Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-04-11
WatertOVn Republican
WATERFOWL, WIS, APRIL IL, 1884.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Behnke, 22S

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sale at public auction lot on North
Monroe street, near the old stand OF
DR.. Valerius & Co. See notice.
The Woman Relief corps will eel
citrate their first anniversary to-mor-
row evening at Grand Army hall. Lit
erary and musical numbers, dancing
and refreshments constitute the pro-
gramme.
"A temperance sociable will be
given at the NJ. E. parsonage Friday
evening. to which all are invited. The
programme consists of songs, readings.
Rotations, ETC., and general good
time is promised.
Gustav Gloger, the we'll known
West side merchant, last week made a
voluntary assignment to Jacob Weber.
The assets are quoted at about $1,000,
and are thought to be sufficiently large
to cover all liabilities.
Last Wednesday evening Otto J.
Goeldner entertained his friends in a
roval manner at Lotz's restaurant on
the occasion of his 30th birthday.
There was music by the Mandolin
quartette and other means provided
for a pleasant time.
The E. Kunert Manufacturing
company have the contract for the en-
CINE, boiler, heater, shafting and
pulleys to be placed in connection with
the improvements going on at the
county poor house and insane asylum
at Jefferson. The price is 81, 1876.
The boot and shoe stock of Fred
II. Bertram will be transported this
week to Kaukauna, Mr. Bertram in
tending to engage in business there
with G.. A Trayser. Mr.. Bertram,
however, will continue to call Water
town his home, and will not remove
his family from here.
West Main street is now the scene
of the sewer-builders' operations, and
the construction of the tile sewers is
progressing very rapidly, although the
miserable weather of the past few days
has caused a cessation in the work. A
force of 80 men is now employed,
about half of whom are imported
Swedes and Fins.
The weather is certainly disap-
pointing. Just as we supposed spring
to be upon US, We are brought back to
a full realization of winter in all its
grandeur (?) by the presence of full
fedgeG snow storm yesterday morn
ing. The elements are indeed more
tickle than usual this spring, and there
is no telling what the day following
may bring forth.
Monday was the day set for the
hearing of the case of Metcalf vs.,
the city of Watertown in the bond
suit before the full bench of the Su-
preme court at Washington. Colonel
George W. Bird, of Madison, counsel
for the city, was present and argued
the case for US. No news has yet been
received in regard to a decision by the
court, but one will probably be rem
dered shortly.
During the past week John Mol
zahn has placed in his drug store a
capacious fountain of handsome design
and finish for the dispensing of soda
water, manufactured by the HART
company. of Chicago. It is made of
Tennessee marble, with trimmings of
onyx, end is surmounted by large,
attractive mirror. 1t is indeed thing
of beauty, and John is anxiously
awaiting the time when the ever
thirsty Summer girl'' (as we'll as
others) will seek his fountain as a
haven Of interest and cause for the
expenditure of spare nickels and
dimes.
in a bowling match on the Con-
cordia alleys last Wednesday evening,
the Young Mems club got fully even
with the Concordias for past defeats by
achieving an emphatic victory over
their old-time opponents, the total
score standing 7, 1896 to $3.50. The in
dividual records follow: