Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-17

fectionery and fruit store to 200 Main
street.
-"Big Joe,' the best -four in the
world, at Becker & Thauer's, Black 8
and other grocers.
Its Just like this: Ifyou wish to see
the choicest line of shirts IL the city
go to A. Quentmeyer's.
The contest for the Buck Junior
range closes at D. & F. Kusel's store
next Wednesday at A. NJ.
Paul A Biefeld, teaching in toe APP
pleton public schools the past year, is
home for the summer vacation.
The iron work on the new St.
Paul depot will be furnished by the E.
Kunert Manufacturing company.
R. P. Koenig & Co.'s minnesota
Queen is the best. Ask your grocer
for it. Only 100 cents a sack.
st. Bernard's Literary and Drama
tic society will present the drama,
Captain Jack" at Juneau, June rs.
The new street sprinkler owned by
P. j. Euper has arrived from Milwau-
kee and will soon be put in service IN
the First ward.
-Hurd's is the stationery par excel
lence. Sproesser has a variety of the
prettiest effects. An inspection of the
line is solicited.
An oak tree on the farm Of Will
liam Heidemann, town of WATERFOWL,
was struck by lightning Sunday even
ing and torn to splinters.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs. E.
w. Schultz are recovering nicely from
their serious illness with diphtheria
and are now out of danger.
"A big farmers picnic is in progress
to day at Uehlings grove, Redwood.
The festivities close with a ball in
Cleveland hall this evening.
Charles Petermann has a merry
60 round in operation near the corner
ofCole and North Eighth streets for the
amusement of the children.
"A double harness and quantity of
oats were stolen from Andrew Null
lens barn, in the town of Watertown,
last Wednesday night. No clue to the
thieves.
The Children's day services at the
M. f. Church, interfered with by the
rain last Sunday night, will be COM
pleted at the evening service next
Sunday.
In the field day events yesterday
at st. Johns Military academy, Della
field, Harry Beurhaus, of this city, won
the 1O0-yard dash in the first class in
II seconds time.
William Quentmeyer and a force
of WATERFOWL masons are at work on
waterworks standpipe at Belvidere,
III, where w H. Wheeler & Co. are
putting in q system.
Mrs. Marie Griffith, of 207 North
Washington street, sustained q par
alyJic stroke Sunday, since when she
has been in a precarious condition
Her son William, of Denver, has been
summoned.
"A complete line of the renowned
Hurd writing papers at SprOesser's
jeweIry and music store. No fancy
prices, but the best stock on the mar
ket. Orders for card and wedding en-
craving taken.
DR.. ]. ". Quinn, the optirian, will
hereafter be in his office, lbs Main
street. WatertoWn, every Monday,
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday;
Columbus every Friday; Ocouomowoc
every Saturday. Eyes treated free.
"A large barn on the premises of
ex-County Treasurer Charles F. Schu
macher, in the town of Pennington,
was destroyed by fire Sunday evening,
together with the contents Light
ming was the origin Of the fire The
blaze was seen plainly in this city, and
the supposition prevailing that the fire
vas some place IN the Seventh ward
the department was called out, but of
course performed no service
The Forane testimonial concert at
COncOrdia Opera house last Thursday
evening was Que Of the finest vocal con-
certs ever given here A fair audience
enjoyed it, but by no means as large as
was merited The attraction of the even
ing was the well-known Milwaukee bari
tone, W. O. Goodrich, who made his first
appearance here His voice il of rare
beauty and his method excellent, and his
hearers were thoroughly enlaptured 1t
is hoped he may be heard again. The
other artists-Mrs. Way, soprano; Miss
Gaebler, mezzo soprano; Mr.. Forane,
tenor, and Mr.. Beseler, accompanies all
of whom are favorably known here, were
at their best on this occasion and lent ap
preciable assistance to the evenings sue
cess. The Concordia society also per
formed good work in their numbers,
showing their steady improvement
Awarded