davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08
BRIEF REVIEW OF GRANT COUNTYSC COURT OUSE
the Old and New Buildings and the Men Prominently
Work. Together with Historic Data.

the old court house, found the
vaults overcro wded, and decided
that they were not fire-proof. They
recommended a new building, to
be completed at cost not to ex-
coed $4,000. In their opinion a
building could be erected at that
figure good for hundred years.
James Jeffrey presented a reso-
luton, calling for the appointment
of a committee of seven to look in
to the matter of the building of a
new court house and to report at
an adjourned session of the board
to be held on the second Tuesday,
of February, 1901.
Motion was adopted, but date
changed to third Tuesday in
January. The committee appointed:
jeffrey, Gardner, Johnson, Brem-
mer, Muffiey, Roberts and Klink-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08

Narrower, Farris, Mcnamara, Thorn
as, He'll, Brewer, Chandler, Kelley,
Gulick, Schreiner, Harris, Him,
Muender-25.
Later, Mr.. Schreiner moved to
reconsider the question, which was
carried, vote being taken by ballot
resulting in a vote of 25 to "a in
favor of the new building. 1t is not
known what member changed his
vote.
Moved and carried that building
cost not over $4,000. A special
committee arranged to borrow $780,
900 from the trust funds of the
state, payable, with interest, in
ten equal annual payments.
Motion prevailed to appoint a
building committee of seven. Messrs.
Gardner, Klinkhammer, Him, Fes-
sci, Patterson, Brennan and Meyer
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08

hammer Chairman Lowry was
made member of the committee,
and also Samuel Birch.
SPECIAL MEETING JANUARY, 1901.
The special committee appointed
to look into the court house ques-
ton, reported having carefully ex-
amined the old court house, calling
in expert testimony. They found the
building inadequate to needs Of the
county. Records were in danger of
destruction by fire Visited court
houses at Monroe, Sparta, Wan
kesha, WATERFOWL and Madison.
A building costing about $50, 900
was recommended.
Motion made to appoint a com
mittee of five to make further il,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08

they could not agree on location
the capital was to remain at Glass;
vile.
Aaron Boice was at that time the
only resident of Lancaster, but Maj.
g. M. Price secured an eighty, and
bought. Mr.. Boies' eighty as well.
When the commissioners came to
consider the question, Price was
ready for them, and by making the
county present Of several blocks,
Including the lcourt house square,
and 81, 900 in cash, he secured the
location for Lancaster.
The first election was held in the
spring of ~, 800 votes being cast.
The population was about 1900. The
first meeting Of the new board of
supervisors, or county commission
ers, as they were then called, con-
vened at Cassville on April 80. They
adjourned, to meet at Lancaster
on May 2 At this meeting the con-
tract for building court house was
awarded to G. M. Price and Daniel
Banfil. Price did the woodwork
and Banfil the mason work.
The county officers elected at this
first election were as follows: Orris
Mccartney, treasurer, Cassvllle;
Nelson Dewey, register of deeds,
Cassville; board of supervisors, or
county commissioners, Henry Wood,
J. J. Basye and Dan Richards;
county clerk, (styled clerk Of coun-
ty commissioners until 1S49, and
clerk of the board of supervisors
until 1872, appointed by the county
commissioners, j. Allen Barber;
clerk of court, appointed by Judge
Dunn, John S. Fletcher; district
attorney. appointed by Judge Dunn,
T. S. Wilson. The sheriff, county
Judge and justices we're appointed
by the governor Of the territory
until 1874.
Judge Dunn held the first session
of district court at Cassville on
June 5, 1887. The second term
was at Lancaster in October. The
court house was not finished, and
so court was held in a frame house
on the east side Of the court house
square.
This first court house was finished
in 1888. 1t was thirty-six feet
square, two stories high the first
story ten feet and the second eight
feet high. Banfil was to get 81, 900.
but it appears that only SO, 06O was
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08

were appointed, with full authority
to proceed with new building, and
dispose Of old, which was torn down
and sold.
SESSION OF 1902.
The building committee reported
having held their first meeting on
Dec. 4, at which Mr.. Gardner was
elected president and Mr.. Fessel
secretary.
Numerous plans for the new
building were considered, and the
committee accepted the plans sub
mitted by HI. c. Koch & Co., of
Milwaukee, who were chosen the
architects for the new building.
Several other meetings were held
during the year.
Advertised for bids for building
on plans, and on May 5 contract
was awarded the Northern Build
ing Co., of Minneapolis for $71, 900,
who gave bond for $35, 900, bonds
men being Aetna Indemnity Co., of
Hartford, Conn. The plans were
revised to meet contract price, as
follows: Galvanized iron cornice,
in place Of rock, reduced S., 5S8; no
marble finishing, reduction 81, 500;
no dome, reduction SIS, 900. Total
reduction from original plan, $780,
1888. Seven feet were added to the
circuit court room, at an extra cost
of 50, 900. Committee strongly re.
commended finishing on original
plans.
Report of committee examined
by special committee and adopted.
Mr.. Blaine moved for an extra
appropriation Of $26, 338, on same
terms as original loan, to complete
house according to original plans.
Carried 80 to 9.
The city of Lancaster constructed
the Tin court house." at an extra
cost of about 81 900, to provide
extra room for the county officers.
In this building were the offices OF
register of deeds, county clerk,
treasurer, clerk Of court and pro-
bate judge. The circuit court was
held in the city hall building.
LAYING OF CORNERSTONE.
The foundation having been sat-
isfactorily completed, the corner
stone ceremonies were held on Aug.
2S,. 1902, in the presence of large
audience.
Judge Clementson made the
IContinued 10 Page 8
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08

ing building Of new court house.
Recommended house to cost $50, 600
That money be borrowed from state
school fund at rate not to exceed
81 per cent, in ten annual payments
That a building committee be ap.
pointed to proceed at once.
Motion to adopt recommendation
lost by one vote. Ayes Klink-
hammer, Gore. Bennett, Vannatta,
Smith, Treloar, Wenzel, Black,
Moore, Stephens, Eversoll, Geiger,
Edwards, Fessell, Berge, Blaine,
lockwood, Brennan, Mcdonald,
Meyer, Hartman, Brown, Gardner,
Richards-24 Noes-Birch, Roberts,
Mathews, Wells, Mcpherson, Sch.
neider, Patterson, Henderson, Brit
ten, Leighton, Miller, BETTER,
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08

Alcorn and Prentiss, who soon
began work and completed the
building in 1858. With the second
story raised, this building after
ward formed the wing of the old
court house.
The building was from the first
too small, but nothing was done to
provide larger building till after
the war, with it's excitements and
burdens, had passed. Then, in 1865,
the board at it's annual session ap-
propriated $4,000 for a new wing
and the frightening of tho old
building. The contract was given
to John Thornton. The new front,
a brick 30x60, was finished in 1866.
The contract price was $4,000, but
the board, after the completion of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08
Va WISCONSIN was organized as
WV q tnrritO1.u In 1929 and at

WISCONSIN was organized as
Wv a territory in 1886, and at
the first session of the legis-
lature at Belmont that same year
Grant county was set off from Iowa
county, which then comprised most
Of this part of the state south of the
Wisconsin river.
The first thought of the inhabit-
ants of the the newly-made county
was to choose a seat of government
and built a court house. For the
purpose of locating the capital the
legislature appointed committee,
composed of Henry w. Hodges,
James Gilmore, E. E. Brock, Orris
Mccartney, and Frank Kirkpatrick,
who were instructed to file their
report with the clerk of Iowa coun-
ty, to be afterward filed with the
clerk of Grant County. In case
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08

