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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22
G. c. Wurster Dead.

Gottleib G. Wurster died at the
home of his son Emil in Missouri
last Friday at 2 o'clock p. m.
Deceased was for many wears a
resident Of Boscobel, where he en-
gagged in the cooper business with
w. II. Rose, now of this city. Later
Mr.. Rose sold his interest to John
Kellar, and Wurster e Kellar re-
ceiving an offer of a bonus moved
to Prairie du Chen, where Mr..
Wurster remained until he retired.
About year ago Mr.. Wurster
and three children, Laura, Dora and
Harry, came to this city to live
with his daughter Lena Mrs. w.
B. Dyer. Dora died here and is
buried in the Lancaster cemetery.
About two months ago, in company
with Laura, he went to Missouri to
visit his son Emil where he died.
Mr.. Wurster was native of Ger
many and was about 70 years Of
age. He was veteran of the Civil
war, and was always an honorable
and Industrious man. He leaves
five children William Of Richland
Center, Emil, Harry, Lena (Mrs. w.
B. Dyer and Laura. His wife, who
died some years ago, and two other
children are buried az Prairie du
Chen, beside of whom he was laid
to rest Monday. The funeral was
at 2 p. m. Mr.. and Mrs. w. B.
Dyer, Harry Wurster, Mrs. w. J.
Dyer and Miss Odessa Smith of this
city attended the obsequies.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22

Thos. Duncalf aud son went to
Beloit Tuesday to attend commence
ment exercises. Mr.. Duncalf's son
Fred graduates from that school
with honors, and has been elected
to the position of assistant principal
in the Lancaster schools.
Mrs. Dell FARMLAND and Miss
Emma Helm, who have been guests
Of their cousin, Mrs. F. c. Muender,
departed yesterday for Colorado
Springs, where the former hopes to
obtain some benefit to her health.
Adam Schumacher, wife and son
and JOS. Vogelsberg and wife, we'll
known residents of Potosi, were in
town on business Monday.
Mrs. E. L. Mccoy entertained
for her sister, Miss Beatrice Decker,
Saturday eve.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
City Fathers Consider Appplications
for Liquor License.

The city council met Monday
evening to consider applications for
liquor licenses.
The following is list Of those
whose applications were accepted:
Wenzel & Blakesley, R. n.
Trentzsch, James Townley, John
Dechow, Edwards & Son, Blewett
Bros. and Rudersdorf & Reid.
Jos. T. Bennett was granted a
pharmacists license.
After some discussion it was de-
cided that all keepers of peanut
stands should pay the usual license
of S..
The council decided that all per-
sons granted liquor, billiard, plumber
and bowling alley licenses must pay
same in advance, on or before July
T.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22
TEACHERS ENGAGED.
List Of Instructors for Lancaster
Schools About Completed.

The board Of education of the
Lancaster schools at a recent meet
ing elected the following we'll
known educators to have charge of
the Lancaster schools during the
coming school year:
G.. E. Slothower, Principals;
Fred Duncalf, Assistant;l
Miss Sawyer, of Chicago, Assist
ant;
Miss Styles of Beloit, Assistant;
Miss Kilbourn, of Nebraska, As
sistant;
Miss Alice Smith, Ninth Grade;
Seventh and Eighth Grades not
filed;
Miss Ruby Dyer, Fifth and Sixth
Grades;
Miss Ethel Carter, Third and
Fourth Grades;
Miss Mabel Beig, First Primary;
SOUTH SCHOOL.
Miss Mary Smith, Seventh and
Eighth;
Miss Alice Howell, Fifth and
Sixth;
Miss Portia Showalter, Third and
Fourth;
Miss Mary Warren, First Pri-
mary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22
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Webb and
People-Eonest Effort

The well-known firm Of Ivey &
Webb recently passed the thirty
third anniversary of their business
career. The real beginning of the
business was in 1866, when Alex.
Ivey bought in with J. H. Wilson
at British Hollow, shortly after
ward buying him out entirely. In
1870 w. E. Webb took a half in
terest in the business and in Febru-
airy, rs, they moved to Lancaster,
buying their building of J. H. Hol-
loway. This was the year of the
completion of the narrow gauge
railroad. Mr.. Webb remained in
British Hollow a year to close out a
portion Of the stock. At British
Hollow they had a drug store in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22
IvEY Co WEBB STORE

connection and Mr.. Ivey was post
master. Mr.. Webb succeeded him
in "a, when he was elected county
treasurer and served four years.
Their present desirable business has
been built up not ouly by the practice
of the most excellent business
methods. but by personal conduct
of the highest order. Their career
in both public anil private life is
an open book which all young men
may read with profit.
Mr.. Ivey came from North Caro-
lima to Potosi with his parents in
May, 1916, when boy of 8. They
made the trip by team to Nashville,
and thence by boat to Potosi. He
went back there for a visit in $50,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22
TRIBURE TO MEMORY.
Modern WOodmen and Royal Neigh
b0rs Obsesve Beautiful Custom.

