davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26
Married Fifth Years.

The golden wedding anniversary of
a worthy Lancaster couple, Mr. and
Mrs. Henry Heiliger.wa celebrated at
their home in this city Wednesday of
last week. Their four children were
all at home to enjoy the celebration.
Three Of them, Henry, Louie and Mrs.
Henry Ressmeyer, live in this vicin-
itv The other daughter, Mrs. Min
ME Stephas, lives at Ayrshire, Iowa.
she is widow. her husband having
died eleven years ago, leaving her the
care and support OF ten children. She
came to Lancaster the week of
the wedding and will remain until
some time next week before returning.
Besides children and grandchildren
the golden wedding festivities were
enjoyed by large company Of friends
and acquaintances from Sitter and
Lancaster.
Rev Nabholz repeated the wedding
ceremony and in a few choice words
recalled the joys and sorrows, the
successes and disappointments that
have frightened or Swallowed the
pathway 81 the hopeful pair that joined
hands and hearts 50 years ago.
a bounteous wedding dinner and
choice Jap supper were evidence of
the comfort and prosperity which
adorn the old age of this worthy
couple.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heiliger were both
born in Germany. They came to
America on the same boat and were
married in Baltimore shortly after ar
irving in this country. They settled
many years ago in the town of Liber-
~. where they resided until year or
two ago when they moved 70 Iancas-
ter.
The presents at the golden wedding
were numerous and valuable. Louis
Heihger and family gave nice rock
ing chair, Henry Heiliger and family.
gold watch and chain to the groom
and nice gold breastpin 70 the bride.
Mrs. Stephas. set Of six goblets. lad
ies OF the Lutheran church Aid society.
set OF two cups, saucerS, plates.
dreamer and gold teaspoons. Mrs.
Ressmeyer, fine umbrella and hand
kerchiefs. other friends numerous
mementoes Of their high esteem.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26
BESSIE MER.
ALLEN

The village Of potosi is mourning
over the death Of one Of its most beau
tiful and lovely young women. Miss
Bessie Hymer, daughter of Mr. aud
Mrs. Thomas Hymer. She died sun
day, May %, aged 3 years, after sew
era months heroic struggle with the
relentless destroyer, consumption.
Miss Bessie was girl universally
beloved, the pride of the village, the
Joy and comfort OF her own home.
Her untimely death leaves the loving
mother sorely distressed aud the aged
doting father Frustrated with grief
The funeral was held from the Con
gregational church Tuesday; Rev
Breeze preached the sermon. The
building was not large enough to hold
the large gathering that was assem-
bled Numerous exquisite floral en-
blems and choice lowers adorned the
casket, gifts Of affection and esteem
from friends near and far. A large
set piece from her schoolmates. Gates
Ajar, was most noticeable.
The body of the deceased was laid
to rest in the cemetery at British
Hollow.
So great was the feeling Of the COM
munity over the death of Bessie. and
80 great was their desire to show their
love and esteem that school was dis
missed aud business houses all over
town were closed during the funeral
services.
Bessie Hymer was born in Britt,
Iowa. With her parents and brothers
she moved to Potosi about twelve
years ago. She has since resided
there. She was member of the Po-
tosi high schoo! aud had not i'll health
int,rfered would have graduated this
year.
Besides father and mother Bessie's
death bereaves three devoted brothers.
Horace, Yves and Frank. the first OF
which is the popular sheriff OF Grant
county. A sister died several years
ago. aged l6 years, with the same
disease that took Bessie young
brother was drowned about the same
time
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26

