The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-01-09

Lewis, have returned TO their nome III
Chicago, after a months visit in Ke-
nosha.
What D lovely thing it would be if
We private Individual could issue bonds
to restore his surplus in post-holiday
times.
The council adjourned to next
Monday evening, at which time the
committee on the franchise matter is
to present report.
The social of the Baptist church
will be held this week on Friday instead
of Thursday evening. Supper at 6:30
o'clock. Admission Is cents.
And still the membership Of the
Kenosha Public Library continues to
grow. There are now nearly seventy
members and more are coming.
Edward and Joseph Quarles, Jr.,
sons of j. Y. Quarles, Of Milwaukee,
stopped over here Monday night to call
on friends on their way to school at the
Michigan university.
The latest addition to Kenosha's
list of clubs is the Fortnightly club,
composed entirely of ladies, and who
meet in the afternoon once in Two
weeks at the homes Of the members.
AT this time of the year, green
fruit and vegetables are a rarity, but
Bailey has brand of canned goods
which are equal to the fresh grown
his canned corn is especially fine and
has earned for itself the praises of good
livers. DIV
The committee on gas and light of
the council was instructed Monday
evening to look up the matter of the
cost of establishing an electric light
plant and to see what terms can be had
from the company now in control of the
electric light plant for another years
contract.
Mrs. j. L. Stevens entertained q
party of her lady friends last Saturday
afternoon at o fishing party, SO called.
The announcement was something of
an Innovation, and created great deal
of merriment. The first prize was
taken by Mrs. Marvin Lewis and the
BOBBY prize by Mrs. w. S. Lamb.
Justice and Mrs. j. G. Slater were
surprised Monday evening by host of
friends trooping in upon them to help
them celebrate the twentieth anniver-
sary of their marriage. They brought
number of very pleasing tokens of
appreciation of their friendship. The
evening was most pleasantly spent.
Manager Rhode, of the opera
house, has decided against the Sunday
night show for next Sunday. 1t has
been announced that the Edward
O'Rourke company would re-appear
here then with Sullivan and Ryan, but
Mr.. Rhode authorizes the statement
that the date has been cancelled. We
believe Manager Rhode pleases a ma
jority of his patrons in his decision
against Sunday performances.
The many Kenosha friends of W.
C. Taft, will regret to learn that Mr..
1'aft1s business venture at Rockford
has not been successful and was last
Saturday placed in the hands of an as
signee for the benefit of creditors. Mr..
Taft while in Kenosha was the general
manager of the watch case works now
occupied by the Hosiery company. We
are not informed as to the amount of
tho assets and liabilities
GAINESVILLE evidently stands in need
Of one of Kenosha's high school schol-
ars, for the GAINESVILLE Gazette says that
the following proposition has "stumped"
everybody in that city and driven
bankers, teachers and boOk-keepers
almost crazy in their efforts to solve it.
This is the proposition: A man has
mortgage Tor $4,000; to run nine
years; and bearing S per cent. interest,
payable annually, which he wants to
sell. What should be paid for it, in
order that the buyer may realize q per
cent. annually on his investment 2"
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of the TELEGRAPH COURIER have had
their attention called to one of
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advertisement. Doubtless many have
had their curiosity aroused to the point
of writing for catalogue, by which
means they may become better ac-
quainted with the details of the match.
less Pianos produced ~ Messrs. Hallett
& Davis, of Boston. This enterprising
firm makes the claim, which stands
undisputea, that they have spent more
money, and accomplished more, in
scientific research in the direction of
building up the piano of today, than
other maker. Intending purchasers
should not fail to correspond with them.
Catalogues will be mailed free to all
who ask for them. Address Hallet &
Davis Co., 239-24l Wabash avenue,
Chicago. dj6w34
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