meada Y. Brownlee to Charles E.
Brook, Of Aberdeen, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. P. Brook, formerly Of this city
The professional and business card
of G. R. Blumenfeld appears this week.
Mr.. Blumenfeld is a recent graduate of
the law department Of the State uni
versity. He is competent and trust
worthy, and his services can be safely
recommended for the transaction Of
business in his line. His Office is with
Theodore Prentiss
The late Henry S. Howell carried
a policy of $4,000 in the Endowment
rank of Knights of Pythias, Section 178
OF this city. Proof of death was re-
ceived June %, and a draft for full
payment Of the claim was made June
80. The prompt action of the Order in
fulfilling. its obligations is most COM
mendable. The business was trans
acted through VIM. Humphrey, secre-
tary and treasurer.
Gutenberg Lodge, No. IS, 0. d. II.
S., elected the following officers for the
ensuing term Wednesday evening last:
Pres, Frederick Schumacher; vice
Pres, Chas. Higendorf; Treas, Henry
Bassinger; R. s., VIM. Quentmeyer;
F. S., Otto r. Kruger. Trustee for
three years, G. Hugo jacob. Dele
gates to the Grand lodge which meets
Of Fond du Tao Simon Mn1zar and O.