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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-11-20
DEATH OF LEGRAND EASTMAN
Former Resident of Kenosha County Ex-
pires at Rutland, VT.

Former Resident of KenOSha County Ex-
pires at Rutland, VT.
LeGrand Eastman, aged "a years,
formerly one of the best known farm
ers of the town of Pleasant Prairie,
died at the home of his nephew, J. E..
Eastman, in Rutland, W.T., on last
Wednesday from general debility.
The deceased was born in East Ru-
pert, VT, on June 20, 1903. He came
to Kenosha county and settled at
Pleasant Prairie in 1862. He continued
to live in Pleasant Prairie until four
teen years ago when he went to Rut-
land to live.
The deceased had great record for
health and it is claimed that during
his entire life of nearly hundred
years he had never been i'll save at the
time of his death. He was known as a
man who never used tea, coffee, to-
bacco, Intoxicating liquors or any
stimu1ant, and to this fact he always
claimed that his remarkable health
was due.
The funeral was held on last Friday
from the late residence of the deceased
and the remains were inferred in the
cemetery at Rutland.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-11-20
TO ISSUE AN ANNUAL.
Glass of 1908 of the High school WIN Pub
lish School History.

ish a School History.
The class of 1908 of the Keposha
High school is planning to introduce a
very interesting and profitable custom
into school life this year in the in
stance of IN annual" Nearly every
school and college in the United States
has its annual publication and the
action of the class of 1908 in starting
such publication places Kenosha in
the front ranks of Wisconsin schools.
The publication which will be issued
in the early spring, will bear the title
History of the Kenosha Schools from
the Standpoint of 1908" The book
will be entirely prepared by the mem
bers of the class and its contents win
be of the varied nature so common TO
school publications.
The editor of the annual will he Row
Donley and he will have as his assist
ants Elmer ]. Mitchell and Miss Ruby
M. Kirk. The business manager will
be Kay NJ. Royce. The editor and his
assistants have already started work to
prepare the material for the annual.
and It will be made intensely interest
ing for every one ever connected with
the Kenosha schools.
The schools of the city are rich i'm
memories and traditions extending
over more than half a century.
Legends and traditions have been es-
tablished but no one has ever set down
from historical standpoint the story
OF kenosha's educational interests.
In order to make an authentic history
the editors of the first annual are
arranging to include in it history of
every class ever graduated from the
school, written by some member of
the class where ever possible.
These histories will be illustrated
with pictures of leading graduates ana
teachers of the schools. The book will
also contain complete history of all
the different societies and clubs that
have been organized in connection
with the schools. The athletics in the
High school will be given due notice,
and pictures of athletic teams will add
interest to the publication.
The annual will be attractivelv
bound and printed in the best manner.
1t will be issued wholly under the
auspices of the class but aid will be
freely given by the members of the
faculty and board.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-11-20
DEATH OF MRS. RoUNTREE.

Well Known Chicago Lady Dies While on
a Visit with Friends In SOmers.
Mrs. Lillian w. Rourtree, aged 43
years, wife of H. H. Rountree, Presi-
dent of the Turner Brass Company of
Chicago, died in the town of Somers
on Saturday evening after short ill
ness from heart trouble. The de-
ceased, who was one of the best known
ladies in Chicago, had come to Keno
sha a month ago for a visit with
friends and during the visit she be-
came i'll. She was planning to return
to her home when the final summons
came.
The deceased was born in Chicago
and was daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c.
Williams. Her husband was with her
when she died.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-11-20
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS WE'D.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Leonard Celebrate Their
Twenty-fifth Anniversary.

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Leonard enter
tanned large party of their friends
at their home on Ashland avenue
Monday evening in honor of their.
stwenty-6fth wedding anniversary. In
honor of the event the rooms were
prettily decorated with autumn leaves
and autumn flowers.
The evening was pleasantly spent in
music and conversation and during the
latter hours of the evening Mr.. and
Mrs. Leonard were again united in the
marriage bonds by the Rev. E. c. Kun
kle, pastor of the Baptist church.
Mr.. and eMrs. Leonard were the re-
cipients of many beautiful presents
which will serve as souvenirs of the
happy anniversary.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-11-20
WAS TERRIBLY BURNED.
Charles Barry Touches Match to a Can of
Powder and Narrowly Escapes.

