Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-10-31
LOCAL BREVlTIES.

on the election of Edward Sauerhering
to congress.
The Bishop Welles guild of St.
Paul's church meets Saturday after
noon with Miss Wray Schwieger.
-Messrs. Mccain & Mcclellan, the
sewer contractors, are low bidders
on a system at Ripon. They may
secure the contract.
Next Saturday evening, at Turner
Opera house, occurs the second annual
ball of the Watertown shoemakers.
ALL voters will be interested in the
able address of Chairman H G. Thorn
on political questions. 1t is to be found
on the eighth page. Read it.
Hon. John G. Conway is making
numerous speeches in his district. He
speaks tomorrow evening at Concord
and Friday evening at Ixonia.
g-We are in receipt of "The Man
from Oshkosh, )" story, by John Hicks,
editor of The Oshkosh Northwestern,
and late United States minister to
Peru
-Congratulations from relatives aud
friends here go forth to Mr.. and Mrs.
James 7. Mccarthy, of Little Rock,
Ark, over the birth of little daughter
to them on Wednesday, October "a.
Saturday the Watertown Shoe COM
pany inaugurated their fall sale at the
retail store, which was crowded all day.
These sales seem to be eagerly antici-
pated and meyer fail to be successful.
William Gorder is advertising the
reliable "Mishawaka" brand ofall-knit
wool boots for sale at his store, COS
Main street. He also has large guam
tity of hard maple and birch wood for
sale cheap.
-Hansen's Empire factory, of Mil
waukee, displayed a line of handsome
furs at Schempf Bros store Saturday
and Monday, and many ladies availed
themselves of the opportunity to make
selections.
"A couple tramps who stole a pair
of shoes Thursday evening from the
front of VIM. Dobbratz's shoe store
were arrested by Chief-of-police Kerr,
and the following morning Justice
Henze sent them to the Jefferson jail
/ for sixty days.
The gentlemen of the Concrega-
tional church have made extensive
preparations for their tea party at the
church parlors this evening, and they
will do all the honors on the occasion.
Supper, 25 cents. A cordial invitation
is extended to all.
The third anniversary of the Nor
avian Y. P. S. c.. E. will be observed at
the church, Thursday evening of this
week. An address in German will be
made by Rev. Mr.. Ohlgart, of the Bap-
fist church, and Rev. Mr.. Haupert
speaks in English. Every body is in
vited.
S. E. Holmes. state agent for the
Star Accident company, of Chicago, has
located an Office at No. Main street.
in the building with the United States
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Express company. Mr.. Holmes Will
also handle fire and life insurance, real
estate and loans. He has a card in this
issue
"A pleasant surprise party took
place at the home of Miss Maize DrIs-
coll, last Friday evening, the occasion
| being her eighteenth birthday. A
number of friends gathered and al
thoroughly enjoyed themselves. The
evening was spent in dancing, music
and games, and an excellent supper
was served.
About midnight Friday lively row
occurred at saloon on Third street,
and it is said butcher knives we're used
pretty freely, resulting in several of the
partici pants being badly cut. Two Of
the offenders, Ferdinand Cruel and
Fred Mieske, met the laws demands
the next morning in the shape of fines
imposed by Justice Hence.
The citizens of Watertown have a
particular interest in the candidacy Of
Herman Wertheimer for county treas
urer and of Nicholas Thauer for district
attorney. The former has been tried
in positions Of trust, never being found
wanting. He is very popular and counts
bis acquaintance in multitudes. Mr..
Thauer is an active young attorney, a
recent graduate of the state university