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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-27
Potosi.

Chris Keehner, who hauls freight be-
tween here and Dubuque, was serious
ly injured last Saturday while in Du-
buque. He was on the first floor talk
ing, through the elevator shaft. to a
man in the basement when the eleva-
tor came down and struck him on the
head, fracturing his skull and infict-
ing several other severe wounds. He
was removed to the hospital and later
to the home Of his sister The family
was notified and Mrs. Keehner left i'm
mediately to care for him. He is in a
serious condition.
Mr. and Mrs. Zoeller, former resi-
dents of Potosi, are visiting with
friends here.
Herman OFT of Preston, Mimi, spent
Saturday and Sunday visiting at the
home of his father-i n-law, G. M. Jack
son.
Sam Thomas, travelling salesman for
Bell Bros, Dubuque, is home nursing
injuries sustained in runaway.
Lou Reinicke and Otto Fure spent
Sunday in Platteville.
Mrs. f. Grisen, who has been visiting
in Dubuque for the past week, return I'd
Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. L. M Hatch of Rich
land Center, who spent several days
last week visiting Mr.. and Mrs. L. G.
Hatch of this place, took their depart
ure Tuesday morning for Waterloo, to
visit Mr. and Mrs. K. L. Hatch of that
place.
Mrs. r. Kendrick is suffering from
an attack of pneumonia. She is in
serious condition.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. Roesch of Boice
Creek, spent Sunday visiting at the
home of p. Roesch of this place.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Lewis and Mrs.
Vogelsberg have gone to Beloit to
spend Thanksgiving with relatives.
Miss Grace Swales, who has been
visiting at Melville, returned home
last week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-27
Obituary Ward.

Hiram Ward was born in the state
of Pennsylvania, Feb. %. 1888, and
died at his home about three miles
west of Lancaster, Nov II, 1902,
after a long period of illness. At
the age of ten years Mr.. Ward came
from Pennsylvania to Minnesota
and to Wisconsin when about seven
teen years of age. In the year 1860
he married Miss Jane Ferry who
with four grown children still sur
wives William, Frank and Mrs.
Jas. Treloar of this locality and Mrs.
Garland Ellis Of Tiopa, S. Oak.
Mr.. Ward was one of a family of
twelve children and at an early age,
about 10, was converted and united
with the M. E. church; yet as far
too many, while not losing or deny
ing his faith, became somewhat
negligent until toward the close
when he looked again earnestly to
Him who never forgets.
At the age of ~, Mr.. Ward en-
listed and was a member of Co. K,
44th Reg. Wis. Vol. and served un-
til the close OF the war.
The funeral services were held at
the M. z. church of this city Nov.
18th, attended by many of his com
rades and friends and neighbors,
manifesting the esteem in which he
was held, and the interment took
place in the Lancaster cemetery,
conducted by the Post of which he
was a member.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-27
Wonderful Record.

The average performance of loco
motive in this country is little over
10000 miles a year, but an engine of
the London and Northwestern Railway
company, designed by f. w. Webb,
has just completed it's second million
miles, equal to 100 years service on
the ordinary basis. This is the Charles
Dickens, we'll known to most travellers
who journey between Manchester ana
London Early this month it COM
pleted the 5,312th round trip, in addi-
ton to 1856 other trips, and during the
whole of it's career no passenger r1d-
ing behind it has suffered any acct
dent. It is a wonderful record and
demonstrates the marvellous care with
which our railways are conducted. Its
speed has gradually been Increased
from AZ to 81 1-3 miles per hour, while
the weight of the train has been aug
mented. The engine is only twenty
years old, having been turned out OF
Crewe on Feb. 6. 1882, and during It's
career it has been in few hands.-En-
gineering.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-27
OBITUARY RECORD
Livingston.

Died Nov. 9th, of blood poisoning,
Ozie Ellsworth, aged years. He had
been patient sufferer for three weeks
and all that medical skill and loving
hands could do for him was done. The
funeral was held Monday afternoon
from the Methodist church, Rev. Burns
officiating. The bereaved family have
the sympathy of the entire community
A number of the young people at
tended a social at the Rock school
Saturday evening.
Henry Kramer of Viroqua is visiting
relatives.
G. Goold and family are moving into
the Allen house recently vacated by A.
Kamm. B. Dixon Of Montfort will
move his family into the residence va
Gated by Mr.. Goold. CRICKET.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-27
Circuit Court Cases.

