Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1903-04-04

There has been an unusual demand
during the past two weeks for residen
ces by parties desiring torrent. People
having houses to let may find Tenant
by listing their property with L. r.
Gridley.
The death of II. Auer, aged IS, oc-
CURED March 80, at his home ON Moan
avenue The funeral was held from
st. Johns Lutheran church Thursday
afternoon. Rev. VIVA. RAIDER conducting
the service.
Mr. Wm. Farries has rented two of
his houses. one on First avenue to Mr..
Dwight Eooly of Milwaukee, and one
on Wauwatosa avenue to Mr.. l.. Des-
sauer of Milwaukee. They expect to
move in May i.
When She Presidents western gride
was guest at the White House, Mr.
Roosevelt asked him what he thought
of the Situation in Washington. Sniff
fing a moment, the guide laconically
replied, Mr.. President, smell In
iuns
The town board of audit met on
Monday and Tuesday of this week to
make up the annual report for the
fiscal year ending March 81, 1903, The
report Will be printed in book form
and ready for delivery to the town peo-
pie on April7.
The appropriation of $s0,00O asked
by the state board of agriculture for
improvements to the state fair grounds,
win prouably be reduced as the com
mittee OH claims has decided to recon-
mend al appropriation of 100000.
This viii limit the improvements TO
those absolutely necessary.
President Roosevelt was given
welcome yesterday 10y the. people of
Milwaukee and vicinity so enthusiastic
and sincere, that it is believed his'high
opinion 81 the Northwest will he
strengthened His raightforward
manner and integrity command res
pect, and the people who have watched
his career find much in it to admire.
Mr.. John Warren, of Portland, Me.
is visiting at the home of his father,
Mr. Joseph A. Warren, who has been
i'll for several weeks. 1t was learped
yesteeaays alat the condition Of the old
gentleman was somewhat improved
Mr.. Joseph Warren is one of the few
remaining early settlers in this part of
the state having resided here for sixty
five years. r
The severe thunder storm of Wedncs-
day evening gave us more than wet
ting down. Several houses in Wauwa-
tosa were struck by lightning. At the
Chas. Stafford place Il portion Of the
roof was torn off. The house occupied
by Mr. Grunette had chimney dam
aged. Mr.. Errickson's chimney was
also struck Fortunately no fire re-
suited
The funeral of Clifford Dungey, son
of Mr. and Mrs. James Dungey, Fifth
avenue, boy ten years of age, was
held at the family home on Tuesday at
two p. M, the Rev. w. Longfellow
officiating. He had been attacked about
Christmas with peritonitis, since which
time his health had gradually declined.
The interment was in Wauwatosa
cemetery.
Invitations have been issued for an
informal dancing party to be given by
the Wauwatosa Advancement Climb, at
their club rooms in Lefeber's hall on
the evening of April 3. No pains or
expense viii be spared in an effort to
make this event most enjoyable affair
1t is expected that all club members
will attend with their families and
friends. Billiards, pool and cards win
| furnish amusement for those not caring
to dance. Good music is promised.
The funeral of Perley Joseph Curtis
was held at the family residence on
the Blue Mound road at two p. m last
Monday, the Rev, p. w. Longfellow
officiating. The deceased was % years
( of age on the fourth of last May, and
was young man of noble character.
His death was caused by his being run
over by the engine on which he was
working as fireman. lie was under the
engine engaged in cleaning the fire
box, when through the neglect of some
one, the switch was left open, and a
number of cars were thrown against
the engine under which he was work
/ ing. The accident occurred ten days
before his death. The interment was
at Wauwatosa cemetery.
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