The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1899-05-11

Inc OcGag0n CLUB 0olQ Its regular
weekly meeting Tuesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. G.. Y. Redeker..
Hi Henry's minstrel band is one of
the very best on the road. Hear their
concert in front of the theatre Sunday
noon and evening.
Fred Parkhill will take the part of
Ralph Rackstraw in H. NJ. S. Pima
fore at the Rhode opera house next
Thursday and Friday nights.
Charles Skidd, the north side hard
ware merchant has purchased a new
Densmore type writer, through the
Kenosha agent, Mr.. G. P. Garst.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G.. Theleen will
leave next Friday for New York from
which city they will sail for Sweden.
They expect to be gone for several
months,
Hi Henry's MINISTRIES travel in their
own special cars which are said to be
the most magnificent used by any
theatrical organization in the country,
bar none.
One by one the trees are being taken
from Sans Park, just north of the
Balm Wagon company's Office in order
to make room for the new building to
be erected next week.
The bids for the improvement of the
| Kenosha harbor have been received by
Capt. j. G.. Warren in Milwaukee but
as far as can be learned they have 1ot
as yet been made public.
The team attached to the Kupfer
Cracker Co.'s delivery wagon ran away
on Wisconsin street this afternoon.
The horses were caught by Charles
Boyer before any damage was done.
Miss Grace Barber, one of the teachers
of the High school, was called to her
home in the northern part of the state
this afternoon on account Of the serious
illness of her father.
What has become of that new tele
phone line? From all reports Allen
Shewmon, the promoter of the affair,
has not been seen in this city since the
ordinance for the proposed franchise
was ordered published.
What this city needs more than any
thing else is dog catcher. It is
estimated that there are a thousand
dogs in the city and with a tax of two
Io11a niu "
an annual income Of $4,000.
Howard Robinson has moved into his
new store room on Main street. He
has added to his large stock Of papers
and periodicals full line of sporting
goods and fancy stationery. The new
store is one of the neatest places in the
city and will be winner.
The first fleet of coal vessels of the
year came into the Kenosha harbor
Tuesday afternoon. They were the
steam barge Pawnee and it's consort
the Orion, the steam barge Gielt and
the schooner D. K. Flint. All we're
laden with coal for the O'Donnell
yards.
The passage of the anti-pass law is
having considerable effect in this city
and is especially true in regard to some
of the city officials and notaries. 1t is
said that several of these will resign
their commissions in order that they
may be able to accept the compliments
of the railroad companies IN the way of
free transportation.
It is reported that the Knickerbocker
ice company of Chicago is attempting
to secure control of the local ice COM
pany's business. The big company has
control of large number of companies
in the state and an effort is being made
to control the entire business in Wis
consin. Thus far it is reported that
the Kenosha company has refused to
sell it's plant to the trust.
While going to work yesterday morn
ing, Paul Boese aged 20 years residing
at $40 Hagerer street, of Racine, was
struct by the south bound Northwest
ern train at Lakeside opposite the
Racine Malleable & Wrought Iron co.
His leg was broken in two places, both
the tibia and fbula bones being
fractured and his head was cut open in
several places.
The dance given Tuesday evening
by the Modern Woodmen at Castle hall
proved to be very enjoyable affair
A large crowd was in attendance and
all had very jolly time. The music
for the dance was furnished by Stemm
Bros. orchestra. Before the dancing
began splendid program of musical
and literary selections was.rendered by
the Woodmen and their friends.
The marriage of Fred Ludke and
Miss Lizzie Leik was celebrated at the
German Lutheran church this after
noon at o'clock. The ceremony was
nerformed nv Rev, T., F. DOrnfold