The adjourned October term was
called on Tuesday.
The Boscobel case of F. M. Mat
thewson VS.. Hiram Comstock was
continued, argument to be submit
ted in writing, and case decided on
January 10.
The Montfort divorce case of Mary
Calm VS.. Benz. Calm resulted in the
plaintiff obtaining decree of sep
aration. There were a lot of wit
nesses present from Montfort, but
only four on side were examined.
The property was awarded to
plaintiff after all debts are paid.
Harrison Wagon Co. VS. John III.
Wise, Jr. Judgment of dismissal
signed.
Ellen G. Gingerbread VS. R. G.,
Gugenbrechl. Judgment of divorce
signed.
D. F. Brown VS. Frank Mcnamara
Judgment for plaintiff.
John T. Thompson VS. VIM. Neu-
dorf, defendant; John Draggs and
Harry Draggs, garnishees. Judg-
ment for plaintiff against gar
nishees, defendant.
Blanche McLimans VS. VIM. Nc
Mahon. Defendants attorney
moved court for new trial. Motion
overruled
In re. guardianship of Eleanor
Bark. Judgment Of county court
reversed. Appointment of guard
ianship refused.
John w. Varrell, deceased. Trial
set for Dec. 90, 1902.
Jenkins-Eastman Lumber Co. VS.
E. E. Graham. Mechanics lein.
Judgment in favor of plaintiff with
costs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-27
In County Court.

Estate, Elizabeth Hall, deceased.
Petition to probate will. Will proved
allowed and admitted to probate.
Henry Heiliger appointed admins
TRAITOR with will annexed.
Estate, Calvin Barnett. Petition
for settlement. Account examined
and allowed. Order signed allow
ing account and assigning estate.
Estate, Philetus G. Phillips. Pc
tition for guardian. Found to be
competent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-27
snake-killer or snake-hunter.

snake killer or snake-hunter.
Fourth: 1t shall be the duty of
of the county clerk to carefully
scrutinize such order, and if in his
opinion, the chairman of the town
signing such order shall have been
mistaken as to the age and sex OF
the animal alleged to have been
killed, it shall be his duty to imme-
diately call to his aid the sheriff of
Grant county, and issue his warrant
directed to said sheriff, his under
sheriff or deputy to Immediately ar
rest such chairman and bring him
before the supervisor of assess
ors of Grant county to be dealt
with according to law.
Provided, however, if everything
appears to be fair and correct it
shall be the duty of the county clerk
to issue an order on the county
treasurer for such sum as such
snake killer is entitled
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-27
Welded AT CHICAGO.
G. j. Hyde d Miss Lucy Jones Married
Last Thursday Evening.

Lancaster people were pleasantly
surprised last week on hearing OF
the marriage of G. J. Hyde, one OF
our we'll known business men, and
Miss Lucy Jones, at Chicago on
Thursday evening.
Mr.. Hyde is too well known to all
our readers, and in fact throughout
this part of the state, to require any
introduction. For years he has
been popular auctioneer over a
wide scope of country, and he is al
ways to be found at his immense
machine and buggy depot, where he
is ever alert, active, pleasant and
obliging.
The bride is an estimable lady OF
amiable disposition and lovely char
acter. She is well known to nearly
all Lancaster people, who respect
and admire her.
The unanimity with which their
wide circle of friends extend best
wishes for a happy and contented
future, is evidence of the popularity
of the high contracting parties, and
should be a source of thankfulness
to them on this glad Thanksgiving
day, A. D. 1902.
May heavens richest blessings at
tend them and their fondest hopes
ever be realized is the wish of tie
Herald
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-27
Second Team Plays Fennimore.

The Lancaster high school is play
ing great football this year. Not
only has the first team won all the
games on it's schedule but the second
team by it's victory over the beefy
Fennimore first high school team
last Saturday is now in line for the
county championship.
The score Of 6 to is no criterion
of the game they played. ALI the
luck of the game was with Fen
nimore and their score came only in
the last minute of play as the re-
suit of a fuke. Their goal was fire.
quently in danger and Lancaster's
fumbling cost at least three touch
downs.
Fennimore was often held for
downs. They had SO much respect
for Lancaste1's defense that they
frequently punted on the first down.
But once on straight football did
they come within striking distance
of Lancaster's goal when by game
rally of their opponents they were
held on the seven-yard line.
The Fennimore boys were gentle
manly set of fellows and played a
straight game. Their official, Mr..
Roethe, was perfectly fair and gave
entire satisfaction.
Length Of halves, 20 minutes.
Touchdowns: Sprague, Rogers.
Goals: Ivey. Score-6 to 5.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-27
Baptist Notices.

