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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11

please restore it to her or leave it at the
office of the Grell Co.
Irwin Meyers, of Madison, visited with
his sister, Mrs. W. H. Schallert.
Miss Bernice Beischel is helping out
in the Postoffice
Mr.. and Mrs. Will SchalIert entertain
ed her mother, Mrs. H. O. Meyers, of
Evansville.
Mrs. Albert Vesper and son have been
visiting with friends and relatives at
their former home in Waupun.
Miss Agnes Anderson, of Milwaukee,
visited over Sunday at the home of her
mother, Mrs. J. Anderson.
W. L. Stiehm spent Sunday in Milwau-
kee.
F. ischer, of Waukesha, was the
guest of Miss Emma Anderson over Sun
day.
Miss Mildred Mansfield left Thursday
morning for Milwaukee, from where she
expects to travel East for a visit vita
relatives to return here next fall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Mansfield spent
Thursday and Friday with relatives at
Seidelberg.
With the approach Of winter it will be
we'll to remember that an ordinance pro-
vides that sidewalks must be kept free
from ice, sleet and snow as much as
possible and where impossible sand
should be thrown on slippery places.
At the council meeting, Monday even
ing, an amendment to the fire ordinance
was passed which provides that every
owner of real estate intending to build
or make any alterations on any building
within the fire limits must first submit
to the Board the plans and specifications
and obtain a permit
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
DOINGS FRIDAY
Into the Shadows

Another old resident has passed to
his reward in the person of Mr.. John
Pitterle, who died at the family home
in the town Of Emmett this morning
at the advanced age of 96 years. He
has been resident Of Emmett since
1854, coming here from Germany
Four children survive: Ferd. Pitterle,
Emmett; Ignatz Pitterle, Jefferson;
Vincenz Pitterle, WATERFOWL; Mrs
Wenzel Scheberle, Shopiere. Mr.. Pit
terle was one of the best known Ger
man farmers in the town of Emmett
and possessed a fine character. He
was plain and unassuming and a man
of the strictest probity, a fact which
accounted for the great esteem in
which he was held by neighbors and
friends Mr.. Pitterle was born Feb
ruary 2, 1914, in Germany. He was
married in 1885 to Johanna Parent
He learned the wagonmaking trade in
the old country and worked at the
trade two years in this country. The
funeral will take place Monday morn
ing from the home of his son.. .Ferd-
Inland, in Emmet to st. Henry's Cath
Ollie church in this city where ser
vices will be held at 10 o'clock.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
johnson Creek.

Johnson Creek. Nov. 10, 191O-Land-
lord Drooder expects to open his bowling
alleys within the near future.
The next club dance will be held at
the Park hotel next Saturday evening,
November 18th. Everybody is invited
and no special invitations are needed.
VIM. Kittel and c. Schatzschneider
moved into the village last week, Mr. .
Schatzschneider having purchased the
property owned by VIM. Prust, the lat
ter moving into R. Grube's house recent
ly vacated by A. Raithel.
The stuffed geese, of which the H. j {.
Grell Co. handles large amount every
year, are very high in price, that COM
pany offering 1 1-2 cents above the aver
age price this year.
The Firemen will hold their annual
Thanksgiving Dance on Thursday, No
vember oath, at the Park Hotel.
The exterior of the new Luth. church
building is nearly completed and the
structure looks quite imposing The in
terror finish is being pushed as fast as
possible.
Mrs. Ed Seitz, of WATERFOWL, visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Emil DreWs from
Tuesday to Wednesday Of last week.
Mrs. VIM. Schoechert spent Wednes,
day at Watertown.
Fred Grell spent the fore part of last
last week in Milwaukee and H. j. Grell
the latter part in the interest of the Fl
j. Grell Co.
Harley Drews, of the University OF
Wisconsin visited last Wednesday with
his parents Mr.. and Mrs. E. Drews.
MISS Anne Murphy, of Watertown, was
the guest of Miss Marie Stretch from
Wednesday evening till Thursday.
F. Lauterbach, of Chicago, visited his
daughter, Mrs. Fred Kiepert the latter
part of the week.
Mrs. Fred Dornbusch and children, OF
Fit. Atkinson, spent Thursday with Mrs
E. Dornbusch and Mrs. Theo. Jax and
family.
Misses Emma Anderson, Edwin, EN-
inert, Nora Stiehm and Mrs. Webb, also
Prof. Wilkins attended the teachers con-
vention at Milwaukee.
Geo. Christians and Walter Grell OF
the University of Wisconsin visited the
fore part of the week with their respec
tive parents.
Mrs. E. Finch lost crOcheted small
black shawl a week ago Friday near hel
near her home, which, while Of great
value, she prizes because it was giveI
her by far away relative. Finder viii
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
Personal Mention

