Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1895-05-08
LOCAL BREVlTlES.

Don't fail to try "Invincibles, f" the
great sc cigar, at Molzahn's drug store.
"A conference of Lutheran clergy
men from places in this vicinity was
held here last week.
W. C. Raue & Co. have finished
their job of painting at the court house
and order is again restored in the diff
ferent ofices.-Jeferson Banner.
According to The Banner, Mrs. +.
Ruecker, of this city, will open a res
taurant at Jefferson on July l.
The ball game Saturday afternoon
between the N. w. US and the Della
field academy team was given up on
account of the rain.
The Oconomowoc law firm of Ro-
gan & Fleming has been dissolved by
mutual consent. Mr.. Fleming con-
tinues practice at the old office.
Charles Bentzin, of the town of Wa
tertown, and Miss Emma Muster, of
this city, were married by Rev. r. Il.
Hinske, of the German Reformed
church, last Thursday.
Sidewalks, streets and alleys have
been receiving the attention of Street
Commissioner Mclaughlin the past
week, being put in proper condition
for travel where needed.
"A suspicious looking character,
evidently bent on some mischief, was
prowling through the Railways Of the
Goeldner building Sunday afternoon,
but when detected made his escape
hastily.
The Board of Education for 1895
was organized at its first meeting last
Wednesday evening by the reelection
of the following officers: President,
W. c. Steinmann; clerk. DR.. G. R.
Field; superintendent of schools, Prof.
G. F. Viebahn.
Station Agent George w. Webb is
the happlest man in town since Satur-
day, the cause of it all being the arrival
at his home on that morning of bounc-
ing boy, tipping the beam at 12&
pounds. 1t is the finest Watertown
baby Of the season.
The band boys are circulating "a
subscription list for funds for an open
air concert once a week at the city
park. It is desired to secure SIS for
each week, the same to be given
through two months. The project is
meeting with considerable encourage
ment and it is hoped it may succeed.
Under the direction of William
Forane, the Concordia society expects
to present during the coming fall sea-
son the popular light opera. "The Bo-
hemian Girl" The chorus and solo
lists will enlist local talent entirely, and
it is intended that the production shall
be frst-class in all respects. Rehear-
sails are to begin soon.
The Watertown Cornet band are
arranging to give several concerts in
this city during the coming summer.
Prof. W. B. Thacker, recently conduc-
tor of the band in connection with the
Josh Spruceby company, has been en-
gagged as leader and will devote his en-
tire time to making the band one of
the best in the state OcOnonlOUoc
Democrat.
The Ahrens engine was brought
into service last week to flush some of
the sewers. Near trap on the west
side lot of debris was found, evidently
dumped there by some enemy of i'm
provements to clog the sewer and have
it appear in as bad shape as possible.
Should persons be d detected ply ing any
such uncalled for vocation, they will
no doubt be severely dealt with.
Monday evening, at a meeting held
in the G. A. R. nall, the Watertown
Dramatic society was organized, the
following officers being chosen: Presi-
dent, E. Robert Kniesel vice-presi-
dent, Edw. J. Stacy; secretary, Charles
Otto, Jr.; treasurer, Miss Birdie Hab-
hegger, director, Will J. Stacy. The
society has a membership of some if
teen, made up chiefly from the talent
that recently produced 1.-THE Union
Scout" 1t is intended to present an.
other play to the public next month,
and it will probably be either GA Scrap
of Paper" or "School for Scandal"