At Lancaster: $50 a. M, S. S.
Immediately followed by talk on
Salvation" by a business man.
Christian Endeavor, $50; "The
Prodigal Son" illustrated by lantern
pictures, followed by service of
baptism.
Come to the chicken pie supper
served at Joeckel's old store build
ing by the ladies of the Baptist
church, Tuesday, Dec. 2, from 5 to7
p. m.
At Dyer school house: 2:30 S. S.,
followed by preaching.
At Mt. Ida: Saturday 2 p. M,
covenant meeting. Saturday even
ing stereopticon lecture and illus
trated songs. A silver offering will
be taken for the benefit Of the Sum
day school.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-27
Obituary Stephens.

Deceased was born July Is, 1922, at
Nicholson Co., Pa, and died Nov. ~,
1902, at Tennimore, Wis
The gathering of the Great Reaper
has numbered with the vast majority
another soul-one who was for many
years a respected citizen OF Beetown.
On Tuesday, Nov. 18th, her soil was
opened to receive the dust of the VEN
cradle George Stephens-a brother OF
the large family that had helped to
make the history of our village. But
two are left now itner Stephens
and the aged sister, Mrs Elizabeth
Cooley And although goodly
number assembled to pay respect to
the dead and attest their sympathy
for the surviving mem bers of the
family, yet few. very few old COM
panions were among the number.
Nearly all have passed into the silent
slum Der of the dead
The deceased was married in 1913,
G me IL Wisconsin and settled on a
farm near BeetoWn in 1868. Two
YEAR later the Grim Messenger so
DIR. acted in every household entered
the home anu removed therefrom the
beloved wife A few years more and
dear son Rexford passed also into
the better land; John. another son, al
so preceded his father Mr. Stephens
left the faI M in 1873
He was a great sufferer from rheu-
matism and for twenty years received
the kindest care from his daughter,
Mrs Rose Fowler. After her re-
moval to Fennimore he still retained
his home with her, but kept the resi-
dence in Beetown and found many
warm hand clasps to welcome him in
his yearly visits to the village. But
the time came when relentless age
and the clutch of disease prohibited
any further return. For nearly four
wears he was confined to the house.
In all that time the daughter Rose
and his son Worden were unremitting
in tender care. 1t will be a consoling
thought to the distant son and daugh-
tiers to know that in his declining
years their aged father had every
comfort. From a peaceful sleep into
which he entered on Friday afternoon
he passed with no awakening on Mon
day morning into the sIumber we call
death.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fowler, Mr.. and Mrs.
Worden Stephens, with Mrs. Lena
Stephens, wife of the deceased's son
John. accompanied the remains to
Beetown Rev. Wetherby of Bloom
ington conducted the services with
beautiful scriptural selections and a
brief but consoling discourse, and the
old, old songs, so dear to all, Rock
of Ages" and Nearer my God to
thee'' were sweetly rendered. The
face of our friend had grown old, so
old since last we saw him. But SO
calm, so replete with peace was the
expression that we could think OF
nothing but sweet, sweet rest.
B. D. S.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-27

Miss Stahl, one of our teachers,
will spend Thanksgiving in Galena.
Prof. Powers expects to spend
Thanksgiving with friends at Madi-
son.
Geo. Verdon, Galena brakes
man, has been off duty a few days
on account of the death of his moth
er. AL. Wilcox took his place on
the run.
We are informed that Stephen
Gilbert of Bloomington has bought
the John Drinkwater place west Of
town and will move his family back
to this city
Mr.. and Mrs. J. S. Wright re-
turned from visit to Chicago Sat-
urday. Their daughters, Alice and
Minnie, who accompanied them, re-
manned a few days longer.
Our schools adjourn this
Wednesday evening until Monday,
in order to let everybody have full
enjoyment of Thanksgiving and d
little rest between vacations.
Clarence Gilbert. son of
Stephen Gilbert, of Bloomington,
died Monday, andthe remains we're
brought to this city for interment
yesterday. Deceased was about 16
years of age.
The Rathbone Sisters gave a
mum social at the K. P. hall Tues
day evening. Although it was nee
essary to keep quiet but ten minutes,
with a fve-cent penalty for each Of
Tense, it would be too bad to tell of
the fines collected. Lawyer Bren-
nan served as auctioneer, and at
that job he beats cross examina-
tions in court. A neat little sum- of
about $25 was realized and a most
enjoyable evening is reported =
the guests.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-27

