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Newspaper
Wauwatosa News
Location
Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1908
Page
8
The Wauwatosa News, official city paper published weekly by John R. Benoy, is mailed nationwide for 1 dollar a year. It is entered at the Wauwatosa post office as second class matter.
Miss Elizabeth Foley returns from Oregon and church services announce the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper next Sunday. A wedding invitation goes out for Erna Eriksen to Henry Digman at Wauwatosa Baptist church on June 6. Decoration Day observances, and Rev. Mallory's unanimous call to Trinity Church are noted. Charles B. Perry announces Republican candidacy for Fourth Wisconsin district. The paper pledges support for Perry and highlights his reputation among labor and citizens.
The Common Council met at city hall with Mayor Perry presiding. May treasurer’s statement and payrolls were approved. fire department resignation of Charles Anderson and appointment of Rex Sperleder were noted. resolutions funded tuberculosis convention, water mains on Center and 7th Avenues, and graded Wells Street were adopted. An engineer will survey grades for Alice Street.
From East Milwaukee Avenue to Blanchard Street a resolution to direct the board of public works to build sidewalks opposite Garfield and Watson avenues was introduced and referred to the street committee. The Mayor urged prompt action on city lighting, referred to finance and public works. Notice was given on saloon license applications with a June third Monday session. A request for sewerage facilities for Western and West Milwaukee Avenues was referred to health and sewerage. Council adjourned.
Decoration Day baseball pitted Hanson Has Beens against the Light Guard in an exceedingly fast, scoreboard heavy contest. Voelkel and Van Roo starred for the Guards, while Papa Hanson sparked the Has Beens. Chet Van Roo received, Paul Brinkman umpired, and Maag with Kurtz kept score. Mohawks of Wauwatosa defeated River Sides 13 to 0 for the 15 year old city title, and Lutheran church choir beat West Allis 14 to 5 with Walters and Eisfeldt shining. The asylum team lost to St Francis 10 to 3 in a lively Saturday game at the asylum grounds.
Miss Mabel Esther Rector married Rev William Chester Kirk at Christ church Saturday May 23. The ceremony conducted by Rev John White featured Mendelssohn wedding music and a Vannhauser march exit. The couple will reside in River Falls Wisconsin after a June move into the rectory, while Mrs Kirk will visit Delavan friends in the interim. Kirk’s Delavan ties and River Falls ministry are noted with warm wishes for a long, fruitful life together.
The Light Guard, now 50 men strong, will guard school grounds Tuesday night and host North Side High School next Saturday at Godfrey's field. A romance involving the company is expected to culminate soon with a church attendance slated after a play premier and Camp Lincoln memories.
The Common Council of Wauwatosa ordinances Wells Street grade from Fifty ninth to Sixty first Streets set at specific elevations, sidewalk grade and width fixed at fifteen feet, reforming setbacks and repealing conflicting laws. Passed June 2 1908 Mayor Chas Perry City Clerk Edward Coultharn.
Official notice from the Common Council of Wauwatosa announces a hearing for owners of properties fronting East Center Street from Fifth to Seventh Avenues and Seventh Avenue to East Milwaukee Avenue. Public Works officers will meet at City Hall on Tuesday June 23, 1908 at 9:00 AM to hear objections to proposed assessments under Wisconsin statutes.
The city of Wauwatosa Wisconsin announces a meeting at the city hall on Tuesday June 28 1908 to hear objections to proposed water pipe line assessments along Smith Avenue Fifty Ninth Street Fifty Eighth Street Wells Street Fifty Seventh Street Fifty Ninth Street Sixty First Street and Grand Avenue under section 025 sub section 100 Wisconsin statutes 1908.
Classified listings show items for sale and requests for help. Piano for sale or rent at box 357X addresses local houses and a girl is sought for general house work at 278 Church Street. Also cooking range for sale from Mrs E T Root at 227 Wauwatosa Avenue and more items at 272 North Main Street Peetz Photographer at 2403 Walnut Street Milwaukee offers child photos. A 10 room modern house for sale near Church Street Wauwatosa via J P Gregg at 81 Load and Trust Bldg Grand 1735.
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