The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1901-02-14
THURSDAY, FEB. IA. 1901.

Invitations are out for a mask ball
to be given at Russell, ILL.,, on Feb.
18th.
James Murphy, well known resi-
dent of Racine, dropped dead at noon
Friday.
Chicago school teachers have been
kissing each other, and all are threat
ened with discharge.
A pool tournament is being arranged
among the local players. 1t should be
of unusual interest.
Evan D. Roberts, of GAINESVILLE, has
been appointed State Veterinarian by
Governor La Toilette.
A bill has been introduced into the
state legislature which has for it's pur-
pose the prevention of tax lodging.
The pump at the pumping station
has been repaired and the city is in no
further danger on account of lack OF
water.
Alderman Scho1ey is the only candi-
date for mayor SO far announced: but
there will be lots of them in the near
future.
The Dickens club was pleasantly en-
tertained on Friday afternoon by Mrs.
J. L. Hewitt at her home on Durkee
avenue.
Gustav L. C1ausen is now in Mex
leo, enjoying the summer climate, free
from the troubles of the street railway
man in Kenosha.
The Northeast storms seemed to all
be headed toward Kenosha. Woe is
the condition of the man who resides
on the southwest corner.
The Manhattan club has leased a
suite of rooms in the Ca1kins' block at
the corner of Main and Market streets,
and will fit up club home.
After ali Kenosha farmers will be
little more immune in Chicago in the
future. The case of Eddie Hall will
remain as a terrible example.
An addition to the county Jail will
be one of the demands of the county
in the near future if the prisoners con-
tinue to come in at the present rate.
The condition of the finances of the
city warrant the people seeking bust
ness men for the city offices at the
coming election. Kenosha is sadly in
need of reform.
A small boom for the nomination of
Alderman G.. H. Curtis for mayor has
been started. The election of Mr.. Cur
It's would be good thing for the in
terests of the city and its citizens.
Mrs. Mary Hall, former resident of
this city, died on Thursday evening at
her home in Chicago. The remains
were inferred today, a number of peo-
pie from this city attending the fun
era1.
The candidacy of John B. Simmons
for Circuit Judge is receiving a great
deal of support in this city and nearly
every attorney in this city has signed
the nomination papers for Mr.. Sim
mons.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Townsend, of
Spokane, Wash, are spending few
days with friends and relatives in ke-
nosha county. Mrs. Townsend was a
former resident of the town of Pleasant
Prairie.
Kenosha has established record as
an honest town. A farmer came to
town Friday and left three nicely
dressed hogs on Market square. They
remained there over night and were
not mo1ested.
A bill has been introduced into the
state Legislature asking for the appro-
priation of $4,000 for the erection of
Kelley cure for inebriates. The cure
is to be conducted by the state and the
inebriates are to be treated free of
change.
It is reported that the agents of the
Northwestern railway company have
discovered a number of spurious tick
cts in use on their lines between Keno
sha and Chicago. 1t is supposed that
the tickets were turned out in a Chi
cago office.
An unknown man caused quite a
little excitement in the western part
of the city Friday evening. He went
to several houses and demanded food.
and it is stated that he threatened
bodily harm to one lady who refused
him, He was afterwards driven out Oh
the city.
John F. Hart, a prominent manu-
facturer of Racine, died at Los An
ge1es, Cal, on Thursday evening
The deceased had lived in Racine fol
many years and had made many gifts
to the charities of the city. His re-
mains will be returned to Racine fo,
interment.
A bill has been taken up by the
state Legislature to regulate the build
ing of buildings to be used for saloon
purposes. The law, if passed, will
prevent the location of any saloon
within 500 feet of any school or church
building. The law will, if passed, put
saloons ONT of ht1Ci