Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-28
WatertOVn Republican
WATERFOWL, WIS, FEB. %, 1894.

Oe is u0DataDIe.
Samuel Preston has sold his house
and lot in the Fifth ward to John
Chaser. Price $780,
st. Paul's parish guild meets to-
morrow afternoon with Mrs. Charles
Fuerman, Second street.
Henry Miller and Miss Title
Graeszel, both of Milford, were mar
ried last Thursday at the home of the
brides parents.
Rev. DR.. E. E. Edwards, Of st.
Johns Military academy, Delafeld,
is expected to oficiate at St. Paul's
Episcopal church next Sunday.
In our account last week of Mr..
Coles funeral, two of the pall-bearers
were omitted through an oversight,
namely, Henry Winkenwerder and
John Schempf
Among the attractions of the Con-
cordia concert, March 26, will be the
tenor, VIM. Wegener. He is said to
possess a voice of remarkable beauty
Our musical public will meet him with
great expectations.
The announcements of w. j.
Black, the west side grocer. will here
after appear weekly in THE REPUBLI-
CAN. Mr.. Blacks ''ads'' will be found to
be interesting reading, and he is at
present offering some great bargains
in his line.
AT the last meeting E. Kruger,
of Emmett, was elected president of
the Watertown Farmers club, in place
of Joseph Brooks, and Joseph Brooks
and David Flavin we're elected vice
presidents. Mr.. Williams was chosen
secretary and Mr.. Scholz, treasurer.
The annual meeting of the Water
town Bible society will be held at the
Congregational church on the evening
of Sunday, March 4. All who are in
interested in the Bible cause are in
vited to attend. An interesting pro-
gramme has been arranged, with.speak-
ing in both German and English.
"A two-year-old colt owned by Evan
Davis and sired by" Kinzer Boy" H.
Rogers famous trotting stallion, took
first prize in style and finish and also
trotted half mile in l 20 at the Jeffer
son county fair last fall. Horsemen in
general say he is wonder, being the
first colt raised in Wisconsin that has
ever made such record.
AT special meeting of the Com
mon Council Monday evening, Jackson
contract for furnishing the city with
twenty voting booths to be distributed
among the different polling places.
The booths each contain two stalls and
are made of Eastwood and in accord
ance with the provisions of the new
election laws. Mr.. Jones receives $125
and the old booths from the city.
Rev. DR.. Jewell said farewell to
his old congregation at st. Paul's
church last Sunday, referring with
much feeling to his early departure
from this field to the one at Portage.
DR.. Jewell has administered here for
four years and a half, and leaves
for his new charge carrying with him
the hopes and best wishes of our
whole community for success and pros
| perity, both for himself and family.
Dr. Jewell will for the present conduct
the Wednesday afternoon Lenten ser
vices in the chapel.
| The time approaches for the nom
nation of congressman in the several
districts In view of the change in
sentiment since 1892, especially among
the farmer class, this congressional
district cannot be counted upon with
any certainty as constituting a Demo
cratic stronghold and the Republicans
! with good candidate have more than
a fighting chance against any Demo
cratic nominee. AS a suitable and
i popular candidate the name of Hon
j George Grimm. of j eferson, is suggest
ed. What think the Republicans OF
the district as to the suggestion?
The Tomah Journal speaks thus at
the close Of the Cheney-Buswell evan
gelistic meetings:
: These meetings, which have been
held in our city during the past two
weeks under the lead of Evangelist
Boswell and the Cheney Quar-. cite
have proved a gra nd success. The
opera house has been crowded nearly
every evening from the first, and the
whole community and the region round
about have been deeply moved. While
it is too early to estimate results, yet it
is safe to say that more than 100 have
expressed themselves as determined
to begin the Christian life and many
others have been moved to strive fol
better things. The evangelists have
won the high esteem and gratitude O.
the community at large, as they are
certain to do wherever they go.
1t is of course not surprising that The
Congregational church people are look
ing forward with interest to the comm,
of this evangelistic force to WATERFOWL