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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-01-24
Rumors of a Huge Combine.

New York. Jan. 1s.-The Journal
and Advertiser says: 'The first
steps in the formation of $200,000,-
900 combine of four existing steel and
wire companies, were taken yester-
day at meeting in the offices of the
Federal Steel Co., which was attend
ed by representatives. of the Amer
lean Tin Plate Co., the American Steel
and Wire CO., the American Steel
Hoop Co. and the National Steel Co..
Another meeting will be held to-day.
The capitalization of the four COM
panies named is about $150,000,000.
The meeting was surrounded with
deepest mystery"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1901-01-24
4 Big Strike Of Miners.

Florence, Col, Jan. 15.-More than
1900 miners in the employ of the Col
orado Fuel and Iron Co., at Coal
Creek, Rockvale, Bear Gulch and
Brooksde went on strike Monday in
sympathy with the strikers in nor
thern Colorado and at Gallup, n. NJ.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-20
wrote Sermons. In His sleep.

Narrat!ng "Some Remarkable Cases
of Double Personality" DR.. r. Osgood
Mason cites in The Ladies' Home Jour
nal the case Of a "young ecclesiastic
in the seminary with the Archbishop
- Of Bordeaux, France, who was in
the habit of getting up at night in a
condition of somnambu1ism. going to
his study and composing and writtngG
his sermons in the dark. When he had
finished one page, he read It over and
properly corrected It. A broad piece Of
cardboard interposed between his eyes,
and his writing made no difference to
him. He wrote. read and corrected
just the same as if there had been no
obstruction. Having completed hisg
work to his satisfaction, he returne4
to bed, and in the morning he had not
the slightest idea of what he had done
in the night and had no knowledge Of
1t until he saw the manuscript in his
own handwriting"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-20
The King. ringer ROW..

When a member Of the royal family
N to dinner, it is a point Of eti-
quette to provide none but the illustri-
GUS guest with a finger bowl at the end
of the banquet. The other diners must
get on somehow without that conven-
fence.
The reason is a curious n In early
Georgian days n never knew who
was loyal. Every other man might be
a Jacobite in his secret heart. Now, it
was a piece Of Jacoblte ritual whenev-
er the toast of "The King" was drunk
secretly to pass the goblet over any
water that happened to be by the
drinker. This was supposed to CON
vert the toast into that of 1.-THE King
Over the Water" the exiAd Stuart at
Rome or st. Germans.
On this becoming known the court,
insisted that there should be no Writer
within reach of any guest and the pro
hibition still hoids.-Jondoo News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-20

The latter part of last week work
men began setting posts from Extra
to Brayton for the F. P. Hooker tele-
phone line, and this week will see all
the posts set and the trimming of the
branches of the trees along the way
commenced. The line runs along the
wagon road to Oakfield where a
phone will be placed in the l. P.
Hallock store in the old hall build
ing and then the wires will run across
to Brayton and into the drug store of
Mr.. Davis, formerly owned by Char
lie Bison, where the same will be
connected with the Musson Bros.'
phone which is coming up from At
lantic. The trimming of trees and
the stretching of wires and putting
in of phones will take much time, so
it will probably be the latter part of
July before you can take down the
receiver and "hello' to your neigh
bors up at Extra on the north over
the new line.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-20
Kll1DALLT0n. ELKh0Rn

P. V. Wig who resides in Elkhorn
is having a fine residence built on bis
lots here. Elkhorn is noted for its
residences and business houses.
Jens Clemensey Elkhorns carpenter
is doing the work on John Petersens
new shop. Jens is a good workman
and has all the work he can do.
Jens Hansen the little Elkhorn
painter and crew of men are busy
painting the implement dealers home
S. G. Petersen in Elkhorn this week.
Mis- Larsen the Elkhorn post mast
er is building an addition to his home
and a fancy porch in the front which
adds much improvement to his prop
erty.
G. G. Christensen disposed of his
farm this week to Andrew Clemensen
west of Kimbalton. This farm con-
sists of so acres and sold for S56.25
per acre.
Jens Gunderson bought an acre of
land of his brother in Fiscus Oh which
he will erect a residence and he will
move to Fiscus and work at the car
penter trade.
John Peterson was busy shingling
his new barn the last of the week.
Mr.. Peterson has his barn almost COM
pleted which will be a model struct-
ure when finished.
Some of the boys from Kimbalton
with their ladies went over to Elk
horn Sunday and spent the evening at
the Rasmus Hedergaard home. They
returned home at a late hour.
Fred Petersen bought the other
three acres Of land Monday adjoining
the piece he previously purchased Of
Peter Grundersen. The price paid
being 1926. land is becoming more
valuable.
Jens Hansen, Elkhorns painter and
decorator had a child quite sick this
week with some of those troubles so
common to children, the little one is
reported better and on the rapid way
to recovery.
Peter Bertelsen and H. G. Madsen
the Jeweler in Kimbalton went to
Avoca Sunday to receive treatment
for their eyes from a doctor at that
place. They were both back at their
post of duty Monday.
Peter Lykke and wife living in the
vicinity of Sharon creamery are happy
over the arrival of a new boy Sunday
morning who will claim some of their
care for a time but in a few years
will be a help and blessing.
Ms Larsen the genial butcher and
accommodating post master in Elk
horn has built a new slaughter house
just west of Elkhorn so as to be ii
better shape to handle the stock which
he kills for his butcher trade.
Soren Simonsen who was hauling
goods for Hans Madsen encountered
young cyclone which turned tn
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-20
BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lund

