Fischer & Son Co to reoccupy Masonic Temple in Water Town
Charles Fischer & Son Co secures a long term lease and will rebuild the partially destroyed Masonic temple. Construction to begin immediately with completion aimed around September 1. The firm will occupy ground and basement levels. offices on the second floor and the assembly room for Masonic orders. Estimated cost about 15000. Day labor to run the project with no contracts expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Cry
Charles Fischer & Son Co
Masonic Temple
West Main Street
County Judge Woodard Expected to Seek Re-Election
The Dodge county county judge, William H. Woodard, with twenty years legal training, has served five months on the bench and is urged to be retained for another term in April to succeed himself, given the office's important duties in wills estates and civil actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodge County
William H. Woodard
Fredrich Livery Sale At Al Fredrich Barn
A large public auction of livery stock takes place next Tuesday March 13 at 10 o clock at Al Fredrich’s livery barn. C E Donovan of Waterloo will conduct the sale offering twenty eight horses and a wide range of vehicles as the market shifts to auto livery. This sale presents a good chance to buy livery stock of any kind as the barn items go under the hammer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Fredrich
C. E. Donovan
Waterloo
Wisconsin Liquor Referendum Echoes From 1852 Vote
The piece recalls Wisconsin’s 1852 referendum push for prohibition, where petitions surged and the temperance camp won 27 519 to 24 109 but failed to implement the law due to political shifts and vetoes, with anti slavery and other issues later crowding out temperance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
C. L. Sholes
Emperance
Barstow
Damages Awarded in Wa-ter town Suit for Breach of Promise
In Juneau circuit court Mary Melcher of Watertown sued Edward Dunn of Reeseville for breach of promise to marry. The jury deliberated overnight and awarded $2,500 in damages. Attorney Mock represented the plaintiff. Lueck and Kuenzli defended. An appeal to the supreme court is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Juneau
Mary Melcher
Watertown
Edward Dunn
Reeseville
Mock
Milwaukee
Lueck & Kuenzli
Aggse
Supreme Court
Max Ullrich Opens New Footwear Store
Max Ullrich opens a shoe store at 320 Main Street corner North Fourth. The formal opening Saturday featured an up to date line of footwear in new patterns and styles. Ullrich is known for years with the New Method laundry and enjoys local goodwill. Souvenirs were given to Saturday callers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Ullrich
Main Street
North Fourth Street
Ullrich
Dr King's New Life Pills Promote Fresh Spring Health
Purports to cleanse winter waste from intestines and blood, easing spring fatigue and improving complexion. Describes pills as a non gripping laxative aiding nature, promotes brighter eyes and purified blood, priced 25 cents at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
St Bernard’s School Entertainment Delightful program at hall show
Pupils of St Bernard’s School presented a varied evening program in the school hall on Tuesday with acts by piano soloists and vocalists, recitations, tableaux and farces. The show will repeat Thursday with more performances by primary to eighth grade students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard’s School
Bold burglar robs alderman in quiet city home
The home of Alderman Charles Lutovsky at 218 North Ninth Street was burgled Wednesday night while the family slept. The thief rifled the house, stole 8 50, forced a kitchen door lock, and turned on the gas in the kitchen but did not light it, leaving the door open as he fled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lutovsky
North Ninth Street
