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Watertown Daily Times, 02 28 1908
The first masquerade of the season was given at
the Turner opera house last evening on roller skates, by August Henze. There
was a fairly good crowd of skaters and the galleries were well filled with
spectators, all seeming to enjoy the fun of trying to solve the mystery of the
identity of the man or woman behind the mask. The identity of those in costume
for most part remained merely a matter of guess work from 8:00 to 9:00 o'clock,
when the order to unmask was given and the announcement of the prize winners
was made.
There was quite a variety of costumes without
an over production of clowns as is almost invariably the case at a masquerade,
there being but three. There were also rubes, turks, cowboy, fencing girls,
jockeys, tennis girls, chimney sweep, Little Red Riding Hood. There were some
by which with a stretch of the imagination might have been taken for ancient
historical characters while there where others who did not make any pretence of
representation. The gong was sounded at 9:00 o'clock and the prizes were
announced . . .
Veteran’s Park
Watertown Daily Times, 06 04 1901
An ordinance providing for the protection of
the city park, situated in the First ward in the city of Watertown (Veteran’s Park today) . . . No person shall step or
walk on the sod or grass, or deface, mutilate or injure the trees, flowers or
shrubbery, or deface, mutilate or injure or sit upon the steps of the Soldiers'
Monument, or catch, kill, destroy, wound, maim, worry or molest the birds or
game, or deposit any filth or commit any nuisance, or suffer or permit any dogs
belonging to him, or in his charge, custody or control to chase, worry or
molest, disturb or catch any bird or game, within the city park, situated
within the First ward of this city . . . no person shall ride, drive or lead
any horse or other animal, or ride any bicycle or velocipede, upon or across
said park or any portion thereof.
Provided always that a person lawfully employed by the Board of Public
Works, in doing work in or upon said park, may step or walk on the sod and
grass thereof.
Elks Lodge members No. 666 honored
Watertown Daily Times, 03 19 1958
Nine past exalted rulers of the Watertown Elks Lodge No. 666, and a large number
of “Old Timers,” Elks who have been members of the lodge for at least 21 years,
were guests of honor at a dinner and meeting held at the lodge last night.
The nine past exalted rulers honored were
Attorney Charles Payant, A.A. Beyer, Dr. J.R. Casanova, Attorney Charles E Kading,
Gordon Scott, Walter Schlueter, A. E. Bentzin, L.M. Bickett and G.T. Lange. All
were present except Mr. Bickett.
Watertown Daily Times, 02 15 1908
An interesting program was carried out at the
High school auditorium yesterday morning to commemorate the memory of the
immortal Abraham Lincoln. The feature of
the program was an address by Mayor Arthur Mulberger on the life and character
of Lincoln.
The mayor in his address showed that great events
center about great men and that whenever the country needed great men, some
mastermind came to the front and proved to be a match for the existing
conditions. The mayor related how
Lincoln's early life was wrought out under adverse circumstances, and showed
how by persistent efforts and courage he became a national figure.
In concluding his remarks, he spoke of the
conditions of the present time and how we were in need of men like Lincoln at
the present time. The address of the
mayor lasted about an hour and was listened to very attentively.
Watertown Daily Times, 02 15 1983
A new automobile dealership will open in
Watertown on March 1, according to James and Clyde Kennedy, owners of the
business. The dealership, to be known as
Kennedy Chevrolet-Buick, Inc., will be located at West Main Street and Votech
Drive, in the former Feldner Chevrolet building.
James Kennedy said he has reached agreement
with officials of General Motors for the Chevrolet and Buick dealership franchises
in Watertown. The city has been without a Chevrolet dealership since Feldner
left the business several years ago, and the Buick dealership is being
transferred from Petros Pontiac, Cadillac, Oldsmobile, GMC, Inc.
Watertown Daily Times, 12 27 1997
In a few short weeks, the Watertown Post Office will be losing its two top
administrative employees. Postmaster Art
Hamann is retiring from the U.S. Postal Service and Scott Wrucke, supervisor of
customer services, is leaving to become postmaster of the post office in Green
Lake. Hamann's last day of work is Jan.
2, 1998. Wrucke was supposed to have
begun his new job already, but will stay in Watertown for the first few weeks
in January to assist Nick Chapel, who will serve as officer-in-charge until a
new postmaster is hired. Hamann was
hired as Watertown's postmaster to succeed Janet Bauer, who left on May 24,
1989.
