Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-08-08

-1nJeSt1nal 1n1ectlOn, appenOlclClS
and affections of the bowels, liver aud
kidneys prevented by taking genuine
Rocky Mountain Tea, made by Mad
ison Medicine Co. G. A. Gamm.
City Attorney Buchheit has filed
objections TO some of the costs taxed
against the city in the recent hearing
of the Cole will case before Judge
Clementson, claiming that the items
are not properly taxable. The object
ions will be heard at jefferson to-mor-
row.
At tennis tournament held re-
reDtly at Beaver Dam, Daniel
Throne and Leonard Broenniman, of
this city, won first place in the
doubles. A triangular meet between
Beaver Dam, Columbus and Water
town is being arranged to be held
here this week.
-Lieutenant-Go Governor Stone is one
of the directors of the johnson Elec-
trio Service company, of Milwaukee,
which was recently reorganized and its
capital stock increased from $250,0
to $500, 900. The company has
branches in New York City, Chicago
and Philadelphia.
During the severe thunder storm
Thursday afternoon the dwelling at
209 Jones street. owned by Y. Pitterle
and occupied by Mrs. Carr, was struck
by lightning and partially burned.
The fire department was called out
and extinguished the blaze. About
$50 worth Of damage was done, cover
ed by insurance.
"A late ruling of the Postoffice
department permits carriers on rural
mail routes to cancel stamps in future,
so that they may deliver letters col
lected by them in the morning directed
to persons living along the route with
out taking them to the Office first.
They will carry an indelible pencil to
cancel the stamps.
The electrical storm Thursday
afternoon was particularly severe in
the towns Of Pennington and Concord,
two granaries belonging respectively
to Fl. Ehrke and Robert Lucknow IN
the former town and three barns in
the latter town being struck by light
ming and burned. One of the gran
aries contained the recently harvested
barley crop.
The Oak Hill Cemetery associa-
ton, at an adjourned meeting Thurs
day evening, elected j. T. Moak
secretary to fill the vacancy caused by
William Humphreys death. The as
ISOLATION let the contract for macad am
lzlng the main driveway in the ceme-
terry to Tetzlaff & Co. on their bid of
$924.25. Other bidders were: Rack
& Maldaner, $1,045; H. c. Mayer,
81, 240; P. j. Euper, 81, 250.
A painful injury was sustained by
Miss Clara Shasky last Tuesday even
ing, resulting in the dislocation of her
left wrist and q, fracture of one of the
bones of the forearm The accident
occurred in front of Mrs.J Kohl's store
just as Miss Shasky was about to
step into the pony trap driven by
Miss Gertrude Seibel, the ponies Civ
ing an unexpected start and throwing
the young lady to the pavement.
An excellent map of Dodge county
is being gotten up by Hixson & Co.,
the well-known map firm. In case
enough subscribers can be secured to
make it an object to print the orders,
they will deliver this fall at an
extremely reasonable price. Eli
farms with owners names on, num-
Der of acres, roads, houses, etc., in
Dodge county. This is a splendid
thing for any home. The REPUBLICAN
can cheerfully recommend it,
Mr.. and Edward j. Brandt
enter tanned small party of friends
Thursday evening, at their home on
Fourth street, in honor of Rev. Joseph
Tornello, of Galesburg, Ill. A feature
of the evenings entertainment was an
impromptu musical recital by the guest
of honor, the program including sever
al beautiful selections on the mandolin
Miss Bertha Miller and Mr.. Brandt
provided the accompaniment. The
hostess was assisted in the serving of
refreshments by her daughter, Miss
Eugenia, and Miss Helen Robinson, of
Milwaukee.