Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1897-03-24

noon.
"A portrait of Kaiser Wilhelm /.
surrounded by the American and
German national colors was displayed
in front of the Hotel Daub Monday.
Charles Huenefeldta and j M. Cor
ney have the contract for G. W. Hills
new residence, which is to be one of
the most unique and pretty dwellln gs
in town.
The O. D. Pease post last week re-
ceived their new post flag made to
order for them by a Pennsylvania
firm. It is not so heavy as the old one
and will not be such burden for the
"old vets" to carry.
Mrs. C. A. We'll, 2l0 Eighth street,
entertained a company of elderly
ladies last Thursday afternoon and
evening as compliment to her grand
mother, Mrs. Catherine Wesley, who
on that day observed her 80th birth
day.
Quite severe snow storm visited
us Yesterday and somewhat dampened
our spring ardor, but the sun is bright
and warm this morning and the evil
dences are that the snow will fast dis
appear, serving only as al excellent
fertilizer for the land.
While in the South Oscar Cole
secured relic of the war which he has
presented to Joseph Harvey. 1t is an
old army shoe encrusted with oyster
shells, and is in fair state Of preser-
vatlon The shoe was dredged from
Mobile bay a few years ago.
The Wood-Jersey company is play
ing a successful engagement at Concor-
dia Opera house this week. Large
houses and very satisfactory perform
ances have thus far been the rule. The
general verdict is that the troupe is
the best repertoire company seen here
for long time.
"A painful accident overlook Henry
werder Monday evening in his
hardware store at 207 Main street.
While attending to some duties up
stairs be fell from platform distance
of about ten feet, sustaining injuries
to his head and side. The injuries,
while not dangerous, will keep him at
home several days.
The Congregational Christian En-
deavor society gave an enjoyable and
successful social at the church parlors
Friday evening. A pleasing musical
program was rendered and refresh
ments were served. The net proceeds,
amounting to a neat sum, will be util-
lied in furnishing bedding for the
bible training school to open here next
summer.
During the rainy spell last week
the water gathered in large pools in
the lower portions of the city, the
First ward being especially affected.
Considerable flooding of cellars also
resulted. Property owners claim that
lew CdlCu DdSll5 dlOllS IilpG oNi COb
would remedy the evil in that quarter
at least, and wonder why the sewerage
was not so constructed.
The second prize of $40 offered by
The Milwaukee Journal in the guess
ing contest over the Fitzsimmons-
Corbett prize fight was taken by George
j. Weber, the popular postman, who
ventured this guess under the alias of
adam Horn, Jr.":
"Just like the last election, every
thing will be one sided. Bob will lay
Jim out with a highlander on the
neck in the fourteenth round"
John D. Bullock and Henry Null
berger have been showing some excel
lent views Of Camp Mckinley, taken
with a kodak recently by Sheriff
Theodore Roach. The little collection
of buildings at the camp, batch of the
largest logs, the stacks of cord wood,
and the interior Of the cottage, show
ing the genial BulIocks and their good
children, Judge and Mrs. George
GRIMM, are among the interesting
sights pictured.
The question of what to do with
our terrible streets seems to be agitat-
ing the minds of the city fathers. One
thing is certain, something has got to
be done, and the work might as well
begin this year as any other. Last
evening Mayor Rack called the atten-
ton of the council to the fact that the
stock of the defunct Berlin & Montello
Stone company at the Portland quarry
is to be disposed of at sheriff sale, and
it is understood the same can be pur-
chased at about one-third value. If
the city intends doing anything in the
line of macadamizing, here is an excel
lent pportunity to secure some granite
blocks and crushed granite "dirt"
cheap.
Awarded
highest HOnOrS-WOrEd'S FalFs