Watertown Daily Times, 03 20 1958
Dave Pirkel, senior center of Watertown High
school's basketball team, has been elected honorary captain of the squad for
the 1957-58 season by his teammates.
Pirkel was a strong rebounder and top scorer on the team. Tom Gamroth, junior forward, was elected most
valuable player and Ralph Krueger, junior guard, was named hardest working
player on the club. Gamroth started the
season at a slow pace but came along well and was an outstanding performer at
season's end. Krueger was a perpetual motion performer at guard and a good
scorer.
Watertown Daily Times, 03 20 1983
“I can't think of a nicer thing to have
happen,” said Watertown High School Athletic Director Harris Grabow. Grabow was
referring to Watertown's trip to the WIAA State Boys' Basketball Tournament
this week which coincides with the announcement of his retirement. The school board will act on Grabow's request
to take early retirement at age 62 at Wednesday's meeting. Grabow's relationship with Watertown and
basketball goes back a long way. He
coached the 1960 team which played in the state tournament and was the
co-captain of the 1939 Gosling team which won the Class B title.
Watertown Daily Times, 03 24 1958
The
Plattdeutscher Verein and the auxiliary
of the organization last night held their annual elections of officers and
during the evening a 92-year-old member, Franz Koch of 1000 Labaree Street, was
presented with a life membership. Mr.
Koch's membership in the Plattdeutschers dates back 70 years. He is the oldest member. In addition to the life membership, Mr. Koch
was presented with a gift by the organization.
Officers elected by the verein are: Marvin O. Niehoff, president;
Leonard Fehrman, vice president; Charles Teich, secretary; Wallace Block,
treasurer; Max L. Noffz, trustee for three years; Elmer Kube, warden. Other
trustees are Raymond F. Franz and Leonard Nass.
Watertown Daily Times, 03 24 1998
An
Oconomowoc-area man has been hired postmaster of the Watertown
Post Office. Jeffrey D. Hoffmann,
34, is succeeding Art Hamann, who retired in January. Hoffmann started his
career with the postal service as a letter carrier in 1988 in Milwaukee. He worked his way up the ranks as a
supervisor, followed by assignments as station manager for three post offices
in the Milwaukee area. His most recent position was station manager at the West
Milwaukee branch, where he was responsible for 140 employees and 40,000
deliveries daily.
Watertown Democrat, 07 01 1858
Splendid Pie Plant — Mr. Hezekiah Flinn of
this city has presented us with four stocks of the best Pie Plant we have
ever seen, without exception. They
were about two feet in length, two
inches through and six in circumference. They were not the Cahoon variety but much tenderer and milder. We have never seen their equal for all the purposes for which this vegetable is esteemed and now so
widely used. The leaves were almost
twenty feet in circumference, and
were about as large as a common
umbrella. They show what care and intelligence can do in the way of improving graden productions.
Watertown Democrat, 07 01 1858
Concert — “The Kimbles,"a new company of minstrels
which has recently been organized, will give a concert of vocal and instrumental music in this city, at Cole's Hall, tomorrow evening. They can play the banjo, strike the guitar, rattle the bones, crack a joke, and sing all varieties of songs to perfection — except when they happen to fall short of that high
mark.
Watertown Democrat, 07 01 1858
[Advertisement]
ST. JULIEN SALOON.
Dennis' Block, West Side of the River.
The subscriber would announce to his
old friends and the public generally, that he has just opened a
NEW SALOON
in Dennis' new block, on the west side
of the river, where he is prepared to meet the wishes of all who give him a
call. He has procured a superb marble bottom Billiard Table for those who
delight in that elegant trial of skill and chance, and has on hand a large
stock of the best
WINES, LIQUORS AND SEGARS,
and Lager Beer by the bottle or
glass. Free Lunches of the most delicate
dishes of the season will be served up every forenoon. The favorite kinds of Havanas and Prineapees
can be had at all times. Oyster and Game Suppers, accompanied with the best
drinks when desired, will be served up on the shortest notice and in the most
approved manner. No pains will be spared
to make all who visit the St. Julien pleased with their entertainment. B. MILLER.
1958 03 29
One of Watertown's veteran barbers, Clarence G. Young, today announced
his retirement from business. He has operated Young's Barber Shop at 101 South
First Street for the past 30 years, but his service as a barber in this
community goes back years before that. Mr. Young ended his barber career
yesterday. In making his announcement today he said he has sold his business to
Floyd Wilder of Ripon.