Powder and Narrowly Escapes.
Charles Barry was terribly burned in
IN explosion of can of powder at his
home on Dayton street on Tuesday
afternoon and it will probably be some
weeks before he is able to use his eyes
again. Mr.. Barry was getting ready
to move and in removing things from
the house small can Of powder was
found in the cellar. He threw it out in
the yard but later fearing some child
might get hold of it he went out and
touched match to it.
The powder exploded with great
violence and the flames flew up into
Barry's face, burning off his eye
brows, mustache and large part of
his hair. His hands we're also badly
scorched. Mr.. Barry was confined to
his room today but it is not thought
that his in juries will prove serious.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-11-20
DE BARRIE GILL CONCERT.

Interesting Musical Entertainment at Park
Avenue M. Church Monday Evening.
The De Barrie Gill Concert company
gave a splendid entertainment to a
crowded house last evening at Park
Avenue M. E. church. Mrs. ellis
readings were very good, especial
mention being made of the Chariot
Race" from Ben Hur.
Miss Johnstone's harp selections
were enthusiastically received and
very greatly enjoyed. She proved her
self an artist Of high class.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-11-20
GENTS LIST.

Earl Bald, VIM Bar more John Bell, Mr. M B
Ballard, Sherman Giles, Glen Hiscradt, ia
cob Johnson, Jeffery Knitting Co, Frank
Kuyeae, Karl Muller, Hermon Martin, G Mel
son. Christian Nelson, Oliver A Olson, Munro
Roffaelo, Joseph Schmitz, w K Sayles Ira
Thomas, w Wilson, Willie Poffman.
LADIES LIST.
Mrs L DELAY, Mrs Margaret Geritt, Tena
Gardener, Miss Sarah Harms, Emma Royd,
Mrs Larson, Mrs Ingried Nielsen, Mrs Mary
Nelson, Mrs Eva Sheridan. Miseyea Tabor
owsky.
To obtain any of the above mail
matter, the applicant must give the
date of this list.
CHAs. FRANTz, p. M.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-11-20
ADVERTISED MAIL MATTER

The following is list of the mail
matter remaining uncalled for in the
Kenosha postofice, Keposha county,
Wis, for two weeks ending Nov. 20,
1902, and which will be sent to the
Dead Letter Office at the expiration of
two weeks, unless called for:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-11-20
BENEFIT BALL.

! The South Side Friendship Club
will give dance in Sch1itz Hall Mon
day night, Nov. "a, for the benefit of
Stewart Cober. Tickets, so cents.
Ladies free. MA
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-11-20

On this valuation the state, county
and other taxes, levied by the county
will be computed. The rate for county
taxes will probably be less than one
mill tax.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-11-20
SURPRISE THEIR FRIENDS.
John Mindermann and Miss Emma Feuker
United I'm Marriage Tuesday Evening.

John Mindermann and Miss Emma Feuker
United I'm Marriage Tuesday Evening.
Quite little surprise was created in
Kenosha this morning by the an
nouncement Of the marriage of Miss
Emma Eeuker and John Mindermann,
which was celebrated at the home of
the bride on Fremont avenue at eight
O'Clock Tuesday evening. The two
young people had been sweethearts for
some time, but the wedding day had
not been announced to their friends
and hence there was considerable sur
prise over the matter. Both Mr.. and
Mrs. Mindermann are well known in
Kenosha and their friends will be
pleased to extend congratulations.
They will be at home to their friends
after Dec. 1st at Alb Fremont avenue.
Pickett-Hanson.
A quiet wedding occurred at ST.
James rectory at $50 this morning
when Miss Nellie Pickett, of this city,
and Mr.. VIM. r. Hanson, of Wausau.
Wis, we're united in marriage by the
Rev. Fl. ]. Roche, rector Of St. James
church. The bride was attended by
Miss Mary Pickett, and Mr.. M. E. Nc
Carthy, of Salamanca, N. Y, acted as
groomsman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hanson leave this
evening for their future home at
Wausau and the best wishes of their
many friends go with them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-11-20
FOR SALE.

