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The Lake Geneva Herald from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin • 1

The Lake Geneva Herald from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin • 1

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LAKE GENEVA, WISCONSIN, FRIDAY, JUNE 1, 1894. WHOLE NO. 15 OL. XXIII. NO.

8. t- National Bank iQ D. PBTTBT LAKE-GENEVA, WIS. '-apital, $50,000. Surplus $10,000.

Safety DeppsitLock Boxes for rent. DIRECTORS: Ivan E. Tyler, President, B. O. Reynolds, Vice President, B.

Arnold. Robert Cobb, Geo; R. Allen. siah Barfield, Cashier. C.

F. Case, Asst Cashier. Xr Cortliell, COUNTY ITEMS. East Delavan. church is being cleaned and papered this week.

The new liberty pole was raised last Fridhy at the Corners. Two ladies from Sugar Creek are visiting Mrs. Merrill Mrs. C. S.

Stearns starts for Iowa Tuesday to visit her father and other friends, The ice cream social that was to have been last Tuesday was postponed until May SO. Mr. Will. Reader and wife, of Dakota, is visiting his father after a number of years absence. Mr.

and Mrs. Ledger, of Linn, is visiting their children Mr. D. Ledger and Mrs; A. Palmer.

Mr. J. Macdougal and Mrs. L. Delap start for Brookings.

S. Tues- day; He to meet his wife who went two weeks previous to the sick daughters, and Mrs. to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. West.

Is now opening a fine stock of Dry Goods Notions, Clothing, Furnishing Goods, Hats, Caps, in the new invites you to call and see him. Stafford building and You av ill find A portion 6f the Michael McManus farm will be disposed of at Sheriffs sale on execution on Friday, June 8th, to satisfy the claims of I. T. Thompson and P. H.

LaBundy. The records tell us that the school house in this village has been built over forty years. In the years 1852 and 1853, the north wing. Und in the years 1865 and 1866, the hall and south wing, of the present brick building were erected. J.

M. Hawes had a rough experience during his last trip north. The heavy rains the water so high that the fire in the engine was extinguished, the track washed out from under the cars and passengers were obliged to wade through two miles of deep water and mud to Thorp, the nearest station, and at 1 oclock in the night- D. C. Porter, of Fontana, sustained serious injuries last Tuesday morning by being thrown frofia his carriage near the depot.

He was cut severely on the head aud his neck was severely strained. He was taken to Lake Geneva on the train for medical aid, and afterward taken home by steamer. He is now improving and will be out in a few days. From the Enterprise. The report that Jackson Jackson of Delavan, have rented the Loft store in Williams Bay with the intention of patting in a stock of goods, is denied by that firm.

During the gale last Thursday, the steamer Comet was filled with water and sunk near the shore. The next day the boat was pumped out. and is afloat wors none the worse for its immer- again I his PRICES THE VERY LOWES TERMS STRICTLY CASH. Denver. A view that has been admired by every one that has seen it.

The soft 1 tones in which it is printed add greatly to the effect of the falling water ana spray. N- 3 Old Spring at West Point, also from a photo -by Jackson Denver. A romantic scene, memories of summer days at the famous militarv academv. I No. 4 999 and the Dewitt Clinton.

The famous Empire State Express En gine 999 which occasioned such widespread comment the 'worlds (fair, -occupies the top half of the card, and below appears the' old Dewitt Clinton affording a truly remarkable example of the progress of railroad science in the pasj 50 year3. i i 5 Rouijding the Nose. Mohawk Yalley. One of the handsomest railroad pictures ever made. The scene is just below Little Falls.

i These etchings are all printed on fine plate paper, 24 32 inches, suitable for framing. Copies may be had of W. B. Jerome, Genl Western Passenger Agt 97 Clark Chicago, for 50c each, or will be mailed in stiff tubes to any address for 75 cents each, or any four of them, mailed to one address for $2.50 the entire set of five will be mailed to any one address for currency stamps, express or postal money order by H. Daniels, Pass.

Agt, Grand Central station, N. Y. tf Teachers And everybody else) should bear ia mind that when they travel over the Michigan Central, The Niagara Falls Route, they get' their moneys worth for it is in every respect a thoroughly first-class line, with tne finest possible equipment, and gives the passengers such a scenic panorafiia as will found no where else. I Niagara Falls is seen en route, as all trains passing by daylight stop five minutes at the i allaV'iew directly overlooking the great cataract. From this elevated point is obtained the most comprehensive view of the river, islands and rapids as well as the falls themselves.

This is a feature greatly td be enjoyed. The Mohawk Valley, abounding in pastoral scenes of great beauty to wnicli more striking features are added. Is 1 traveled nearly its whole length, and The Hudson River, that heroic stream which from its source to the ocean unfolds a long chain of landscapes wherein there is no tame feature, put each successive view presents new combinations of beauty and majesty, which other rivers may surpass in sections but none rivals as a whole. North Geneva. C.

