Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-12-23
HOME MATTERS.

Large line OF vases, Lollet seIs' Jerry
cts. water sets, smoking sets, at Haw
ms
Have you tried those fine mixed
uts? They are bargain. At Heis
lann's.
The Arion Mandolin and Glee club
ave a concert at Hubbleton Saturday
vening.
R. P. Koenig & Co.'s Minnesota
.ueen" is the best. Ask your grocer
)r it. Only S1.3O a sack.
The REPUBLICAN hopes al it's read
RS may enjoy very merry Christmas
nd most happy New Year.
A warehouse for the storage of feed
being erected by Albert Wegemann
t his large pigeonry on West Cady
treet.
George Norton was re elected
rustee for two years of the Phoenix
fire company at meeting last We'd
lesday evening.
The trustees of the Jefferson county
insane asylum have contracted with the
J. Kunert Manufacturing company for
large new boiler.
Robert Woelfer has sold his resi-
dence and six and onehalf acres of
land in the Fifth ward TO Frank Cas-
par, Of Milwaukee, for $500.
Edward DUNCAN has resigned his
position as yardmaster here for the
Chicago, Milwaukee & ST. Paul rail
way. His successor is James Usher.
The Epworth league of the NJ. E.
church is arranging for lecture course
this winter, and will also hold a Dem
crest medal oratorical contest some
time in February.
The Sixth ward property Of DR.. K.
F. Erler, consisting of two residences
and four acres of land has been dis
posed of to Milwaukee party. Con-
sideration, 1906.
One bottle of DR.. Anglicker's New
Cole Cure will cure any case of horse
collie. Every farmer or horseman
should have at least one bottle on hand
at all times. For sale by John Molzahn.
Mrs. Edward Rack entertained
the Lnter-Nos w hist club at her Wash
ington street home last Wednesday
afternoon. The next meeting of the
club occurs January at the bone Of
Mrs. Minna LANCE.
Seven state at large patients are
NON, inoIudod anoonu tbo iror mates Ofthe
Jefferson county insane asylum. The
amount paid by the state for the board
and care of these new patients will
add about a thousand dollars to the
asylum's income during the coming
year Two of the newcomers are ma
tives of Finland and can speak only
their mother tongue.
William Mclaughlin, former
Watertown young man, but now OF
Portage, was thrown from a freight
train near Columbus Wednesday night
last, while performing his duties as a
brakeman. The train broke in two
when running at rapid rate and the
force of the collision of the two Sec
tons accounted for the accident. Mr..
Mclaughlin had wonderful escape
from a serious mishap. Aside from a
severe shaking up, he was not injured.
Clifford Bros, publishers Of The
Jun eau Independent, have received
from the Dodge comfy board of super
Yisors the contract for the county
printing the ensuing year, with the ex-
ception of the court calendar work,
which was awarded to Thomas Hughes,
of The Beaver Dam Citizen. Clifford
Bros contract calls for the official
publication of the county board pro-
ceedings, l ,OOU pamphlet copies of the
same n English and 500 in German,
and the printing of all blanks, etc.
A good-looking, well-to-do bache-
Tor of neighboring town was being
leased by the young ladies of the club
for not being married. III marry the
girl of your club whom on secret vote
you elect to be my wife" There were
nine members of the club. Each girl
went into corner and used great pre-
caution in preparing her ballot and
Disgusting her handwriting. The re-
suit of the vote was that there were
nine votes cast, each girl receiving
one. The young man remains bache-
lor, the club is broken up, and the girls
are all united in one determination
that they will never speak to the horrid
again-Lake Mills Leader.
One of the happiest social occur
noes of the season was the reception
ven at st. Luke's rectory on Friday
Eening last. Rev. DR.. Johnson, Mrs. |
johnson, their daughter, Mrs. Pendle-
ton, of Davenport, Iowa, and their |
two sons. dispensed very delightful |
hospitality to several hundred guests, !
representing the people of the city |
quite generally. UNCONVENTIONAL lines
were entirely dlsregarded and all came |
as members only of the church of |
neighborly goodwill and friendliness,
to bring welcomes and greetings to