BoRN-To Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lund
a boy Sunday.
There will be a picnic at the Ras-
mus Petersen grove Sunday,
Try one of those elegant hammocks
at Nels Jensen, Elkhorn, Iowa.
Soren Faaborg is building a barn
on his farm east of kimbalton.
Have you seen the new line of
hammocks at Nels Jensens, Elkhorn.
Jens Carlson is building a barn on
his place north of Elkhorn this week.
Esbeck Bros, are receiving their
summer supply of binders this week.
Go to Nels Jensen at Elkhorn and
buy you a hammock all colors, sizes
and prices.
John Rosenbeck purchased one
share in the Kimbalton Lumber Co.,
the past week.
Nels Nelson purchased lumber the
past week for a barn on his place
west of Kimbalton.
Hans Blaat and wife o to
their friends the arrival OF a daught-
er Saturday June Is.
A party was given at the home of
Peter johnson on last Sunday, all
present report a good time.
Kimbalton will celebrate this year,
the celebration will be grander, larg-
er and better than ever before.
Buy one of those elegant hammocks
at Nels Jensen, Eikhorn, to put in
your yard during the hot summer
vacation.
Hans Madsen the jolly merchant at
Kimbalton went out and spent Sun
day at the C. T. Petersen home west
of Kimbalton.
A number of friends of Hans Tool
ing from Audubon came out and
spent Sunday at his home near the
Sharon Creamery.
Hans Neuuman and family from
Oak Hill were visiting at the Nels
johnson home Sunday and passed {
very pleasant day.
Lawrence johnson and H. Hansey
pitched the game of ball for the boys
sunday u DID some very eHectlV'
work for their nine.
Nothing is SO nice as to have a gooc
hammock to rest in after your days
work, you can get them at Nels Jen'
sen, Elkhorn, Iowa.
Hans Rasmussen living in the vi.
entity of Elkhorn is having a large
barn built on his farm to store away
this years crop of hay.
NJ. w. Madsen west of Kimbalto1
will be released from the quarantine
this week having entirely recovered
from their recent sickness.
Rasmus Hansen returned the las
of the week from Blair, Nebr., wher
he has been visiting with relative
and friends for a short time.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-20
Saves Two From Death.

"Our little daughter had an almost
fatal attack of whooping cough and
bronchitis;" writes Mrs. w. K. Havi-
land, of Armonk. N. Y. 'but when all
other remedies failed we saved her life
with DR.. Kings New Discovery. Our
niece who had consumption in an adj
vanced stage also used this wonderful
medicine and to-day she is perfectly
WE'LL" Desperate throat and lung
diseases yield to DIR. Kings New Dis
covery as to no other medicine I'll
earth. Infallible for coughs and coldH
soc and $l.00 bottles guaranteed BY
Nick Dofing& Co. Trial bottles free.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-20
An Obituary.