Watertown Gazette, 06 26 1908
Otto C. Riebe has
drawn plans for a new two story brick building in North Water Street for Frank B Weber, the dimensions for which
are 22x46 feet. He has also drawn plans
for a residence now under construction by Mrs. Mary Moran in [108] North Warren
Street, plans for a residence for Wm. Wedemeyer in Montgomery Street, for a
residence for Albert Valaskey in [806] Jones Street, and for a garage for
Edward Buroff in North Third Street. A new residence is being erected in Church
Street by Daniel Kusel, Jr, the plans for
which were drawn by Otto Uehling, of Milwaukee.
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Watertown Gazette, 09 25 1908
The Weber store in [320]
North Water St. and residence adjoining are offered for rent cheap. The store is 24x70 feet and is suitable for a
general merchandise store—has a basement and is fitted out with all modern
improvements. In the rear of the store
are a fine barnyard and stables which will accommodate 85 horses. This is one of the best business stands in
the city, and the right party renting it can make it a money-maker. There is a saloon adjoining the store doing a
fine business, and the large elevator of the Watertown Grain Co. is 1 1/2
blocks away, which adds much to the place in a business way. The store will be remodeled to suit tenant. The residence adjoining contains 10 rooms,
has everything modern and [is] in excellent repair. The store and residence can be rented as a
whole or separately.
For further particulars apply to Frank B. Weber, 516 North Washington
St., Watertown, Wis.
The 29th section
of the 7th Chapter of [the City Charter] provides expressly that the Street
Commissioners "Shall give notice to all owners and occupants of lots which
may be deemed injurious to health by stagnant water remaining thereon, in the
official paper for ten days, to abate such nuisance by draining or filling such
lot within a reasonable time therein to be specified."
We concede for
the sake of the argument that the delay occasioned by the required ten day's
notice may be disastrous and result in consequences fatal to the health of our
city. . . Any owner or occupant of a lot who has the welfare of himself, his
family or the community at heart, should not, and probably will not, hesitate
to take early and efficient measures for the correction of the evils complained
of. No argument is necessary to show
that they are dangerous ones—deleterious to health—and if not speedily remedied
will result in sickness. We have had several cases of fever already. Every one knows that the first great
principle is to make our city and its streets clean. Cellars, too, in which water has stood for a
long time—of which there are a great number about town-should be thoroughly
cleansed and purified. Lime, or other disinfectants, cannot be used too freely,
and we hope that their application to the streets, alleys, backyards, cellars,
out houses and the like, will not only be prompt but bountiful.
Watertown Democrat, 07 01 1858
Before another
number of our paper is issued, the Anniversary of our National Independence
will have passed. Another year will be
added to an infant nation's age, and the bond of union strengthened by the
trials and experience of another cycle.
The recurrence of this event is suggestive of many thoughts and
recollections that should, and in the breast of the true friend of freedom do,
inspire renewed confidence in the permanency and stability of free
institutions. On that day the heart of
the American citizen beats warm with gratitude, his step is elastic and his
bearing proud. His daily vocation is suspended, his cares and business laid
aside, and his individuality forgotten in the pride of citizenship . . .
Despotic pretensions produced resistance that, crowned with success, resulted
in incalculable and untold blessings.
The "arms of the mighty was broken," and "the stone that
the builders rejected" was made the corner stone in the edifice of
universal freedom.
Scarce
three-quarters of a century have transpired since the sun of freedom first
shone upon the Western Hemisphere [1776], yet the tree of liberty then planted,
watered by the blood of the patriots, and protected from the blasts of
despotism by the wisdom and sagacity of the sages of the revolution, has grown
to giant stature. Beneath its sheltering
branches millions of freemen are protected in "life, liberty and the
pursuit of happiness." The lapse of
time has but increased the strength and extended the area of freedom. Her
fields yield their riches to the hands of industry. The winds of prosperity blow fresh around the
homes of her children. The air of
liberty nerves their arms and incites their aspirations . . . Let us forget our
duty as Christians, in a Christian land, and that we owe our inestimable
blessings to Him the giver of all good, who holdeth in his hand the destinies
of the nations of the earth, and without whose guidance and protection the
wisdom of man availeth nothing. [Chapter on Fourth of July]
Watertown Democrat, 07
08 1858
SPECIAL
NOTICE. Mrs. Hicks has removed from the
Bank building, and now occupies the front room over McKey Bro. & Co’s store
adjoining the Planter's Hotel. A good
assortment of Bonnets and Millinery Goods always on hand and for sale at prices
to suit the times. Straw and Neapolitan
Bonnets bleached and remodeled. Having
employed Miss Newton, a superb Dress Maker, I am now prepared to do all work in
that line of business and at reduced prices. Mrs. M. Hicks
Watertown Democrat, 07
08 1858
MILLINERY
& DRESS-MAKING. Mrs. Webb would
inform her friends and the public generally that she is not going to abandon
the millinery business this spring, but, on the contrary, has just received a
well selected stock of spring and summer goods which she is prepared to sell
cheap for cash or ready pay. Having
employed Miss Halverson, a superb milliner from Chicago, she feels confident
she can suit the tastes of all who may favor her with their patronage. She is also prepared to cut, fit and make
dresses by the latest and most approved style.
