Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-10-26

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| 81 years.
| j. Pahlberg, Marinette laborer was
killed by falling under the wheels of a
freight car
| Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Turney Of Baraboo
celebrated the sixty-fourth anniversary
of their wedding.
John Kaufnlan's sawmill at Phox was
destroyed by fire. The loss is covered
by insurance, $500.
While practicing with the Jefferson
high school football team Frand Hardin,
quarterback, broke the wrist of his right
hand.
A barn belonging to Mrs. Laid was
struck by lightning at Butler and COM
pletely destroyed. The loss will be about
$1,000.
George Sharp, a prominent farmer
near Sparta, died of brain fever after a
few days illness. His wife and three
children survive.
Notwithstanding a net loss of $4,000
this year, it is announced that the north
ern Chautauqua- will be conducted as
usual next season.
The Wisconsin State Poultry Associa-
ton meeting will be held Jan. % to %,
in Oshkosh. At least $1,000 in cash
prizes will be given.
Miss Martha Klawinski of Athens is
believed to be dying as a result of a mis-
take made by attendants in giving her
some disinfectant instead of beef tea.
Peter Johnston, the first Mayor of the
city OF Manitowoc and pioneer resi-
dent died at Beaver Island Mich, while
there on visit. He was 70 years of
age.
Ernest Vaundry. section hand, while
riding railroad velocipede over his sec
ton of the Chicago and Northwestern
track, collided with a freight train, head
ON, and was killed instantly. He lived
in La Crosse.
Avery Bynum, a resident of Sheboy
gan, is in doubt as to the true name of
his wife, who was thrice married and
twice divorced. He has, therefore, pc
tltloned Circuit Judge Kirwan for an
opinion rs to whether her name is Nick
lsh, Wilson or Bynum.
The quarterly balance in the general
fund of the State is $S53,50O, including
the S449OOO that was received from the
United States on old war claims, and
about which former Treasurer Kempf
raised question as to whether it belong
ed in this fund or not.
George Mickey and a GAINESVILLE party,
including former Mayor V. p. Richard
son and others, returning in a launch
from clam bake up Rock river, ran on
to a mud bank during a furious electrical
storm and were marooned two hours be-
fore released by farmers.
Buck Walker must serve fifteen years
for killing Oscar (Coxey) Burns at Bar
ron. Good. behavior in prison will cut the
term down to eight years and nine
months He is 81 years old and has a
wife and one daughter, aged 10, and two
sons, IL and years. respectively.
After having spent three months in jail
ON complaint of his daughter for crime
he did not commit, G. J. .Trapp of Mil
waukee was released. Last July Trap
spanked his 22-year-old daughter for
staying out late of nights. The next day
she accused him of heinous crime, and
he was arrested. The other day the girl
confessed that she had perjured herself
because she wanted revenge for being
spanked. She was arrested.
suit filed in the County Court by
Martin Verenz, creditor, against Ed
Markwardt, owner of hardware store
and village marshal of johnson Creek,
brings to light the fact that the village
has been without marshal for weeks.
as Markwardt has disappeared. A new
marshal has been appointed. On his first
rnI1nd no cr,,x- Orfo
follows, accompanied by fstic thump on
anything serviceahle near by: Gambling
must stop"
A 2-weeks old Milwaukee child is in
Appleton without father or mother and
her name is unknown. 1t was simply by
chance that she landed there. A few
days ago Mrs. Merriman of the Mil
waukee State Children's Home Society
boarded train at Milwaukee on her way
to Appleton, when she was stopped by a
young woman, who thrust bundle into
her arms and fled. An investigation
showed that the bundle contained a baby
girl. Mrs. Merriman brought the child
with her with the intention of placing her
in the children's home Upon finding the
home was quarantined, on account of
diphtheria, the child was left in good
care until the quarantine is lifted.
The will of the late Postmaster Cen
eral Henry G. Payne was filed for pro-
bate in Milwaukee. In the petition the
personal property is given at 100000
and real estate at 100000. The estate
is left i'll trust to Frank G.. Bigelow and
George p. Miller. The trustees are rec
commended to close out the trust in five
years. At the end of three years the es-
tate is to be partly divided, one-half go
ing to Mrs. Payne and one-auarter to
Mrs. lmogene p. Cameron, Mr. Payne's
sister, who also is to have the other
quarter eventually under certain condi-
tons. During the set trust Mrs. Payne
is to have an income of $500 a year and
Mrs. Cameron $1,000 year. Small be-
quests are made to Mr.. Payne's nieces
and nephews.
A few nights ago Albert Karwick Of
Grand Chute was riding along the coun-
try road at night when an owl. which
was attracted by his headlight, attacked
his dog, which was following close be-
hind the wheel. The first the rider knew