ed near the village 81 Elk Grove. Wis.
In 1850 She was married to Benz.
Hamer and in the year 1854, in COM
pany with her husband, moved to Lit
tie Grant, where they have since re-
sided
Mrs. Hamer liyed.to good old age,
being "A years, II months and -
days. She was one Of the early set
tiers to this country when it was new
and spar sely settled. During her life
she has seen new settlers and neigh
bors come and 90, moving here aud
there with view Of betterng their
condition. while she with her hus-
band held firmly III mind the old al
age, "A rolling stone gathers no
moss" So they determined to settle
down and battle in a business-like
way with the stern realities Of life, for
this they and many others were
obliged to do during the early days Of
Wisconsin. BY adopting this plan OF
living Mr.. and Mrs. Hamer, by bring
ing to their efforts the principles Of
industry, economy and good manage
ment, soon made a nice home in
which they could spend their deelin-
ing years in ease and comfort.
The deceased was the mother of
nine children, three of which are
dead two having died in infancy and
Sarah nee Mrs. VIM. Pendleton, Jr.,
al the age of 81 years. Two sons.
Joseph and Arthur, and four daught-
ers. Rebecca, Mary. Hattie and Ham
nah, now Mrs. Frazier, are still living.
she also leaves a husband and five
grandchildren. Mrs. Hamer was a
good and faithful wife and mother.
Those who knew her could but love
her, not only as a friend and neighbor
bat also for her motherly love tender
and atTectionate care in raising a fam
ily OF children whom she taught to be
kind and loving members OF the FAM
ily circle. She was always interested
in the good and welfare Of her hus-
band and children, advising with
them concerning the stern duties of
lie and the true principles Of right
and wrong.
Mrs. Hamer was a Christian beyond
d fault. While living in England she
united with the church OF England
After coming to America, although
she did not join any church, she re-
manned the same Christian woman,
always believing in Christ as the Gre
ator OF all things and our Supreme
Ruler and Savior. She attended
church in Little Grant for many years
as long as her health would permit,
ever instructing her children in the
teachings of God as given to US in the
Holy Bible.
Fully persuaded, no more opprest
Fully persuaded. now am bleSt
Jesus Is now my Guide
will in Christ abbie.
NV soul is satisfied.
In Him TO rest
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26

Mrs. Antoinette YanIIorn Sykes, a
resident OF Lancaster for nearly 80
years, died at Greeley. Colorado. We'd
nesday evening. May Is, 1898. A
letter received by Mr. and Mrs. VIM.
Alcorn in Lancaster gives the follow
ing particulars:
GREELEY, Colo. MAY -, 9s
Dear tncic md TINT: | have some
s1l news this time on Friday morning.
May 18Th mother mad an apoplectic strnke
that paralyzed her entire right side. She
got up and came 10 breakfast that morning
As usual hut before she was through She
got up from the table and took her coffee
and some bread and butter in her hand and
went back to her room saying she was sick.
Ella did not think anything especially wrong
and went on with her work but a short
afterward she heard a noise and on investi-
cation found mother lying on the floor 4
doctor was summoned and She laid uncor-
scious all that day until o'clock Ia the
evening when She rallied little and slowly
got better so much SO that she could sit
propped up on the bed for a short time. but
She could not talk plainly enough to be
understood and we had to guess at what she
wanted. She improved very slowly until
sunday evening May 18th, when she began
10 fail. and on Monday evening She again
became unconscious and continued 50 until
the last The doctor said he did not think
She suffered any pain aud she passed away
as though asleep at minutes past o clock
Wednesday evening May 18th She VIII be
buried here in Greeley
Antoinette VanHorn was born In New York
Feb. a. 1921 and was the youngest Of j fam
ily Of seven children. on the Bra OF June
isi5. She was married 10 John Alcorn in New
York and they started for Lancaster the
next day accompanied by William Acorn
Jonn Acorn died Dec. II, 1855. leaving his
wife and four children and two years later
she was married to Joseph Sykes. There
are surviving her a sister (Margaret Welsh
81 T.aucastcr) 1--WE children eleven grand
children ana four great grand children
she lost one daughter Mrs Henry Maritime
who died about z Yeas ago III Lancaster
one Of her sons is IRA sykes who learned
the printer trade in the Grant County Her
aldo nice. Your Nephew,
ALLEN.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26
Ma. nfN1ANlN nAMrK.

Mrs. Benjamin Hamer of Little
Grant died on the 18th of MAY. 1898,
after an illness u about two months.
The funeral services were held At the
house on the l4th, Rev Schoenteldt
officiating. Many relatives and
friends were there to listen to an APP
propriate sermon and lovely hymns
and pay a parting tribute Of respect
to the memory Of the deceased. whose
remains were then taken to the Little
Grant cemetery for burial.
Mrs. Hamerwas bornnear Rockdale,
Lancashire, England, May %. 1928,
and emigrated to this country With
her parents, Jonathan and Hannah
Pendleton. in the year 1919. The
ilrst four wears iii America She resid-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26
Give the Children a Drink

Called Grain-O. 1t is a delicious. APP
petizing, nourishing food drink to
take the place Of coffee. Sold by all
grocsrs and liked by all who have
used it because whom properly pre-
pared it tastes like the finest coffee
but is free from all injurious proper
ties. GrainO aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. 1t is not a
stimulant bat health builder. and
children as well as adults can drink
it with great benefit. Costs about !
as much as coffee. Is and 25e. If
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26

