The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-05-17

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All present report a pleasant time.
Mrs. VIM. McGoneg1e is reported as
seriously i'll of typhoid pneumonia al
her home on Exchange street.
Mrs. Frank S1ocum and little
daughter Edna left Sunday for Denver
Col, where they will spend four OF
five months.
Mr.. and Mrs. Norman Zackrider
of Racine, and Frank and Henry Nc
Kenna, of Chicago, spent Sunday with
their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Torrance
McKenna.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Morehouse
spent Sunday with friends in Chica-
go. Mrs. Morehouse has gone to
Joliet for a short visit with friends and
relatives.
Some one has suggested compress
ed air railway for Kenosha. Well, we
have had a hot air line for the past six
years and it's about time the compress
ing begun.
The Wisconsin L. A. W., which was
supposed to be entirely dead, is to be
doomed. In the meantime the local
wheelmen will attempt to build path
to Waukegan.
Formal application has been made
today for the pardon of Mrs. Maria
P1eva. The petition to the Governor
for the pardon of the woman is now
being circulated.
And now that the hot weather has
arrived the man who purchased his
stamps in a book sent out by the gov
eminent with a guarantee that they
wouldn't stick to the pages is looking
for rebate.
The Kenosha chapter Of the F. & A.
NJ. entertained the brethren of Bristol
and Wi1mot chapters at a banquet
Monday night. About fifty members
were present and a very enjoyable
evening was spent.
Clarence B1acknan, who disappeared
from the city on last Friday evening,
has been located in Chicago. The
young man, tired of the humdrun1 of
farm life, went to seek green fields
and pastures new in the great city.
Says the Winthrop Harbor News:
"The Dock company have placed a
number of signs along the Green Bay
road, also along the c. & N. w. r. r.
No danger now of this town being
mistaken for Waukegan or Kenosha''.
Rah rah, joke,
The scaffo1ding in the Gilbert NJ.
Simmons memorial library has been
removed and the finishing touches are
now being put to order. The floors
are completed and the building is
ready for occupancy with the exception
of the painting and the purchase of
the books.
Charles Becker, recently appointed a
census officer by Senator Quar1es, has
been ordered to Washington at once in
order to go to work on May 18th. The
Kenosha boy will have one of the best
positions in connection with the work
of tabu1ating the census and will be
employed in the work for several years.
From all reports there is a case out
in the town of Somers that should be
investigated by the society for the pre-
vention of cruelty to animals. 1t is
reported that a farmer living IN this
part of the county whipped his horse
numerically with a whiff1e tree and
on the following morning the horse
was i'm such a condition that it was
found necessary to kill it.
The funeral of Robert Burt was held
on Sunday afternoon from the late
residence of the deceased on Grand
avenue. 1t was largely attended, the
Royal Arcanun, of which the deceased
was a member, attending in body.
The services were conducted by the
Rev. H. s. Rob1ee. The remains were
inferred in the city cemetery.
The postmaster and the mail car
riers of the city met with the Comman-
der of the G. A. r. at the Grant house
Monday evening to make arrange
ments for Memorial day. The car
riers promise to have over a hundred
men in line for the parade, and an
effort is being made to secure the
services of the Carriers Band, of Mil
waukee, to assist in the parade.
The funeral of Miss Lydia P. Bailey
was held Sunday afternoon from her
late residence of Chicago street. On
account of the serious illness of Mrs.
Starkweather the funeral was private,
only few friends being in attendance.
Short and impressive services were
conducted by DR.. J l.. Hewitt, and
Rev. S. w. Nay1or. The remains
were inferred at the city cemetery.
Heiss Court No. 159, Catholic Order
of Foresters, have issued invitations
for the celebration of the tenth ami
versary of the founding of the order in
this city. The celebration will be held
next Monday evening at Columbia
Hall. A concert will be given followed
by a banquet. During the interim
speeches will be made by prominent
members of thelorder from other cities.