Thomas Simpson, an old and much
respected citizen, passed to the beyond
on Friday June IA, 1901, at the home
OF his daughter, Mrs. j. w. Cannon,
in Oaktield, Iowa, having reached
the ripe old age of eighty-five years.
He was born in East Tennessee on
June 30, 1916, and when but a boy he
moved, with his parents, from his
native State and located in Indiana
and later %emigrated to Iowa. which
has since been his home. April Is,
1899, he was married to Mary Madden
and to them were born thirteen child
rem, four daughters and nine sons.
three of whom with the wife and
mother had preceded the husband and
father to the spirit world. Mr., Simp-
son was an honored member of the
Masonic fraternity and had risen to
the degree of Knights Templar. To
this order belongs the credit of assist
ing his noble daughter, Mrs. j.. w.
Cannon, in her unfailing f%aithfulness
and devotion to her aged father in
giving the care and help needed for
his care and comfort in the last days
of life. The Knights from Audubon
and Extra to the number of twenty
two assembled at the Cannon home,
IN oaktield, on Sunday morning and,
after a short service by Rev. III. L.
Wissler The knights Templar took
charge of the services. Members of
Exodus Lodge No. 342 acting as Pail
Bearers. The Templar services which
are both beautiful and impressive
were fully carried out. After the ser.
vice at the house t he Commandery
formed in procession and marched to
the Oakfield Cemetery followed by a
large procession of neighbors and
friends where all that was mortal of
Sir knight Simpson was laid to rest
with knightly honors.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-20
Directory of Baptist Church.

Preaching 1o:is am. Sunday School 200 m.
Preeaching 700 p. m. Junior Society Scoop. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday evening, Z 80 p. m.
COVENANT meeting Wednesday evening proceed.
ing first Sunday in each month.
You are cordially invited to attend these ser.
vices and worship with us.
G. NJ. WILCOX, Pastor.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-20

William Woodward. of Decatur, Ia,
writes, II was troubled with kidney
disease for several years and four one
dollar size bottles of Foley's Kidney
Cure cured me. | would recommend
it to anyone who has kidney trouble.',f
Nick Doffing & Co.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1901-06-20

To the Knight Templar Lodge of
whom our father was a member: to
the brethren of this lodge and to the
many kind friends who assisted us in
caring for ourdear departed dead dur
ing his last illness and at the time of
his death we wish to return our
deepest gratitude.
Mrs. j. w. CANNON AND FAMILY.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-10

Gus Posey is in the market for
butternuts and walnuts.
Geo. Webb and family are visiting
at Wyalusing.
-Ivey Il Webb have installed
new furnace in their store which is a
great improvement.
Geo. Kasper has disposed OF his
interests at Waupun and has pur-
chased a half interest in the harness
business of II. Ressmeyer here. The
stock is being invoiced and the change
in the firm will be made as soon as
this task is completed Mr.. Kasper
is no stranger to Lancaster people and
all are pleased to see him established
in business among us. The firm name
will be Ressmeyer q Kasper and with
the practical experience possessed by
each success is assured.
p. r. StoifeI, the progressive
Shorthorn breeder, takes a page of to-
DAYS paper in announcing his grand
sale of 90 thoroughbreds, which takes
place at his farm in Liberty on FRI
day. Nov. 1st Mr. StofTel has spent
a number OF years in careful breeding
and has built up a herd Of fancy
Shorthorns that is hard to beat any
where. Watch these columns for
particulars each week concerning the
sale and if YOU wish catalogue adj
dress p. X. Stoffel at Lancaster and be
will be pleased to mail you one.
The Womens Foreign Missionary
Society OF Platteyjlle district will
meet in the NJ. +. church Of this city,
Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday,
Oct. Is and Is. Mrs. Irish and Mrs.
Lawson. conference secretary and treas
urer respectively, expect to meet
with us. Mrs. Irish VIII give an adj
dress on Tuesday evening. A collec-
ton will be taken proceeds to be used
to organize other auxiliaries in the dis
trict. On Wednesday evening she
will give Echoes from our Branch
Meeting" a report of the past years
work. and plans for this year You
are cordially invited to attend.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-10
PROF. GARDNER DIES.
Platteville Normal Instructor Passes
Away AT Dubuque.

Prof. d. f. Gardner Of the Platte
vile Normal went to Dubuque en-
business last week, was taken sudden
~ III while there and after three DAYS
Of suffering passed away. Relatives
were notified in time to be present at
his death bed.
Mr.. Gardner was born in Adams,
y. Y, in 1887. He came west in
1867 and for six years was superin-
tendent of schools and principal of
the high school at Neenah, Wis. and
in the fall of 1874 be was elected to
the position of professor of mathe-
MATES and music in the Platteville
state normal school, which position
he held about nineteen years. He
was married in 1864 at Adams, n. Y,
to Miss Ella Underwood Brown. who,
with two daughters, Miss Bertha
Gardner and Miss Mabel Rothschild,
survive him. He was secretary of
the Platteville Lecture association for
twenty-three years; was mayor of
Platteville for one year and alderman
last year.
The remains were brought back to
Platteville Monday and the funeral
obsequies were held Tuesday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-10