There was social hop at the
City hall Monday evening. Music
was furnished by the Lancaster or
chestra, composed of the following
musicians: Fred Burckhardt, LIST
violin; Miss Lena Jeide, piano; Ned
Ivey, clarionet; Carl Orion, cornet;
Geo. Behnke, trombone; Herbert
Pendleton, bass. 1t was their first
appearance and they did well con-
sidering that rehearsals have been
going on but short time
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-27


Come to the chicken pie supper
at the Joeckal building Tuesday
evening.
--Messrs. cortland and Kaiser OF
Glen Haven were in town on bust
ness Tuesday.
Joseph Zenz and Joseph Pink
departed for Neillsville on tour of
inspection Tuesday.
Tuesday was st. Clements day,
observed by the communicates OF
the Catholic church.
-Messrs Howe and Whitman,
Boscobel attorneys, transacted legal
business here Monday.
The ladies of the Baptist church
serve chicken pie and other good
things Tuesday evening from 5 to z
at the Joeckel building.
Frank Horton, brakeman, is
once more running to this city from
Madison Franks many friends are
glad to see him once more.
The Rathbone Sisters gave a
pleasant basket social at K. P. hall
Tuesday evening. An enjoyable
evening is reported by all who at
tended.
Harry Watton's little two-year-
old boy Billy fell off the bed, sus-
tanning fracture and dislocation OF
the bones at che elbow, on Tuesday
evening. Very painful, but bones
mend rapidly with babies.
County Clerk Grifis is out de-
livering certificates of election, in
person, to the successful ones IN the
late election as provided by law. 1t
is quite task for the clerk to make
an entire county the size of Grant.
This is the time of year when
our merchants get down to business
on the Notwithstanding idea. 1t
is worth anybody's time to notice
the show windows regularly, in or
der to keep posted on the latest and
best in everything.
The high school second team
played the Fennimore boys game
of football in this city Saturday.
Our boys were victorious by score
of to 6. The second team prom
ises to be a worthy successor of our
famous first next season.
The bricklayers are filling in
about the third-story windows OF
the new court house. They are
getting in full time while the wealth
er is good, and the wall is running
up quite rapidly. In a short time
they will be ready for the roof.
-Simvelle's Romeo and Juliet
company are billed for Reeds opera
house on Wednesday even ing, Dec.
8. Apparently they are a good COM
pany if the newspaper critics all
along their line of march are any
judges. They carry full outfit OF
scenery and costumes which are
claimed to be historically correct.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-27
PLIGHTED TROTHS.
Cupid's Work of Week as Recorded at
County Clerk Griffis' Office.

Guilford Graham, lancaster, and
Emma Arvedson, Elgin, Ill.
James Bayne, Marietta, Wis, and
Julia Schofield, Boscobel.
Richard Wilkinson, Sitter, and
Emma G.. Briel, Sitter.
John Rasque and Anna S. Biba,
both of Muscoda.
Will FL. Smith and Myrtle Davis,
both of Platteville.
John Zimmerman, Lancaster, and
Elizabeth Label, FennimOre.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-27
Arm Badly Mangled.

Frank Brandemuhl sustained a
serious injury while drilling we'll
in the vicinity of Mt. Hope. In
some manner his arm was caught
in the cog wheels and the flesh and
muscles of the front of the arm were
badly mangled between the elbow
joint and shoulder. The wound is
very painful and probably the arm
will be permanently disabled at
least, to a certain extent.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-27
London's Lack of Sun.

A Frenchman was paying his first
visit to London and was walking
through Hyde Park on one OF the many
foggy metropolitan mornings with an
English friend.
Fog! Ha, ha, mon fren,' CALCULATED
the Frenchman. Now | understand
vot you mean ven you say re sun ne
vaire set on your dominion. Ma fol,
it does not even se."-New York
Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-27
LANCASTER LADY HONORED.
Mrs. JAS. Anderson Appointed Grand Rep
- reseutative for Vermont

Mrs Jas. Anderson, Worthy Mat
ron of the Lancaster O. E. S., has
been appointed Wisconsin grand
representative for Vermont by the
Worthy Grand Matron of that state.
Mrs. Anderson is prominent in
Eastern Star circles Of this state,
and her appointment was a recog-
milton Of the deep interest she man
ifests in lodge matters.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-27
TALES OF THE TOWN