Livingston is improving ARNOLDS of Elgin, Illinois. 11 be at Roger Son's Jewelry Store EVERY SATURDAY In the year. Endorsed by PbyBlciane. Consultation Free. PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

chanTsfren cn TTORNEY AT LAW. Office In Hammers-L leys Block, Late Geneva, Wisconsin. JOHN B. SIMMONS, TTORNEY AT LAW and INSURANCE Agent, Collections and all business mat's left in my hands shall receive prompt fttten n. Office in Bank Block, Lake Geneva, Wls.

JAMES SIMMONS, IOURT COMMISSIONER. Money loaned on Real Estate. Office in Bank Block, Corner aln and Center Streets, Lake Geneva, Wls. J. M.

BARKER, 3ENTIST. Office over Arnolds Drug Store, Lake Geneva, Wisconsin, B. C. CAMPBELL, rvOCTOR DENTAL SURGERY. OFFICE IN Jsmporlnm Building over M.

M. Swan store. ALICE SHERMAN BARBER OCTOR DENTAL SURGERY. and Residence; Main west of Maxwell, lours, 1:00 to 6:00, m. B.

O. A J. c. REYNOLDS PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS and OCULISTS. Office at Residence, Main Street, Lake eneva, Wis.

Telephone No. A A GEO E. CATL1N. PHYSICIAN, SURGEON GYNECOLOGIST. Office at Residence.

Office hours rom 1 8 p. m. and 6 to p. m. Telephone No.

9, eke Geneva 1 W. H. WILSON PHYSICIAN, and Office and Residence, Emporium Block, Lake Geneva, I FL. fis. Calls in the city or country promptly an- 1 11 1 wered.

Telephone No. 41. 1 1 WARREN BECKWITH, VTOTARY PUBLIC, CONVEYANCER and Pi Real Estate Agent. Office in Emporium dock Lake Geneva. Wisconsin.

SAMUEL BRKESE, Jr. HTALWCRTH COUNT! ABSTRACT YV office. JClkhorn. Wis RN OLDS a pleasant place to wait for friends. You are always welcome.

I I EADY, ever, Soda Water with best flavors and ice-cream. sion. Work on the school house foundation is being rushed, the excavation being over half done. Five teams and thirty men are now engaged, and should the weather be favorable the basement will be nearly dug out this week. James Gale, one of the pioneer settlers of Darien, died last Monday morning at one oclock, at the age of 72 years and was bnried from his home on Tuesday, at 1:30 p.

by members of the Darien Masonic Lodge, of which be bad for many years been a faithful and devoted member. Yesterday afternoon the family of T. J. Smith, for nearly half a century residents here, took their final departure for Cherry vale, Kansas, where. Mr.

and Mrs. Smith will spend the balance of their days with their children. Their ui men unjro vytbu iucu buuuicu.iiiou -j. i health. Mrs.

H. Delap visited at M. C. Flacks last Suuday. H.

D. Hill will take some horses Milwaukee to sell Juue 3rd. L. of Delavan, was visiting with Frank Abbott last week. M.

C. Flack, is working at the masoh trp.de in Lake Geneya. Gray is painting A. P. Barkers bouse at Williams Bay School closed in district No.

3, May 25th with a grand exhibition, not only with ringing, speaking, but the table was loaded with something that didnt look like hard times. Miss Fuller the teacher bid the school good bye with a sad heart. The following schol-j ars were neither absent or tardy during, the term: Maud Dinsmorv, Inez Cobb, Gordon Gray, Carl Gray, Lisle Gray, EarL Gray, Leo Gray, Johnnie Abbott, Iva Abbott, Bertha Abbott, Hugh Baker, Balph Flack, Henry Hill. Elkhoru! From the Independent. Mrs.

Thomas Tibbets, formerly Mrs. David Lindsay, died in Packwau-kee, Monday. Her age was 77 years Mrs. Nancy Rosencrans died at the residence of her uncle, Mr. Joseph Welch, Sugar Creek; May 19, after an illness ofsome months.

We regret very much to announce that Prof TEd wards expects to sever hiscoanection with our schools at a salary of $1700 and has or will accept the appointment. The committee on sports for the fair consisting of L. C. Church, Mr. C.