There was large attendance at both
places Of worship.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. r. Seaton were in
Dubuque Friday and Saturday.
Mrs. NJ. L. Spaulding has gone to
Platteville TO visit this week. She has
improved under Potosi's climate.
Mrs. r. Winners and daughter Ollie
were visiting in Dubuque last week.
Johnnie Shoemaker, who is attend
ing Bailie's Business college in Du
buque, was home over Sunday.
The street superintendent put in a
few new planks on Main street and
now every resident owner wants his
walk repaired and Mr.. McGirke wants
it extended as far as his residence.
Philip Roesch represented our city
at the Galena fair last week. AS all
the hotels were crowded he had to re-
turn to East Dubuque for lodging.
Ducks are beginning to fly and
quite number were bagged Sunday.
There was pleasant rag party at
Mrs. Blumenshine's Tuesday. Mrs.
Baker, who was not there because she
wasn't invited, was the chief subject
of conversation.
Ambrose Seaton and Hugh Orton
went to Eagle Point for a ride on the
o'clock boat. 1hey went up to
Fishers for Shoemaker sandwich and
missed the return boat. After max
ing themselves known to the chief OF
police they were permitted to 60.
They arrived home Monday morning.
The conductor knew them.
Andy Evergreen took his best girl,
Miss Jennie Knewsome. to her school
Sunday evening. BILL.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-10
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Common Council Holds Special Session
Friday Evening.

A special meeting of the Common
Council was held Friday evening at
the Council chamber to act upon vari-
Gus matters that were left unsettled
at the regular session on the Tuesday
previous.
Mayor Hassell presided and all the
aldermen were present. The matter
of constructing new sidewalks and
macadamizing streets in city came
up. Before any action was taken
Clerk Michaelis was called upon for a
statement concerning condition OF the
finances as to whether such expendi-
ture was warranted. The clerk re-
sponded with comparative state
ment showing the disbursements of
last year for various purposes and the
amount necessary to be used this year
that had not already been expended.
When it came to consideration OF
the fact that no great sum could be
appropriated for sidewalks and macad-
amizing it was voted unanimously to
build no new sidewalks the remainder
of the season and to use all available
funds for macadam work.
This being decided, the next ques-
ton to come up was as to where this
macadamlzing should be done, and on
motion of Aid. Knapp it was agreed
that the street running south, COM
monty termed the Platteville road, re-
ceive the benefits, and the street
commissioner was instructed to carry
out the wishes of the street committee
at once towards completing the work.
In the neigh borhood of 500 it. OF street
will be macadamized. 1t was voted
to use crushed rock instead of gravel,
the former being deemed more sub
stantial.
Aid. Knapp's bill for expenses in
Cured in preparing his hall for me-
mortal services was read, but he in
cluded no charge for use of the room
whatever. For this courtesy he was
given vote of thanks and the expense
bill allowed.
There being nothing further to con.
slider the council adjourned.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-10
Suicides on His Wedding Day.

John Vickermann of the village of
Miflin, Iowa county, committed sui
eide Wednesday OF last week by
shooting himself in the head. His
death was not instantaneous as the
bullet passed too far forward in its
course, but both yes were totally
blinded and in this pitiable condition
the victim fingered for several hours
before death resulted. Deceased was
farmer, about Go years of age. and
a widower, residing with an only son,
He was to have been married on the
eve Of the fatal day that terminated
his earthly career, all arrangements
for the wedding being complete.
1t is iumored that the objections
made to this second mating by three
married daughters so troubled their
aged father and prospective bride
groom that he was led to execute the
act of self destruction.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-10
sagley.

Fire tiend at work Within a short
time Clayton City, Ia, was half de-
voured by flames; a small house on
the Archibald place went upin smoke,
no one seems to know how; and just
few days ago JAS. Harvi j went
out in the morning to find his new
house, nearly ready to occupy, heap
of ashes. Just how the fire started is
a puzzle. The loss to Jim falls doub-
ly heavy as this is the second time
within year.
Mrs. Mary Palmer and family will
start for Armstrong, Ia, next week,
where the children can attend good
school. Her comfortable home in
Bagley is for sale or rent. We regret
to lose them but such is American
life, keep moving.
Mrs. win Thrower of Waterloo Ia,
is on an extended visit in Grant
county. and is now a welcome guest
at the home of John Harvill. Today,
Saturday, they are taking in the sights
at McGregor, Ia.
Cutting frost here on the 4th and
5th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Mitchell. who
have resided in and around Wyalus-
ing for several years, have rented the
hotel at Petersburg, Crawford Co.
A number of their friends surprised
them Tuesday evening, Sept. 9th, as
a farewell party. The company in
dulged in plays and music, followed
later with supper. All had good
time and it will long be remembered.
We all wish them well and hope they
will gain as many friends in their
new home as they had in the old.
W. Weatherwax and family visited
old time friends in Bagley last week.
The death of James Henderson &C.
Cured at Minneapolis few days ago
and the body was brought to Patch
G.ove for burial. Deceased was 81
years old and highly respected.
Miss Laura Harris is giving lessons
in music.
We are thankful to be Americans
U Il.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-10
Glen Haven.

