The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-02-18


Ind, is the guest of her friend, Miss
Jennie Bull.
Mrs. Mitchell and Mrs Johnson, of
Racine, we're guests of Mrs. George
Yule Monday.
Mrs. Albert Buckmaster and son are
still visiting among friends and rela-
tives at Mansion.
Miss Kimball returned home Monday
evening from visit with her sister,
Mrs. w. S. Forrest, of Chicago.
The application for license to start a
saloon at the corner of West Main and
Park streets was laid on the table for
the second time. This will probably
end the matter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Avery, of Chi
cago, have gone to New York to chap
erone their niece, Miss Avery to the
Yale Sophomore ball, to be given at
Sherry's Monday evening.
The electric railway ordinance was
introduced to the council Monday
evening and referred TO the committee
On streets, alleys and bridges acting
with the mayor of the city.
Eugene Huck, of Chicago, who came
to the city sometime ago, called
hither by the sickness of his mother,
has returned to his home. Oscar
Huck, of Quincy, is still in the city.
What did the city council do about
the taxes and what is to be done with
reference to the Milwaukee, Racine &
Kenosha street car line franchise? are
morning.
Superior and Eau Claire, as well as
Kenosha, are all competing with Mil
waukee for the state capitol. 1t is re-
'markable what number of cities are
able to support such an establishment
under the present circumstances.
Who is that tall man who takes pos
session of other peoples money and
overcoats, ETC., with such sang frold I?
There seems to he a great likness be-
tween the man who took Mr.. Richter'S
SIG and the one who is wearing Gott-
fredsen's OvercOat.
We have not heard from the fats and
the leans lately. Has that game been
given up, or are the leans too much in
terested in politics just now to spend
any time with base bali. While there
is interest manifest the agitators better
push the thing along.
Negotiations are in progress for the
appearance of the Kenosha indoor
baseball team at the Horlick Athletic
society's entertainment, February y.
If arrangements are made a picked
team from the league will be their
opponents. Racine Daily Journal
The pupils of Miss Mamie Bishops
school No. 5, Paris, will give an enter
tainment in the school house on
Thursday evening, Feb. 25. Program
consists of recitations, readings, tab
leaux, dialogues, vocal and instrument
al music, etc. Come everybody. Adj
mission, 10c.
The last meeting of the Duplicate
Whist club was held at Miss Isabelle
Bonds on Monday evening. The win
ners in games were Mr.. and Mrs. Chal
FAINT, they having beaten six games out
of the seven; and the winners in points
were Mr.. and Mrs Rowe, who were
also second in games, losing only one
game and having tie and winning the
other five.
Patrick Brannon, aged 81, died at
his home at Ali Wisconsin street early
this morning. He came to this country
in 40. His funeral will take place
from st. James church at 10 o'clock
Thursday morning. He is very we'll
known among the early settlers still
living, and his death will be matter
of deep regret to many friends. A
daughter, Mrs. Col. J. r. Griffith, sur
wives him.
All those present at the Prairie ave-
nue. club Saturday night fully realized
it was Valentine eve and no one pres
ent could complain this year of not be-
ing the proud possessor of valentine.
The whist club that evening was a
veritable valentine party; the trump
for the evening being hearts and the
score cards were valentines, some heart
shaped, some half hearts, all having
verses showing how to find your part
ners. There were also extra prizes;
there being besides the usual head and
foot prizes, !" slam prize" and prize
for the one whose score was most even.
The two head prizes were taken by
Miss Emily Bond and Mr.. Kimball; the
foot by Miss Isabelle Bond and Chester
Barnes. The slam prize" was won
by Miss Jane Swift, and the prize for
the most even score by~Robert Mari.