The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-04-22
he country roads have had another

The country roads have had another
set back.
Thomas Jones, of Racine, spent Fri
day in this city.
Captain Anderson, of the Contest,
went to Racine Friday evening.
Miss Sadie Kaiser and Ed. Hayes
were married in Racine last Tuesday.
viii Graham, Of West Superior, Wis,
was in the city on combined business
and pleasure.
The air ship was forgotten Friday
night in the interest. awakened by the
grounded schooner
Mrs. C. Gfroerer and children, Of
Chicago, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. A.
S. Barber on West street.
Miss Margaret Stahl, who has been
visiting with friends in Milwaukee, re-
turned to this city Friday.
E. Balm is in possession of a fine pair
of bay horses, which he recently got in
trade for the black team he formerly
drove.
Those who picked up lumber on the
shore Friday afternoon made money
on it by selling it back to its true
owner.
Farmers seem to be possessed with
the idea that the Sheridan road is TO
be boulevard. But that is a very
serious mistake.
If Kenosha county farmers don't find
anything TO complain of in bad roads,
where is there a reasonable ground for
kick on that score?
Mrs. r. E. Mailer, who has been
spending the last few days with her
sister, Mrs. Griswold, of Chicago, re-
turned home Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Moore, who
have been spending few weeks with
Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Truesdell, in BIZ
loxi, Miss, returned to this city Friday
night.
Mrs. Helen Nicol, who has been Wis
ting the past year in Scotland; arrived
in New York Wednesday on the
Ethiopia and reached Kenosha Friday
evening on the 6:18 train.
T. B. Whitaker, who fell from his
wheel about month ago, and broke
his leg, is able to be about on crutches.
He hopes to have the plaster caste re-
moved from his leg next week.
Mrs. Peter Fisher received news
Friday of the death of her father, Mr.,
Thaine. His home is on farm very
near Waukegan, and Mrs. Fisher left
for there in carriage Friday. The
funeral will be held Monday, April 10.
The sale of bicycles seems to have
been somewhat retarded by the bad
weather and consequent bad roads, "
so said certain bicycle dealer. But
it would appear from the number on
the streets on fine day, that there is
still some sale for the wheel.
A. SWindle" is the name that ap-
pears over the office door of strug-
Cling lawyer in the city of Stratford,
Ont. A friend of the unfortunate gen.
tleman suggested the advisability of
his writing out his name in full, think
ING that Arthur or Andrew Swindle, as
the case might be, would sound better
and look better than a significant q A.
Swindle." When the lawyer, with
tears in his eyes, whispered to him that
his name was Adam, the friend under
stood and was silent.
A gentleman acquainted with affairs
at Harvard, H., was in the city today
and on being questioned concerning
the telephone service in that town,
gave little information concerning
that system which speaks very we'll tor
Harvard. The company was organized
about two years ago, and started with
only fifty phones. This number, owing
to the splendid service and general
satisfaction, increased within ninety
days to 100. There are now probably
$50 instruments from the Western
Construction company in use. They
have no party line, each individual
having an independent wire. The
services are said to be of the best, and
paying 90 per cent. on the investment
at cost to patrons of only $40 for
residents and $50 to business houses.