Mrs. A. H. Bennett has been badly
OF late. DR.. Duflin OF Guttenburg
was called in.
Mrs. Grinter was seen on our streets
few days.
Mrs. j. L. Orr is back after a nice
visit.
Chas. Roberts. Of Lancaster, was
seen on our streets last week.
Jas. Miller has about finished the
foundation for that new brick.
The Misses Dora Ressmeysr. Kitty
Boughton and Mable Judd made a
flying visit to Pra. du Chen one day
last week.
Mrs. Chas. Chandler passed a few
days with the Hodge girls near Lam
caster.
Mrs. f. d. Orr of Mt. Hope was
with relatives here short time.
At Chas. Kuenster's sale the 22nd
corn in the field sold at $12 80 and
$3.50 per acre.
We see by the Cassville Record that
Chas. Kuenster has purchased the
hardware store Of Henry Elwell Of
Cassville, and win install his two
boys as clerks.
Miss Ethel Metcalf enjoyed a two
weeks visit with Lancaster friends.
Geo. Zeigler passed away at the
good old age Of Il, Tuesday morning
Oct. lst.
Some OF our sportsmen camped a
few days above Lynxville. They
went up in Jordan's launch.
Martin Seipple was over to Gutten-
burg few DAYS last week.
Nessrs. Klauer. Of The Record and
Jos. Gates Of Cassville were here
Saturday The former was looking
for those who would increase his sub
scription list.
Mr.. Green, our station agent oceu-
pies the GriRter house.
The farmers should have a care
about turning their cattle into corn
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-10
LANCASTER HIGH VICTORIOUS
Wins Over Boscobel Team to Score of
y to o.
EDWARD S. BRAGG,
Pres. of the Assn.

The Bose obel High school football
team with an aggregation Of ''rooters'
arrived at the county seat Saturday
forenoon and after the dinner hour as
sembled at the fair grounds gridiron
and there met as opponents in game
Of football the eleven husky students
composing the high school team Of
Lancaster.
The visitors were entirely out Of
their class, being pitted against boys
much larger than themselves, but the
way they fought every inch Of ground
was a caution and merited much APP
plause. At the conclusion Of the I'M
equal contest the score stood y to o
in favor of Lancaster
The losing team will 90 up against
an eleven at Spring Green Saturday
of this week at the last named place,
while the Lancaster aggregation viii
endeavor to make some sort Of a
showing with the formidable Platte
willie Normal team at Platteville.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-10-10
PETITION is TURNED DOWN.
Residents of School District No. ID Re-
fused Admission TO District No. 3.

Tuesday at ? p. m. was the hour set
for consideration of the petition of
Jas. Treloar, +. w. Clifton and Reuben
Garner, residents Of School Dist. No.
ii. town OF Lancaster. who desired to
be set off of said district and be
placed within Dist. No. 8, whereby
they might become residents OF the
territory included in the district,
which formulates Lancaster's public
schools.
The meeting was called to order by
Mayor Hassell and there were present
six aldermen and two mem bers of the
town board of Lancaster, besides the
petitioners and their counsel. and the
members Of the School Board OF Dis
trict No. B.
Atty. R. A. Watkins appeared on
behalf of the residents OF District No.
IA, who demonstrated against the set
ting off of the above named farms,
while Atty. Ed. NJ. Lowry and ID.
Schreiner spoke in behalf of the petit
toner's. After hearing both sides of
the argument fairly discussed. joint
vote was taken by the Council and
Town Board of Lancaster, which re-
suited in the prayer of petitioners be-
ing refused. The vote in the Council
stood to against and the two mem
bers of the Board present also voting
in the negative made the ballot stand
to against the movement.
1t is reported that the defeated
petitioners will appeal from this de-
csion and lay the matter before the
state superintendent Of schools.