Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1896-01-08
Revival meetings are being held

each night in the German NJ. E. church
Ash Wednesday, the beginning Of
Lent, occurs February 49, Easter Sun
day falls on April IA.
One of L. w. Krueger's imported
German mastiffs has been sold to
Mayor Swift, of Chicago.
Henry Fuermann has another fine
specimen of his crayon work on exhl-
bltion at 2O3 Main street. The draw
ing is entitled 1.-The Challenge" lts
subject being deer.
Eugene Hoyt. Of Lake Mills, who re-
Gently visited the Atlanta exposition,
is said to have travelled the entire dis
lance of 9S7 miles between his home
and Atlanta on his bicycle.
THE REPUBLICAN is in receipt of the
dancing academy announcements for
1896 of Allen J. Rutherford, Chicago,
an old Watertown boy. Mr.. Ruther-
ford is leader in his line In the World s
Fair city.
"A farewell party was rendered
Thursday evening by the Misses Hart
wig, of the Fifth ward, to their guest,
Miss Rertha Sauerhering, of Mayville,
who returned to her home the follow
ing morning.
Articles of incorporation are being
prepared for Woodland & Stone Co.,
which will take up and continue the
business of the old firm, the former
| partners, retaining similar interests in
the company.
| y esterday the water main connect
ing the south and north sides Of the
river at North Fourth street was laid
on the river bed. Six inch pipe was
used and the lengths were all jointed
before lowering.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Moore enter
J tanned the Cecilian society of st. Ber-
nard's church last evening at their
home, POI Church street. A good pro-
gram was carried out and the evening
passed very enjoyablY.
"A most creditable statement is
made by the Merchants bank in an
other column. This young and pros
porous business institutions on sound
basis and enjoys the confidence of a
large number Of patrons.
Farmers of the town of Milford
have petitioned for the tablishing OF
postoffce, to be called Grellton, on
the Milford road. five miles south OF
this city. One of GrelPs creameries
and a country store are already located
there.
The Camp Meeting association OF
the Milwaukee district of the German
NJ. E. church will erect frame taber-
nacle on their camp grounds in the
southwestern portion of this city. The
structure will afford better accommoda-
tons for meetings than the tent here
tofore in use.
&C NJ. Park, the new agent here OF
the United States Express company, is
son of NJ T. Park, the we'll known
editor of The Elkho Independent
The former was also engaged in the
newspaper business at one time at New
Lisbon. Mr.. Park and his wife are
settled at 512 Third street.
AT the annual meeting 'of stock
holders of the Bank of Watertown,
held Monday, the old officers and
board of directors were reelected
| The semi-annual statement of the bank
is published in this issue, showing it tc
be in it's usual substantial condition
with a material increase in business the
past six months.
Attention is directed to the double
column space in THE REPUBLICAN occu-
pied by w. A. Christians bicycle lad
Mr.. Christians is one of Johnson
Creeks progressive young men and a
hustler in business. He can fix up
your old wheel in fine style; entrust il
to him. Or he can sell you brand
new one Of approved make. A young
man with his up-to-date methods and
ideas is sure to succeed and we predict
for him a thriving trade.
The dancing season is at its heightE
and the time from now until Lent
will be taken up with terpsichor
can events. Not the least important
of these, in fact, the leading one, in
certain circles, of the whole year, is the
annual ball Of the Watertown Farmers
club, which is set for Friday evening O.
this week at Turner Opera house The
committee in charge has made the ne
cessary arrangements for glorious
time and the customary large attend
ance will no doubt be on hand. Har
dege's orchestra of seven pieces is en-
gagged The tickets are 80 cents, fol
sale by all members A more elaborate
supper than heretofore will be served
The Concordia Musical society hello
its annual election of officers last Fri