Confusing County Notice Reflects Zoning and Street Mixups
A countywide legal notice names a man living elsewhere but gives no address or description. Saloonkeepers must identify him by name only amid several with common names. Local signage and street mislabels cause further confusion as spring fashion and odd prices appear in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
Thur Thirteenth Ward Supervisor Slips Breaks Arm
John Muth supervisor of the Thirteenth ward slipped on a slippery walk Saturday morning and broke his right arm above the wrist. He carries the injured arm in a sling and refuses to be sick over it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Muth
Marriage Licenses. Weislogel Schultz Pederson Hartwig Zimmermann
Marriage licenses issued for George H. Weislogel Whitewater and Lillie Schultz Hebron. Sanford A. Pederson Stoughton and Emma E. Hartwig Koshkonong. Paul H. Zimmermann Farmington Regina Wenzel Sullivan. Arthur A. Luebke Lydia E. Hilde mann Watertown. Ralph O. Messerschmidt Palmyra Gladys Kuenzi Watertown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Weislogel
Whitewater
Lillie Schultz
Hebron
Sanford A. Pederson
Stoughton
Emma E. Hartwig
Koshkonong
Paul H. Zimmermann
Farmington
Regina Wenzel
Sullivan
Arthur A. Luebke
Lydia E. Hildemann
Watertown
Ralph O. Messerschmidt
Palmyra
Gladys Kuenzi
Probate Court Hears Claims and Admin Requests in Numerous Estates
In probate proceedings, hearings are held on claims and administration for many deceased individuals including Charles W Boltz Thomas Chwala Asa L Merackle Charles E Rodee Lena Alexander Andrew Boltz John A Hartlein Theodore A W Holden Herman Yeugner and more. Guardianship matters for Anna Roller and other estate actions cover final accounts residue inheritance taxes and judgments of descent as hearings proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Boltz
Thomas Chwala
Asa L. Merackle
Charles E. Rodee
Lena Alexander
Andrew Boltz
John A. Hartlein
Theodore A W Holden
Herman Yeugner
Anna Roller
John F. Bramer
Edward P. Hertel
Amanda M. Yonker
Charles E. Straw
Euphrasia Granger
David Temple
Louis F. Krueger
Reinhold Borchardt
Anna Carolina Richart
Christ J. Koerner
Gerhard Vogel
Isabell B. Copeland
Michael McGee
George EB. Allen
Emilie Zobel
Samuel A. Bridges
Lizetta
Herman Gruel
Carl Otto
Andrew Hertel
Friederich Lambrecht
Property transfers and parcels listed in Farmington through Watertown
A notices page lists multiple parcel transfers including Farmington Sophia Schildbach to Willie Heine and wife and Paul R. Krueger to Herman Lange, Lake Mills W F Stiles to W C Lahrs, Milford Mary Davenport to Edward Schaller, Milford Mabel Gale to L F Lubinski, and Palmyra August Koch to William Koch among others. The item ends with an ad asking if the government owned railroads you could get coal when you want it from The Central Trading Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmington
Sophia Schildbach
Willie Heine
N.e
Fort Atkinson
Paul R. Krueger
Herman Lange
Riverview
Lake Mills
W. F. Stiles
W. C. Lahrs
N. E
Mary Davenport
Edward Schaller
Main Street
Milford
Mabel Gale
L. F. Lubinski
Henry L. Scholl
N. E. Palmyra
August J. Koch
William J. Koch
N. W
Higgin
Rome
Horton Raithel
Emma B. Ley
Orr Ile Oy Ee
Ae Watertown
Joseph Hoeffer
Otto Yahn
Linus R. Cady
Central Trading Co
Badger City Officials CET Varied Salaries
Wisconsin city salaries for mayor, council, clerk, treasurer and health officers vary widely in a study by the Municipal Reference Bureau. Superior tops with 5000 yearly mayoral pay. Milwaukee and Oshkosh at 4000. Eau Claire and Green Bay at 3455. others from 2500 to 1500 annually. many council members exceed 1000 in twelve cities. clerks range 30 to 2000 with Milwaukee treasurer at 5000. health officers often paid by fees. city engineer salaries vary up to 5000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Municipal Reference Bureau
