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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-30
Mt. Ida

The ladies of the Baptist church held
their regular meeting at the church Wed.
April -. An excellent dinner was served to
goodly number of persons. After the
feast of good things the ladies held their
regular business meeting. They have re-
Gently reorganized. adopted a new constitu-
vigor and deeper devotion.
Miss Ames. 4 missionary teacher of the
Women Baptist Home Mission society. gave
an interesting address at Mt. Ida Baptist
church last sunday morning. large and
attentive audience listened to an account of
the missionary work done among the Chin
csc of san Francisco.
We read of others enjoying the benefits
Of the telephone. We are anxiousIy waiting
to have it placed in our town. We will not
come the Platteville game on the proprie-
tors, So come right along
SHADY Dell school is prospecting under the
energetic and vigorous instruction of Miss
Lizzie Cooley. She is well equipped to give
preparatory training to the youth. Her
pleasant drive to Fennimors he parents
home, on the last days of the week. prepares
her for cheerful work the coming Mo- day.
h O. Munroe with wife and son Archie
made a recent visit to the home Of his son.
Glen at Patch Grove. The latter until re-
Gently was one of the young farmers OF Mt.
Ida. Glen has pushed his work rapidly
since going to Patch Grove
number of nice monuments will be
erected tn the near future in the cemetery
at the Baptist church. DON
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-30
Snlelser.

An electric storm passed over this section
Thursday morning The lightning struck a
large trcetnJF. Ware yard ana demolished
il.
Mr. George Sheppard from Long Grove
spent sunday with his brother Robert.
Alr and Mrs. earns spent sunday with
their mother Mrs Ann earns OF George
t9an
Mr. Charlie Baaey ANA his brother Louis
aud family Went Down e Big Platte ashing
last saturday
Mr. philip Trcnary Of PIatteynle yisited
his daughter Mrs Ware last week
Mr. Robert Ware has purchased the house
and lot south OF Big Patch Of John Jones ana
VIII move his family into it,
nMiss Emily Corlett teacher Oft the Rock
school. has been on the sick list the past
week. Her place has been filled by Mrs.
Douglas corlett. She is now on the road to
recovery.
Mr., job Slack and daughter Lizzie expect
to move to Big Patch in few weeks
Mr.. Freezing Fox of Platteyiue is spend
ing a few days with his brother George
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quite a number Of invited guests assenb-
led At the residence of Mr. and Mrs Frank
Tebo ", inthe town of Beetown on April
=. toes ~ celebrate this their NTH anniver-
sary of their wedding day Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Henkle Mrs Tebos parents showed
their liberal hospitality Ia opening their
wen arranged ana commodious parlors
Mr. Henkle was not aware of the occasion
and was somewhat perplexed for while
but soon recovered when the news was
made known. He said they were not pre-
pared but Mrs. Henkie and airs Tebo had
made preparations unknown ii their hus-
bands The evening was passed pleasant.y
Music and dancing were in order 1t II
O'Clock a bounuful supper was eryed 10
which all saowed their hes, Of viii 10 dis
pose Of The guests were from Blooming
ington, Cassvilc Beetown aud Lancaster.
After sapper short time was given to
toasts Al o'clock the party began to dis
pcrse 80 their homes wishing thar MIR. and
AIRS Teho might live u see many more an
niversaries. The Young people trlpped the
light fantastic toe till late IN the morning.
The presents were rich and numerous ana
the company have air. ana Mrs Tebos
kindest thanks for their Hberalitv toward
them GUEST
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Real Estate Transfers.

