Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-02-15
By Our Local Scribe.

The sky looks bluer, the sun shines
brighter, feeling of youth and strength
creeps over the soul after taking Rock,
Mountain Tea made by the Madison
Medicine Company. For sale by Chas. A
Gamm druggist.
Chattanooga, Tenn, Feb. 11.-W. T
Green, one Of the pioneer residents o.
this part of the state, died Monda,
aged 1O8 years. The decendent was
prominent socially and in business
He was native of Ireland.
Reader-YOu will confer q LASTING
favor and receive reward if you will re-
port the name Of dealers trying to sell
you substitute for the Madison Medi.
inc Com pany's Rocky Mountain Tea
For sale by Chas. A. Gamm druggist.
GenI E. s. Bragg will celebrate his
10Th birthday on the Goth inst. when he
will keep open house. Every body who
knows the Little General has warm
spot iii his heart for the old veter-
an, and will wish him all sorts of good
fortune. whether the sentiment is put In
writing, or spoken OF not for the feeling
exists all the same especially among the
'Old boys"
An entertainment will be given by the
scholars OF the Pennington school on
Saturday, February Is. The teacher,
Mrs. Clara HolcOmb, has arranged a
select program suited both to the occasion
and to the capacity of her respective
pupils. We sincerely hope the little
folks, and the big ones too for the matter
OF that, will have an enjoyable time, one
to be remembered.
Vim. Fl. Woodland succeeds to the local
agency Of the North-American Insurance
Company, a company heretofore repre-
sented by G. w. Norris. Mr.. Norris
permanent removal to Milwaukee had
something to do with he change.
The company is one of the best and has
made no mistake in its selection of Mr..
Woodland as its local representative.
Oshkosh recently INDUCED in POul-
try show and several Of our local poultry
fanciers made prize winning entries.
Geo. w. Weber took first on Plymouth
rock pullet, second on barred Plymouth
cOckerel and first on Light Brahma cock.
Joe Robinson took two irsts, on white
rock cock and white crested black Polish
cOckerel, and W. c. Radtke took a first
and second on buff cochin banrams.
THERE'S talk of holding a apOultryshOw here
in the future. perhaps next year. Its the
best place in the state for such show,
being accessible by rail from all direc-
tiOns and with ample Accommodations for
ell visitors and the spirit Of fairness is q
prOverbial trait of WatertOwn people.
John Philip SOusa added materially to
his collection Of souvenirs during his
recent British tour, as he returned home
with the decoration Of the Victorian
Order, bestowed by King Edward VII,
and pinned upon the conductors breast
by the Prince of Wales himself; beauti-
fhi gold albert Hall Medal" presented
by English admirers in recognition Of
his success in London, and a massive
silver loving cup from the directors of
the empire Theatre, London. Another
recent honor accorded SOnsa was his
appointment by the French Government
as officer and his decoration with the
palms OF the French Academy is recOg-
milton OF Sousa's services at the Paris
Exposition. SOusa, by the way, is now
engaged upon his regular winter tour
and his famous band will shortly be
heard here at WateftsHn Wis.,, Turner
Opera house On Monday Afternoon March
10. The soloists will be Maude Reese
Davies, soprano; Dorothy Hoyle. vioIiniste
and Arthur Pryor, trombone.
Mr.. and Mrs. Anton Moser, 811 Garfield
street, celebrated their golden wedding
last Sunday. The marriage ceremony
was repeated at the Evangelical Protes-
tant church, Rev. II. Sterz, officiating
After the ceremony the party went to the
home Of John Muth, the son of Mrs
Moser by former marriage, where q
wedding dinner was served followed by
reception in the afternoon. The aged
but rewedded couple were the recipients
OF many kind wishes. Mr.. MOser came to
Watertown in 1851, and his wife years
earlier. They were married February {
1852. MIR. Moser is 30 years of age and
his wife nine years his senior.