The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-01-23

N1OuQdy evening V1eA4
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sawyer, of
Chippewa Falls, are visiting with rel
atives in this city.
Mrs. Mary Weller has gone to South
Milwaukee for a months visit with
her daughter Mrs. Hal Sigafoos.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Howard have
gone to DesMoines, Iowa, for three
weeks, visit with Mrs. Towards pa
rents.
For the cough that "hangs on" try
xxx cough remedy. 1t is prepared
by us. Rustad & Waterman, drug
gists. vs.
David G. Thomas, of this city, who
is receiving treatment at the Presby-
te1ian Hospital, in Chicago, is regain
ing his health.
The people of Racine are signing a
vote of thanks to be sent to Andrew
Carnegie for his gift Of a $4,000 Ii
brary to Racine.
Mrs. F. S. Newell, Edward Newell,
and Miss Harriet Balm sailed from
New York for Europe Monday. They
will remain abroad for two years.
The Catholic knights will hold their
annual convention this year in She
boygan on July IS. There are 2O4
branches of the order in the State.
Everyone likes our ''Vio1et Cream
Lotion 1t has such a soothing and
healing effect on the skin, 25cts. bot
tle Rustad & Waterman, drug
gists. VS.
In the Circuit Court at Racine Mon
day Judge Belden granted an absolute
divorce in the suit of Mrs. Anna Pey-
Ter VS.. William Pey1er. Both are res
ideuts of this county.
January is more than half over and
not single candidate has announced
himself for a city Office. When the
last day comes round both parties will
have hard time to get a good man to
accept the proffered honors.
Emil F. Kossic, of this city, who re-
Gently left Kenosha to go to Little
Rock. Ark, was a victim in a railway
wreck few days ago. Luckily the
Kenosha man escaped with slight in
iuries, and heroica1lY assisted in the
rescue of the other passengers.
John M. Whitehead, who has been
proposed as the Republican candidate
for Governor, is gaining strength
every day. Many of the leading men
of the party who were formerly IN the
LaFo1lette ranks have come out with
cordial welcome for the new candi-
date.
A number of friends were pleasantly
entertained at carroms by Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Sou1en at their home on
Dayton street, Saturday evening.
First prize was won by Mr.. Joe Bevin,
and the BOBBY by Mrs. VIM. Dady.
Refreshments were served and jolly
time is reported.
The Kenosha County Poultry Asso-
citation will hold a meeting on next
Sunday afternoon at the parlors of the
Grant House to make final prepare
tons for the coming exhibition. The
directors of the association met Sun
day and made arrangements for the
offering of many special prizes. The
show promises to be big success.
The thirtieth consecutive annual
convention of the State Dairymen's
Association will be held February
lila in Menomonie. Since the society
was first organized in 1872, the value
of the annual dairy products of Wis
consin has increased from 81 100000 to
$35, OOO,O 900 and farming lands in dairy
counties have quadrupled in value.
A contract was today awarded at the
Treasury Department to the Modern
Steel Structural company, of Wauke-
gan. to furnish structural steel and
material necessary for enclosing the
beacon lights for Milwaukee, Sheboy-
gan, Kenosha and Racine breakwaters.
This contract was let to a Cleveland
firm in August last, but owing to a
railroad strike the Cleveland firm was
unable to carry out the contract and
was permitted to withdraw.
Milwaukee and Chicago sports pull
ed off cock fight near Western Union
Junction at the Kenosha county line
last Saturday evening. The fight
started at 10 O'Clock in the evening,
and continued until after four in the
morning. During this time fifty birds
went into the pit. The Chicago sports
had the winning birds and carried
home with them all the purses, and
some generous side bets put up by the
Milwaukee followers of the sport.
The u. S. Civil Service Commission
will hold examinations at several
places in each State during March and
April, to secure voung men and women
for the govern nent service. $3.50
persons secured positions last year
through these examinations. Proba bly,
10000 appointments will be made this
year. All the appointments are for
life and for most positions only COM
mon school education is required.