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Simonson, DR.
O. w. Joslin and George O'Brien oil
Milwaukee spent Sunday at the home
of A. j. O'Brien.
Miss Mile Roller entertained 6
few friends at her home in Main
street yesterday afternoon and even
ing.
Mrs. Henry ellis of Beaver Dam
spent Sunday with relatives here.
William Stiehm of Johnson Greek
was a visitor in town Sunday.
Mrs. George G. Cooley is visiting
relatives in Red Wing Mimi.
Alex Uehling of Milwaukee spent
Sunday in the city.
William Fels of Milwaukee was {
guest Sunday at the home of Paul F
Schoechert.
Arden Sipp of Milwaukee spent Sun
day at his home here.
Mrs. G. ]. Kramps and Miss Tillie
Schley of Milwaukee spent Sunday al
the home of Otto J. Goeldner.
A. F. Runyan transacted business
in Fort Atkinson today.
Miss Nettie Bellack Of Chicago is
visiting at the home of A. B. Lieber
mann, Second street.
Mrs. William F. Rhea of Bainville
Lakeside, Montana are guests at the
home of their mother, Mrs. N. Brueg
ger, Cady street.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11

decorations being Of superb order
in which thousands of colored
streamers entered into the decorative
scheme. The dining room was also
daintily arranged and decorated and
the Eastern Star committees have
reason to feel proud Of the success
attendant upon the first entertainment
Of the present season.
Mrs. Otto Schatz entertained a
large number of friends at cards at
her home in Jefferson street yester-
day afternoon in honor of her birth
day. Prizes were awarded Mrs. Her.
man CRUDE and Mrs. Emil Cruel.
Mrs. w. D. Sproesser entertained
the members of the Ladies' Bowling
club at her home in Clyman street
yesterday afternoon.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
DOINGS WEDNESDAY
Overcome BY Gas

While at work for the gas and cleo
trio company in a trench in Second
street this afternoon, August Jaeger,
who resides at 821 Cady street, was
overcome by the fumes and toppled
over. He was taken from the ditch
and rescusitated by physicians. After
a short exercise in the open air he
fully recovered from the effects OF
the poisonous gases.
Jaeger remained at work too long
in the ditch where they were chang
ing a gas lead and did not feel the i'll
effects until too late to help himself
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
HUDbletOn.

Hubbleton, Nov. s, 191O-Misses Bessie
and Frances Gingles, Ursula and Vera
Brown and Lucy Rebstein were home
from waterloo high school sev5ral DAYS
thls week on account of the teachers in
stltute at Milwaukee.
several loads of sugar beets are being
shipped from here these days.
Miss Mayta Amborn entertained sew
eral OF her friends at her home in the
village Thursday evening.
Edward Englehart of Portage, is visit
ing here.
Misses Mary and Lucy Rebstein spent
Friday with friends in Watertown.
Miss Edna Mccormick of Waterloo
was visitor in the village Friday, en-
route for Watertown.
Thomas Reynolds come home from
waterford to spend few days with his
family this week.
Miss Harriet Ebert of Watertown, was
an over Sunday visitor at the home of
A. Hodgson.
The marriage of Mr.. Walter Haber-
mann and Miss Clara Voss took place at
The MOravian church, east of the villoge,
wednesday afternoon, Rev. Kant Officiat-
ing. Both young people are popular
here, and have the we'll wishes of host
OF friends for their future happiness and
prosperity.
Hobart HrObsky returned Thursday
from Watertown. where he had been
visiting several weeks
Alkaline, the twelve-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Haselin, who re-
side west of the village, died last Mon
day morning, following an operation for
appendicitis. The funeral took place
Thursday afternoon. Mr.. and Mrs. Hase-
lien have the sympathy of the entire
community in their bereavement.
Miss Ruth Hodgson entertained at her
home last Sunday evening"
Miss Josie Halverson spent Sunday at
her home in Waterloo.
Mrs R. E. Schuyler and daughter of
Lake Mills, visited several days of last
week at the AmbOrn home.
Miss Alma Klecker left Monday morn
ing for Milwaukee, where she will re-
main for some time.
The WOOdmen will give their annual
balP' some time in the near future. 1t
is reported that the base ball boys will
also give dance soon.
Mrs. VIM. Herman of Milwaukee, has
been visiting her mother, Mrs. A.
Brumm.
The fishermen have gone to Waterford
where they will continue fishing.
Rueben Bare spent Sunday with his
! family DIT WatertOWn.
Mrs. Charles Tape and Elmer are Wis
iting in the Capitol city.
1t is reported that there will be we'd
ding in the near future.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
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Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
DOINCS MONDAY
In Social Realm