The Modern Woodmen have a
beautiful custom of setting apart a
day in each year, usually Sunday,
when those of the order who have
passed away are remembered.
Last Sunday was the day chosen
this year, and the services we're
very impressive. About fifty Wood
men and twenty-five Royal neigh
bors gathered at their hall and
marched to the Baptist church,
where an eloquent sermon APP
propriate to the occasion was
preached by Rev. w. J. G. Ralph
of the Congregational church.
At the conclusion of this service
the members went to the cemetery,
where the graves Of the deceased
members were decorated with ap-
propriate services.
Fourteen members Of Sylvan
Camp have passed away. Of these,
ten are buried in the Lancaster GENE
tery-Andrew Walker, j. H. Miles,
John Duncan, R. B. Gillespie,
DR.. F. E. Strong, Geo. Damn,
10. P. Walker, A. w. A. Block, Emil
Spiegelberg and VIM. F. McGonigal.
j. Fl. Bark is buried in Little Grant
cemetery, John Humphrey lies in
Patch Groves burial ground, Chas.
W. Hill in Arlington and George
Vande Wall in Alaska.
Two Royal Neighbors of Eva
camp, Ocea Ray and Rose Kinzel,
rest in the cemetery here. Mrs.
Sylvester Belscamper of Beetown
camp is buried in Lancaster and
her grave was also decorated.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22

Woodhouse & BARLEY bank, is
reported to have been up with the
lark and about Lancaster by morn
ing starlight during his visit to that
city last week. The reporter who
told that story wasn't onto the fact
that Milt is farmer, as well.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. K. Goodrich and
son of Brownsville, Texas, are
guests of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Newman, in this city. They
came Sunday. The gulf trip from
Brownsville to New Orleans was
rough and took fifty-six hours
Ernest Dimmick has sold his
restaurant outfit to F. H. Fischer,
the insurance man.
James Woodhouse, of Lancaster,
called on relatives and old friends
here and in the Providence neigh
borhood last week.
Anton Schmitt was over from
Lancaster on business Thursday.
Ringing Bros. are to be at Prairie
du Chen with their circus July 80.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Finicle mourn
the death of their infant son, Fri
day last.
Theodore Clifton, lecturer, spoke
in the Congregational church Sun
day evening. A large audience
enjoyed a splendid lecture.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22
John Coombs Captured in
the Act.
COUNTY JAIL HOLDS HIM
Valves Examination and Will Plead
Guilty to the Crime as Charged
on Friday.

John Coombs of Beetown is in
the county jail, on charge of
burglarizing M. G. Edwards store
in that village last Thursday night.
He was caught in the act by Mr..
Edwards and some neighbors.
There was sickness in a family
near the store, and the gentleman
of the house seeing several matches
flashed IN the store about / / o'clock,
went out to investigate. Finding
the door locked, he went to Mr..
Edwards house and got him out,
and with several others they sur
rounded the building and caught
Taylor with his pockets full of
small change, silverware and small
articles of various kinds to the value
of about $50.
Mr.. Edwards out of genuine ma
tive kindness offered to call the
matter off, considering the fact that
Coombs was one of the boys about
town; but the offender was so de-
faint, offensive and apparently un-
repentant that Sheriff Watson was
called by telephone Mr.. Watson
aroused Under Sheriff Frank Calls
from joyful midsummer nights
dream and together they started
for Beetown at $50, returning with
their prisoner at sunrise.
Coombs was taken before Justice
Wheeler and waived examination.
Bonds were placed at $500, but he
is still in jail, and it is understood
that he will go before Judge Good
sell next Friday and plead guilty.
AS it is his first offense probably he
will be sent to the reformatory at
Green Bay.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22
Justus Huser in the Tolls.


