Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-08-26

House to rent. Enquire at 4lS
North Washington street.
"A girl was born Saturday to Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Blaesius.
The number of water connections
in the city has reached liz.
IF you want 75c corset for SOC go
to Achten hagen & Heilman's.
The Sinnissippi band furnished
music Sunday for picnic at Clyman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Gamm are
happy over a new boy baby, born last
Wednesday.
The Congregational church pulpit
will again be occupied next Sunday by
Fl. H. Jacobs, of Madison.
R. P. Koenig & Co.'s minnesota
Queen" is the best. Ask your grocer
for it. Only 100 cents a sack.
An infant daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Miller. of Lebanon. died
Monday and was buried Yesterday.
"A large number of Watertown's
best known Democrats are attending
the state gold convention IN Milwau-
kee to-day.
Henry Breunig had the fingers OF
his right hand quite badly cut Monday
afternoon while operating saw in the
G. B. Lewis company's factory.
-Asire's commercial school closed
it's session Friday evening. Penman-
ship prizes were awarded to A, Sauer,
Carl Neugebauer and Edward May.
Mr.. and Mrs.J ohm Blair entertained
a company Of friends last Wednes-
day evening il. honor of their guests,
Misses Josie and Eta Gardner, of
Fond du Lac.
The eclipse of the moon last Satur-
day night was to be seen here in good
shape about midnight. Many of our
people were interested enough to re-
main up and view 1t.
There are only twenty-one candi-
dates seeking nominations on the
Democratic county ticket of Jefferson
county. Fourteen of these must go
home disappointed after the conven-
ton next Saturday.
Saturday the Ahrens fire engine was
sent by rail to Lake Mills where it was
used to test the capacity of the water
works well recently drilled. The test
was made Monday. Otto Biefeld bad
charge of the engine.
The open season for several varie-
ties of game began last Thursday,
August 20, since when many of our
local sportsmen have been out in quest
of the feathery tribes. Up to date no
extraordinary success is reported.
Revival services are being held
this week in the M. E. church, the
pastor being assisted by R. S. Nicker-
son, a singing evangelist Of the Moody
Bible institute, Chicago. A short sons
service is allotted to each evening.
"A burglary was committed at the
St. Paul depot early this morning
While A. Finegan, the night operator
was attending to the baggage onstbe
/ As train, some one broke open the
money drawer in the office and stole
about $40.
-Notwithsta nding the Indictment
weather large number of our young
people attended the dancing party a
the island Friday evening given blythe
Klub." A very pleasant time is report
ed. The Blaesius orchestra provided
good music.
"A narrow escape from serious
confagration was had Monday noon a
the Clyman street bone of DR.. F. c
Moulding. In some manner gasoline
stove set fire to the curtains and wood
work of a window, but prompt actor
prevented only slight loss.
Mrs. Gustav Kuhn died last We'd
nesday at her home. 1925 Main street
of lung troubles, aged 81 years. He
husband and two children survive
The funeral occurred Saturday after
noon from the Evangelical Protestant
church and the body was inferred il
Oak Hill cemetery.
The Republicans ofJefferson coun
ty would make no mistake in placing
Edward F. Wieman, of this city, or
their ticket this fall as candidate TO-
district attorney. Mr.. Wieman is {
rising young attorney, well schooled
and popular with all who know him
He would be glad to make the run.
st. Bernard's Catholic churcl
honored it's patron saint with appro
pirate services last Thursday morn
ing, it being the anniversary of thu
death of St. Bernard, which occurred
August 20, 1853. Solemn high MAG
was celebrated by six priests and
very large congregation was present.
While participating in a girls
) foot-race at the Congregational Sun
day school picnic in Schulz's grove
Lebanon, last Thursday afternoon, Mis-
Olive Parks. daughter of Mrs. Lila [
Parks, stumbled and fell, sustaining
fracture of her left arm below the Ell
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