Dig down to The cause Of your sick
ness if YOU want TO get well and stay
well. Most likely its Indigestion
The irritating poisons of fermenting.
putrid food. left in the stomach by in
digestion. cause headache. neuralgia,
nervousness. dizziness. stomachache,
nausea. irritability and all the other
well-known sysptoms Of indigestion.
They also cause many pains and dis
orders which are often laid to other
causes and hence are not easily cured.
But as soon as the poisons are remov-
ed, all these symptoms and disorders
disappear because there is nothing
left to cause them. Nothing succeeds
in this like Shaker Digestive Cordial,
because it prevents the undigested
food from fermenting in the stomach
and helps the stomach to digest its
food.
Sold by druggists; price 10c to 81
per bottle.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26
Bucken ; Arnica salye

The best salvea the world for cuts,
bruises. sores. u rs, salt rheum, few
er sores, letter, cnapped hands, chill
blains, corns and all skin eruptions
and positively cures piles or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refund
ed. Price % cents box. At j. T.
Rennetts
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26
= STATE BENJAMIN BupwoarH Decd

Z " " ~ . = - = =
State OF Wisconsin County Court OF Grant
County In Probate.
Notice is hereby given, that at the special
term OF the County Court, to be held in and
for said County at the Court House in the
city OF Lancaster Grant Co Wis Cn the Sd
Tuesday OF June. A, y iSas it being the aist
dav Of June at the hour of o'clock In
the afternoon the following matter will be
heard and considered.
The application OF Anna Mary Budworth
for the admission TO probate of the last will
and testament OF Benjamin +. Budworth.
late of the CITY of Lancaster in said County
deceased and for the granting of LISTERS
teStameutary thereon.
b. order OF the Court.
r. u GOODSELT4
iSwS County Judge.
dated MAY II. 1898.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26
For Sale On 6aSy Terms.

My residence. 2l2 Adams street.
Also fine building lot. corner Of Elm
and Adams streets. Call on the sub
scriber, 12w6 CHAs II. NYE.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26
g British Hollow.

The British Hollow school closed
the goth Of May.
Bliudert & Co. sold 10000 pounds OF
lead ore this week.
Miss Crouch from Sioux City IS vis-
iting with her aunt and uncle. Mr..
and Mrs. Joe Fine.
Mr. Penglase has very poor health.
Miss Lulu Schifman. who is teach
ing at Flora, spent Saturday and sun
day with her parents.
Mr.. Geo. Hudson made flying trip
to Ellenboro sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26
How 10 Cure all SKIN Diseases. .

simply apply "swAYNE's Ointment No interua
medicine required Cures letter eczema. itch
all eruptions on the face. hands nose. sc leaving
the skin clear, white aud healthy. Its great heal
ing and curative powers are possessed by other
remedy. Ask your druggist for SWAYNE'S ONT
MENT
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26
REGENT DERTHS.


HAAS.
Catharine Haas died at the home Of
Herman Cooper in the town Of Ellen
boro Sunday May >. 1898, aged %
years The funeral took place Tues
day from the Liberty church. De
ceased was a native Of Germany.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-26
GEO. WILKES 2::22
JESSIE WILK rs

aIaudm b hegratt
etha three d dnowa
thesot hi Sr tina i comp above
ofhst ndem W d
and Elaton lines keprn
aernlHn t wanho ron ad the
ucs rari
rema yTyh e ha eayd
sreon ndexpme pe One his d
odn
h utemaleen dr a Iou IadvBun
nmpsD mpatv blltp
eannn fail sire nsndn
Q Q a
GEO. l. WEEKS Owner j 6 Bates MananRp
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
COlORED TROOPS.
Anxious To Go to the Front But Want
Their Own Officers.

The colored militia are jubilant over the
prospect of going TO war. but their JOY
has string attached TO it. for they have
unanimously resolved 10 wait for a draft
before going under any other officers
than those who now command them.
At least i've hundred volunteers could
be secured in Richmond with this I'M
Outstanding. Ten and twelve volunteers
apply nightly at the armory. and they
are promptly turned down.
In view Of the publication in reference
10 placing white officers over the colored
troops. "A reporter fell IN with a number
Of the local colored military people last
night and sounded them I'm reference TO
the proposition.
Opposition 10 the idea was most pro-
nounced. and # became quite evident that
no colored soldiers would volunteer unless
they were allowed 10 retain their present
commanding officers.
Captain william Hankins. Of Company
4. was seen, and while he would not
Deak for his company, he said that he
had been given to understand that they
would decline TO 90 without him at their
head
CAPTAIN Walter s. Colvan. OF Company
C. was also seem and he, too, declined
TO speak for the company. but stated In
substance the same that Hankins mad
said.
The companies commanded by these
two men are in constant readiness to re-
spond and they have on the rolls almost
a sufficient number, while number OF
applicants are clamoring to Join.
The same can be said of Company b,
commanded by Captain c. b. Nicholas.
When the word IS given that their Of
6cers Will be retained, these companies
may be expected 10 respond quickly ana
they promise to do all that may be ex-
pected OF soldiers.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
The Suit COMPROMISED.

