Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-12-26
LOCAL BREVlTIES,

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Mr.. and Mrs. William Stuebe, ofthe
Sixth ward. are the happy parents OF a
baby-boy, born Saturday.
The new residence of John HUT
ner, on Montgomery street, is complet-
ed and ready for occupancy.
The crisp, cold weather which
made it's advent yesterday morning
was an agreeable change for Christmas.
Mail Carrier Frank Schulz aud wife
are rejoicing over the recent arrival OF
baby boy at their home in the First
ward.
Tickets are on sale for the annual
ball ofthe Platt deutscher Vereln, to De
given at Turner Opera house on the
evening of Saturday, January IL, 1895.
"A substantial Christmas giftarrived
at the home of Andrew Hertel yester-
day morning, Mrs. Hertel presenting
her husband with bouncing baby girl.
"A huge amount OF Christmas mail
was delivered yesterday morning.
The carriers had all they could posi-
bly, handle when they started from the
office.
We understand that number of
our young gentlemen intend making
calls as of old the coming New Years
day. THIS may interest the young ladies
somewhat.
"A recent order of the common
council forbids the dumping Of ashes
on the streets. This action is COM
mendable one, as the practice is no
doubt nuisance.
Among the aides-de-camp on the
staff of Commander-inC Chief Lawler, of
the Grand Army of the Rep lbllc,
recently announced, is Lafayette
Damp, of Clyman.
Our German theatre-goers expect
a rare treat tomorrow evening at Tur-
ner Opera house in the rendition OF
"Der Herr Senator" by the Milwaukee
Stadt theatre stock company.
Quite number of minor improve
ments are In contemplation on the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway
company's property at the junction,
among them the repairing of the mag
netlc well.
We have on our table the Decem-
Der number of Our Church Life" q
periodical of Congregational church
news published by theWisconsin Home
Missionary society. Rev. 6. G. Weiss
Is on the advertising staff.
Queer about the jalls in Dodge and
Jefferson counties. 1t seems to be OPP
i tional with the prisoners whetherthey
serve their sentence or not. When
they get tired of prison fare they simply
leave without going through the
formality of any legal process.
"A very creditable presentation
| of Santa Claus coming down the Chin
ney'' was given for several evenings
previous to Christmas as holiday at
traction in Schempf Bros. show win
! dow. Arthur Gardner we'll entertained
| the numerous sight-seers as "St. Nick. :"
Ed. May has force of men en-
gagged in removing the smoke-stack on
| the Empire mill from the present to
new location, SO as to connect with
an extra boiler which has lately been
put in the mill 1t is quite on engi-
neering feat, but Ed. seems to be equal
to it.
Ex-Postmaster j. T. Moak informs
US that be intends removing with his
wife to some mllder climate, possibly
Colorado, if he can dispose Of his pro-
perty here. Such a move has been ad-
vised by Mrs Moak's physician as an
aid to the betterment of her health.
There would be general regret in the
community over the departure of such
estimable residents.
| The Rev. DIR. Johnson preached a
strong and interesting sermon Sunday
evening at St. Paul's church on "The
Destiny ofthe Jew" He recalled the
ancient prophesy of this wonderful ma
ton being scattered to the four corners
of the earth and how truly it had been
fulfilled, and thought the signs of the
times indicated that the prediction con-
corning the Jews being again gathered
in their original domain, Palestine,
would also be realized.
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