the building, allowed an additional
amount of $1,OS7,7S, as the work
had been done in satisfactory
manner, and the board was con-
WINGED that the cost to the con-
tractor had exceeded the contract
price. At the time of its compile
ton it was one Of the finest court
houses in the state outside of the
larger cities. But the growth of
the county and its business rendered
a new building imperative.
THE NEW COURT HOUSE.
For some years prior to the in
PRODUCTION of the subject to the
county board at the November,
1900, session, the opinion that the
old building was becoming made
quate to the growing needs OF Grant
county was steadily growing. One
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08

of the chief causes fastening action
on the subject was the evidence Of
considerable expert testimony that
the vaults holding the valuable re-
cords were not fire proof.
PRELIMINARIES- 1900.
At the annual session of the COun-
ty Board in November, 1900, of
which Ed M. Lowry was chairman
and c F. Dickinson clerk, the COM
mittee on public buildings was in
structed to examine the old court
house and report it's exact condi-
ton to the board. This committee.
T. NJ Gardner, Warren johnson.
E G Muff1ey, Henry Roberts and
e w. Klinkhammer, reported hav-
ing made a careful examination of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-04-08
Concerned in the Constructive

vestigations and report at the reg
ular session of the board in Novem-
Der. Motion carried, Is to Is. Com
mittee: Chairman Lowry, Gardner,
Jeffrey, Bremmer and Klink-
hammer.
NOVEMBER SESSION.
Richard Meyer was elected chair
man of the board.
The committee appointed at the
special January session to carry on
the investigation, reported that ex-
pert architects had examined the
old court house and found same
unsafe.
A proposition was submitted from
the city Of Lancaster, offering to
provide Office room for county Off
GERS free, and promised to keep a
night watch over the records dur
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-16
JONES-WHITMAN.
An Attractive Young Lady Mar.
ries a Kansas Man.
Special 10 The Times. pIspato h.)

Especial to The Times Dlspa ten 6,3
RADFORD, VA. October l5,-A quiet
but beautiful marriage took place at
the home Of Mr., William u. Whitman,
Wednesday evening, when his daughter.
Lucy, became the bride OF Mr.. David
James, OF. Neo-de-sha, Kansas,
The wedding n;arehh, w Ma played ~ Mi IS
bridegroom, and IN the spacious parl,9'r.
n marriage sservics took place. Rev. Emmot
Dea con, Of Pennsylvania, brother-ln-law
Of the bride was the celebrant,
Tho bride entered with her brother,
DR. w. r. Whitman, who gave her away.
Mr., Theodore Jones. Of Kansas. brother
Miss Sarah Martin Of Glade Spring,
m The 81 oiheG attendants we're little Misses
Elise and Sara Graham Mcleod, Of Char
lotte, N. c., nieces of the bride, who pre-
nephews, Warren and Whitman Deacon
( OF Pennsylvania, who acted as usneTs,
Tho bride is an attractlye H2,u1n q, ,!nay,
the dlauEhtesr r Of NJ 7, " n,,1a Il, Wh'''a
Tho bridegroom. who. IKE tnye p ~ u -
i is riley were the recipients Of many
Al the Conclusion Of the !, service, Z n z
delicious rapast was served. ana MI MI, a Tnr
Mrs., Jones took the westbound IRAN IoF
an extended bridal tour. They WIZ re-
s44 among 81 the out-of-town guests We, were
Rev. and Mrs. Emmett Deacon, Of Penn
sylyanIa; Mrs g. F.. Mcleod, Of Char,
lotte. N. g.; Mys. ~, =. 1Ass0A eu9
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-16
v. p. +. GERMAN.
Opening Social Event Of the Sea-
son Friday Afternoon.
Z (SpecIal 10 The TImes-1oIsnatch.I N

