Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-08-07

sack, $I.Oo, delivered to any part OF
city.
Yesterday afternoon the annual
picnic of the German Reformed church
was held on Concordia island.
Milk for June at the West Road
cheese factory, town of Watertown,
yielded dividend Of So cents per cwt
Poles for the Wisconsin Telephone
company's Watertown- Whitewater me-
tallic circuit were erected in the city
last week.
st. Bernard's church was favored
with the services of "Portiuncula In
diligence" last Thursday and Friday,
the same being largely attended.
The tramp "stockade" at the foot
of Clymau street is completed and
ready for the reception of weary
walkers" It does not present very
inviting appearance.
From dog licenses this year the
city has derived an income Of 1923,
Last year the amount was but 5000.
This speaks we'll for the aggressiveness
of the city officials IN collecting the tax.
William G.. Holcomb, of Farming
ton. and Miss Clara Sears, of Rome
we're married last Thursday at the
brides home. They will reside at Par
deeville. The groom is well kLo
here.
"A destructive fire at Central Lake,
Mich last Wednesday night, consumed
the general merchandise store of H. G.
McFarlane, a former resident here, the
husband of Mrs. [. Kohn.
Rev. G.. G. Weiss and brother COM
menced a series of revival meetings
Sunday at Pipersville, and the meet
ings will also be held at Pennington
and Concord. They are assisted by
the Cheney quartette.
The alarm of fire from the Water
town Grain companY's elevator near
the Northwestern depot last Thursday
afternoon was occasioned by the over
flow of some hot tar from kettle onto
the driveway. No damage done.
Monday afternoon fire on the
farm of William Albrecht, in the town
of Milford, consumed several stacks OF
grain, the barn, granary and contents,
and separator. Preparation was be-
ing made for threshing when the fire
broke out The loss is covered by in
surance.
Business at the Blaesius Table Slide
company's factory has decided boom.
Within the past three weeks over one
quarter million feet of hardwood lum-
Der has been received and there are
over six carloads of orders on the
books. The factory is running until 10
P. NJ. every day with an increased force.
We are glad to note this state of things.
The census enumeration should
make recount in the First ward, as a
most substantial addition to the popu-
lation has been missed. Last Friday
an 11-pound baby girl arrived at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Salick,
since when Charley has been the hap
piest mortal in town. He deals out
the cigars with lavish hand.
Mrs. S. Eta Young, the noted Del
sarte and elocution instructor, has re-
turned to Lake Mills from Geneva, n
Y. and intends to carry on instructions
in neighboring places as she did here
last wear. Mrs. Young desires to re-
organize her WatertoWn class and no
doubt will be successful. Her work is
very beneficial to girls and young la
dies and should be heartily encour-
aged. It is commended by all who
know its great worth.
w. t. Roberts, alias Lufsky, who
was apprehended in Chicago recently.
is now in the county jail at juneau
awaiting trial before the circuit court
for forgery. During the fremen's
tournament held at juneau In June
Roberts passed check for $40 on NJ
Hartzheim which proved to be bogus
1t was drawn on the Merchants bank.
Of this city, in favor of w. Z. Roberts
and signed by ]. F. Sweeney. When
the check turned up at the bank here
it was protested and pronounced a
forgery by the bank officials, to whom
both the maker and the paYee were un-
known.
Among certain circles of our youth
full population t. e appended announce
ment heralds an event of extraordinary
Importance which is to occupy the
"boards" at a First ward barn this
afternoon, and we understand that
preparation for the performance has
occasioned no end of concern both to
the actors and their adult coacher:
Rare treat. Grand theatrical per-
Torrance to be given at 5l3 Clyman
street, Wednesday, August 7, at P NJ.
Four noted actors to be seen for the
first time in this city in their original
PLAYS No Rose without Thorn and
a Lesson Well Worth Learning Ad-
mission cents"
Call at Globe Milling Co. for your