Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-08-18

Henry Breu, of this city, has ar
ranged to operate cheese factory IN
the old brewery at Fox Lake.
The Sunday school of the Con-
gregational church will hold their
annual picnic in Andrae's woods, on
the Pipersville road, next Saturday.
Buses will leave the church at A. NJ
List of unclaimed letters remain
ing in the postoffice August 18, 1897;
G GbpbsrE \ Mrs a Willie NopR9l M Tom L.
Meyer, Mrs A. NJ. Schulz, Miss Emily
WIN. III. ROHR, L. M.
"A beautiful night blooming cereus
in full bloom, the property of Mrs. W.
F. Quentmeyer, was viewed by q
large number of people at her home
Sunday evening. The plant is eight
feet high and had four blossoms.
"A number of baseball ssfans,n in
Guiding II. Wertheimer, 0. G. Heimerl,
r. Koenig, II. LANCE, II. Kronitz and
Paul Berndt, went to Jefferson yester-
day and saw the local team defeated
by the Chicago Unions (coloredD by
score of 5 to 2.
"A First ward neighborhood quarrel
occupied the attention of Justice Stacy
Monday. The defendant, a young
married woman, was accused of apply
ing a profane epithet to a young married
man. The complaint was dismissed
on technicality.
William Gorder finished the con-
struction of the various sewers includ~
ed in his contract last Friday. His
men are now engaged in placing the
streets where work was done in their
former condition. The steam roller
is employed to smooth them down.
"A considerable portion of our
population left town Sunday on pleas
ure jaunts, the places principally
visited being Lake Mills, Mayville and
Holy Hill. The weather was quite
unfavorable to summer outings, still
the different parties managed to enjoy
themselves.
Ferdinand Klemann died yester-
day afternoon, of Inflammation of the
bowels, at his home, 401 East avenue.
He was a native of Germany and
settled in the town of Shields in 1862,
where he was engaged in farming
until eight years ago, when he moved
into the city. He is survived by four
children, one of whom is Charles Kle-
mann. the west side blacksmith.
Mr. and Mrs. L. Zeitler, of 500
Harrison street, celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary last
Wednesday, August II. The respect
i've ages of the venerable couple are
81 and rs years and they have lived
here since 1S49. Their birthplace
was Midderdeich, Germany, and their
marriage occurred in Buffalo, n. Y,
from which place they came here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Zeitler enjoy excellent
health and it is the wish of their many
friends that they may celebrate many
more wedding anniversaries. They
have family of four sons and two
daughters.
While driving into the country
last Thursday morning, Major G. w.
NCIl1p1, OOOhhCCDCI 1Ot w 11I1llI1
Hartig, met with an accident near the
Milford street crossing of the St. Paul
railway. His horse became frightened
and ran away, tipping over the buggy
and throwing the major to the road
side. He received a severe shaking
up and several cuts and bruises about
the head, but nothing of a serious
nature resulted and the major is again
able to attend to his business duties
The horse, which was a spirited one
and difficult to manage, was captured
by William Hurtubese.
"A fishing party which left for
Lake Mills at an early hour one morn
ing last week, equipped with a COM
plete outfit of attractive tackle and a
bountiful supply of alluring bait, re-
turned after an entire day of sport
hunting with just one little sun-fish.
There were three famous Ike Waltons
in the party, intent upon landing all
the inny tribe that the deep waters
of Rock lake contained; but, sad to
relate, the lone specimen was the re-
suit of the piscatorial talent of one of
the ladies. It is said the men have
not very high opinion at present of
Rock lakes qualifications as fishing
ground.
Articles of incorporation of the
Wisconsin Bible Training school for
missionaries and Christian workers
were filed with the secretary of state
at Madison last week. The officers
are: j. r. Pratt, president; J. o.
Boswell, vice-president; W. G. Stone,
secretary and treasurer. There is no
capital stock. The aims of the insti-
tuition are to aid persons DESTROYS of
performing Christian work to secure
practical training in the English
bible and to fit them for duties as mis-
siOnaries, Sunday school teachers and
superintendent, training-class lead
ers, instructors of children by kinder
garten methods, directors of music,
etc.
Social Matters.