A circle of friends gathered at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Henry in
Vine street last Saturday evening.
The evening was spent in music and
games, after which a bountiful repast
was served. Those present were the
Misses Flora Nehls, Anna Krause,
Bertha Mass, Ella Mass, Rose Benke,
Anna Whitman, Martha Krummsee,
Lydia Mas, Hattie Draeger, Kathryn
Miller, Jennie Krummsee, Verena Pit
terle; Messrs. Bennie Mas, William
Lindemann, Edward Reuteler, George
Schaefer, Henry Reichart, August
Gutzdorf, Herman Harder, Phelix
Nehls, Emil Schmidt, Charles Menge,
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
Into the Shadows

Edward M. Stapleton received the
sad intelligence today Of the death of
his father, Martin Stapleton, which
took place in Denver Sunday evening.
He was 81 years old and a native Of
Roscommon county, Ireland. He set
there until six years ago when he
went to Denver to reside with his
daughter, Mrs. Woeber. Two sons
and five daughters survive. The fun
eral will take place there Tuesday.
Mr.. Stapleton was quite well known
in Watertown where he frequently
visited
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
Pennington.

Pennington, Nov. 9, 1910-A wedding
of much interest took place last Thurs
day evening at 1880 o'clock, when Miss
Ida r. VOeltZ was united in wedIOck
with Gustav Pitzner. The officiating
clergyman was the hev. KliefOrth. The
bridesmaids were, Agnes Luedtke and
Laura Schesner, and the best men were,
Oscar Pitzner and Gilbert Krumheuer.
Their many friends join in wishing
them happiness through their married
life.
W. Scheibel, wife and son Orren, Ed
Scheibel, wife and son Lester, and Mr..
and Mrs. n. Welter of BclOit, visited rel
atives here few days and attended the
PltZnerVOeltZ wedding.
Herman Haseley and daughter Clara,
AdOlph and Martha Genske of Wilton,
Wis. and Ella Zautner of Sullivan, were
visitors at c. +. Weber's Wednesday.
A number of young people helped Elva
Frank celebrate her birthday Monday
evening. An enjoyable time was had by
all. Those present were: Eva Mere,
Lillian GrOffman, Sadie Hardtke, Ella
Luttman, Irene Goes, Estella Weber,
Esther GOetsch, Rose Burdick, Stuart
Mere, John friedrich, Percy GOecke and
Clarence Luttman.
c. F. Weber and wife spent Sunday
evening at Mrs. Pitzner's.
Fred Hardtke and daughter Sadie,
were callers in this vicinity Monday
afternoon.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
In the Social Realm

The following members of Wood
Camp No. 3137, R. n. A, were enter
tanned by La Belle Camp of Oconomo-
voc Friday afternoon and evening:
Misses Mary Iffland and Mae Bald
win; Mesdames E. Creuz, William
Schlueter, S. E. Kuenzi, G. Faust, M.
Scott, A. Muslin, William Riebe, j.
Kreppel, J. Bauer, Thomas Jones, E.
H. GraesZel, A. A. Hardie, S. STANCE,
L. Griep, w. Williams, Edward Specht.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
In Social Realm

The first entertainment of the
series arranged by members of Water
town Chapter No. A, Order Eastern
Star, at Masonic Temple last evening
was very pleasant affair and we'll
attended. Dancing was the order of
the program, including a dainty sup
per served in the dining room. The
Weber-Stube orchestra furnished the
inspiration for the dancers and the
ballroom was q scene of beauty, the
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
Personal Mention

Rev. and Mrs. Robert Barnes of
Milwaukee are visiting at the home
of |. j.. Henry.
Miss Ida Goeldner has returned
from a visit of several weeks with
relatives in Milwaukee.
Mrs. Ernst Goecke entertained a
number of friends at her home in
Ninth street last evening in honor of
Miss emily Weber, who will leave
Saturday for the south.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
Former Resident Hurt

