The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-02-06
SHORT ITEMS.

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Gardiola are re-
joicing over the birth of a son.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. v. Bronson, of Chi
.cago, spent Sunday in Kenosha.
Frank Hoyt, of Waukegan, called on
Kenosha friends Sunday afternoon.
Frank Marshall, of South Milwau-
kee, spent Sunday with friends IN this
city.
County Superintendent Taylor, of
Pleasant Prairie, called on Kenosha
friends Sunday.
Miss Kate Quinlan went to Chicago
Sunday for two weeks visit with
friends and relatives.
1t is reported that there will tie an
important change in insurance circles
in Kenosha, on March 1st.
Mrs. K. A. Lampe and daughter,
Lulu, attended the funeral of Mrs.
John Han1ey, of Racine, Saturday.
Fred w. Pofah1, of Milwaukee, spent
Sunday with his cousins, VIM. F.
Fenske and Mrs. John H. Roettcher in
this city.
The Kenosha Heating plant is being
given good test during the cold
weather, and thus far complaints have
been few and far between.
The Racine papers state that should
G. A. Yule not be a candidate for
Congress, a well known Racine poll
tician will be placed in the field
against Mr.. Cooper.
The poor old ground hog craw1ed out
of his hole Sunday, but he gazed long
ing1y on his shadow and returned to
the hole. Of course it is a bad omen,
and six weeks more of cold weather
are certain.
Miss Frances Rei1, of Oak Park, who
is visiting her aunt, Mrs. John Nelson,
of the town of Somers, was badly
burned Sunday by the explosion of a
kerosene stove. The young lady was
not dangerously injured.
There seems to be some delay in the
preparation of the new sidewalk ordi-
nance to do away with the plank walk.
The ordinance will undoubtedly meet
with great deal of opposition when
it is presented for passage.
Prof. Hicks has gone up against the
ground hog again. He predicted a
mild spring, and yet the animal saw
his shadow. Just at present public
! sentiment seems to be in favor of the
predictions of the ground hog.
A large delegation from the Kenosha
branch of the Y. NJ, G, A, will attend
the State convention of the associa.
ton which will be held in Racine on
Feb. 18th. Several of the Kenosha
leaders will appear on the program.
The Aunt Sis Club was pleasantly
entertained by Mrs Katie Ruff, Satur-
day evening, at her home on Dayton
street, cards and carrums were played
and refreshments were served. A
good time is reported by all who at
| tended.
No use letting your neighbor tell
you the news of the world when you
can read it all in the Chicago Weekly
| Inter Ocean and then have the pleas
ure of telling it first. Our special rat e
of $3.50 for the Inter Ocean and this
paper combined for one year is still
open. W
The Pure Food Commissioners OF
the State have paid their visit to Ra-
cine, but as yet they have not touched
the boundaries of Kenosha. They will
probably come like thief in the night
and secure the arrest of violators of
| the law before the latter have learned
that they are in town.
A very pleasant party was given at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans Larsen
on South street Tuesday evening in
honor Of Albert Jensen About fifty
of Mr.. Jensen's friends were present
and the evening was pleasantly spent
in cards and conversation. At mid
night refreshments were served.
The case Of Attorney Henry Weis-
mann, of Brighton, against William
Wilke, of Union Grove, to recover an
alleged bill of $43 for services rendered
was heard in the Municipal court at
Racine Tuesday morning and judg-
ment was rendered in favor of Wi1ke.
Wiesmann will appeal the case to the
Circuit court.
Died, at Union Grove, January %,
1902, Mrs. Margaret Dixon, aged
seventy-eight years. Mrs. Dixon was
daughter of William and Anna Gill
bert, old pioneers of Wisconsin, who
left their home in Cheshire, England,
in 1914, emigrated to America, and
settled in Mount Pleasant, Racine
county. In 1860 Miss Gilbert was
united in marriage to William Dixon.