Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1902-08-02
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&C. W. Shepard was visitor to La
Crosse Monday.
Arthur Thauer spent part of the
past week at Juneau.
-Chas. MastersOn spent several days
at GAINESVILLE last week.
The depot of G.. & N. w. is being
new palnted-and that is all.
DIR. W. F. Whyte and family are en-
Toying trip through Northern Mich
igan.
Miss Margaret Dunn has returned
from weeks visit among Chicago
friends.
Mrs. F. Vullmahn and children of
Chicago were this weeks guests OF Mrs.
A. j. Weis.
IS. NJ. Eaton recently made an ex-
tended trip to the West including the
Black Hills.
MIR. and Mrs. Henry Voight, of Ham,
burg, this state, are the guests Of
friends here.
Mr.. H. Tetzlaff entertained Mr.. and
Mrs. A. F. Ackermann, Of Plymouth
last Saturday.
Miss Edith Mcmillan, of Fort Atkin-
son was the guest Watertown friends
for few days this week.
Eugene Meyer is contemplating the
erecting Of new residence on Main
street in the near future.
Mrs. j. w. Kruger and sister, Miss
Hilda Kruger, visited friends and rel
atives at BelOit. this week.
Mrs. c. A. PettibOne left Wednesday
for few weeks visit with her daughter,
Mrs. H. E. Turner, Irving Park, Ill.
Mrs. A. j. TOzer, of Juneau, has
been the welcome guest of Miss Alice
PettibOne for day or two this week.
Passed into Rest. Aurora V. Off
July %, 1902. Funeral Thursday $50
A. M. at St. Pau's EpiscopaD church.
We publish in another column a
call for a Republican Congressional
Convention to be held at Madison,
Wednesday, September 3rd.
Thomas Gieler, laborer, was buried
beneath falling wall Monday morning,
at Portage. He died few minutes after
being found.
Mrs. H. Wieman and daughter, of
| Affection, went to Madison on Wednsday's
morning train over c. &. N. W. to attend
the marriage of friend.
The ladies Of the M. E. Church gave
a lawn social last evening at the home of
S. F. Strange, 1876 Corner street. Cake
| and ice cream were served.
Mr.. Eugene Meyer who had the
misfortune to fall and dislOcate his elbow
recently still wears the injured arm in
a sling, but it is improving.
The work of putting in new steps
and walks at the First ward school house
under the personal direction of Mr.. Ed.
Rack, is rapidly approaching complet-
ion.
Mr.. Roth, an old man 81 years Of
age, died Monday at the home Of his son
John Roth, in the sixth ward. Funeral
Thursday; interment in ST. Henry's
cemetery.
No warden has been selected for the
state prison by the board Of Control.
There are quite number o. aspirants
for the place. 1t is good trading proper
ty and probably will be held open until
well along in the campaign.
The assignment of Geo. P. Clifford
Jr. manager Of the summer and winter
resort on OcOnOmOWOc Lake is annOunc-
ed. This will not in any way affect the
running Of the hotel as it is a part of
the estate Of Mrs. Geo. P. Clifford Sr.
The cutting down of the grass
and tall weeds aroundTurner Hall block
| improves the looks of that section of
our ward. The work has not been very
artistic but most OF the vegetation has
been cut off or girdled SO it will probab-
ly die, and that is better than it was.
The funeral of DR.. Charles Kindall
Adams, so long the successful President
of the University Of Wisconsin, whose
death occurred at Redlands California.
last Saturday took place Tuesday. Too
much praise can not be given him for
his splendid work as head of our Uni
versity, He leaves a widow to mourn
| the loss of the best of husbands as he
was among the best Of men.
Julius Klinke, father-in-law of
Frank Klatt, of Clyman, while crossing
the railroad bridge last Tuesday was
struck by the east bound train from
Madison to Milwaukee and knocked
into the river. Fortunately he fell into
deep place in the river, without seri-
Gus injury, and was assisted by some
boys. He was conveyed tG the Emergen
cy Hospital and cared for. A bad cash
on forehead is his worst injury.
Attorney Joseph E. Davies of the
law firm Of Davies & Mulberger, of our
city will be candidate for nomination
for the office of District Attorney before
the forthcoming democratic county
convention. Those who have hal an
opportunity to become acquainted with
Mr.. Davies qualifications for the posit.
ion are among his most ardent political
friends. If we must have democratic
district attorney lets have a Watertown
democrat any way.
Last Saturday evening, George, the
eight-year old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Walloch, 512 Cady street, while playing
with some little boys near the river. fell
in and was drowned. Some one gave
the alarm but help came too late. The
body was recovered by dragging the
river about an hour after the accident
occurred. The funeral took place Mon
day morning at nine o'clock, with burial
in St. Henry's cemetery. A coroner's in
quest was held and a verdict of acct.
dental drowning was rendered. The
sympathy of the community is extended
to the bereaVed parents.
After only three or four DAYS indis