Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-07-04
YatertOVn Republican
WATERFOWL, Wis, July 4, 1894.

"A large number of Watertownites
oent Sunday on the banks of Rock
Ike, Lake Mills.
20. f. Roessler, of The Jefferson
amer, succeeds S. A. Craig as chair
ian of the Democratic County commit
re.
The children and friends of St.
.ernard's school enjoyed a picnic at
Iaple park, Fifth ward, last Thursday
fternoon.
Among the first candidates out for
.omination on the Democratic county
cket is BARLEY Foley, of Pennington,
)r sheriff.
Friday evening Miss Zayda Gard
er entertained a number of her young
adv friends at tea, on the occasion of
er eighteenth birthday.
A new job printing Office, with VI.
!. Keyes as sole proprietor, has been
,pened over the pnstoff1ce and will
eek a share of the public's patronage.
Next Sunday there will be lay read
ng service at St, Pauls church in the
morning. The rector and the choir
boys and girls 60 to Beaver Dam and
participate in the services at st. Mark S
church,
The Concordia society has conclud-
ed to take out liquor license for the
ensuing year This will again make
.he island convenient place for the
holding of picnics, etc., at which 1t is
desired to serve refreshments.
Yesterday morning Mrs. John
5toerhase, of Milford, was physically
overcome while on North Water
street, and tainted She was taken
nto S. G. Roper & Sons Office, where
he soon revived and nothing serious
resulted
Sunday morning Frank McAdams
# the Seventh ward, baggageman al
he St. Paul depot, met with a severe
accident in the breaking of both bones
Of his right leg just above the ankle
It was an unfortunate happening anc
will disable him for some months.
The following officers were elected
for the ensuing term, Wednesday even
ing last, by Gutenberg lodge, No. Is, 0
d. HI. S.: Cass Heinrichs, P; VIM
Henning, V. P; VIM. F. Quentmeyer
r. c.; Otto R. Kruger, F. s.; Simon
Meier, trustee for three years.
At auction sale, Saturday, Skinner
& Thauer disposed of the old Valeriut
property, 700 West Main street, to Her
man Cruel for 81. 765. Skinner & THAI
er acted as agents for John Mosher, o
Chicago, who came in possession of th'
property a few months ago. The price
is considered "dirt" cheap.
The dry goods, carpet and cloth
ing business of the firm of Emil Seibe
& Co. will be continued at the ole
stand by the senior member Of tbs
late firm, Mr.. Seibel. By a strict at
tention to his duties and due regard
to his customers desires, Mr.. Seibe
will endeavor to merit the large pat
ronage heretofore received. A double
column lad" announcing great bar
gains appears elsewhere.
There is considerable talk in SOM
quarters of having President A. E
Ernst, of the Northwestern university
for the Democratic candidate for COVER
nor this fall. In long list of prefer
ences of Juneau Democrats for cover
nor, published in last weeks Inde
pendent, Prof. Ernst is favored by
goodly number. But we doubt wheth
er the reverend professor would
consent to entering politics to such al
extent az these supporters desire.
The lawn festival given Thursda,
evening on the rectory grounds by th'
members of St. Paul's church Choir
was a pleasant event admirably con
Quoted by the boys and girls and liber
ely patronized. The grounds Were
prettily illuminated with Chinese Ian
terms, and the members served ice
cream, sherbert, cake and lemonade
with an obliging hospitality and stric
regard TO- the almighty dollar" Some
$25 was gathered from patrons ant
added to the choir fund.