/ jamestown Samuel Ashley to Peter oven
/ 100 acres.
Hazel ,ireen-A.c C. Andrews to WIN. Thoin-
/ as % acr.e
] waterloo Fredolus Binkert to chas. Vim
/ cent 100 acres
Hazel Green M Crawford It alto Francis
p. Trewarthy. 20 acres.
Paris Francis Eastman ct al to Henry
Busch Is acres.
Lancaster Lewis P. Fischer to Mary A.
Austin. residence lots in city Of Lancaster.
wlngville q. II. Gibson 10 a. H. Delong.
lots in Montfort.
Fennimore- 7. ]. Gilbertson to Alex. Iyer-
son. 70 acres
Lancaster-s. r. Green to Jos. Book tract
in city Of Lancaster
Watterstown G. andG. Henderson 10 John
Scott ct al, the.r interest in So acres.
Lancaster Eliz Hall ct al to Ed. Tinker
right Of way over Sec. D. Ira
Potosi Conrad Kaltenbach 70 Louisa Kal-
tenback, lot. in village Of Potosi
Harrison Floyd Likens by guardian to
John Mics 240acres
Lancaste CITY Cemetery7to s II Taylor
cemetery Iot
HarrisonJ F. Miles to b +. ana Il A.
Llkens, 272 acres.
lancaster s. X Place to Cnas. ziegler. 10
aces
Harrison Nellie Qpigley 70 John Il Miles
30 acres
Waterioo-J " and Il. D Traer 10 Chas.
vincent tract 81 land
Waterlc" Jacob slckels by administrator
TO Fred Jacz 30 acres.
Plattevlle Heirs Of }. Il. gountree to Hen
rietta Elan city lot
Lancaster Geo. Ready to Chas. ziegler 30
acres.
Lancaster r. =. Showalter to Phil Walk
err lots in West Lancaster
North Lancaster Mrs. Susan Armatage
to Geo. Slaght 20 acres In sec. %
Patch Grove-Jane r. Barnnm to Henry
Adams, 50 acres in sec.
Woodman Peter Brechler to a. W. Lull
lot III sec III
Boseobel Benjamin W. coult to Michael
McSpaden lots s 8 10 ana H. Blk 10 in
Brindleys addition.
Millyhle-John Davis to Iuallen A. TYLER.
$50 ia sec. IS
Platteville-C Caroline Eckstein to Anna
Eoksteln, : eo-1oO in sec. 9
MillvilleG II Foster to J. A. Abrams
tracts Of land in secs q, 81 and 30
Plattevine-W +. and s p. Griudell to
Margaret A. GtindeI. part of lot "a
Fennimore "A. J. Guernsey to Fred r.
Rector 50 fl off West end Of lotto. blk ,
Boscobel-Wm A Hunter to VIM d. Crib
Bile, lots II and 1sless 10 it off east side of lot
ii. blk 80
Waterloo BENJAMIN letters to Phineas
Walker. 60 acres in sec. 10
Hazel Green Annie +. Kennedy to John
6 Murphy tracts of land in secs 80 and 81
waterloo-Geo. A, Kiefer to J. p. gerkes.
tracts Of land In secs and 10.
jamestown Heirs Of Adam Lange to Hen
ry Vogt aud Christopher Braut lot 4. sec. Is.
Platteyille-A @ Murphy to Mary MUIR
ply lot e. blk 81
Boscobel-Wm. Nelson to VIM. A. Hunter.
lots Il and Il ia blk 80 less 10 # OFF east side
of lot IL
Boscobel-Mattie Nixon to Louis j. Evert
tract OF land ia sec. 80
Bsgtey-st Paul Land Company to Aug
BoIdt. lots 10. Il. Is is. bis 3
Potassium. +. Webb to chas. White
tract at lane in sec "a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-30

