Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1893-07-26
WatertOWn Republican
WATERFOWL, Wis, July 26, 1898.

-hememDer began 1S Selllng OUT
and offers bargains.
"A daughter was born Monday to
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Flint, 704 Eighth
street
The Weltbuerger has just placed a
gas engine in its Office, two horse
power, and it works like charm.
Martha, daughter Of DR.. and Mrs.
Robert Erler, died of bronchitis Tues
day of last week, aged years and
months.
The E. Kunert Manufacturing COM
pany has received the contract for
building an iron bridge in the town of
Lowell, Dodge county.
The excursion from here Sunday
to the Bundles Turner Fest in Milwau-
kee, via the Chicago, Milwaukee & ST..
Paul railway, was ATTENDED by about
800 excursionists.
Last Wednesday afternoon the
one-week old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Herman Krahn, of the Sixth ward
died of cramps. The little one was
inferred Friday afternoon.
1t is reported that Thomas O Hara,
one of the late proprietors of the steam
laundry, is in seriously impaired health
in Chicago. To his many friends here
this is learned with sincere regret.
Henry Kronitz, son of F. Kronitz,
was horseback riding Wednesday even
ing and the horse fell in crossing a
crosswalk, throwing young Kronitz and
breaking his left leg above the ankle.
w. D. Hilyer, brother of Mrs.
Walter Pease, died last week at Mime
apolis, to which place he removed
from Jefferson twelve years ago. The
remains were taken to Jefferson for
burial.
The bowling match last Wednes-
day evening between the Concordia
and Young Mems clubs was won by
the former, the total score being JAG
to 1852. The game was played on the
Concordia island alleys.
Peter Euper, proprietor of the
boarding house on First street, was re-
lieved of watch and some clothing
Saturday night, and it is strongly sus-
pected that a person boarding with
him, who has skipped out, is the thief.
-Chas Goetsch has purchased the
Goette store property, Main street,
paying 81, 400 for it. Mr.. Goetsch has
rented the store for five years to John
E. Heisman, who will occupy it Sep
TENDER 1st with stock of fancy gro
ceries, -four and feed.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hall, of Kewaunee, Ill.,, will
regret to learn of the death,
Wednesday last, Of their eldest son.
The disease was malignant diphtheria,
their residence being quarantined 20
prevent the spread Of the contagion.
Alexander Findlay, a well-known
merchant of Madison, died at his home
there Monday morning of heart failure,
aged SO years His wife resided
here for short time some years ago
and deceased was an occasional visitor
during that time Mr. Findlay was g
native of Scotland.
The annual century run of the
Mercury Cycling club, of Milwaukee,
took place Sunday from Milwaukee to
this city by way of Waukesha. The
wheelmen arrived here about II 80
O'Clock A. NJ, and after a short stop of
fifteen minutes the return journey was
begun. Only seven members of the
club made the run. The entire dis
lance of 100 miles was made between
the hours of 5 A. NJ. and P. NJ.
Camp "Kicker," so well known
last year, has again been organized
among several Of our young men for a
few weeks outing on Rock lake, at
Lake Mills. At present the following
are in camp: Fred Prentiss, Will Off,
Frank Smith. Fay Solliday, George
Lewis and Justus Scheibel, together
with John York and Ted Loeber, OF
Chicago Albert Kruger has charge
Of the camp, and looks after the wants
Of the boys in an efficient manner.
The last of the week will see mum Der
of additions to the campers.
DIR. Edward Johnson, DR.. VIM. F.
Whyte and DIR. F. G. Werner have
been served by William G. Cody with
notice of suit in which said Cody
claims damages in the sum of $75,0 ZOO
for alleged false imprisonment, and
charging the defendants with forcibly
entering into his residence. Whatever
action these men took in the case cited
was done in response to the urgent
demands of the community, and out OF
what was believed at the time to be the
most humane motives and considera-
tons. This community owes it to itself
to sustain these men with all the moral
influence that their case demands.