The following from the Boscobel
Dial Enterprise we'll chuck right in
here under this head:
1--WE observe that our old friend
Ernest Brooks, formerly editor OF
the Bloomington Record, was mar
ried last week. We hasten to ex-
tend our sincere thanks that Brooks
has finally consented to be decent
and progressive, and we trust he Will
be a useful man for this world.
Fortunately for the victim Of the
above joke he is privileged to say
a word in this religious, metro
politan journal this week, and he
hastens to deny the soft impeach-
ment. Brooks and Brookens are
two different people, fortunately
for the young lady in the case.
1t is a serious matter to accuse a
bachelor of matrimony when there's
nothing to the story. Nobody knows
how many times the lonely recluse
has had visions of cozy little home
with himself as the central figure,
at ease in his birthday rocker, with
his pedal extremities absorbing
heat from fifteen dollar coal through
his Christmas canvas slippers. How
doth said vision grow in intensity
when his friends, on the strength
of rumor like the above, come up
with the glad hand and wish him
all manner of joy and start inquiries
about his arrangements for home.
Gentle reader, that picture is the
centerpiece of every happy dream
of every bachelor that ever lived.
The bachelor without hope for an
eventual arrangement of his domes
tic affairs in conformity to the
above description has lost all pleas
ure in life. He is like the whipped
leader of the herd-left alone to his
fate in the wilderness. Nobody
takes any interest in him because
he is not a factor in the domestic
plan. He is considered entirely self
ish and mercenary by the unthink-
ing.
Little does the world know the
motives of q bachelor for remain
ing single; but it is safe PROPOSE
ton that every bachelor has the
very best of reasons, for otherwise
he would be married for convenience
and comfort, if for no other reason.
He is never too old to give up the
idea, for he believes that just be-
cause the large fish abandons his
younger and more active fellows in
the fierce rapids, and seeks the
quietude Of the deep and shady
pool, is no reason why he is not just
as capable of breasting the torrent
The old boy is not so fierce on the
marriage question as the young
one, but it is just as impressive a
subject for his consideration.
The writer is sorry for his good
friends " no felicitated with him on
his alleged good fortune; but he is
sorrier for himself when he con-
siders how it might have been" if
she (severaD hadn't said mo" If
they'll excuse us, right here we'll
register mighty vow, Ga la Nc
Brien) by the Eternalp' to be per-
sistent Ill our persistence in this diff
fcult matter; and we solemnly de-
clare that Carleton's idea is the
guiding spirit of our life, and our in
centive to mighty effort in life's
battle:
BE it great or small,
Nine tenthS of all
OF every trade or ART
Belt right or wrong,
is merely song
IN win q UnInan'S heart
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-27

-Thos. and John Hore, two of
the very early settlers of Little
Grant township, were callers Tues
day. Johns eyesight has become
SO poor that he wishes to rent or
sell his farm of 800 acres, and adj
vertises the same in another column.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-27
Foot Wounded by Falling Log.

Chas. Harp capped the climax
in a series of accidents by disabling
a foot, while helping Henry Ponkopf
saw some logs out IN Little Grant.
While lifting big log the skid
slipped and the log landed on his
foot, giving it a bad wound. He
will be lame for some time.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-27

The following resolution was in
PRODUCED at the last meeting of the
board for bit of diversion; but as
some of the members took it serious
~, the joke is extra good:
Resolved, By the county board of
Grant county:
First: That there is hereby es-
tablished separate fund to be
known as the Rattlesnake Fund"
Second: That for every female
rattlesnake killed within the boun-
diaries of Grant county there be paid
a bounty of fifty cents; that there
be paid for each male rattlesnake
killed within the boundaries of
Grant county the sum of thirty-f
cents each; and that there be paid
for all rattlesnakes of the age of one
year or less killed within the boun-
diaries of Grant county a bounty of
twenty-five cents each. The time,
however, is limited to be between
the first day of March and the first
dav of June of each year, for the
killing of any such rattlesnakes.
Third: The person killing any
such rattlesnake shall present to
the chairman of the town wherein
any such ratGlesnake is killed the
Lead and that portion of the tail
containing all the rattles, who shall
inspect thessame and then and there
determine from such inspection the
age and sex of any such rattlesnake,
and he shall thereupon issue an or
der directed to tho county clerk OF
Grant county for the payment to
the snake-killer such sum as he
shall determine is due the said
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-27

saP Read the Grant County Herald
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-11-27

Come to the chicken pie supper
at the Joeckel building Tuesday
evening.