Justus Huser, a young man
residing in the bad lands country,
near Platteville, was sent to jail
here last week under 81 900 bonds,
for trial for high way robbery.
A Platteville man was waylaid,
sand bagged and relieved of a bank
check and some money. The police
instructed the bankers to look for
the check. Huser presented it, and
was arrested.
The prisoner has not decided on
any plan of defense. In case he
decides to plead guilty, he will be
taken before Judge Goodsells court
and given the opportunity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22
, Observation-Disclosures.

but when Fort Sumpter was bonn
barded he started north, arriving
in Baltimore in time to see the
soldiers mobbed. He was IN the
war from 81 to "a, losing his leg
at Gettysburg. Mr.. Ivey married
Anna Eustice of British Hollow
March 4, 1865, and they have a
family of seven. He was county
treasurer, "a to rs, besides having
held many local offices Of honor and
trust. In church, society and bust
ness circles he is prominent
figure.
Mr.. Webb as a native Of Grant
county, born in British Hollow in
1913. He obtained a good business
education and early manifested a
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22
FIRST COMMUNION.
A Class of Fifteen to Receive this
Recognition July 3rd.

The encouragement young
people are to receive their first COM
munion at st. Clements church Sun
day, July 3: Mary Mccarthy,
Catharine Isabel McBrien, Edna
Agnes Creamy, Barbara Emma Pat
zle, Rosa Mathilda Udelhoven,
Catherine Udelhoven, Genevive
Belken, Helen Carmody, William
Rudersdorf, Frank Ertz, George
Wedekind, Arthur Zenz, Frank
s toeber, Joseph Hex, Edward Stoeber.
There will be a dinner served at
the Parochial schoolhouse on that
occasion, to which all are invited.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22
0bituary--Welsh.

Susan (Collier) Welsh was born
in County Of Durham, England,
Feb. %, 1885, and came with her
parents to America and to Wisconsin
in 1916. In 1853 she was married to
Robert A. Welsh, in Little Grant,
where they made their home until
the death of Mr.. Welsh in 1886.
Since then she has mostly made her
home in Lancaster. Sunday, June
IL, 1904, she went to her son, John
Welsh, for a visit there, and with
friends and other children, and was
anticipating much pleasure thereby.
Monday was to her a day Of joy
with the grandchildren, but it was
not for long, as at night with but a
few minutes warning and before
aid could be summoned, she was
taken away
Mrs. Welsh was a woman esteem
ed by friends and neighbors, being
ever found in sympathy at times OF
sickness, expressed not in word
only, but always in deed as well.
The funeral was held at the Little
Grant church, June 10th, attended
by a large concourse of people, and
she was laid to rest in the church
yard cemetery by the side of loved
ones gone before.
Five sons and six daugh 5ers sur
vive, to feel and mourn the loss of
mother. Besides these are several
grand children and these all wish to
express their gratitude to friends
and neighbors for sympathy and
help shown in their home of sor-
row.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22
Judgment for a Hundred.

There was suit in Justice Shim-
MINIS court Friday. Thos. Hore of
Little Grant sued Henry Behnke
for a commission, fee of 500 on
the sale of his farm. Behnke re-
fused payment.
A jury was summoned, consisting
of Saml Joeckel, w. E. Webb, Geo.
N. Gibbs, John Henkel and w. L.
Taylor.
After hearing the testimony the
jury promptly returned a verdict
for the plaintiff to the full extent
of the claim.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22

w. B. Perrin of Bloomington
was in town on business Tuesday.
He was accompanied by E. <.
Goodrich of Brownsville, Texas,
who with his wife and son came to
Bloomington Sunday for a visit.
Mrs. Goodrich is daughter OF
Frank Newman of Bloomington.
Wednesday of next week is Wis
consin day at the Worlds Fair and
appropriate ceremonies will be held,
including dedication of the building.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22


leaning in that direction. Married
Martha Nichols in 184s, and they
brought up four sons and daugh-
ter. He has always been very much
in demand for public positions, and
is a society man of popularity
The business Of this firm is housed
in a substantial brick structure 20x
100 and they use portion of the
upper floor as we'll. Their stock
Of general merchandise is very com
plete, and they hold the trade OF
many of the best, as well as most
exacting, buyers Of city and coun-
try.
Long may their sign stay up, and
long may they continue to enjoy
the fruits of honest, earnest effort.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22

Mrs. Phebe Black of Chicago is
guest at the Trowbridge home.
The Lancaster band will give a
concert in the band stand Thursday
evening.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22

Dick Sweeney went to Cobb
Tuesday. His brother Alex ex-
poets to move to Mazomanie.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-06-22
LICENSED TO WE'D.
Cupid's Franks as Recorded by County
Clerk Griffis.