A message was received here today
which stated that Griffith Evans, a
former resident of this city, had been
injured in the steel works at Wauke-
gan, ILL.,, and that he sustained the
loss of the sight of one eve.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
DOINGS SATURDAY
Into the Shadows

death at st. Paul of Mr.. Frank Wise
man, former resident of Watertown,
who left here twenty-five years ago.
The family formerly resided in the
north road. He was a brother of the
Misses Julia and Maggie Wiseman of
Chicago and Mrs. P. Griffin of Madi-
son. He was SIS years old and mar
ried.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
Personal Mention

Mrs Arthur Goeldner and Mrs. l.
G. Brendel spent the day with friends
in Johnson Creek.
Miss Mamie Stanton of Clyman
was a visitor in town today.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
Personal Mention

Hugh Kerr and daughter were Mil
waukee visitors today.
Mrs. julius Podolske and children
are visiting in Milwaukee.
The Misses Clara and Margaret
Reilly are visiting in Milwaukee.
Misses Maude and Catherine Green
are home from Milwaukee to spend
Sunday.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
DOINGS THURSDAY
In Social Realm

Mr.. Howard Grant of Rockford, I'll
and Miss Grace Manning of this city
were united in marriage at st. Mary
Catholic church in Rockford this
morning. The bride is a daughter OF
Martin Manning, who resides in this
city at S2S West Division street, and
is charming young lady and has a
large circle of friends here. The
groom is a prominent business man
of Rockford.
The marriage of Mr.. Arthur Soldner
and Miss Lena Herold, both Of the
town OF Watertown, occurred at the
Congregational church yesterday af
ternoon at 3 o'clock. The Rev. H. c.
Rehm, pastor of the church, OBLIGATED
Mr.. and Mrs. Soldner will reside on a
farm in the town of Watertown.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
Personal Mention

Fred Kruger of Lowell was a call
er in town today.
Mrs. John Alexander of Waterloo,
Iowa spent the past few days at the
home of Emil Tanck.
Watertown leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1909-1911, 1910-11-11
Read the Label

Walter Kuester, Charles Krummsee,
Max Timm, Willie Krummsee.
Mrs. E. w. Arbogast entertained
the Whist club at her home in North
Fifth street this afternoon
Cañon City record., 1910-06-02
DELIGHTED over
SKY-LINE-DRIvE
EXCURSION
Prom Saturdays Daily.

Prom Saturdays Daily.
Lewis p. Wells of Seattle and J. r
McSinRon OF Denver were taken on
an auaomobiie trip over the. Skyline
drive this morning by A. K. SharmAn
and H g. Maddox and were delighted
with the experience.
Mr.. Wells is vice president Of the
firm Of Jacob Brothers & Wells.
manufacturing agents OF Seattle and
Mr. MeKinnon is travelling passenger
agent for the Rock Island company.
Mr.. Wells says there are many fine
roadways on the Pacific coast. but
none OF them In his opinion are In
the same class with the Skyline for
beauty.
Cañon City record., 1910-06-02
HOU Dead Mans
Canon Got Its Name

9s'''N'i: ~ = H. ~
yesterday. During the early part of
the summer of 1868. according to
Mr. Watson, a man by the name of
Harkin was employed at Judd's saw
mill, which was situated in lone
ly place at the foot of Red hill, and
IL was on account of this murder
that the designation was given TO
the locality. Mr.. Judd and family
left the mill in charge of Harkin on
the third day Of July 1868, and drove
to Colorado City. fifteen or twenty
miles away, 10 celebrate Indepen-
dence day. On their return home
Harkln was found dead at the mill
with bullet hole through his head,
the wound showing very clearly
that he had been murdered.
The Espinozas, 1t afterwards de-
veioped had ridden up TO the mill on
CONTINUED on page ~
Cañon City record., 1910-06-02
UNUSUALLY PRETTY
WEDDING CELEBRATED
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
An unusually pretty home wedding
at the residence of Mayor and Mrs.
G. R. Tanner, 621 Rudd avenue, at
o'clock yesterday afternoon when
their daughter. Miss Jessie. was mar
ried to Glenn Haigh, assistant chem
list at the plant of the Empire Zinc
company in this city. Rev. Wilbur
Ripley of Pueblo performed the mar
riage ceremony in the presence OF
between forty and fifty guests. in
rluding only the relatives and the
more intimate friends of the con-
tracing couple. Mrs. Sumner Pres
sey of Pueblo was matron OF honor
and the wedding march was played
by Mrs. Watson. The house VS.
handsomely decorated with pink
peonies ard ferns, the general color
scheme being pink and white.
Among the out of town people
present were Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
F. Tanner OF Pueblo and ]. H. Haigh,
the latter brother of the groom.
Cañon City record., 1910-06-02

