Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1899-09-05
Last Wednesday the contract for

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livery stables to be built at the cor
ner of First and Market streets was
let to J. M. Gorney. The old build
ings on the site are now being torn
down.
Bonner Bros, our leading pho
tographers, are making a special dis
plav for the carnival. 1t will be the
finest they have ever had on exhi-
bition. Don't fail to look it over; it
will illustrate what can be done with
the camera.
The Orpheum Troubadours. who
gave an excellent entertainment last
Sunday evening at Turner Opera
house, will play return engagement
Sunday next, presenting a sterling
comedy-drama, entitled 1.-The Wyo-
ming Mail
Mrs. Charles Marten, residing on
East Water street, died Friday even
ing at the age of 76 years. She had
lived here for twenty years past Her
husband survives. The funeral was
held yesterday afternoon with services
at the Moravian church.
Parties who have rooms they de-
sire to rent to visitors during the
carnival are requested to send their
names to d. II. Beurhaus, chairman
of the committee on public comfort,
so that people in quest of rooms may
be readily accommodated.
The work of paving Main street
will be finished this week, the con-
crete at present writing being laid
within few feet of the bridge. After
this week operations will cease until
the carnival is over, when work on
West Main street will be begun.
The case of William DUDE VS..
William Xoepke was decided by JUS
tice Henze this morning in favor of
the plaintiff. The action was brought
to recover $3.50 alleged to be due
the plaintiff for labor. Judgment
was entered for $15 and taxable costs.
Wednesday last, in the county
court, Judge Grimm granted divorce
to Catharine Maxson from her hus-
band, William B. Maxson, of Fort
Atkinson Mrs. Maxson was former
ly Catharine Schuld, of Jefferson.
She is allowed to resume her maiden
name.
AT a meeting of the Glover club
held last evening with Mrs. F. E.
Woodland the following officers were
elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Miss Agnes Chapman; vice
president, Mrs. Eugene Goeldner;
secretary, Miss Ina Sleeper; treasurer,
Miss Ella Wilder.
Among the cases to be tried at
the September term of the circuit
court is the $25, 600 damage suit of
George S. Schempf, of this city,
against the Chicago, Milwaukee &
St Paul Railway company. j. j.
Mcdonnell, of Milwaukee, is the
plaintiffs attorney.
Jefferson county has the distinc
ton of being selected as one of three
Wisconsin counties for a complete
map illustration of the production of
butter and cheese. the illustration to
form a portion of the dairy exhibit
made by the United States govern
ment at the Paris exposition next
year. An outline map of the county
showing the location of every cream
cry and cheese factory will be exc
cuted by H. L. Hoard and Surveyor
Edward Jones, of Fort Atkinson.
1.-THE Chaperon," a play whose
cast is composed entirely of girls, was
given a successful rendition at Con-
cordia Opera house Wednesday night
under the tutelage Of Miss Lucy An
drews, the elocutionist, and under the
auspices of ST. Margaret's guild. A good
sized audience was present. The fif
teen young ladies taking part gave
intelligent interpretations of their
parts, and the principal characters
were portrayed in a manner that left
nothing to be desired from a dramatic
standpoint The stage pictures. were
effectively arranged and very pleasing
to the eye. Preceding the play Miss
Andrews gave the monologue, ssThe
Door is Locked"
&C. T. Martensen last week severed
Ills COuutCUlOu WILL Gu0 UuSIuSSS Ildu-
agement of the 6. B. Lewis company
in order to accept a position on the
road with the Housto Lumber COM
pany, of Chicago. Mr.. Martensen
has been in the employ of the Lewis
company for ten years, a d during
this time has gained an excellent rep
utation as an energetic, competent
and well-posted young business man
whose thorough worth to our COM
mercial interests was generally recog-
nized and esteemed. Watertown dis
likes to lose such desirable citizens,
but hopes that Mr.. Martensen may
meet with continued success in his
undertakings. He enters upon his new
duties this week
Miss Chapman Is Queen.
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