The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1896-04-23
From Thursdays Daily.

Inc UOHlT0 Is F6Iy uuOn IL wv
dence every day.
C. G.. Theleen is to build house
for his daughter, Miss Mary Theleen,
this summer.
Mrs. Harry Baldwin is expecting
her mother, Mrs. Thomas, to return
from Buffalo, N. Y.
The next time Secretary Carlisle
writes letter he shouldn't leave so
much space between lines.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. W. Allen have is
sued invitations for a dancing party to
be given at their house Thursday even
ing, April %.
Mrs. Swift is entertaining her
cousin, Mrs. French, of Winnetka,
Ill. Mr.. French was formerly rector of
st. Matthews church.
A woman " blows" about the rich
men who want to marry her; man
blows" about the people who want
to hire him at big wages.
On the way over to the north side
Wednesday afternoon DR.. Meers lost a
bottle of ether out of his buggy. He
says if any one will return it he will ad-
minister any portion of it desired.
Pretty generous offer.
A brilliant wedding occurred at
Somers Wednesday afternoon, Miss
Hattie Burgess being united in mar
rage to Clayton Reas, of California.
The ceremony was performed by the
Rev. Mr.. Anderson Of the Methodist
church, and 100 guests were present
from Chicago, Milwaukee, Racine and
other places.
st. Michaers Young Mems society
elected the following officers Tuesday
evening: President, n. Wallig; vice
president. John ThOmey; secretary,
John Steinmetz; assistant secretary,
Mat Schulian; Treasurer, Jacob Saftig;
LIST marshal, Nick Bauschel; I'd mar
shall. Frank Dosenmagen; Trustees
Matt P. Schmitz, Hubert Schwan, Chas.
Boerner and Mat Buchanan.
Perhaps the reader has noticed
that the trains run on the left side on
the G.. & N. W. double track. This is
to allow the engineer to sit upon the
right side of the engine with full view
ahead while he holds the throttle with
his left hand. It has been demonstrated
that the left hand is steadier than the
right. When telegraph operator has
been drinking he holds the key with
his left hand.
The chemical engine agents seem
to be about yet. They seem to be de-
termined to sell the city an engine
whether it wants one or not. Well,
why don't the council accept the re-
port made by the committee on fire de-
partment. The appropriation was
maze for it, the tax collected and the
money is in the treasury. 1t cannot be
used for anything else. So adopt the
report and get the engine.
Under Sheriff Harkins was aroused
at eleven o'clock Wednesday night by
a badly frightened youth who claims
to be an employe at the Sterling. 1t
was quite a while before he could get
enough breath to tell his story. He
said that he and a companion were re-
turning from town when they were
waylaid by body of Seig & Walpole's
employees. He and his companion
separated and he escaped at the risk of
his life. At least that was his story.
The case of the state VS.. Matteson
and wife occupied Justice Skaters at
tention nearly all day Wednesday.
The Mattesons were arrested on COM
plant of Mrs. Dempsey for using vio-
lent language and threatening to do
bodily injury. The testimony intro
duced showed a deplorable state OF
affairs on both sides. Language at
tributed to Mrs. Matteson was espec-
tally abusive. Justice Slater required
her to furnish bond to keep the peace
in the future.
An aged lady and her grand
daughter came up from Chicago We'd
nesday on the 4:10 train, intending to
take the 4:20 west for Harlem, ILL.,
When applying to the agent for tick
ct she found that she had % cents
short Of the required amount. Agent
Duffy refused to give her the ticket
even though she promised to forward
the deficit as soon as she reached he1
destination. When the train departed
it went without her. County Agent
Gonnermann was called and housed the
lady and her grandchild at the Gar
field House and will forward them this
afternoon. The two had been visiting
in Chicago. They had plenty of money
to return to Harlem by way of Har-
ward, but had been told that it would
make a much nicer trip up alongside
the lake by way of Kenosha.
Attorney Louis Brandes went tC
Madison Wednesday and presented his
petition to Gov. Upham for the pardon
of Barney I. Bloch. On the petition he
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