Her prices will be the same as heretofore, believing them to be as low
as any one can afford to do dress making and do it well, and if she does not do
her work as cheap as her neighbors, she will do it better or no charge will be
made for the effort.
Watertown Democrat, 07
08 1858
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Cream and Ice! The rooms in Cooley's
Block on Second St., are now open for the reception of parties who wish to
partake of the most delicious article of Ice Cream that can anywhere be
obtained. Every care will be taken to
render the visit of guests pleasant and agreeable. The subscriber can also supply families,
stores saloons, or anybody with any quantity of the purest and best ice during
the summer. Orders may be left at the
office of the undersigned. Ice is
delivered every morning to all who want it regularly. F. Cooley
Watertown Democrat, 07
08 1858
Dead
Dogs. Somebody sends us the following
item through the Post Office, which we publish just as we received it, for the
sake of the hint it contains to those who are troubled with the presence of
these defunct animals "A nuisance
in the shape of dead dogs line the shore of Rock River below the city, to the
great annoyance of the inhabitants who have no objection to the un-dogging of
the town but at the same time would propose some other method of disposing of
the carcasses this hot weather, more agreeable to. SMELLER
Bible Reading in Watertown Schools
Watertown Democrat, 07
08 1858
HOW
IT LOOKS ABROAD—The classic correspondence between our City Superintendent of
Common Schools and one of the teachers, which we published some time since, has
been extensively copied by our exchanges, with such observations as tended to
show their estimate of the fellow who was a party to it. It is generally
regarded as the only specimen of the kind extant. After publishing it, the Waukesha Republican speaks of it as follows: “This Superintendent Gill is the same man
that ordered the reading of the Bible in the
Public Schools of Watertown, to be suppressed. State Superintendent Draper, sent a very
sensible and dignified letter to the School Board of that city, giving his
reasons why the bible should be used in schools. Of course this allusion to religious
instruction is a miserable fling from a very small pattern of a man, as the
above correspondence indicates Mr. Gill to be.
The Watertown Democrat, from
which we extract the above, gives this shrewd specimen of a Superintendent some
very excellent advice regarding the duties of his office."
Watertown Democrat, 07
08 1858
Post
Office regulations—We have received the following note from M. B. William s,
Esq., and cheerfully give it a place in our paper, in accordance with his
request:
Wisconsin,
July 6th, 1858.
To
the Editor of the Watertown Democrat:
SIR—You will confer a favor upon the undersigned,
and perhaps aid in disseminating general information, by publishing in your
paper the following extracts from instructions issued by the Post Master
General, dated September, 1854:
"Postage cannot be paid on regular
newspapers or periodicals, for a less term than one quarter; and in all cases,
postage must be paid on such matter at the commencement of the quarter."
"The Post Master who collects the
postage on newspapers, periodicals, etc., quarterly or yearly in advance, is
entitled to the commissions on the same, although he may go out of office
immediately thereafter, and the paper or periodical be delivered by his
successor."
"When newspapers or periodicals are
not taken out of the Post Office by the persons to whom they are addressed, the
Post Master will, under his frank, give immediate notice to the publisher,
stating the cause, if known."
The above instructions will be strictly
followed. Yours, MYRON B. WILLIAMS, P.
M.
Common Council Proceedings
Watertown Democrat, 07
15 1858
COMMON COUNCIL
PROCEEDINGS:
SPECIAL MEETING
OF THE COMMON COUNCIL
July 6th, 1858.
Present—The
Mayor, Ald. Bennett, Dutcher, Johnson, Jones, Pease, Prentice, Rothe, Schurz,
Steck and Weissert.
The minutes of
the last meeting read and approved.