Especial to The Tlmes-loIspatch)
BLACKSBURG, VA. October l6-Tho
opening german danced on Friday eve
ming, October 18th, in tho assembly hall
the first of the series OF germans given
during each session under the auspices
of tho German Club. ana may be con-
sidered the formal OPENING OF the social
season at this we'll known school, AL
though not as many couples took part
as are to BIO seen at the Thanksgiving,
mid-winter and Easter dances, owing to
the absence Of SO many OF the girls at
school and college, whose presence lends
charm on these occasions, those who were
so fortunate as to be present found Moth
ing wanting to add to their pleasure.
The college orchestra furnished delight
full music for the dancers, and ut mid
night M enjoyable course supper was
served In the dining hall OF the Institute,
Mr., j. dc In Coya, the club leader for
this year. led the couples through a
partner being Miss Bessie Ellett, Of
Christinnsburg in dainty gown OF white
china silk lace, The ohaperones OF !le
evening were Colonel and Mrs. Johnson,
DR.. and Mrs. G. M. Newman and Pro-
lessor and Mrs. VAwter.
The couples taking part were Miss
Susie Bolton, Richmond, white organdie,
violet ribbon, with !. -, Giles; Miss An-
gela Tnsley, Radford. white net over
pink, with Herbert Whltehurst; Miss
Pauline Embree, Buena Vista, lowered
organdle over pink, with y, II, Locher;
Miss AMMO Henderson, Blaokaburg, white
organdie. with A. w. Grant; Miss Eliza
beth Klpps .Blaoksbutg lowered or
candle over pink silk, with E. Fl. Gibsoni
Miss Lily Tyler, Brussels net over pink,
with Taylor Garnet; Miss Margaret Tes-
sler, South Carolina, white chiffon over
pink silk with Fl, q, Froehl!ng; Miss
Bessie Lyle, Radford, flowered organdle,
lavender trmmings with II, M Byers;
Miss Bessie Condit, New York corn cols
orsd organdle, with 7, 2. Cary Mics
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-16
4 HANDSOME CANE
GIVEN THE PRESIDENT ri: 5 N
Il Was the Gift 81 An IN Aged
Farmer From Vir-
GINA.
/ fFron our Regular Correspondent.]

(From Our Regular Correspondent
WARRINGTON ID. c., October ia
weather-be old farmer, who said ne
was from Virginia. came to Che executive t'A-
offices at the White House yesterday al
tornoon, and asked to SEQ the President.
Major Loeaer, the doorkeeper told MN 7,
the President was busy, but offered 70
take his name to Secretary Loeb. me
old gentleman declined. saying 1t was not
matter Of Importance on which ne
wished to see tho President; that no
simply wanted to present him with q cane 9
which he had carved, and that he would
leave 1t to be given to Mr.. Roosevelt:
He handed the cane to Major Loeefler ana
went his way
Tho cane is remarkable specimen
Of patient and .pninstaking work. It seems
ia be OF hemlock, probably, and has
carved on it every battle Of Importance
that was fought on Virginia soil during
the war, together with the date and
names OF the general officers who were
killed therein. Tho cane was given TO-
Mr.. Roosevelt who seemed greatly
pleased to add 1t to his collection OF pres
or,ts He also seemed pleased with the
modest way in which the gift was made.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-16
SPECIAL LOW RATES TO NORFOLK,
r LYNcHB BURG AND BRISTOL, VIA
M.. NJ. AND Nv. RAILWAY. ~ -I

Norfolk Horse Show at Norfolk octo-
Der l7th-2lst.f $500 round trip, includ-
Ing one admission to the Horse Show.
Tickets on sale October 18th to 21st. In
elusive, with final limit October 90, 1906.
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
at I4ynchburg October 17th-2lst. $500
round trip. Tickets sold October 18th,
10th and nth. with final limit October
20, 1905.
I, kings Daughters at Lynohhurg octo-
her lsth-2Oth. $500 round trip, Tick
final limit October 20. 1905,
state Council. ]. @. U, A.. NJ, at Brls-
tol, October l7th-1sth. Sla,4o round trip,
Tickets on sale October 18th 18th ana
nth, with final limit October 20, 1905.
For tickets and full information apply
to J. +, Knowles, City Passenger Agent,
SSS e, Main Street; offices Of the Rich
mond Transfer Co.. or ~, Steele. Ticket
Agent, Byrd Street Station.
q. II, BosLDY.
District Passenger Agent Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-16
Clark County Notes.
lsnacial to The Tlmes-p

