The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-04-11
Will cantwell spent Monday in Mil.


Plans are being drawn for a new
store building on Park street.
]. E. Williams left today for bust
ness trip in Northern Wisconsin,.
Michael Mansfield, of Chicago, trans
acted business in Kenosha Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schroeder spent
Monday evening with Racine friends.
Mrs. Nicholas Balm is reported seri-
ous1y i'll at her home on Milwaukee
avenue.
The Kenosha Whist club meets in
regular session at their rooms this
evening.
Mrs. Warner, who has been visiting
her sister, Mrs. E. S. Meers, left today
for Pfttsburg.
A little Fox arrived at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Fox on Hanson
street Sunday evening.
Joseph Joachim was taken to Chi
cago hospital this morning for an op-
Grafton for appendicitis.
The Racine Whist club have invited
the Kenosha players to come to that
city on Friday evening for a match
game.
Frederick Lyman Lee, of Kansas
City, Mo-, is expected here this week
for a visit with Mr.. and Mrs. F. H.
Lyman.
Sam Kings1and, Jr., left this morn
ing for Los Angeles, Cal, where he
expects to locate in business in the
near future.
The manager of the Kenosha base
ball team announces that the local
team is not making an effort to enter
any state league, but it will remain
independent.
Calvin H. Peck, a pioneer citizen of
Racine, died at his home in Racine on
Sunday morning. The deceased was
SO years of age and had resided in Ra-
cine since 1853.
Ten of the leading citizens of Racine.
have made proposition to give $4,000
for library if the city will furnish
site suitable for the erection of the
building. The offer will be accepted.
The M, R. & K. Railway company
are planning to make several changes in
their Racine-Kenosha line during the
next few weeks. The line will be
shortened so as to allow the develop
ment of greater speed.
City C1erkIJacobs received notifca-
ton this morning that it would not be
required of new'y elected municipal
officers to place d government stamp
on bonds. The order will save the
newly elected officers quite little
money.
The Chi1dren's Home Society of
Wisconsin has three fine baby girls
for adoption at once. Ages ~ to 8
months. Apply to Chas. D. Merrill,
District superintendent, Beloit, or to
room 68 Loan and Trust Building, Mil
waukee.
The members of the Salvation army
are again making ian effort to get a
footing in Kenosha. Forssome time
the members have planned to organize
a branch of the army in Kenosha, and
it now looks as if their plans3wou1d be
carried out.
A warrant was issued this morning
for the arrest of George Barber on a
charge of using abusive language.
The complaining witness in the case is
B. Eiche1man and it is said that the
warrant is the outcome of an argument
in regard to a ditch on Exchange
street.
It is reported that the United States
Government engineer now in the city
is making plans to fence in the new
piers in order to prevent their use as a
place of fishing. No steps in this
direction have as yet been taken, but
the report that such steps are to be
taken has caused quite little kicking
among the fishermen.
In the county court this afternoon
administration was asked in the estate
of John Riggs, late of the town of
Salem, deceased. A contest has arisen
among the heirs of the estate, one
party desiring the appointment of
James NORM, while another seeks the
appointment of w. V. Gull. The hear
ing in the matter will be had on Fri
day morning. It is stated that there
will be some exciting developments in
the case. Some of the heirs declare
that the deceased left will but since
his death no will has been found.
The Gem company and the James S.
Barr Hook and Ladder company met
for the second game in their bowling
tournament at the Maple house Tues
day evening, the game resulting in
victory for the Gem company by a
score of 1892 to 1854. This is the sec
ond victory for the Gem team. The
victors will now make an effort to
arrange games with other members of
the fire department. The game Tues
day evening was one of the best ever
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