Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-03-12
Notes From Bloomington and
Neighboring Towns.
JOYFUL ANNIVERSARIES
Glen Haven to Have Rural Mail Route.
Couple Celebrates Fitty-eight Years
of Welded Life.
ANNIVERSARY DINNER.

The veteran survivors of the battle
Of Pea Ridge, Ark, in this vicinity,
who belonged to Co. M, 4th Wis. cav
airy. met in annual reunion at the
home of COmrade Jacob Schroiner last
Saturday. There were present the fol-
lowing visitors: Chas. A. Mitchell OF
Marion, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs, Grit. Hic-
kok. Mr.. and Mrs. 2. BARLEY and chill
dren. Roy Heiner, of Austin, Mimi,
and Mrs. George Humphrey OF this
city. VIM. Rogers, of Fennimore, tele-
phoned regrets on account of bad
roads. The battle of Pea Ridge was
fought March 6, Z, and s, 1862, and was
very stubborn battle-one OF the de-
cisive conflicts which held Missouri to
the Union. These Wisconsin soldiers
were placed in a Missouri company,
(CA which was afterward consolidated
with Co. M. The battle was fought
over again Al years later at Mr.. Schrel-
ner's home. but with malice toward
none. with charity for all" A very
pleasant visit is reported one of the
eventful milestones in the lives OF our
nations veteran defenders.
MARRIED FIFTY-EIGHT YEARS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Job Gre btree, who have
been reported in poor health lately,
enjoy the distinction of being probably
the oldest married couple in this part
of the state They were married %
years ago. They came to Wisconsin
from Kentucky ia 1913, settling at first
in Potosi, and on their farm near
Bloomington in 1856. They have four
grown children living Mrs. Webster
Cook and Frank, of Flandreau, SOAK,
Allen. and Edward Mr. Crabtree re-
Gently passed his "84th birthday and
Mrs. Crabtree her 18th.
OTHER LOCAL NEWS.
Deputy.sSherif Laird. Of Cuba City,
was in town Saturday summonlng wit
nesses in the Hinch-Davis affair.
In a game of basket ball between the
juniors and seniors Of the high school
Saturday evening the seniors won by
a score of 8 to6 The attendance was
not large.
Revival meetings at the Congrega-
tional church are well attended Rev.
Matt Wing, Of Iowa, is assisting our
pastor. He is described as preacher
of great eleuuence.
March has been doing pretty we'll
for weather, up to date. But the roads.
they are simply impossible, or near
ly so. What travesty on the alleged
good management of the county with
millions of tons Of good waste rock
We simply lack the sense to crush the
rock and place it on the roads.
w. b. Perrin, our enterprising paint
er, is building a nice new shop on his
premises. Will is one of our progress
sive hustling young men.
The Herald was in error last week
in saying that Bloomington merchants
kick ON free bridge at Bridgeport for
the benefit Of Prairie du Chen. Our
merchants have not kicked, nor do
they feel in any way injured by Prairie
du CHEN competition.
Ocea..Price, daughter of John Price,
Of Mt.FAyr, Iowa, was buried at Prov
dence Sunday. There was large at
tendance at the funeral.
John Kitto, guest of his brother
Sam, received a severe cash in the back
of his head by fall from the back end
of a wagon. Mr. Kitto was standing
in the back of the wagon unloading
some wood when the horses started
UP, precipitating hirl to the ground.
The cut seems to be healing all right.
Chas A. Mitchell came here from.
Marion, Iowa, to celebrate the ami
versary of Pea Ridge with his old COM
rades ia arms. Mr.. Mitchell formerly
resided here and at Patch Grove, hav-
ING worked as a blacksmith with Jim
Trainer When he went to the war he
enlisted under an assumed name, Jack
son Ruthford, probably on account of
his youthfulneSs.
Father Hanert was in Cassville the
former part of the week attending
a special religious service.
Attorney Philipson attended court
at Lancaster this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Edwards cele-
brated the tenth anniversary of their
marriage by inviting about fifty to
their pleasant home on the west
prairie Saturday evening. When they
got them there they entertained them
to the extreme limit. All report joy
full time.
Art O'Neill we'll known travelling
man, formerly of this place, is sick at
his home in Prairie du Chen. DR..
Lewis was called over to see him. We
are told be expects to submit to an OPP
Grafton this week, with good chances
for recovery.
Abe Goldburg has opened up his
clothing store in this place.
Our schools close this week for the
spring vacation.
A considerable mum Der of our people !