The bride wore a dress of white net
over white silk and carried a bou-
quet of roses. The matron of honor
was attired in a gown of blue spider
silk and carried a bouquet of Cape
jassemines.
Following the nuptisl ceremonies
an elaborate luncheon was served
and an opportunity afforded the
guests of inspecting the presents.
which were numerous and costly.
The bride is very amiable and
popular young woman and has host
of friends who tender their felicita-
tions. She is prominent worker in
the First Baptist church and its aux
iliary benevolences. The groom is a
young man OF excellent character
and stands high in the estimation of
the community.
After a tour OF the eastern cities
Mr. and Mrs. Haigh will be at home
to their friends at 925 Rudd avenue
after August first.
Cañon City record., 1910-06-02
From Fridays Daily.

From Fridays Daily.
In the view of the celebration We'd
nesday in commemorating the open
ing of the new Colorado Springs
Canon City road it will be interesting
to the readers of the Daily Record
TO know how Dead Mans Canon"
got its name. The appellation it
bears was given to it more than
forty years ago and was due to a
crime committed there by the Es-
piona brothers, the notorious Mex
ican bandits and murderers. who
terrorized large portion of south
ern Colorado during the early days
of the Civil war by their deeds OF
blood.
From W. II. Watson, who is one
OF the best informed men in the state
IN relation TO pioneer days In the
Upper Arkansas valley. we obtained
the story OF Dead Mans canon
Cañon City record., 1910-06-02
MAY AMPUTATE LEG
From Saturdays Daily.

DR.. Pitt A. Wade left today for
Wade, who was lr hrdru up mp
Pueblo to see his brother. l.
f. Wade, who was hurt in. railroad
wreck some three weeks ago Mr..
Wade is now in the hospital in that
city and they think that 1t may be
necessary to amputate his leg on ac-
count of the seriousness Of the in
jury.
Miss Anna Hill leaves for her old
home in Newton, Ia. today, having
closed a successful years school
work in the South Canon schools.
Miss Hill wrote an article TO her
home paper, the Newton Record. a
few days ago. II is one of the best
articles on this vicinity that we have
ever seen. II will be published soon
in these columns. Others should
follow the example set by Miss
Hill.
Cañon City record., 1910-06-02
new HIGHWAY DED-
CATION WEDNESDAY,
Innrscay'@. Daily.

The formal opening OF the Color
ado-Springs-Canon City highway over
Red hill and through Dead Mans
canon took place yesterday at the
Glen Cairn ranch and at Little Foun-
tain creek, in the presence OF Gov
ernor Shafroth and a large gathering
of the residents OF the Pixies Peak
region and Of the Arkansas valley.
The occasion was one of statewide
interest and many OF the more
roads movement in Colorado were
present to assist in celebrating the
event; heralded as beginning
achievement in a system OF scenic
highways that viii assist in making
this state the playground of the re-
public.
Besides a great throng OF people
from Colorado Springs. Canon City,
Florence. Pueblo and other towns
within a radius OF fifty miles there
was in attendance members OF the
legislature. officers of the Denver
chamber of commerce. members of
the Rocky Mountain Good Roads asso-
citation, representatives Of most of
the automobile organizations OF the
state: the commissioners OF FL Paso.
Fremont and Pueblo counties, off,
cials OF the New Santa Fe Trail asso-
citation. representatives OF the Eigh-
teen National Irrigation congress. to
be held In Pueblo next September and
members OF the commercial bodies OF
Southern Colorado.
1t was n few minutes past 12
O'Clock. noon. when Governor Sha-
froth united the ribbon that held
together the chain OF flowers
stretched across the road at the Glen
Cairn ranrfi at the western end OF
the new road. and made way for the
great gathering OF automobiles and
other vehicles to pass through; thus
dedicating ID to the use OF the pub
lie for business and pleasure. It was
a pretty ceremony and was witness-
ed with the utmost interest by repre-