Louis Reinicke and Regina M.
Fure of Potosl.
Harry Beckwith and Mary Craw-
Their of Platteville.
Phil. Dempsey and Della Lewis
of Fennimore.
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-30

people to do for the old soldiers to Civ
'em a chance at what they're capable
of doin'. In the whole round of officials
insthis big county, from commissioners
down thro the court house to path
master and street commissioner it will
be hard to find one of the old boys. 1t
amt as I would hav it or plan it. That's
one reason why I'm anxious to see
eomrade Collins nominated and elected
:gg :ggagerno Oh Of ~Minnesota.sthis, trip. Pro
badly it's the last chance to hav Il
soldier in the governors chair same as
Mckinley was probably the last
comrade for president. Now l claim
that there's lots Of otis work that us
old soldiers are perfectly competent to
perform expeditiously and satisfactorily
and let the ablebodied fellows get out
and work and hustle. 1t won't be long
that we can do even this but while we
are, we're Willin and anxious to hay
Young America step aside once in a
while.
FARMER BEN.
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-30
New Rural Routes.

Thursdays dispatches from Washing
ton state that the following new Min
nesota rural routes have been establish
ed, service to commence May 2.
Austin, Mower county; additional
service route No. Is; area covered, q
square miles; population served, $50.
Blooming Prairie, Steetle county: ad-
ditional service route No. 3; area
covered, l9 square miles; population
served, $50.
Brownsdaie, Mower county; route
No. 1;.area covered, % square miles;
population served, $40.
Lyle, Mower county; routes Nos. l
and 2; area covered, AZ square miles: po.
pulation served, 1915. ~:.>
Racine, Mower county; additional
service; population served, 525.
Rose Creek, Mower county; addi
tional service route No. 2; area covered
"a square miles; population served, 52o
Taopi, Mower county: route No.
area covered, 21 square miles; popula
tion served, $40.
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-30
BrOWnSdale'S New Rural Route.

Beginning on May =. 1904, Browns
dale will have a rural free delivery
route. The length Of the route is rs
miles and the number of families serv-
ed 1O4. Following is the course of the
route: South from Brownsville to
creamery, west = mile, south two
miles, west one mile, to Snyder school
house, south two miles to town line,
east one mile, north two miles, east one
mile, north one mile to Green wood
cemetery, east one mile, south one
mile, east two miles, north one mile,
west one mile to Wilder corner, north
i mile, east one mile, north one mile,
west one mile to Tanner school house,
north one mile, west one mile, south 4
mile, west = mile, south Il mile, west
T., mile, south l., mile into Browns
dale. Leatet.
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-30
Why Do We Top Graft?

The following paper was read by
Jens A. Jenson of Rose Creek, at the
recent meeting Of the S. M. Horticu]-
t,Tal Society at Albert Lea.
There are some varieties of apple
trees that are too tender for our climate
or they are too long in coming into
bearing. by grating them on to
another tree of a harder stock we can
raise fruit which is otherwise too ten
der for our climate and we can raise
other kinds which are too slow to come
into bearing. They will bear much
sooner than on their own stock.
In 1895 I purchased some thirty trees
of J. S. Harris. They were Hibernal,
Duchess, Longtield, Anisim, Oxford
Orange, Virginia and Tonka crab. In
1897 [ grated Malinda onto Virginia
crab and have had three crops of
Malinda and have taken first premium
for three years at the county fair. |
grated Malinda onto Hibernal and
Anisim the same day and they have
not fruited yet.
But I grated Grams Golden and
Jonathan onto Virginia crab and it
has not fruited yet and does not seem
to do we'll. 1 grated Astrakan Red on
the Duchess and it is doing we'll and ii
has fruited for two years. Apple eye
Northern Il believe it is Mcmahon
white) is doing we'll and has fruited two
years. Red Pigeon on Hibernal is doing
we'll and has fruited two years. Bis.
marck is doing we'll but has not fruited
yet.
In 1898 signe Tillitz was grated on
Hibernal and is doing we'll and has
fruited two years. Sililline grated or
Charlemoff is doing well and has fruit
ed three years. These are Danish ap
pies I have imported. In 1900 Ben
Davis was grated on Mcmahon White
and fruited in 1901 but not since
Okabena on Hibernal fruited in 1902
and 1903. This is from my own graft
ing with my orchard trees. Others
may have had different results. My
top work in 1899 and 1902 was total
failure.
JENs A. J ENsEN.
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-30
it each month as the creamery settles
with the patron.