Weeks and R. Short, will meet here next Saturday and make the program of sports and games for the annual exhibition in September; Mr. and Mrs. G. Foster were in Milwaukee, in attendance the ordination of the class which finished the course at Nashota.

son was a member of the class was ordained as deacon. Y0 better Assortment of toilet 1 requisites to be found in the city. 0UT OF SIGHT The Candies we keep-fresh all the time jATEST things in Writing tablets, or paper by the quire. RUGS not neglected, prescriptions accurately and quickly- prepared. EGARS Domestic, Imported and -Key West, the finest The teachers special train will stop at goods were shipped last Mondayyiight.

Niagara Falls en route and those who The removal is made on account of Mr. Smiths health, he being a martvr to rheumatism, and the Kansas climate seems to agree with him better than that of Wisconsin. Around About Us. Prof.J. TrEd of Elk public schools, has accepted the position ofp principal of the Marinette Dir pr wish can take the day boat dowiKthe Hudson from Albany to New The finest sleeping cars run througb from Chicago to New York without a change, and arrangements are made Tor convenient transfer from the Grand i Central station for Asbury park For further information address, I tL.

DTCAUFYWis, PasaZ-Agt. -No. 85 Wisconsin JSL, Milwaukee-Wis. 1 94. H.

ROOKEfvV graduate of Ontario Veterinary College, Treats all Liscasas of Domestic Auiifials, Jffice and Dispensary opposite Shermans livery Telephone No. 41. UD a REAL ESTATE INSURANCE. We Wish to call your attention to the completeness i I of our Stock in every department. upon has The July There the If you are Insured in any ODe of the following Companies you are all right.

Phoenix, of London, Phoenix, of Hartford, Guardian of London, Milwaukee Mechanics. TAKE YOUR CHOICE. Loans, Collections, Renting and Management of Property. ta, EO. C.

c. KESTOL. Metropolitan Block, Room 9, Lake Geneva. Wis. Elkhom will celebrate the 4th of in the good old fashioned way.

will be a procession indicating business interests of the town, rag-muffins, bicycle parade, etc. The procession will be followed by an oration on the park, reading the declaration of Independence, vocal and instrumental music. After dinner 4 there will be several races on the fair grounds, bicycle races, and other amusements. If You Wish Williams Bay. This reminds us of last winter.

Mr. T. G. Lamereau and family occupying their cottage near Holi- Homef F. Tvl.

DURKEE, DEALER IN ALL KIND3 OF Schiller Theatre. The Schiller Opera Company at the beginning of the third week of its existence last Sunday night, packed the Schiller theatre as it had never been before. The Beggar Student, which had been received with the strongest demonstration of public favor and bad been presented two consecutive weeks with increasing attendance and enthusiasm, was superseded by another of Millockers popular composition, and probably the most popular of all The Black Hussar. This production which has been announced with the utmost' modes fry, proved to be even a more sumptuous repast of music and mirth than its predecessor. Indeed due of the chief features in manager Priors methods is this conservatism when speaking of his own attractions.

1 The public has hardly got used to this yet, but when it does it will like it infinitely better jtban tbe fujffiinous puffry in- dulgeckin by 99 out of every 100 directors of amusement enterprises, i 1 The Schillers summer opera season is now an assured success and the people of Chicago have the rare opportunity of seeing and hearing a series of adequate revivals of the stand drdv light operas at prices that evervbody can afford. Not even the McCaull company in the heyday of its fame, worked the enthusiasm that has attended the re-mt performances at Chicagos prettiest ttibater, the First Class Welt Drill for Sale 300 feet capacity with jetter, horse power and new 6 horse power engine m25j8 P. C. Muzzy, Delavan, Wis. He Ene tv Us Worth.

Dr. M. J. Davis is a prominent physician of Lewis, Cass county. Iowa, and has been actively engaged in tbe practice of medicine there for the past 35 years.

On the 26th of May while in Des Moines enroute to Chicago, he was suddenly taken with diarrhoea. Having sold Chamberlains cblic, cholera and diarrhoea remedy for the past 17 years, and knowing its reliability, he procured a bottle, two doses of which completely cured him. The excitement and change of water and diet incident to traveling often produce diarrhoea. Every one should buy a before leaving home. For sale by Hammers-ley I schools.

Some Monroe people were sacre-ligfoifs enough to advertise a dance on decoration day. There is a man in Kenosha who has been an inveterate tobacco cbewer for 25 years and can only chew on one side of his mouth. When by mistake the chew gets on the other side the man is deathly sick. Geo. Carpenter, of Somers, Kenosha county killed a large badger on his farm weighing 31 pounds.

Racine is to have plenty of compe- tition in the telephone business. The Wisconsin telephone company has had the exclusive monopoly for years. Now three different companies are after a franchise to put in a new plant. Elkhorn has raised $300 to celebrate the 4th of July. v-The late storm prostrated the East Delavan liberty pole but another has been raised in its place.

