Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-08

opened Tor the winter SESSION MONDAY
-"White Daisy" flour, per 4o=lb.
sack, $I.oo, delivered to any part OF
city
Our young people attending school
abroad have all returned to thell
studies.
-Hardege's orchestra played for the
Catholic knights of Columbus at their
ball Monday night.
A baby boy was born January
to Mr. ana Mrs. G.. Lewandowski, us
Main street. This is the ninth son IN
the family.
The common council held an in
formal session Saturday evening to
discuss matters coming before the sue
ceeding regular meeting.
The Weltbuerger last week COM
menced its forty third volume, with
the same marked prosperity to which
1t has long been accustomed.
Several Jefferson youths skated
from their home to this city on Rock
river New Years day and reported
to have covered the distance-about
thirty miles-in one and one-hali
hours.
Sunday evening the country home
of David Hildemann, West road, wei
coined some fortyive guests, who
passed the evening in the jolly enjoy
ment of dancing and various other
pastimes.
The artesian we'll at the waterworks
plant has reached a depth of about
Il.1OO feet. While the flow does not
materially increase at present, the
quality of water is becoming much bet
ter and softer.
Charles Benzine, the carpenter in
iured by the breaking down of the
scaffolding at the Redwood elevator
December 81, is improving and his re-
covery is now assured. He was brought
to his home here Saturday.
"A select dancing party took place
Friday evening at Temperance hall,
some fifteen couples of the younger
set" being the participants. In the Sc
clusion of their own congenial society
the young people enjoyed most de-
1ightful time.
1t is seldom that so quiet and H.
significant holiday is experienced in
Watertown as was New Years day
Skating seemed to be the. only source o.
interest, the river being filled with
Young folks. The business section
looked deserted most of the day,
Percy j. Werlich, of the
United States navy, was recently court
martialed at San Francisco for unbs.
coming conduct while on duty, and
plead guilty to the charge. His sen.
tence is pending. The lieutenant is an
old Watertown boy.
The Woman's Relief corps of this
city has organized military company
composed Of young girls, ranging il
| age from to II years, to participate IL
the exercises of the @. A. r. campfire
to be held here in the near future. The
full complement of the company il
twenty eight.
The William Buchheit Mailing
company contemplates the erection il
the near future Of an additional eleva
tor at its mailing plant in the FRS
ward. 1t Will have capacity of 125,
! 900 bushels and will serve as a grea
] convenience in handling the large
! quantities of barley the firm buys.
/ The Anchor Hose company elected
the following officers at regular meet
ing last Thursday evening: President
Otto Wegemann; president, Ed
ward Kaercher; secretary, Angus
Welk; treasurer, Otto Biefeld; fore
man. Edward Kaercher; assistant fore
man, Herman Conradt; hose captain
| F, Kleck; assistant hose captain, T
Heuze; trustee for two years, S.
| Hildemann.
, "A tea party by the ladies of tn,
Congregational church is always a socia
event Such an one will be given to
morrow evening, with an elaborate
menu and fine musical program, A
j. Whiting, Mrs. G. r. Field and other
assisting. Birds of the wilderness prop
erly tanned, with cranberry sauce &C
compartment, sauces, pickles, beans
la Boston, with pork, stuffed veal
cakes. coffee, tea, ETC., will leave moth
ing to be desired in the way of refresh
ments. An abundance of fresh water
small talk and other light refreshments
will make up the dessert. Supper vii
be ready in the church parlors at
! o,o1ooE A II ORC inuitn6