' r +
Responding to the Mayors generous
words Of welcome, ] feel certain that
I am voicing: the sentiments Of the
bankers here present, when say that
we are proud of Austin, and through
the years that we have been watching
the marvellous growth and develop
ment of the Counties in this Group, we
are proud of them too.
And l feel certain, also, that [ voice
the sentiment of all present when I
say that the bankers will stand by the
farmer, mechanic, laborer and every
other person who has been instrument
tai in contributing to the prosperity of
this part of our great State OF Mime
sofa.
Greater things are in store for the
Counties of this Group. The Trolley
Line is coming and will circle around
the Agricultural districts linking the
Creamery villas with the larger towns,
carrying happy crowds of country peo-
pie in comfortable coaches back and
forth on business and pleasure. Refri-
gerator Cars will load the product of
the Creamery at their doors connect
ing with the trunk lines for the
Eastern Markets. Is this an idle
dream? Greater changes than this
have come to us through the years
gone by and our eyes here witnessed it.
We may not live to see its fulfllment
but it will come.
Let the bankers stand in line to aid
and encourage good roads, better tele-
phone and rural mail service, and
every other comfort and convenience
that makes the farmer more prosper
GUS and contented, and that will keep
the boys and girls at home on the farm.
Again in behalf of this First District
Group of Bankers, beg to thank the
Mayor, and through him, the citizens
of Austin, for their generous words of
welcome.
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-30
Austin Steam Laundry.

Patronize home institutions and
have your laundry work done at The
Austin Steam Laundry in the. highest
style of the art. No chemicals used.
Laundry delivered free of charge.
Give us trial.
Il. M. BURNHAM, Proprietor.
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-30

Our Illinois and Indiana customers
want to buy your farm. They will be
here every week. If you want to sell
us. John NJ. Cannon Land Agency. -.
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-30
HOmeseekers Rates to North and
South Dakota,

Every Tuesday until Oct. ;25th, the
Chicago Great Western Railway will
sell round trip tickets to points in the
above named states at great reduc-
ton from the usual fare. For further
information apply to any Great West
ern Agent, or J. P. Elmer, &. F. A
Chicago, LII.
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-30
Trees For Sale.

Evergreens, Ash, Elm, Blackwalnut
and other shade trees in limited
quantities, south of South Bridge. TT
e. j. A. THOMPSON, fIS&a
6W Austin, Mimi. { !,
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-30

TO. CUREtA COLDxIN ONE DAY
Take laxative BOmo- Quinine Tablsts, All
drug kistsr0fuhdI the i1oHeyl If it fails to cure
z. W. Groves signature is on each box. 25c. =
Mower County transcript., 1904-03-30

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS X xkNNNxxkkS
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-08-18
RLAcKwooD.

Rev. B. G. Crane gave an illustrated ser
mon on Sunday evening to the Knights of
Pythias. Mr.. Crane is doing a wonderful
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Ruddrow spent
Monday in Allentown, Pa.
number of young men of Philadelphia
are camping along the lake.
Rev. B. G. Lippincott had as their guest
over Sunday their daughter Of New York.
Mr.. Robert Jaggard, steward, and
wife of Camden County Almshouse, are
now on their vacation at Liberty Corner,
and then go to Trenton
Mrs. Edward Wilcox and other friends
are spending few weeks at Boston.
The Township Committee at a meeting
held on Monday heard reports from sur
yeyor and committee regarding the cost and
plans for the new sidewalks and grading of
the roadway.
DR.. LeFeyere entertained the Country
Club and number of invited guests on
Saturday night at progressive euchre
party. His house and grounds were beau
tifully Illuminated for the occasion with
japanese lanterns and colored lights. A
number Of pretty prizes were awarded the
fortunate winners.
The select Castle, A. o. X. of NJ. c., of
New Jersey, will meet here on the 23d.
Mrs. E. j. Cathrall is entertaining her
daughter and her family from Butler, Pa,
John Allen, Of Atlantic City, and her
granddaughter from PhiIa.
Rev. and Mrs. G. D. yanAIlen have as
their guest DR.. J. E. Hoyt, Of Concord, N.
H., at the Manse, this week.
Mrs. 7. S. Wentz and her daughter are
spending the week at Atlantic City.
Miss Anna Hill, of Bridgeton, is visiting
Mrs. A. Houseman.