Miss Mary Berg was bora in Germany,
Nov Isl 1903 and died at her home ia Bee-
town April 10 ise6. She han been lingering
for some time and her death came not un-
expected. The funeral took place Sunday
morning at her home ana services were
conducted by Rev. j. a. Jamison Of Beetown.
The attendance of friends and ueighbors
was large and solemn feeling prevailed
Among the assembly Mary Berg was 4 good
and kind lady Industrious in her habits.
kind in word and a great friend to all who
knew her. Miss .idry 'serg was the only
sister OF their family anu leaves one broth
en- to mourn her loss, her mother having
died years ago and Adam, May /, 1894. John
Berg, the youngest of the family. came TO
America about forty years ago first labor
ing in Pennsylvania and Illinois. At Galena
his mother brother and sister Joined him
and emigrated to Grant county where they
farmed for few years until buying their
homestead OF 100 acres and continued there
charge of the house before her mothers
death and continued keeping house for her
two brothers Adam and John She always
believed in doing good, never was married
s,lid mas no near relatives only John the last
survivor OF the family. Her remains were
laid in the Mankel cemetery AT her death
she was Sc years old.
John Berg wishes to thank his friends and
neighbors who SO kindly assisted him Ia his
great bereayementinsh showing their love and
respect towards his sister FRIEND
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Gil HooIey's Corner.

II seems that some people are not satisfied
unless they hear from the Corners occasion
! ally. Town Tattier from Flora seems to be
one Of the anxious ones this time. Butts not
this lovely spring though: II is enough to
cause the farmer to kiss his wife again after
I having two or three dry seasons. Allin fav-
or OF this kind Of weather please stand and
be counted by the clerk-a sufHcient number
up. Seeding is about all done in this vicinity
except the planting of corn-and many are
ready TO commence as soon as the oak leaves
/ become as large as rabbit ears Everything
seems to be looking for a bcuntiful harvest
/ this year. Some Of the hens are even trying
! to lay two eggs per day. And Uncle Exc said
he saw a bluejay building two nests in antfc-
! ipation OF large and fun corn cribs next fall.
Well Tat of Flora. we are glad that you APP
preciate our articles enough TO inquire about
US. Don't get uneasy about the Corners. If
you get lonesome like at any time. just bring
your best girl up and spend the evening and
we will endeavor to make i pleasant for YOU.
As 70 that railroad. il is all right you bet for
Uncle Exc was upto Bloomington the other
| day and found everything looking very en-
couTageing indeed. Said that he saw some
thing that looked like a smoke stack coming
up the street and was about to boiler Look
out for the cars when he was informed that
it was nothing but an old fashioned bell
crowned stove pipe hat that seemed from its
appearance to have been badly wintered. AS
TO that Bloomington (eel ii stung me seve-
raj times and have not heard from it for
some time l presume u has finally stung
itself to death or perhaps that rush of bones
1t bad TO the headlast summer caused an alb
normal condition Of that small bunch of
fungus that God intended for brains pro-
ducing locomator Ataxia ~of its business end.
Atleast all we hear Of it now is that it is still
trying 10 scare good people with its great big
buzzing noise like many other stingless in
sects; the June bug for instance.
The Bloomington lodge I. O. o. f. will cele-
brate the anniversary Of the order Tuesday
evening. and as we have a bid win place
roast pullet or two under our coat and walk
up. An excellent time is predicted
Uncle Exc says that on account Of our
eQuinoctial storm coming SO late the crop of
woodchucks Will be short this season He
says also that he can tell railroad magnate
dude by his dress every time.
Lancaster seems to be engaged in horti-
culture to some extent this season. we
learn that she has gathered quite a crop Of
Gilberries already ana If she insists in pro-
ducing too much of that kind Of fruit We
shall have to load the county seat on board a
fiat car and transportit to the baa lands
Wen, friend Tat. if this article don't suit
you, just come up and we will shake and
look pleasant anyhow
Mrs. Ian Prideaux accompanied by her
mutual friend visited the Hub last Saturday
Billy Williams from Dodgeville came out
to consult Mr.. Finn in regard to taking
contract on the projected railroad
GILHOoLY
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NOTES FROM OTHER TOWNS.
PROVIDENCE and VICINITY