Geo. Barber has for sale the best lot
of soft coal and wood stoves at price
that you cannot find elsewhere; also
two fine organs. IF
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1902-11-20
MARKET REPORT

Closing prices for New York stocks yesser
day and today as furnished by '"rhe Haddep-
Rodee Co." 1877 Park street:
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-27

could be seen appearing in the eastern
horizon, warned them OF the ap-
proach of another day, when they all
departed for their homes, remarking
to each other of the good time they
had enjoyed together. Parsons or
chestra furnished the music for the
evening amusement.
The Green Bay Lumber Company
started, this week, to erect mann
moth dry shed, just north of the old
one, which will hold large amount
of lumber. The increased business at
this yard has demanded this building,
as at the present time, Mr.. Sorensen
has more finish lumber on hand than
he has shed room for and is obliged
to store part of his lumber in the ele-
vator. The new building will be
pushed toward completion, as rapid
ly as possible, so that as fast, as new
lumber arrives, it can be placed in
the shed and thus save moving it.
The company sales at this place, the
past year, were the largest in the his
tory of the yard, and this coming
year, they expect to do a business,
that will far surpass, that of last year
as is shown by the numerous bills al
ready sold.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-27
She Read the Signal.

There is romantic story about Lord
Kelvin's second marriage. In the ear.
ly seventies he, then Sir William Thorn.
son, was in West Indian waters, Oh
board his schooner yacht, the Lalla
Rookh. AS q recreation he took up the
question of simplifying the method of
signals at sea. He had been talking
of it at the dinner table Of friend III
Madeira, and the only apprehension
that seemed able to grasp it was that
of his hosts daughter, a lady he great
ly but silently admired.
~ quite understand it, Sir William, .
she said.
care you sure?" he questioned, hall
doubtfully. IF l sent you a signal
from my yacht, do you think you could
read it and could answer me?
"Well, l would try" she responded
II believe should succeed in making
1t OUT
The signal was sent, and she did sue
coed in making it out and in transmit
ting the reply. The question was
"Will you marry 1neY' and the answer
was. yes"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-27

The time is rapidly coming, when
the crowd of young people at the col
lege will be dispersed and scattered
to their respective homes, where they
will again take up their various vo-
cations. Nels Olsen took the first
load, Monday, and others are begin
ming to think of going. This has been
a very profitable year with them and
they have had splendid good time.
The mask ball last Saturday at the
hall in Kimballton was one of the
greatest successes of the season. AS the
grotesque figures came trooping in un-
til about fifty jumping mimiking fig
ures kept the onlookers in commissions
of hilarious laughter, every one
wished they could join them and have
good time too. Finally the Judges
were called to decide who should have
the premiums and Peter Christensen
got first and Isaac Terklesen second for
men and Marie Rasmussen first and
Mary Madsen second.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-27
A FATAL MEAL.
The Untime1y Ending of a Crow Who
Swallowed Centiped.

"Saw curious thing in California
last winter" said the man who travel
els about. 81 had stopped for mo-
ment to chat with man who was
blowing, when he called my attention
to large centiped that he had Just
plowed up.
Come along with me few feet
said he, and let's see what those crows
will do when they find it,
'"There We're several large carrion
crows that had been following the
farmer and picking up the insects that
were turned up. and they were now a
few feet away. waiting for the plow to
start again.
eve went on a few feet, and the
crows followed. One big, black fellow
soon saw the centiped and swallowed
him at one gulp. Then, in the express
sive slang of the day, there was some
thing doing in the neighborhood of
that crow. With cav of despair he
mounted into the air for perhaps a
hundred feet, then fell heels over head
till he was few feet from the ground
Then he managed to catch himself and
flew upward again and away for the
hills, cawing wildly. He had not gone
more than 300 feet when he lost all
control Of himself and fell like shot
to the ground. We went over to where
ne had fallen and found him on his
back with his feet in the air. stone
dead
"1n way l know how that crow
felt when he awoke to the situation.
l hadn't forgotten my first spoonful :
tabasco sauce that joking friend ono
talked me into swallowing."-D etro}
Free Press.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-27
Terrible Tragedy.

