Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-05-16


now received all the machinery which
is necessary for the Improvement and
enlargement Of it's mill capacity.
The work of setting up will proceed
as soon as the water power ceases.
The -four and feed warehouse which
is being built will soon be ready for
occupancy if the weather continues
favorable.
Assistant General Passenger Agent
Ferguson and Assistant General
Freight A gent Seymour, of the Chicago
& Northwestern railway, were in the
city last week looking into the interests
of the company and becoming acquaint-
ed with some of the local business men.
1t is now rumored that the principal
object of their visit was to see if
Watertown was really in need of a ne W
passenger and freight depot.
= The West Avenue hotel, which
for several years past has been man
aged by Mrs. Mary Gingles, will prob
ably be sold 70 Otto Gericke, of Lake
Mills. Mr.. Gericke has made an Of
fer on the property to John @. Con-
way, attorney for Mrs. Foley, of Seattle,
Washington, and this will probably
be accepted. 1t is the intention of
Mr.. Gericke to put in all modern i'm
provements in the place and fix it up
in grand style.
The bondsmen of William Mead
who was guardian of the children of
| hn loft PnncSn1ny. of q
town of Watertown, have paid to w.
II Porter. who with John G. Conway,
of WATERFOWL, as guardian ad Item,
was appointed by Judge Grimm to
protect the interests of the children,
the sum of $4,000 William Mead
failed some time ago, owing the chill
dren this amount and now the bonds
men are so much Out.-JeffersOn Ban
ner.
On Tuesday last John Gallagher,
of Milwaukee, purchased a span of
horses here. He and his friend
started for their home and on account
of the darkness of the night they
camped near Lake Okauchee till morn
ing. Upon awakening they found
| that the horses had been stolen, and
no trace of them has yet been found.
Al Friedrich has added another
| new and fancy carriage to his already
fine line. The carriage is two
seated cabriolet with rubber tires and
handsome trimmings. 1t is the make
of the Western Carriage company, of
Richmond, Ind. In connection he
has also purchased new harness, the
VIC TX Of which Fred Specht is credited
with.
Miss Anna Roy entertained num-
Der of her young friends Thursday
evening, it being in honor of her
twelfth birthday. A very pleasant
time was spent in games. etc. The
guests were as follows: Margaret and
Glady Evans, Della Hoffman, Goldie
Beisner, Elma Steinman, Hilda Stein
man, Lydia Schmutzler, Marie Dun
ham, Flo Slight, Mile Traeumer,
Margie Evans, Elma Thiesenhusen
and Edna Dobbratz.
Work is now rapidly progressing
in the direction of erecting the monu-
ment in the city square. The remain
ing blocks of stone have arrived and
the work of placing together the
monument will soon begin. The con-
crete foundation having already been
finished, all that now remains is the
erecting of the column. j. j. Archie &
Sons, who have the contract, are now
setting up the necessary derricks and
expect to have everything in readi-
ness few days before Memorial day
Fred Gohres will superintend the job.
FOR SALE.
At bargain and on favorable
terms the store lately occupied by
VIM. Weber, hardware The same
has a frontage of "a feet 2
inches; lot is 116 feet 4 inches
deep, with a right of way 9
feet wide to second street. Also q
part Of lot adjoining this lot on
the east side. This is one of the
most desirable business locations on
Main street The store has a good
brick paved cellar, an elevator and
three floors. Most suitable for a
business where storage room is an
object. AT the terms this property
is offered for sale the purchaser
will find it a well paying Investment
to remodel the building and make
a fine modern store out Of it. For
particulars apply to A. Tanck or the
owner. VIM. VOLCKMANN.
G. a. r.. ENCAMPNENT, MILWAUKEE,.
For the above occasion at Milwauke e
the Chicago, Milwaukee 81 St. Paul
railway will, on May Is and Is, sell ex-
cursi0n tickets to Milwaukee and return
at one fare for the round trip. Limit May
10.
| EXCEPTIONALLY LOW RATES TO
LOUISVILLE, Ky,
Via the Northwestern line. Excursion
tickets will be sold at greatly reduced rates
from al stations on account OF Annual Con-
ventiOn Travellers Protective association to
! be held May 1919. For dates OF sale and
| limits of tickets apply to agents Chicago &
| Northwestern R'y
| HALF RATES TO MADISON WIS,
! Via the Northwestern line Excursion
| tickets will be sold at one fare for the round
! trip from stations in Wisconsin and Michi-
| gan, for trains arriving at Madison the after
| noon aud evening Of May 25, on May &c and
! for trains arriving at Madison before 80 %.
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