/ Live for something be not idle.
Loo about thee Tor employ
Sit 1t down to useless dreaming.
/ Labor i the sweetest JOY.
! Folded hands are ever wears.
/ Selfish hearts are never CAV.
Lie Tor tnee mas many duties
Ere the springtime pass away.
/ As we embrace the warm. refreshing
breath OF spring and listen 70 the s~arble OF
1 the little birds we bid adieu to Snowflake
( but she viii ever be remembered as she has
I left her quill ID IT, hands of an old maid to
I'll her place. and a this IS leap year she
trusts nat she may be successful She i
( only forty-fve but has no anxiety OF having
! anything to do with the bachelor club. az
! she smiles on Young man about twenty
one.
School commenced last Monday with Miss
Mamie Prior from Lancaster a. teacher.
She is Kept quite busy as there are quite a
number Of little ones just making a start
for their education. Among them are
Frangey Miller Helen Prideaux and Ralpha
Badworth. all wide-awakc little rognes
The T. T. from Lancaster was out sunday
looking for a girl TO do all kinds Of house
work.
You may look east. west. north or south
anu 9tN liz al 44ANAH LII uiil@ Inc
side down. Most Of them have their small
grain sown NJ. Il. Prldeaux says he has
just finished sowing 1870 acres ofoats.
Faithful housewives are all busiIy en-
ploged oyernauiing their homes and giving
them a general cleaning.
The beautiful sunshine. the merry song of
the birds ana the sweet smell of the blossoms
seems to give Us new life and fresh
thoughts which makes life worth living for
and browns the hearf-aching feeling Of sor-
row which IS 50 apt to call upon human
hearts
Della HAYDEN returned home from Glen
Haven sunday accompanied by her best
beau
AZ n II ana 7 n have not been heard
from for so long l thought that perhaps
they had done each other up. but 1 see in
the last issue that they are both able to
chrp
wright Marshal from Scrub Greek called
on friends saturday We noticed he wore
a )ak leaf
Married al the home Of the brides parents
April Is. by Rev Alonzo Halsey Mr. Wm.
Paul Of Iowa and Miss Julia Hayden. A few
relatives and friends Witnessed the cere
mony. The bride was handsomely attirec
in brown silk. richly adorned with ribbons.
The groom wore the conventional black.
After they had been congratulated by the
assemblage they were ali seated to a sumpt-
uous wedding supper. They received quite
number OF beautiful as well as useful
presents The bride is well known and es-
teemcd by all who know her They left on
the following day for Iowa where they will
make their future home The best wishes
of their friends go with them
OLD MAID.
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Cassville.

spring is with Us in good season this year
and the farmers are happy.
The government boat. Gen. Barnard.
landed at our city last Saturday and re-
maiued over sunday. Mr.. sherman. who is
chief engineer on it was with Us also.
Mr. E, Rockefeller and wife visited their
parents MIR. and Mrs. Fisher in the township
Of Waterloo last week and although they
have been married five weeks the friends
a4ia' neighbors came out wi n their COW bells
and horns and gave them some uncommon
music 50 that the cat and dog, thinking the
Judgment day had come. ran and hid not be-
ing prepared to meet it but the folks in the
house thought differently and after a short
time a general shaking of hands went round
the crowd and after receiving their free will
Offering the crowd all disappeared in friend
ship.
The Father Of Waters that runs by our VIII
lage, has been raising rapidly the past two
weeks and is still on the raise We have a
good stage of water which livens the bust
ness and improves the scenery on the river.
B. Oleson. our wen-driller. has been for
the last week pounding inch pipe down
toward China and is now about $50 feet deep
and has not struck solid rock yet. Last Fri
day he had the misfortune to break off a
pipe at the topwhich will stop the work un-
til assistance from Lacrosse can be had to
cut new threads on the pipe
Our neighbor. W. NJ Holt on Dewey street
has improved the looks ana value of his
place by building new woven-wire fence
and setting out shade trees in front Of his
lots. Ut NO.
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Mrs. Artilln Q. I.lI,ens