Last Friday the terrible news was
spread abroad that Mrs. Andrew
Rash, living west and north of Pop
lar, had given laudanum to two of
her children and taken it herself and
that the two children were dead and
she was in precarious condition.
Later news affirmed that the children
were dead and that the mother had
given it to them in fit of insanity.
No cause is known for her mental
condition only that it is inherited. On
Thursday they were over at Harlan to
see Doctor Bisgaard, who is her
brother-in- law, and while he was in
an outer Office she must have procur.
ed the medicine, unbeknown to him.
Nothing was noted amiss and the next
morning she got up and got breakfast
as usual for themselves and two men
who are there at work painting the
new house they had erected there in
place of the one that burned last fall.
After time they heard her talking
and went out to where she was and
found the two children unconcious
and after time her husband got from
her the canse. Her sister saw her give
it to them but she declared it to be
some headache medicine. When they
found out the cause a man was dis
patched to Jacksonville to telephone
to Harlan for the doctor, but when he
got as far as the creek his horse fell
and he was thrown unconcious into
the creek where he laid for three
hours while those at home waited for
him. They finally sent another man
who got the doctor and found the UNI
concious man. The doctor, thus de-
layed, was too late, however.
The funeral for the children, which
are six and one year of age respective
ly, was conducted last Sunday and
they now sleep in quiet and peace,
unknowiug of the awful tragedy in
their young lives.
Mrs. Rash was adjudged insane and
on Monday was taken to the asylum
to receive treatment for this dreaded
disease.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-27
l have just received a nice new line
of silverware and new jewelry which
l want to sell Immediately.
H. G. MADsEN,
Kimballton, Ia.

Peter HI. Lauritsen and the daugh-
ter of Andrew Mikklesen, living over
near Prairie Rose, are to be married
today and will go to house keeping
soon on farm, mile south of her
parents.
James Jacobsen from over west of
Kimballton was married last Friday
to Lena Knudsen east of Kimballton.
They have many friends who wish
them success and prosperity in their
new lite.
Will Galbraith, the barber in Elk
horn, will soon move to the harness
shop, or portion of it, where S. P.
Kaae is now located, and the two lat
ter will be together. Will is having a
good trade.
Peter Kelgor the carpenter in Kim
ballton sold his residence property
this week to Jake Esbeck but will not
move until May. Jake gets q good
piece of property there and will have
good house.
| A week from Tuesday the church
people, at Elkhorn, will hold meet
ing to extend call to some minister
to take the place of Rev. Wig who
will leave them in the summer or fall
at the latest.
There was very pleasant party last
Friday night at the home of Hans
johnson in Kimballton when host of
people assembled there to enjoy the
open hospitality of the place and all
had good time.
Andrew Aagaard moved, Monday,
part of his things to the place he pur.
chased of Rasmus Heidegaard. Mr..
Aagaard and family are extra fine
people and should be we'll received
by all the people.
The implement firm, in Elkhorn,
has made good start in selling goods
this spring. Their trade opens better
than usual and they have already sold
seven planters, several plows, ten
discs and ten cultivators.
Ed Elwood, agent for the Deering
! Harvester and Mower Company, was
out to Kimballton, this week, assist
ing Esbeck & Company in their sales
here. They are having a splendid
opening and are beginning to have
good sales already.
The Elkhorn Lumber Company has
been having all it could do for some
time, and are figuring on about three
bills dav. They have eleven cars or
dered and most of it, too, is already
sold. They are looking for big year
now.
Rev. Wig proved that he is a safe
man to leave pupils with for the 9TH
er day he discharged two of his pupils
because they disregarded his expressed
wish and frequented places of ques-
tionable kind, that might abstract
J from their morals, and surely from
their time at studies
Rev. Hansen, of Cedar Falls, spent
three days at the college, last week,
lecturing on the Missionary work, in
! China and Japan, where he worked
for two years. His talks were high
| ly instructive and the many things
he had to show were full OF interest
to all, who were present.
Last week broncho, but half broke
was frightened while passing through
the streets Of Elkhorn and ran across
the street, east, landing in the fence
in front of the Jens Soc house, now
occupied by Joe James. 1t became en-.
tangled and then backed away with
such force that It almost severed it,
leg and had to be shot.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-27
Directory of Baptist Church.

Sunday services:-
Preaching 100 p. m. Junior Society 800 p. m
B. Y. P. U. meeting Friday evening, Z 80 p. m
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening, Z 80 D. m
Covenant meeting Wednesday evening proceed
Ing first Sunday in each month";
You are cordially invited to attend these ser
vices and worship with u.s.
g. M. WILCOX, Pastor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-27
KInDHLLTOn. .ELKh0Rn
G. j. Hansen sells clover and timo-
thy seed cheaper than any body.

