Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-06-03

Twin boys were DOrn Friday night
to Sim Robinson and wife.
Fresh Strawberries at "The Peo-
Plies" store-Black's
-"White Daisy" flour, per 4o=lb.
sack, $I.o5, delivered to any part of
city
"A station of the Wisconsin Tele-
phone company has been established
at Ixonia
F. j. Schoechert & Son have placed
a new plate glass front in their store
on West Main street.
The Plattdeutscher verein will give
a picnic on Concordia island next Sun
day afternoon. Admission free.
Woodland & Stone company is the
first manufacturing concern to put in
connections with the waterworks
system.
Some German carp are being
caught in the river here. It will be
remembered that the Try was planted
few years ago.
Saturday the Adventists held
baptism by immersion in the river at
the foot of Elm street. Two persons
were chr1stened.
The Sinnissippi band are very at
tractive in their bright red uniforms.
They now appear to much better ad-
vantage than before.
AT Concordia Opera house next
Monday evening St. Demands Literary
and Dramatic society will present the
drama, Captain Jack"
Potatoes at Blacks. Arrived to-
day, one car of Early Ohio seed pota-
toes and Burbank eating potatoes. We
are the people for seed potatoes.
"A purse containing some money
was found near Main street bridge
Sunday by H. J. Ebert, of Oconomo-
voc, and turned over to the police.
A serious injury to his foot befell
Glen, the young son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Bailey, 1O6 North Montgomery
street, Monday, by stepping on some
glass.
About twenty-five of our young
people enjoyed a bowling party at
Concordia Opera house Saturday even
ing. There were also present several
from out of town.
The Johnson Creek Electric Light
and Water company has filed an
amendment TO it's articles of incorpora-
ton with the secretary of state, in
creasing its capital from s., 600 to So 900.
The time for paying the annual
dog tax has arrived. Owners have I'M
til June Is to settle with City Clerk
Bieber, after which the police depart
hand.
Edward Reuteler has disposed of
his interest in the country store of
Reuteler & Jossi at Ashippun to Jacob
JOSH. of this city. The business is
now conducted under the firm name
of Jacob JOSH & Co.
Our former townsman. Albert
Arndt, has leased the Commercial
hotel at juneau from William Stueber
and will take possession July l. Mr..
Arndt has been on the state prison
force at Waupun for several years.
Mrs. Charles Erdmann, of 1922
Third street, died Saturday, aged 40
years Some two weeks ago the de-
ceased gave birth to twins and Sunday
evening one of these followed it's
mother to the silent shore. Both
were laid to rest Monday afternoon in
the Lutheran cemetery. Mr.. Erdmann
and twelve children survive.
Thursday last meeting of the A.
Fuermann Brewing company's stock
holders was held and officers elected
as follows: Albert Fuermann, presi
dent; Gerhard Fuermann, vice presi
dent; Henry Fuermann, secretary and
treasurer. TIE latter succeeds A. J
Weiss in the general management of
the business, although Mr.. Weiss will
retain his interest in the establish
ment.
p. J. Euper proposes that here
after all denizens of the First ward
who care to have the streets surround
ing their property sprinkled may have
a chance to patronize street sprink-
Ter which he will put into active SER
vice soon. This is something Firs
warders have long been crying for and
it will no doubt be in good demand.
Mr.. Euper can accommodate about
400 patrons.
Friday last the discovery was made
that thieves had also ransacked the
Congregational church, probably the
same night on which the depredations
in the Moravian church, reported last
week. were committed. The thieves
were recompensed with only small
amount of money which the Sunday
school birthday-boxes contained, a
larger amount belonging to the library
fund being overlooked.