In the District Court Tuesday the suit
Of Mr. Bryan McCUllen against the Nat
ional Life Insurance Company, OF Hart
ford. was compromised.
Mr.. McCullen was agent for the COM
pany. and in 1896 resigned The company
subsequently sent out a circular which
Mr.. McCullen considered libelous upon
himself and he sued for 10000.
He stated yesterday morning that the
pany had appealed 10 him and sought the
compromise. in which they paid all Of
the costs and about 10 per cent Of his
suit.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
PERSONAL AND GENERAL.
Interesting Facts About Richmond
Citizens and Other Matters.

Miss Elise Bauch and Miss Sally Sed-
don are visiting Miss Susie Wexford No.
"a west Grace street
United States Marshal S. Brown Allen
OF the Western District OF Virginia, Is
Is the city. His Official headquarters are
I'm Harrisonburg.
Frank L. Allen returned yesterday af-
ter weeks business trip TO New York
and expects TO leave for the South to-
day.
Flower Day will be held at the Old Do
minion ospltal to-day, and growing
plants arc solicited from friends and the
public.
Miss Coleman's Kindergarten and Pri-
mary school closed very successful
term Tuesday night The event was cele-
brated at No 70 north Fifth street
Mrs. Bernice Castillo, the celebrated
vocalist, dramatic reader and .imper-
senator, will appear at the Y. ". c. A.
all on tomorrow night at $780,
Dr. Hunter Mcclure, who is at the
White Sulphur Springs. for his health, is
reported improving rapidly. He will not
return TO Richmond until the fall
Mr.. Edward l.. Butler and wife will
leave to-day for Lynchburg, Va,
where they will spend a short time after
which they will return to their future
home I'm GOchland
The Richmond Railway and Electric
Company has put in vogue a new sche-
dule 10 Lakeside Park. and now the cars
leave First and Broad streets every fif-
teen minutes instead of every half hour.
The case Of young Frank Koerner the
eighteen-year-old volunteer from Norfolk
who was turned over to his parents b.
Judge Wadden. pending decision by the
United States Court, has been postponed
Indefinitely.
Information received here yester-
day says: AN operation by Dr. Price.
of Philadelphia, performed Tuesday on
r. c.. H. Kean. Esq, of Lynchburg, Va,
was so successful that now his recovery
Is regarded as almost certain
The Board II Visitors Of the Richmond
Industrial Home We're TO have held a
meeting yesterday afternoon. but they
failed TO get a quorum and adjourned
over until the first Wednesday in July.
The Richmond Howitzers desire to ex-
tend their thanks to the following par
ties, who so kindly assisted them with
horses. May Goth, Memorial Day: Stand
ard Oil Company. George 7. King, Coles
Express Home Brewing Company, and
NJ. L. Phaup & Co.
The patriotic firms who so literally con-
tributed the tobacco for the soldiers
through Samuel s. Rosendorf were Al
len & Ginter, j. Il. Pace Tobacco Com
pany. Cameron & Cameron, r. A. Pat
terson Tobacco Company. Try Angle
Cigar and Cheroot Company. Butler x
BOsher T. "a. MAYO x Bro, ". T. Han
cock and Joseph G.. Dill
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
School Prizes Awarded.

Mrs. Camm Preparatory School for
Boys closed its twenty-fourth term Tues
day at the school room, 81 east Franklin
street.
The first prize. handsome gold medal.
was awarded 20 Master William Little
Price; the second. handsome silver
medal, to Master William Wood Crump.
In the third class. Master Allan Edlos
Donnan. Jr.. took the head prize, and
Master Samuel T. Morgan Jr., the sec
ond.
In the fourth class. Master Alvin
Pryant Hutzler was awarded the prize.
and other prizes and certificates OF dis
tinction and promotion were taken by
Masters Charles =. Stokes. William Trip
lett Montague. Robert M. Jeffress. Cory
don Sutton. Jr.. James y. Cohen. Ber-
nard Peyton. William J. Miller. Maxwell
q. Wallace. iraham Smith. Thomas At
kinson. Jr.. Landon G. Wexford John
G.. Munce. Meredith Montague, Charles
II. Herndon A. Ramsay PeytOn. Malcolm
j. Rawlings. Stephen Putney, Jr.. Charles
p. Lathrop. Jr., William Frazier George
Pickett Stokes. Dewitt Talmage Dom
nan. Lewis Griffin. LarUs George r.
Franck and others.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
Mr.. [. N. SMITH CHOSEN,
Superintendent of Public Sci ools for
Spot sylvania County.