Elkhorn "has a new lawyer and a new doctor. Two immense elk were sent to the Hately farm. Lake Beulah; frpm Alaska. They broke away from their keeper while being taken from the car at Beulah station and fora time there was some lively dodging by the citizens of that metropolis, The farmers around reached down into their pockets, built and equipped, a model creamery. They hire their own butter maker, who does the testing to the satisfaction af all.

The' Jersey men are satisfied as they have the best milk, and the Holstein men are happy because they have the most of it. The creamery receives upwards of 13,000 pounds of milk daily. The barter is sold to New York parties at the highest Elgin market price f. o. b.

at Harvard. No freight, no no'commission, no bust up. Father Bowe of Edgerton has settled the judgment that Mrs. Ford obtained for slander. That is surmised from the fact that neither appeared whep the case was called in which Father Bowe was to show what he was worth in money and lands.

Eire Famous Etchings. The passenger department of the I New ork Central has just issued a series of five beautiful etchings, which I artistically out rank anything of the I series OI qve peauuiui eicmngs, wmen to find something suitable for Wedding or Birthday gift, it can surely be found day V. ri li H. A. Beidier is having his Cedar amonff the hundreds Or useluland beautl- Point residence cleaned and repainted before occupying it for the summer.

ful articles in our store. AkUiiAiU VA AACU1UU AO UUUi IUC YV Ui At If. Rogers fi, Jeajefers. ingaU3TlfGi0eowJSinsprhi0nB town Tuesday while on. her way to that park.

Mr. A. Armsonis enjoying a visit from his sister of Chicago, accompanied by a lady friend whose name we have not learned. ECONOMY Brick, Lime Cement Plastering Hair, Wood, Etc, 111 baggage orders left at the Whiting House, will receive prompt Attention. T.

J. Leffens unloaded a car of furniture for his new residence on the south side of the lake. It was carried I across by boat. Lester Williams set sail early Monday morning in a prairie schooner for Missouri He carries his family and honsehold goods with him. The owner of the Majestic have put in coal bins under the platform near the freight depot and built a plank sidewalk from them to the landing.

Of flee on Broad St. Opposite Depot. fTmTdurkee. CHICAGO NORTH-WESTERN, ieare Late Genera. Arrive Chicago.

5 45 a m. via ..10 45 a i 45 a Wisconsin 9 30 a. 45 a m. Lake Geneva Express. .9 55 a I 45 m.

Passenger 5 50 eave Chicago. Arrire Late Genera. I 10 via Elgin 5 55 pm 1 15 a Wisconsin 40 a I 15 Lake Geneva 5 85pm 1 15 Elgin 7 35pm 1 00 Janesville Accommodation? 35 CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE ST. PAUL. TRAINS GOING WEST.

Iccomn No. ,93. .11 20 a Passenger No. 7.... 207pm Passenger No.

33, (Dally) 5 87 TRAINS GOING EAST. Passenger No. 32, (Daily) 6 52 am Acconrn No. 92,.. 12 50 Passenger No.

a Mail Service, Schedule of Mail seTvlce at Lake Geneva post office: HAILS ARRIVE THE IS THE CHEAPEST. ic -AT- Delavan i cure for Headache. From the Republican. i As. remedy foihe.dache Bi Work was commenced on the foun- while the absence of any advertising I te1-8138 proved the very best lt effects a dation for.

the new Catholic church I foofiiro romioro thom anit-ohia hamr. 1 permanent cure and the most dreaded ha- Monday morning. A A with a I We urge aH who are afflicted to procure a glance at their titles, is all that is neces- obtain, a fair idea of the pic- There is such a demand for houses to rent that we may expect to see several new dwellings erected during the sary to You will find everything in the line of coming two years. McKenzie Bros. bid for building the school house was $26,475, with tbe privilege of deducting $2,500 from that amount if their system of heating was not used.

The Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul Railroad Company is collecting all the soft coal from the depots along this division and taking it to their coal station at Elkhorn. tores. No 1 is Washington Brie ge, which spans the Harlem river at 181st street one of the finest bridges in the world and a marvel of engineering. In the distance is High Bridge, the Croton Viaduct.

In the1 foreground a characteristic river scene that will be recog- nized by any one at all familiar with the locality. No. 2 Rock of Ages, Niagara Falls tTh. from a photo by W. Jackson Bitters cure by giving the needed tone to few cases long resist the use of this medicine.

Try it once. Large bottles only fifty cents at Hammersleys. W. J. Millers Sons, Genoa Junction, have a large, stock of carriages and wagons at prices that will surely, captuia your trade.

Lone has the finest spring stock clothing seen here in many years. Papcy and Staple Groceries. Prices as Low as the Lowest and Quality as good as the Best. If fair dealing, and courteous treatment will win your favor be Is sure to receive your patronage. 'J.

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