Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-12-11

city
Attention is called to the business
card of Miss Loretta Casey, teacher of
music, in this issue.
The Watertown high schools por-
ton of the tax raised by the state for
high school purposes is $275.15.
IT. w. Baker has sold his farm of
eighty acres, in the town of Hustisford.
to Frederick Seefeld, tor $3.50 per
acre.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. Theodore
Kusel gave coffee social to a number
of lady friends at Der home, 403 North
Church street.
Regular meeting of Unity council,
No. $50, r. A, Thursday evening, De-
cember II. Election of officers.
ED. GoELDNER, Secretary.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles S. Roper, 413
Washington street. are receiving con-
gratulations over their first born-an g.
pound boy-which arrived at their
home Thursday last.
Quarterly conference at M. r.
church, 7:3O Saturday evening. Quar-
terly meeting, 1890 Sunday morning.
Presiding Elder Thomas Walker will
be present and preach.
Last Fridays Sentinel reports the
marriage of Fred Sommerfeld and Miss
Emma Schumacher, both of this city,
which occurred in Milwaukee on Thurs
day, Rev. Mr. Hunsberger officiating.
The Gazette says "Watertown has
a politician who is like unto Senator
Hlll-tobacco, whiskey. beer and cards
are strangers to him, 80 are the ladies,
each being bachelor" Pray, who is
this uncommon individual?
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Tripke desire to
express their heartfelt thanks to many
and friends who kindly as
sisted them in their recent bereave-
ment. Also to the school and Sunday
school children for offerings of flowers,
etc.
There was good attendance at the
monthly fair yesterday, but not what
was expected for December. There
was not much stock or produce in the
market. Merchants say trade on the
whole was not to be compared with
that of the preceding fair.
"A union meeting of several of the
Protestant churches will be held next
Sunday evening at the Congregational
church in the interest of the Children's
Home society Rev. William Wood
mansee, assistant secretary, will make
an address. Everybody invited.
-Hardege's orchestra furnished
music Friday night for select dancing
party given at Lake Mills by the Tyrs-
nena club. The Lake Mills people
were highly pleased with the music,
and in fact such is the case wherever
Mr.. Hardege and his associates play.
They are acquiring high reputation
hereabouts as a dance orchestra.
The mechanical bear on exhibition
in the show window of w. F. Gruetz-
macher, 313 Main street, is among the
best mechanical toys ever brought to
the city. It is very perfectly made
and covered with fine fur. tits entire
ly new, exceedingly attractive, and
amuses both old and young. We deem
it one of the best window attractions
we know Of The bear blows soap bub
bles by putting little soap suds in the
metal plate.
"A pleasant social gathering wa
held Sunday evening at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank B. Weber, 5l8
North Washington street, to observe
the birthday anniversary ofthe hostess.
Restricted solely to relatives, the event
partook of the nature of reunion of
the Weber family and its branches. A
repast was served and the
evening spent in music, social inter
course, games, etc. The guests inluded
Jacob Weber, w. D. Sproesser, wife
and children, Ferd. Schmutzler, wife
and children, William Weber, wife
and children, Paul Thorn, wife and
children, Ed ward Schmutzler and wife,
Gus. May and wife, Mrs. John Weber
and children, Mrs. L. Kniesel and son
Robert, Miss Ella Deubel, and E. Web
er AID wife, of Clyman.
-"White Fawn" flour, per 4o-Ib.
sack, $I.oO, delivered to any part of
city.