The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-12-27
SHORT ITEMS.

for repairs, are running again.
O. G. Eicharst, of Waldo, Wis,
spent Wednesday evening in this city.
Holdups and knockouts are just at
present the main feature of Chicago
life.
John Burg has accepted position
in Milwaukee and will make that city
his home.
Thomas B. Jeffery, of Chicago, was
transacting business in Kenosha
Wednesday.
1t is reported that F. c. Cu11ey will
go into the gents furnishing business
in Kenosha.
It is reported that the "hobos" who
are wintering near the city, have
formed union.
Attorney Thompson, of Racine, was
transacting business in Kenosha We'd
nesday evening.
The Krug Sand company has rented
their plant to the Kenosha Ice COM
7pany for two years.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. P. Hammond, of
Beaver Dam, have come to this city to
spend the holidays.
Miss Mol1ie Hedd1e is home from the
Normal at Whitewater to spend the
Christmas vacation.
Mrs. Edward Franks has gone to
Ravenswood, Ill, to spend two weeks
with relatives and friends.
Miss Hattie Cook, former Kenosha
county girl, has been appointed
notary public in Monta Vista, Col.
Chicago newspaper men have been
called before the Grand Jury to give
evidence in regard to Chicago vice.
Superintendent Week, of the Meisel-
bach factory, states that new men are
being added to the force every day.
The Committee on Teachers of the
Board of Education have not as yet
selected a successor to Miss Hubbard.
It is reported that George B1anken-
ship, formerly of this city, is fighting
with the American troops IN the Phil
7ippines.
Vt is reported that contractor Fitz-
ribbon has abandoned the DIVISION
street sewer. It will be completed by
his bondsmen.
John D. Rockefeller has presented
Chicago University with another mil
lion and a half. We should have been
satisfied with the half.
Postmaster Frantz has been author
ICED to add two substitute mail carriers
to the regular force to assist with the
holiday rush at the post office.
A marriage license has been issued
in Chicago for the marriage of Miss
Ada Gray, of Bassetts Station, and
George c. Clarke, of Burlington.
1t is reported that a man named
Jones, residing in the town of Bristol
had one of his hands badly mangled
Wednesday. The hand was caught in
a corn shredder.
Farmers residing in the neighbor-
hood of Waukegan have organized a
milk company, and will supply milk to
Waukegan people at the rate of four
cents a quart.
The Sheriffs-e1ect from different
counties in Wisconsin held meeting
at the Plankinton in Milwaukee yes
terday. Sheriff-e1ect Whitcher, of this
county, attended.
The Simmons memorial library book
is the latest offering for holiday
shoppers. 1t consists of a number of
pictures of the library mounted in an
attractive manner.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Hooker, of Fresno,
Cal, are visiting friends and relatives
here Mr.. Hooker was formerly res
ident of Kenosha, but went to Califor-
MIA some twenty years ago.
The commissioners appointed to
condemn land for the North Western
railroad in the town of Randall, met
recently at Genoa Junction and adj
iourned until December %.
Marriage licenses have been issued
for the marriage of John E. Fox and
Miss Ada Brown, of this city; and for
the marriage of Smith Turner and
Miss Della M. Wheeler, of st. Joseph,
Mo.
The statement made in the EVENING
News last evening was misleading,
The Krug Sand Co. have rented their
ice plant to the Kenosha Ice Co. The
other has not been rented and is not
for rent.
Prof. William A. Ta1cott, president
of the Rockford college, died some
time ago while travelling in Palestine
The deceased was we'll known in this
city and formerly resided at the SAM
tarium. He was cousin of c. H
Hurd.
The Duplicate Whist club met Wed
nesday evening with Mr.. and Mrs
A H. Lance. The prize winners wer'
Miss Balm and z. G.. Simmons, Mr.
and Mrs. A. H. Lance, Mrs. ]. H. Kim
ball and Mr.. Bradbury, Miss Lou Baii
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