A meeting of the State Board Of Edu-
cation was heid yesterday IN the once
of me SUPERINTENDENT of Public lns,ruc-
lion i'm the state Library building, 20
elect a superintendent OF public schools
for spotsylvania county TO succeed the
late Chancellor Bailey VINO died about
tpree weeks ago. There were present
state Superintendent sOuthal ana Al
torney-Gtnefal Montague. Governor
TvIer the other member Of the Doafu,
being absent from the city.
Three candidates mad been mentioned
for the p0siton-Mr. j. NJ. smith, Or
Thomas Welsh Dew and Mr A. w
Massey Mr. Massey however mace
no formal application and nearly an lhe
endorsements were ia favor OF Mr..
smith. A strong delegation from Fred
ericksburg and Spotsylvania came down
10 advocate The appointment OF MI
smith. Among them were Hons. A.. y.
Fmbrev and Horace T. Crismohd' OF
fredericksburg. and Judge X. +. wal
lers Commonwealth Attorney A. H.
pav,linps County Court Clerk j. II. H..
Crlsmond. Captain r. II. DeJarnette'
go hfr n IA. wallace Of Spotsyvania,
AN OF whom spoke for ther laVorl'e
candidate. Mr.. John Al. Holiday. who
thought MT. MaeFN9 NNNN'' ~
m posifion. opposed the appointment
~ Afr smith After the speaking was
cr6ed the visitors withdrew, and The
BOARD went into executive session ana
elected Mr. Smith. who was az once no.
lined OF his election.
The new superintendent IS about hi'y-
fve Years old. and is one OF the most
successful aud highly -cateemed business
men on his county lie was gallant
confederate soldier. and has for the past
twelve years been chairman Of the
board Of Supervise rs. lie has also
served as chairman OF the Democratic
County Committee. and as member
% the state Central Committee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
Tho NIeanest Man.

Miss Irene c. Higgins. who said she
was a stenOgrapher in a downtown law
office. was arrested last night on com
plant made by Samuel Evans. an en-
ployee of the Adams Exprsss Company
residing at 1l2 east Fiftisth street. He
charged her with the larceny OF a BIZ
cycle.
The Young woman said she lived at 5is
east Fifty-siXth street and denounced
her arrest as an outrage, and said that
she was engaged to be married to Evans
and consequently thought she had a right
TO, borrow the wheel from Evans office
during his absence.
Evans denied that a marriage engage
ment existed. He said he had been ac-
ouainted with the girl only two days
when she went to his Office and removed
the wheel. She was riding the. wheel
when she was taken into custody last
night.-New York sun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-06-02
COMMITTEE ON LIGHT,
4 Called Meeting Ordered for June
HOlh-OIhcr Bnsincss.

DUN -Otilti bhNiu'0Ns
The Council Committee on Light held
its regular meeting i'm committee room
no. o. city Hail. az o o'clock last even
ing and only routine business was trans
acted.
Iro-e present were Mossrs. Noble (su5-
chairman. Hardwicke. Tanner Hawkins
and CARRIER
Chairman Noble stated that there was
nothing iu bis belief before the meeting
except the auditing OF the last month";
pay roll.
air. Knowles superintendent Of the Gas
Works being allowed 20 speak, called the
committee attention To- the fact that
the contracts FOR coal oil and trencning
would expire ON june @th.
on motion of Mr.. Hawkins, the super
intendeut was Authorized to advertise for
bids for the work.
Mr. Knowles also brought 20 the COM
mittee's attention the request of Hooker
a. Phillips that their gas bill of 1910 b.
cancelled. After the matter had been
explained. Mr.. Harlwlcke moved that the
matter DE referred back to the Council
with the recommendation THAI the re-
quest be rejected.
Mr.. shelton called the committees at
tenti0n TO the matter Of the gas bill OF
the Blues ArmOry, and on motion the
chairman was requested 10 bring the
matter before the next meeting of the
Council and urge its action.
on motion. 30 was ordered that the
Electric company be ordered TO place
seven lights in The customary places near
the Reservoir. and that these be con-
mucd until October lst.
Upon motion of MT. Tanner IL was or
dered that q called meeting Of The com
inittee Doe held on June D,h in order that
business may De completed I'm shape 10
turn over 90 the incoming committee.
The bills were audited as fellows for
the last fifteen days.
Pay roll o.. o.. ..-.....................fl'i .5 ~
Lamp lights .. .. ...........s'.'s'.. w o.
Richmond Railway and Electric
Company o.. e.. ..................''''z'oll 50