The resolution
relating to the appointment of assessors was taken from the table, and after
considering the same, on motion of Ald. Johnson it was again laid upon the
table.
Ald. Johnson
offered the following resolution which was adopted, viz :
Resolved, That
the Mayor appoint a committee of three to express the wish of the Council to
the persons elected as City Assessors, that they would resign their office in
order that the provisions of the new Assessment Law be complied with, and that
they report on next Monday.
Whereupon the
Mayor appointed as such committee Ald. Johnson, Prentice and Steck.
Ald. Bauman
presented his written resignation which was accepted and placed on file.
On motion the
Board adjourned.
WM. DUTCHER,
Cleck. pro tem.
In Common Council,
July 12, 1858.
Present—The
Mayor, Ald. Bennett, Johnson, Lindon, Prentice, Pease, Quintmeyer, Schatz,
Steck and Weissert.
The minutes of
the last meeting were read and approved.
Presentation of
petitions, memorials and accounts.
By Ald. Schatz—Account
of M. Canfield for work on streets, $5 00.
Also account of Miles Norton for work on streets, $10 00. Allowed and charged to 6th ward fund.
The following
accounts were presented and referred to the Finance Committee, viz:
Blumenfeldt &
Kopp for printing, $1 75. A. Herkeurath
for services as constable, $2.21. Jacob Jussen for rent of engine
house, etc., $14 25. Petition of
Wenzl Quis and others in relation to the repair of the plank road bridge. Laid on the table.
Watertown Democrat, 07
15 1858
ICE CREAM SALOON. F. P. Brook & Co. have just refitted their Ice
Cream Rooms at their Confectionary & Fruit Store on the bridge, and are
prepared to serve up the Best Quality of Ice Cream Every Afternoon and
Evening. Ice Cream furnished for Parties
or Private Families on a few hours notice, in large or small quantities. Owing to the hard times we shall charge only
ten cents a dish this season.
Watertown Democrat, 07
15 1858
The New Post Master.—The report of the appointment of a new Post Master of this city has been confirmed. Last week Gen. James Potter, an esteemed and respected
citizen, received his commission from the President and is making arrangements
to enter upon the discharge of his public duties. This selection, under the circumstances, will
give universal satisfaction. The new
incumbent has all the qualifications to make a popular and faithful officer,
and we have no doubt that he will take pleasure in consulting the convenience
of the whole community. He will commence
his official career with the best wishes of all who know him, and will no doubt
fully realize the expectation of his many friends. We congratulate him upon his good fortune.
Watertown Democrat, 07
15 1858
The New Post Office.—Gen. Potter, the newly appointed Post
Master of this city has determined to remove the Post
Office from its present location on Second Street to the Democrat Block, on
Main Street. No one can reasonably
complain of this change. A more central
and convenient point could not be found.
If the accommodation of the largest number should be the governing rule
in the establishment of an office designed for the benefit of the public, then
the choice made in the present case is wise and impartial. The new room is
large and commodious, and will be fitted up in a handsome and substantial
style. As soon as the necessary
arrangements can be completed the new Post Master will enter upon the discharge
of his duties—removing the office to the place which he has selected for it.
04 01 1908
A very difficult and
successful surgical operation was performed just before noon at St. Mary's Hospital in this city . . . the patient being Herbert Kuehnemann . . .
Eleven years ago . . . Mr. K. had the misfortune to have his left foot badly
crushed. The member became deformed and
withered and always troubled him yet he continued to work, walking on his heel
which bothered him as a sore on the sole of the heel refused to heal, although
every effort possible was made by physicians to heal the sore which refused to
yield to treatment. As a last resort, it
was decided that the only way to save the foot . . . was by the process known as skin grafting and
yesterday Mr. K. submitted to the operation ... the patient was placed under
the influence of an anesthetic and the skin around the opening . . . was
removed after the sore was properly prepared by Dr. Habhegger, the dead skin
covering a space of about three or four inches . . . After the skin was removed
from the foot, Dr. Habhegger opened a place in the right leg of the patient
between the knee and the thigh turning down the skin over a surface of about
three by four inches and when everything was in proper shape and condition, the
foot was brought over and the heel placed in the opening in the leg and the
flap brought up to the heel.
Watertown Democrat, 07
15 1858
The following accounts were presented and referred to the
Finance Committee, viz:
Blumenfeldt & Kopp for printing, $1 75. A. Herkenrath for services as constable, $2
21. Jacob Jussen for rent of engine house, etc.,$14 25. Petition of Wenzel Quis and others in
relation to the repair of the plank road bridge. Laid on the table.
