The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1895-01-03
WILMOT.

John Leach has been stopping with
friends in this vicinity.
Mrs Owen visited last week with rela-
tlves at Somers, Wis.
Prof. Pistor is spending his vacation at
his home in Kewaunee, Wis
We are authorized to state that Louis
Hageman does not receive callers after
midnight Visitors who call later than
that hour will please shove their cards
under the door.
Henry Rice and son Blivia, Of Iowa,
have been visiting with relatives in this
vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs Marsh and grand son
10Y spent Christmas with their daughter,
Mrs. Staley, OF Milwaukee.
The Christmas services at the M. E.
Church were quite we'll attended, They
were of the usual type AID up to the
usual standard.
Ella Scherf has cuckoo clock which
is an object of wonder and admiration to
juvenile Wilmot.
1t is currently reported here that dam
is to be constructed across the Fox river
at McHenry, ILL.,, ostenSibly for running
MILL but really for the purpose of raising
the river so that pleasure boats may fly
up and down between its banks. 1t is
feared that such backing up of the wa
ter would render the dam at this place OF
no account and furthermore make lake
OF PottN uug INA Muuid be altogether too
large Tor comfort.
Geo GibOS returned from minneapolis
Monday, bearing with him the news III
the death of his brother Leroy Gibbs
Deceased was a prominent official on the
Great Northern r. r., and was a son of
Oliver Gibbs of this place. The funeral
occurred Wednesday at Palatine, Ill.
Louis Scherf has connected his house
with his shop by means of a telephone
William w. Anderson, electrician.
Owing to the fact hat our eight saloons
have been pouring a steady stream OF
ducats into the public Golfers, taxes have
been considerably reduced this year.
Levi Hogerl and Miss Lucy Sill were
married ut noon Christmas day. Key
Quicker officiating. In honor OF the
occasion "old Sol" for the once ceased
from frowning, threw aside his threaten
ing aspect and came forth arrayed in his
best go-to meetin' smile. The ceremony
was strictly private. The presents are
said to have been both numerous and
costly. Mrs. Hogerl. is well and favor
ably known by all the inhabitants Of this
village. Mr. Hoegerl, although citizen
of but recent adoption, commands and
receives eminent respect for his many
accomplishments. Pictures painted by
him now adorn the walls Of many OF our
private galleries. He has invented devi-
ces which are marvels Of ingenuity. He
has planned edifices which are positive
poems of architectural grandeur Alto
o4.her we think It is fortunate for the
town that he has adopted it as his home.
Christmas evening some OF his many
friends gathered together several varieties
of musical instruments, cowbells, tinpans,
etc. and assembled to bid the newly
welded couple good cheer They played
several soul inspiring strains before they
were invited into the house. Then they
were presented with refreshments and in
the dance each in turn danced with bride,
after which they departed. But they did
not retire for the evening until they had
rendered a few selections from Sousas
latest for the entertainment Of the town
in general 1t is said that they will or
ganize and compete for favors with the
A. \. L. d. 1t is source of pride to our
fellow townsmen that we have SO much
musical talent lying dormant in the midst
of US.