C. j. Hansen sells clover and limo
thy seed cheaper than anybody.
AT the horse sale last week the pric-
es ranged from 81 90 to S54 90 each.
Some metal stitched collars, will
sell cheap. r. P. LARSEN, Kimballtor.
Rasmus Heidegaard had the plaster
ers begin work on his house Monday.
Hans Rasmussen is thinking of
erecting house on his place in Elk
horn.
G. j. Hansen saws he is going TO sell
ninety corn planters this spring. He
sold sixtytwo last spring.
Axel Jensen and wife departed,
this week, for Minnesota, where they
will make their future home.
Two hundred bushels of early seed
potatoes, of Minnesota variety.
JOHN PETERSON, ElkhorD, Iowa.
If the one to whom | loaned my
cross cut saw will return it will be
greatly obliged to him. JOE JAMES
Vail lC lldusCu IIOlll ONCl ny
was over to the masque ball and to
visit at the hotel last Saturday night.
A pleasant surprise party was given
at the Elkhorn creamery, last Friday
night, and everyone had very good
time.
Those on the two rural routes laid
out toward Elkhorn, from outlaying
points, are anxious to have them
begin.
The various merchants are Begin
ming to experience the bad roads
problem again and have hard times to
get goods.
A party of people gathered at the
Frederick Grumstrup home, up in
North Sharon, Sunday, and enjoy a
pleasant day.
Nels P. Larsen has moved to the
place just vacated by Peter R. Nissen
who moved, last week, to his place
over at Hamlin Station.
Peter f. Petersen north of Kimball-
ton purchased the property of Jake
Esbeck and has rented the same to his
son-in-law Jens r.. Rosenbeck.
FOrslOcelses Ringe faas til billiqe
Priser hos.
H. G.. MADsEN.
Kimballton, La.
Mrs. Mitten, wife of the Kimball-
ton barber, returned home, Monday,
after visit with her parents, over by
Hahn's grove, in Shelby county.
FOylOcelses Rissge faas til
bilLige Priser hos.
III. G. MADSEN.
Kin,bcl5.d,ses la.
Ii you are going to buy hand or
machine made harness this spring call
and see me before you buy. | can save
you money. e. j. HANSEN.
Don't go to work and stop by sun
time. am selling watches too cheap
to talk about. HI. G. MADsEN,
kimballton, la.
j. A. Miller is now as nicely fixed
up in his studio, as most people in
larger towns. Everything is new and
he is better equipped than ever to do
good work.
Nels Andersen, manager to the
Kimballton Lumber Company, was
busy, Monday, moving his household
goods and family to his new home, in
Kimballton.
S. G. Petersen & Company sold
their team of mules, last week, to Mr..
Groat, Of Marine, who will haul for
them. They also sold a good horse
to Rasmus Hansen.
Remember | meet all competition
on farm machinery this spring. Come
and see my new stock of goods and
you will be surprised when you learn
the prices. CHRIS j. HANSEN.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1902-02-27

Last week a broncho, but half broke,
was frightened while passing through
the streets of Elkhorn and ran across
the street, east, landing in the fence
in front of the Jens Soc house, now
occupied by Joe James. 1t became Ell.
tangled and then backed away with
such force that It almost severed its
leg and had to be shot.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-04-25
WOULD LIKE ALL.
Bristol County Railway Not
Backward In Demands.

The railroad commissioners OF Massa-
chusetts had before them yesterday a
petition for a joint use of tracks that
brought out a large attendance from
Taunton. The matter related to the
Bristol County and the Norton Taun-
ton Street Railways. The former asked
that II might use the tracks Of the latter
from a point three miles outside of Taun-
ton, thereby giving II an additional en-
trance to the centre of the city. c. f.
Choate. Jr., appeared for the petitioning
company, and f. S. Hall for the remon-
strants.
While a number of witnesses were ex-
amined, and their testimony was largely
corroborative. the chief interest centred
in the evidence submitted by G. S. Cum
mings OF Boston, treasurer of the Bristol
County road. One of the reasons for
asking for a Joint use OF tracks, said he,
was the better accommodation IL would
offer 10 large number of people I'm
going from Taunton 10 Pawtucket and
Providence, saving them both time and
money. He wanted a second entrance into
Taunton also. because IL would mean
additional travel for his line. and he was
free TO admit that this would be largely
at the expense OF the Norton & Taunton
company. His company was getting the
bulk OF the business now, but he would
like IL ALL