# Especial to The Times-Dlspatcn.2 5.
WILDWOOD, VA October l5,-Rev. Ea eI tei
H. Ingle and wife loft Royce OCTOBER l1tn Aoe
his new field OF labor, Nice France. A !.
y Mr. George W. Nelson or WaTretn.oun, - 20
STAYING wlts ~; Hugh NJ Nelson q MS A0m'
Mfss John jolllre. Of Boyce. Is ylsi ting hor
som MI. Alex, Jolliffe, In lingerstown. Mu,
- Mrs harvey Neville. who has boon spend
Ing some time in Millwood. has returned 70
MI Mrs. s0 Pomeroy Of who has
been visiting Mrs, Gilpln. at konpfhere' AAs
Fe nr Robert F. Cooke. who has been with h!s
osie Il Mr now at The Glen Capt. William
rhe luncheon Of the blue ridge Muns On clu ths
i lawn at AnnoaeId Saturday afternoon ta r. Wa W.
Vol attended and greatly os en'e 9yyisndG drag
hunt in which. ten, hnntsmen, mouh thrt . ON
fino horses followed as many ~ ,H M.''r vM
hounds over soma very st!r fences me run
wag a Who started .u came In at the nnsh The
master, ~ 9, hgtler 81 ysos '"ouh''a =" -
spps s a Nuep p. Harrison. OF F,neastle. who
is visiting his slater, Mrs a. y. i'eYe"' VIZ
ono Of the riders. a.sia s.4.E.4I
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-16
CONGRESSMAN JONES'.
He Addresses An Enthusiastic
Audience in Newport News

z a. as-r
( NEWPORT NEWS. VA. October 15.-Hon;
William A. Jones. Congressman from the First
District. spoke here last night, addressing
the first Of two general rallies to be held
during the present campaign by local Domo-
crafts The meeting was hold at the Casino
Theatre, which was scarcely half-hlled. prac-
t!cally no interest In tho campaign being dis
The marked enthusiasm which prevailed led. IN
The house rang with cheers throughout the
evening, the speakers tariff argument In re-
ply to the speech made here recently by
Secretary OF the Treasury Shaw being espe-
caly we-receive A
MIR. Jones paid a fine compliment to the
r:en nominated for State offices by the Den.o-
Gratis and called upon his hearers to rally
W. E. Barrett. candidate, for the Lesisa-
tire from this city, was heard during tho
evening. City Democrats Chairman L. G.
Phillips presided. and Colonel Marquis Jones
Introduced the visiting ConYressman.
NJ. invest dock master ut tho local ship
yard, was knocked from his bicycle by. a
grocery wagon and seriously hurt yesterday
evening. Two ribs We're broken and Mr.. West
was more or less bruised all over his body.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-16
SWANSON.
ROASTED REPUBLICANS.
Especial to The Times Dispatch.

"a sWARRENToN, VA. October ii. Hon.
Claude "A. Swanson spoke here yester
day to an attentive audience. The Dens
ocratic nominee was introduce by Col-S9
onel Thomas Smith Mr.. Swanson did not II
warm lg,lp to his text till he touched upon
the subject OF corruption under certain
administrations, and then his language
grew extremely caustic. ~ p
SIT requires monumental gall for Q ~
publican to allude to corrupt on when;
speaking to Democrat" he said with
evident heat.
He implied that Republicauism and corr
ruption walked hand in hand together
and sought to substantlate his stntementsS
with facts. IA M saI
six years ago Delaware was under D emo-s
cratic rule; since then, under the Repu ~
llcan regime, 1t has been a hotbed OF vice
and corruption. iis i5S5;.sS8B
Taking up the question Of the negro, he
said: sssSs
ut is my earnest intention to always
treat the black man with fairness, but
owing to his ignorance 7 would u never
have him pass upon questions OF impor-S
lance or submit to his rule. II EiG am
elected Governor YOU will see man Who y
Is deeply interested in popular education
Il taught a public school myself once
under Republican administration for
$50 per month. II had difficulty In secur-55!!
Ing this salary after It was due It Isl
my purpose to givo you better buildings
for educational purposes and to pay YOU
higher salaries. 1t Is written In q sec-#
ton Of our Constitution that poor chill
dren shall be Supplied with text-bools.s
The Republicans have never known LOT
this. Theyseare about as long on igno-8
rance as they are on corruption. II YOU 4
want to stay home and do your own
cooking and plowlng while YOU send
negro children to school, then vote the
Republican ticket. is Il IS s$ u
@ He stated how the old Con Tolerate was
being made much Of by the other$party%
nowadays In order to get votes. n But
I've seen the day,."8fe sale, when they
would not give q dime to their MAIN
'tenancen 81 f5fg Si Oh
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-16
PENITENT PRISONER.
Kind People Interested in Wei
4 fare of An Unfortunate Youth.

