Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-10-06

Ut. w. ~. Oh dluIHS, VI Wills OAoJ'
has been granted an original pension.
"A new shoe store was opened at
312 Main street by M. q l.. Lederer
Saturday afternoon.
Prof Julius Gamm conducted
English services at ST. Marks Luther
an church Sunday evening.
Mrs. Fred Ryder has taken the
place of Miss Veina Sleeper as secre-
tary and treasurer of the Glover club.
The Crescent baseball club de-
feated a picked team at Washington
park Sunday afternoon by score of
"a to 0.
Anton Wolfram and John Borch-
ardt have opened a meat market at
Up Second street, formerly II. Jae-
decke's stand.
Miss Anna Kelly has disposed of
August Bliese, of Lebanon. Consider
alton, So,
Miss Meta Paraski, niece of G. A.
Stallman, and young lady consider
ably known here, was married in Chi
cago, September 29.
"A new slaughter house is being con-
structed by Charles Goehl at the rear
of his west side meat market. 1t will
be supplied with sewerage and city
water.
The tailoring establishment of our
former resident, L. G. Quentmeyer,
on Grand avenue, Milwaukee, was
visited by fire early Monday morn
ing. No great damage was done.
The John w. Cole homestead on
Clyman street was disposed of at pri-
vate sale last Thursday by the trus-
tees to George S. and Leonard Schempf.
The price paid was $4,O00-the APP
praised valuation.
"A pleasant social event occurred
last Wednesday evening at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick Brandt Alp
Fourth street, some thirty-ive guests
being entertained st tea. Following
this there was music, cards and social
intercourse until after II o'clock.
Judge Bennett will try the Gray
divorce case this month at GAINESVILLE.
The defendant, Col. E. B. Gray, is
commander of the Wisconsin depart
ment of the G. A r. and is quite well
known here. His wife charges him
with desertion. Jefferson Record.
Manager Thomas desires us to an
nounce that Ghere are good prospects
of having some bicycle races at Wash
ington park on October 16. Several
local riders have signifed their will
ingness to compete and he is at JEFF
ferson to-day to obtain other entrants.
The defendants in the suit of
William T. Slight VS.. Mary Ann Slight,
Anna r. Hawks, John P. Slight and
Frank j. Slight have taken a change
of venue to the Dodge county court
The case was on the calendar for the
present term of the circuit court for
Dodge county.
"A session of the central conference
of the Lutheran synod of Wisconsin
began at Columbus yesterday and will
continue through to-day. President
A. F. Ernst, DR.. +. w. A. Notz, Rev.
J. H. Brockmann, Prof. J. II. Koehler
and Prof. Julius Gamm, all of this city,
are members of the conference
The Ahrens fire engine was
shipped to Oconomowoc Friday even
ing, the authorities of that city having
asked to loan it for while, pending
the repairing of their Silsby steamer.
Otto Biefeld went over to put the
in INF
''Cooney'' engineer with her workings.
The eleventh annual convention
Of the Wisconsin Christian Endeavor
union begins at Appleton tomorrow
and continues through Sunday. Rev.
G. G. Weiss, of the Congregational
o. Boswell, of the Bible institute, will
participate in the program. Prominent
persOnages expected to be present are:
Rev. Josiah Strong, of New York
City; Treasurer William Shaw, of
Boston; State President Hunt, of
Minnesota, and Rev. Mr.. Terry, of
the Moody school, Chicago.
There was a narrow escape from
another fatality at the Concord avenue
crossing of the Chicago, Milwaukee &
ST. Paul railway Saturday morning.
William Dew, prominent Concord
farmer, was driving into town and as
he neared the crossing his horse be-
came frightened at an approaching
train and ran away. Mr.. Dew was
thrown to the ground and received
some severe bruises. but was able to
walk to the city, where he was cared
for. The buggy was demolished.
The team was captured at the corner
of Main and Third streets.
WANTED.
Girl to do general homework. En-