The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1897-02-11
From Saturdays Daily.

trip through the county FRIDAY.
Rubie Fox and Brosia Williams, of
Bristol, are visiting with John Fox.
George Sutherland, who has been on
the sick list for few days, is about
again.
The sleighing and the country roads
were not improved any by the snow
Friday evening.
There is some talk of getting up a
whist tournament between local and
Milwaukee whist teams.
The remains of William Clifford were
brought here from North Chicago Fri
day and will be inferred here.
Miss Frances Stewart went to Racine
Thursday evening to attend the meet
ing of the Eastern Star of that city.
There is to be return game played
between the, Racine athletics and the
Kenosha athletics in indoor base ball
next week.
Mrs. Dan Brister entertained the
Twentieth Century Whist club Friday
evening. The prizes were won L. j..
Lewis and Mrs. O. G.. Frank.
The students and teachers of the
College of Commerce listened to an ex-
cellent address Friday morning by
District Attorney Buckmaster.
The bill introduced into the state
legislature by Senator Timme occupies
a good deal of space in the Chicago
Times Herald Friday morning.
The supper and social to be given by
the gentlemen of the Congregational
church is being worked up on great
plan and promises to be a big affair.
The little son and daughter of A.
Greenwald are sick with scarlet fever.
1t was probably taken from visitors.
DR.. Saunders is attending the children.
Mrs. George NJ. Melville entertained
the Afternoon Whist club Friday after
noon. The prizes were won by Mrs.
Thomas Holderness and Mrs. FL. E.
Robbins.
The Racine Journal suggests that a
few friendly games of whist be arranged
for between some of the Racine and
Kenosha expert players. The sugges-
ton is good. Somebody issue chal-
lenge.
Mrs. n. G.. Stafford is holding her
regular class in vocal music on Mon
days and will be glad to see all of her
old pupils and any who would like to
consult her in regard to the voice, at
Miss Fisk's, 212 South street, between
the hours of 1 to 1920 p. N. tt
The conference of the water COM
missioners and the council which was
to meet at the city hall Friday even
ing, was only attended by Mayor Farr
and Water Commissioner John O'D0n-
nell. Where were the rest of them
Where was Aid. Yule, for instance?
It gives one a pain to learn now and
then that Johnnie or Jimmie So-and-So
has accepted a position with the firm OF
SO & So. Nine times out of ten, if the
real facts were known, it would prove
to be a case of Johnnie So-and-So be-
ing given job just to get rid of him
and his everlasting importuning.
The Racine Journal in speaking of
our indoor base ball team says: Re
nOsba has a good team and credit to
the town. The team has good bat
terry and in Kupfer it has one of the
cleverest little backstops the writer has
ever seen behind the plate. Mcclellan,
he pitcher, has good speed and con
troll. Kenosha's whole strength lies in
Its pitcher and catcher"
The social given by the Christian
Roblee Friday evening, was very en-
j0yable affair and a large number at
tended. After brief business meet
ing the evening was devoted to fun
Games were played and numerous de
vices we're contrived to make things G,
off pleasantly. Light refreshments
were served during the evening.
Some of the farmers in Rock county
have been experimenting with ear corr
rs fuel, to ascertain whether it is ad
visable to burn it instead of coal. Sew
eral have tried it on small scale, but
the consensus of opinion is that coal at
$3.50 per ton is cheaper as fuel than
corn at So. Stoves IN which corn was
burned were badly damaged by its use.
Judge Smith of the superior court
has overruled motion for a new trial
IN the $4,000 damage case of Bridget
Larkin against the Chicago, st. Paul.
Minneapolis & Omaha railway company
at Superior. The case was tried before
a struck jury and resulted in a verdict
for the corporation. Judgment for the
defendant has been granted on the
verdict.
WILL BE HER DEBUT.