University of Wisconsin Extension Division
Superior
Milwaukee
Oshkosh
Eau Claire
Green Bay
Fond du Lac
Appleton
Ashland
Janesville
Antigo
Applevon
Menomonie
Portage
Be Crosse
Racine
Madison
Unholy Alliance Denied by Wisconsin Senator Mulberger
State Senator Charles Mulberger, in a Milwaukee interview, denounced a Germany Mexico Japan alliance as unlikely and harmful. He asserted German heritage does not bind him to foreign powers and pledged U.S. loyalty and readiness to oppose any such entente if true.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Mulberger
Milwaukee
Germany
Japan
Mexico
America
United States
Wisconsin
Lenten Sermons at St Bernard's With Redemptorist Fathers
Every Wednesday during Lent parishioners may attend special services at St Bernard's church where Redemptorist Fathers from a mission home near Oconomowoc will deliver sermons. The March schedule includes Rev John Zeller on The True Church March 7 Rev Francis Bieter on Thou Shalt Keep Holy the Sabbath Day March 14 Rev Lawrence Skinner on The Christian Home March 21 and Rev Patrick Dunne on Scandal March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bernard’s Church
Redemptorist
Oconomowoc
John Zeller
True Church
Francis Bieter
Lawrence Skinner
Christian Home
Patrick Dunne
Ixonia Farm Products Co Incorporation Filings
Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state for the Ixonia Farm Products Co with a capital of 10000 dollars. Incorporators are Herman Jaeger William C Jaeger E G Krueger Otto Melcher and E W Melcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ixonia Farm Products Co
Herman Jaeger
William C. Jaeger
E. G. Krueger
Otto Melcher
E. W. Melcher
Watertown Social Roster Notes From Local Families
Mrs. Will of Watertown visits daughter Mrs G Zimdars for a few days. Mrs Bert Warner visits brother Herman Voeltz and family on Leroy Newcomb farm. Ladies Aid of the M E church meets at Mrs G Zimdars Thursday. G Lubahn of Jefferson visiting in village. Families of Hicks Wegner and Dycia spend Sunday with Frank Newcomb. Wegners visit Watertown Thursday. John Henrich family entertain friends Sunday. Hicks Piper Hahn Henrich and families visit Theo Ziebell and family Thursday. Oyster supper by M E church Men’s class next Friday March 9. Mrs Wmi Veith and Mrs Leonard Wegner visit Mrs Homer Cobb at Sunny Side Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will
Watertown
G. Zimdars
Bert Warner
Herman Voeltz
Leroy Newcomb
M. E. Church
G. Lubahn
Jefferson
William Hicks
L. H. Wegner
Dycia
Frank Newcomb
John Henrich
Wm. Hicks
Robert Piper
G. Hahn
Theo. Ziebell
Familty
Ed Sanders
Leonard Wegners
Wmi. Veith
Leonard Wegner
Homer Cobb
Sunny Side
Assemblyman Grell Opposes 600-Foot Dry Zone Near Soldiers Home
Milwaukee assemblyman H J Grell denounces a proposed dry zone of 600 feet around the Soldiers Home. He argues the measure would not curb liquor issues, would be class legislation, and merely shift the nuisance to nearby facilities or towns. He urges the state to rely on local enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Grell
Milwaukee
Poultrymen Seek To Avoid Conflicting Dates
A Wa ter town Poultry and Pet Stock association meeting at Liederkranz hall addressed how to prevent date clashes for poultry shows. Guests included Watertown and Oconomowoc leaders De Wint and George W Hackett. Gruetzmacher presided as logistics and luncheon followed the session. Watertown reported a highly successful December exhibition and growing membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown Poultry and Pet Stock Association
Liederkranz Hall
Watertown
Oconomowoc
de Wint
Oconomowoc Association
George W. Hackett
North Freedom
W. F. Gruetzmacher
Town caucuses plan March 24 for town officers
