Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1894-02-28

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| week: A III. Hartwig, Schempf Bros,
Leo Ruesch, w. J. Black, Watertown
Shoe company, J. Keck & Son, E. Sci
bel & Co.
Frank Bolieu was asphyxiated
with coal gas at his home in the Third
ward Monday night and had narrow
escape from serious results. He ex-
poets to be able to be out to-day.
Rev. M. E. Eversz, superintendent
of the German work in Chicago of the
Congregational Home Missionary So
ciety, will preach at the Congregational
church Sunday, March IL, morning
and afternoon. The afternoon service
at O'Clock will be in German.
City Treasurer Malloy finished the
collection of taxes Saturday. In the
aggregate some SAL 900 was collected,
and only very small amount-be-
tween 5000 and $500, mostly on real
estate-remained unpaid. Not bad
showing in view of the reported hard
times.
"A new barn on the farm of Fred
Zautner, living in the eastern limits of
the city, burned yesterday afternoon.
The alarm was given and the fire
department turned out, but the COM
panies were ordered back by the chief
when it was learned how distant the
fire was located.
In accordance with the call ten
dered him by the Choral union to be-
come it's director, Prof. d. F. Stillman,
of Milwaukee, was present at the last
meeting and commenced his duties.
He is a gentleman of wellknown abil
ity in his line, and under his direction
the chorus is expected to acquire great
efficiency.
The Mendelssohn Quintette Con-
cert club, Of Boston, has been engaged
for concert on Friday evening. March
2. This company has always been sue
cessful since its organization In 1849,
and the performance will certainly be
treas to the music-loving people of
Watertown. At Concordis Opera
house, March 2, 1894
Our readers will be astonished at
the remarkably low prices for shoes to
be found in Leo Ruesch's new adver-
tisement in another column. He has
large stock of all kinds of footwear
and the inducements he can offer on
quality of goods and prices are attract
ing large number of buyers, who see
it is to their advantage to call at the
Ruesch boot and shoe store, 2Q1-203
North Water street, to make their pur-
chases.
The sacred rite of confirmation
was administered to class of both
sexes by Right Rev. |. L. Nicholson,
bishop of the diocese of, Milwaukee, at
St. PauPs Episcopal church Monday
evening, There was large congrega-
ton present and the services were i'm
pressively rendered. Bishop Nichol-
son preached q strong and able sermon
from the text: But if with the fin
ger of God cast out devils. no doubt
the Kingdom of God is come upon
you"
The United States Express COM
pany will open an Office and commence
business here tomorrow, March /.
The company has rented the Cole
building on North Second street, re-
Gently occupied by Mrs. G. I. Lott
Our townsman, J. H. Ball, is the agent
for this city. The American Express
company will continue business here
at the old place, taking care of all ex-
press matter which comes over the
lines of the Chicago & Northwestern
railway. The United States has the
lines of the Chicago, Milwaukee & St.
Paul railway to look after.
On Friday evening last the ladies
of the Women's Relief Corps entertain
ed the members Of the 0. D. Pease post
in a pleasing and delightful manner.
The programme consisted of vocal and
Instrument music and dancing, their
new piano being used on this occasion
for the first time. A very fine supper
was served at which the place of honor
was rendered Mr.. Outs as the oldest
member Of the post, he having reached
the venerable age of 81 years. Mrs.
Outs is the oldest member of the w.
R. c., being so years of age. The hall
of the w. R. C. is now fully equipped
with furniture requisite for both social
and business meetings, and their en-
tertainments will be both pleasant and
profitable.
The will of the late John W. Cole
was opened by Judge Colonius in open
court, February 20, and in substance Is
as follows:
The Lake Mills farm goes to Mrs.
Cole and Oscar, in fee simple. Lots in
Cady's addition, First ward, to Mrs.
| Cole and Oscar in foo Simnlo also