The finance committee reported in favor of allowing the
account of Jacob Jussen of $14 00 for rent of engine house for March and April.
Adopted and charged to city general fund.
Peter Rogan, having received the highest number of votes for
the office of Alderman of the 3d ward, appeared, was qualified and took his
seat in the Council.
By Ald. Steck—Resolved, That the Mayor and Clerk draw their
order on the city general fund for the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars to
Edward Johnson, Amos Bennett and William Dutcher, who are authorized to cooperate
with L. A. Cole, John Richards, J. A. Hall, Heber Smith and H. W. Blanchard, in
putting the "Blanchard Bridge" in as thorough repair as possible, and
upon the completion of the repairs to the satisfaction of said Johnson, Bennett
and Dutcher, they are hereby authorized to deliver said Cole and others the
orders herein authorized to be issued.
Adopted
Watertown Democrat, 07
15 1858
A Pic Nic to be a Pic Nic must be free, and relieved of all the
stiffened forms of Etiquette and fusty musty rules of Codfish Aristocracy,
while good humor and innocence run wild.
Never were our ideas of what it should be more fully realized than on
the occasion of the Pic Nic at Boomer's Grove on Saturday last. There were all
the essentials to make pleasure prevail. The ladies had not only made happy the
hearts of trusting swains by their presence, but had provided the essentials
wherewith to relieve the cravings of appetite and taste.
Watertown Democrat, 07
22 1858
THE INDIAN WAR.
Intelligence from Oregon establishes the fact that we have another
Indian War on our hands. Some of the
tribes of Oregon Territory have given unmistakable evidence of being actuated
by deep feelings of bitter hostility towards the white population. They have murdered emigrants and attacked the
troops of the United States while on their march through the country. The government is making a vigorous effort to
meet this state of things. A sufficient
force will be sent across the Rocky Mountains to conquer the Indians and bring
them to terms of peace. Though it is
hard to tell what are the causes of these outbreaks of savage cruelty, or who
is responsible for them, there is but one way to deal with these wild men of the
woods - that is to subdue them and then make it their interest to cherish
peaceful dispositions. They no doubt feel as Indians have always felt when they
beheld themselves crowded and pressed by settlers, and their lands passing from
them - their first impulse is to exterminate the authors of their wrongs. But it is useless to struggle - their
overthrow and extinction are only questions of time - their fate can now be
foreseen.
Watertown Democrat, 07
22 1858
IMMENSE SACRIFICE.
Closing out sale of Furniture and Bedding!
Having purchased the entire stock of House Furnishing Goods
formerly owned by Pike & McAlister, I will sell, for the next sixty days,
without regard to cost, in order to close the business. The stock consists of tete a tetes sofa chairs [furniture intended to seat two persons,
especially facing each other], lounges of every description, marble top, center
and side tables, mahogany and walnut side tables, mahogany, walnut and cherry
bureaus, bureau washstands, sink and common washstands, extension and common
leaf tables, cane and wood seat rockers, cane and wood seat office and dining
chairs, common kitchen chairs, and many other articles too numerous to mention,
such as is found in a first class furniture store, all of which will be sold at
a Great Sacrifice, in order to close the business by the 10th of September
next. WM. L. CHURCH. Dennis' Block,
West Side of the River. Watertown, July
14, 1858.
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Watertown Democrat, 09 30 1858
CHAIRS—Mr. O. S. Howard has for sale, in Dennis’ Block, some ten dozen
of common chairs. They were manufactured
by Pike & McAllister and will be disposed of at the lowest cost figure. Those wanting them have now a chance to
purchase a first rate article at the lowest price.
B. B. Vandercook
Watertown Democrat, 07
22 1858
A sort of miscellaneous vagrant, who registered himself as
“B. B. Vandercook, Rochester, N. Y.” at the Exchange
Hotel of this city, a few days since, sneaked away without paying his bill
after staying there over a week, playing the “gentleman of leisure." We
see he practiced the same game at Horicon.
The Argus describes him as
"a large, dark complexioned, heavy bearded young man, about 25; wears a
dark figured morning gown, occupies the whole sidewalk when he travels, and
says he is a brother of Vandercook, of Portage City. His baggage consisted of a pair of dirty
socks and shirt, is here at the Winter House, where he would do well to call
and settle for a week's board."
Landlords will do well to be on the lookout when he makes his
appearance.