Caucuses in Ixonia and other towns set March 24 to nominate town officers. Ixonia may see multiple candidates for town chairman including Fred Smith Otto Strache former chairman E C Krueger and Otto Schroeder. Alderman Charles W Harte seeks re election in the Twelfth ward with most retiring aldermen likely to run again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ixonia
Fred Smith
Otto Strache
E. C. Krueger
Otto Schroeder
Charles W. Harte
Local Social Roundup From Hubbleton Area
Fred Strassburg was aeecalier at Hubbleton Thursday. Mr and Mrs John Roth and daughter Helen spent last Tuesday at Water town. Gottlieb Ruesser was a caller in this vicinity the latter part of the past week. Henry Brueggeman spent Sunday with John Roth and family. Homer A Cobb was a caller at Water town last Tuesday. Henry Roth was a caller at Elm Grove Sunday evening. Otto Altenburg and Theodore Appenfeld spent Friday evening at the Easten home. Edwin Appenfeld is working for Elmer West at present driving a Van Camp milk team. Helen and Anna Roth entertained company from Lake Mills Saturday and Sunday. Frank Appenfeld spent Friday at the Kasten home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Roth
Helen
Watertown
Gottlieb Ruesser
Henry Brueggeman
Homer A. Cobb
Henry Roth
Elm Grove
Otto Altenburg
Theodore Appenfeld
Easten
Edwin Appenfeld
Elmer West
Anna Roth
Lake Mills
Frank Appenfeld
Kasten
Light and Power for Farms and Villages in Wisconsin
The Wisconsin Gas and Electric Co extends electric service from Watertown to Clyman and Reeseville, supplying farms and villages with light and power. Construction is finished with minor delays. current costs are based on a per kilowatt rate for five rooms and horsepower, with smaller homes cheaper and larger homes paying more. The Marshall plant was acquired to provide village and household current using water power.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Gas and Electric Company of
Watertown
Clyman
Reeseville
Kreeseville
Wisconsin Gas and Electric Co
Marshall
William G. Bonier Dies in Havana Streetcar Crash
Word reached Watertown of the death of William G. Bonier expert machinist and Monarch Tractor Co demonstrator. He was killed in a Havana streetcar accident while in Cuba on company business. A Watertown resident since last fall he lived at the New Belvidere hotel. He was 47 and leaves a mother and brother in Westfield. The body will be shipped to Plano South Dakota to join an uncle. He was a Mason.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Havana
Cuba
William G. Bonier
Monarch Tractor Co
New Belvidere Hotel
Westfield
Plano
S. D
Bonier
Masonic Order
Post Office Uncalled Letters at Watertown March 6 1917
List shows five uncalled letters at Watertown post office including Durig Elwing Mulholland Rossen Strauss Warne plus mentions Wisconsin Daily League. Also notes Joshua Thayer nominated for Palmyra postmaster by the president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
Postoffice
Eding
Durig
E. C. Elwing
F. Mulholland
Rossen
Herbert
Strauss
Sieghart
Warne
R. E
Wisconsin Daily League
J. W. Moore
P. M
Joshua Thayer
Palmyra, Wis
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C. Fischer & Sor CO
Rent Masonic Temple
West Side Mercantile Firm
First Figcor
Tember
Fredrich
Ena Pio Ponte
Pene
Rip van Wrinkle
Coogan
L. Meyers
H. Beurhaus
M. Roth
Bole Bee
R. Boyle
G. Manschot
Roese
J. Podolske
A. Solon Clayton
F. McGowan
B. Reak
Ee Fe
John Carmody
Samson Runkle
R. Laffey
Abenezer Burbank
M. Schultz Patahooney
Derk W. Norton
Treland
Ray Usher
Jim Othdary
Francis Bolger
Fritz
Northwestern Railroad
Franklin J. Wenker
Wilhelmina
Jeffersen
Henry Kottke
Fred Kaiser
Gottfried S. Ley
Herman Korban
Frederick W. Bushman
Real Estate Report
Badger City
Mulberger
St. Bernard’s
Fxonta
Farm Products Company
Mieford
Assemblyman
Bay Zone
Frog Hollow
Fred Strassburg
Hubbleton
Tertown
Wisconsin Gas and Sleetch Company
Aradoxical
Baltimore American
Rone
James D. Casey Co
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