Especial to The Times-DLspatch.)
6 BOYDTON. VA. October l5.-Wlllam Black
we'll. q young white man. not fully grown. was
convicted last October In the Circuit Court
the penitentiary for two years. He appears
TO- have been a stranger In this community.
His youth. together with his statement that
ne was homeless, frlendless and penn!ess.
and that tho crimes was committed to sat
isfy hunger. no doubt had u softenlng in
law had to take its course. and this beard
less boy was sent to prise {tsf
He was deeply affected while the Judge
was passing sentence upon him, and who was
also at tho same time giving him whole
some advice for the future. AS The Judge
proceeded, tears streamed down his cheeks.
He Is sold to have been a mort exemplary
prisoner. and has made good friends among
the prison officials by HIS manly and straight
forward manner. al
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-16
ASHLAND NEWS.
Preparations Being Made There
for President Roosevelt.

Especial to The mes-i11lspatcho -,
1 AsHhAS 5setx y q 4epSeMs as cg
iege is giving discussion 10 current Sub
eses tak ks p piaee every Saturday night
The subject Of debate last night was, re e.
fciansmat' {" is harmful To- tho South A
lively debate took place In which Messrs.
Il. nj. Harris and Z. =. 1Iarrell. OF TIE q;
aftirlnatve nnd L. Cru snne rhe DE-
cision OF the Judges was IN favor or ne z
Affirmative. Messrs j. g. Keene ana .;
i. Dumvllle delivered orntloins !. an! nnd !
and &. stebbins, Jr., declaimed.
colsse ehspsi sa 9f{o9sr d re fSF e. e.
Dora Varneys as accompnnist, VIII De inc
Mrs ana family vii vi
eS b nna ths5r hGms viii Be- oosed
Miss Clara Cox RETURNED today !, from rom
y sss e aeRoo snS VT greet
President Roosevelt In. Ashland 81 next ,'
President Blackwell Of the college y eg re- e.
rangements have been made for President
Randolph Macon College from the rear e. T
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad has requested the stpdents on 70
TIA tSat N may = s B ION on ia hand.
Miss Cleoria segar. niece OF Mrs;
Josie Wright. IS visiting in Ashland and
"rhe Indies Missionary Society recep-
ton, which was to have been held Thurs *
day, viii be held tomorrow (Monday)
afternoon at o'clock y T. J. tn ton cha ~
is visiting in Ashland.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-16
MADAME CALVE SANG
WHILE THE STORM RACED
(Ry Assoo!ated Press.)

NEW YORK, October 1b.--An expert.
ence With the same storm which caused
tho loss OF Ave passengers on the Cam
pania was reported by the steanler La
sayoe on her arrival hero to-day Last
Wednesday La Savole ran into q north
east hurricane, Madame Calye was q
passenger ON the steamer. and when the
storm was at It's height and the pas
sengers were locked In the cabins many
OF them badly frightened, Madame CalYe
appeared, and, announcing her faith that
the storm would be passed through In
safety, she sang until her fellow pas
sengers were again In good spirits,