Died at sr home near Rockville, Apru IA.
1906, after short Illness Mrs Artilla q
Likensi aged a years.
The funeral service at the home April 18TH
conducted BY Rev n w Troy ct Platteville.
wis. was tender and impresslye a very
large crowd of people being In attendance
The interment WAS la the British Hollow
cemetery by the side of her husband ana
other departed members Of the family
over seventy teams were in the funeral
procession
Artilla Croker WAS born in Hannabal
Mo. She came when but a child. with her
father e Wisconsin She was married to
James Iikens, Aug l. 1899 ia Dodeeyille
Wis Ten children were born to them. six
" whom are stin living. vs. Wallace al Ia
coma, Wash. Sarahof shurcau Ia Josie
Of Phillipshurg Mont Mrs Emma Duger Of
Rockville Wis; and Artilla and BENJAMIN
al home with the mother
Mrs. likens father sir Croc6es was
married twice ana had nineteen children.
eight oN the hrst marriage ana eleven by
the second. Artlua being one al the ar,t
family Her own brother benjamin. crock
ST diea Ia Placcryiie cal Sent. 1875. her
own sister. Mrs. Elyira G Brock. died IN
Tolare cal. Aug 50 isss am the others hay
family, seven are living five sons aud two
daughters
Mrs. Likeus was a good warm-heartea
woman: kind neighbor ana true friend.
Coming to this state in those early DAYS and
taking upon herself the duties Of wife ana
houSekeeper when SO Young. She must have
known many hardsNlps and trials But she
was as bright aud happy as il hers had been
a fe of 4fpf a. 40 a ~ rs
band the late James Likens Sr Nov. II.
1859. she did not give up housekeeping but
went on managing the farm and house work
in her own wise. busineSS-like way doing
her best for her family and neighbers as
such a brave eficient. unSelhSh womans
She was a true mother fun of loving devo-
ton to her children and grandchildren ana
they loved her. The tavorite one Of the
twelve grandchildren little May Diger
could hardly be persuaded To leave the
grandma's bedside during her Illness.
There is a grand sort OF love between two
such lovers. grandma and grandchnd Mrs
Likens was highly esteemed 10y her neigh
bors; those she had 10 the last anO those
She had SO long ago. But how few of her
early friends are left to mourn for her
Ali all gone And nov she too has fallen
asleep.
No more tears and partings
No more funerals 20 attend.
Your threeScore years and ten are endet
Goodbye' dear mother neighbor. friend
The love ana Kindness shown Is then
mother by her many friends we're fully au
preciated by the Likens family
EIIzAAErH L DAVIES.
British Hollow. April p. 1874.
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Fenninora.

Air, G. Nj Dew took a vacation last week
and went back 70 Massachusetts 10 see his
ms Their II has heen 81 years since he came
west Mrs. Dow has gone Is Ohio for treat
m mt.
AIRS storrs has been out in ne interest Of
the hernia cure,
L. \. Rogers is able 10 be on the street
again.
w, Wright shipped his goods 10 Mineral
Point on Friday He left on SATURDAY and
Mrs. Wright and Pansy on Monday.
MT. Roberts was in town Saturday Is see
his sister Mrs. Wright,
The parties drilling the well for C. \.
Graham are having bad luck The bit Of
the drill came OH and it was some time be-
fore they found ii out They have taken it
away to be fixed
John Thompson is having ais wei drilled
deeper.
S.w Rogers received the sad news on the
9Srd Of the sudden death Of his sister. Mrs.
i.ivania Ralf OF Newark, y. J.. who died on
the eist of heart failure
John narrower and wife Of Mt Hope were
in town on Saturday They had D e. Brun-
son baby boy with them.
Miss Mabel Morse commenced her school
in the Roger Hollow district last week.
Iey. WIN. Rowe Of Lancaster occupied
Rev Loomas pulpit on sunday.
The Mistletoe onFriday night was a grand
| success
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Mrs Hannah Bennett Whmdrth was born
May lG 1919 at Auburn straightforward Co.
penn. She united with the N 4. church AT
the age Of Is wears ane remained faithful
earnest Christian to the close. she was
married 20 Joseph Wilmarth june II lsi3.
Five children were boen Of mis- union all
having preceded her 70 the Better Land.
For the past three months she has been a
great sufferer bnt aN tn.u ioyins friends
and relatives could do 5ild aot stay re
grim destroyer and she .as9ea away early
on the morning OF Apra IL lsae 1T the resi-
denee of Mrs. - q bennett Glen haven
Wis, She was a sister q. the late Zion. a. A.
Bennett we'll ana i.39raby known
throughout the county ID former Years
she leaves two brothers 10 mourn her loss
James Bennett If MaGtsoii Wis. WHO was
present a. her obscquies. ana Ira Bennett
Of villa Grove. Colo besides two grant
children al Rockford, H. where the de-
ceased Was resident fer over forty years
Funeral services were aeld at TIE horse
sunday afternoon Key. l.. Bills oniciating
closing with that beautiful hymn which
has soothed many a sorrowng heart
Nearer my God 10 Thee Is.
Madison Wis. ana rockford Nd papers
please cops.
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Normal Notes

school reopened TBr> q uith quite a
full attendance.
prot. and mrs. Clurchn and Mss Rich-
ards gave recital Tuesday evening which
was highly entertaining
Miss Doyle has gone g her home al Grand
Rapids Mich. to enjoy a few days rest.
The debating contest between the white
water aud Platttytlle Normals takes place
one week from Friday. 4 lively time Il ex-
pected. The Euterpe club VIII furnis' the
music
Miss Belle cass was called home Monday
on account OF the serious Illness of her faith
er
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\ notice TO CREDITORS Of JOHN WEST.
Y deceased.
STATE OF WISCONSIN.
GRANT COUNTY -.

STATE OF WISCONSIN.
GRANT COUNTY. -
County Court in and for said County
In the matter of the estate of John Weist.
deceased
Letters of administration in said matter having
been issued to Gee. S. johnson of Waterloo Grant
county, Wisconsin, motion of d. Needham
his attorney, it is ordered that from this date
until and including the 3rd day of Nov A. d. 1896.
be and the same hereby is allowed and limited for
the creditors of the said John Weist, deceased
to exhibit nd present to this court their claims
aud demands against said deceased. for examiua-
ton and allowance; that such claims and demands
will be received by said Court at the Court house
IN the city OF Lancaster in said County at each
term thereof within said time, and said Court will
examine and adjust the same at the regular terms
thereof, to De begun and held at said Court house
on the first Tuesdays of October and Nov, A. D.
1895; and notice of all which shall be given by he
publication of this order under the above cap
ton for four successive weeks in the GRANT
COUNTY HERALD, weekly newspaper published
in the city of Lancaster in said county the first
such publication to be within fifteen days from
this date
Dated April %, 1896.
By the Court
GEO, B. GARTER
12N4 County Judge
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-30

[l0IIRl The Lancaster Roller
loohi Mills. lately pur-
chased and reftted, is turn
ing out the best brands manu-
featured in the north knnIIe
west. Buy Of -. Hhuuo'
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-04-30

Il. f Huxtable of LaSallc. H.,
and Miss Leona Wayne OF Platteville
were married Sunday.
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Bloomington.

The G. A. Il. met last Friday evening and
had a royal good time Youthful talent
did much to make pleasant evening.
Our merchants are up 70 date with their
stock aud up to ii ne with payments .
We like the new nome of the Record once.
Israel Roberts has not As vet returned from
Plainfeld. We understand however. that
his br.ther Jessie Is improving.
Miss Ames. teacher Of the W b. Il. NJ.
gave an interesting account Of her work
amongst the Chinese OF san Francisco Her
description Of their manner Of living and
their religious beliefs etc. held the atten-
ton from'irSt 70 last. OF an audience which
more an allied the Baptist church We UNI
derstand that Miss Auies speaks this wees
atWyalusing and Cassvine BUR