Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-18
PLATTEVILLE.

"Ct4l0 ak AOW COupl0l0 up TO the
second floor and the outside walls
are being rapidly put up. 1t is ex-
pected that the brick work will be
completed by November 1st.
The water in the city we'll has
been steadily falling, although very
little. Nevertheless the city council
has deemed it advisable to contract
for another well to be about four
hundred feet deep. The city off
Gals have decided not to attempt
the installing of the sewerage sys-
tenn this fall on account of the
scarcity of labor.
Frank Brugger, a son OF Jake
Brugger, of this city, died Sunday
at Dubuque from fr1ghtful ac-
cldent, having fallen from the loft
Of livery barn while asleep to the
lower floor landing on a manager and
breaking his back. The body was
brought here for burial Wednesday.
In the presence OF about four
hundred guests Tuesday evening
at the Congregation church, Miss
Lenice OettiKer was united in mar
riage to Charlton Beck. Miss
Oettiker is the eldest daughter of
Doctor and Mrs. James Oettiker,
and Mr.. Beck second son of Pro
lessor and Mrs. George Beck. More
than usual interest centered in this
marriage, due to the popularity Of
the young couple and to the we'll
known and highly respected stand
ing of the families of both in this
community. The church, beautiful
indeed, in the abundant and artistic
decorations of yellow, white and
green. It was fitting and ap-
propriate that Rev. H. W. Carter
OF Belojt, who had baptized both of
the young people in their youth,
and had received them into their
church, should be the chosen one to
perform the beautiful ring service
which Joined them as man andwife.
Preceding the ceremony, Miss
Mary LuXmore gave a Tannhauser
program Of twenty minutes. This
was followed by Lohengrin, TO
which music the bridal procession
entered. The bride, accompanied
by her father, looked beautiful in
an elaborate gown Of chiffon voile,
trimmed with Baby Irish lace,
carrying q shower boquet of lilies
Of-the-valley. She was attended by
Mrs. Loren 10y. the matron of
honor, Misses Jeanette Porter Of
Freeport, and Florence Oettiker, as
bridesmaids, all of whom were
dressed in white with large picture
hats and carried brown-eyed-susan
boquets- George Beck accompanied
his brother as best man.
The mill being erected at the
Big Jack will soon be completed.
The mine is producing steady out
put of ore and stockholders are
much pleased.
The West Main Street Mining
company will sink a shaft at once
in the west part Of town. This
company has prospect that should
prove to be one Of the big mines OF
the district.
Mr.. Frank Adams, author OF
1.-The Land of Nod, y THE Umpire, ,
and several other plays, acted as
one of the ushers at the Oettiker-
Beck wedding. Mr.. Adams left
Wednesday, for Chicago to witness
the final rehearsal of THE Time,
The Place and The Girl, /" his new
play which will open at the La
Sale theater, Saturday evening.
THE Umpire, one Of his late plays,
has had REMARKABLY successful run.
Fred T. Wonn has taken over the
insurance business of E. B Smith.
Misses Jesse and Austa Plourde
left Tuesday for Anamosa, Iowa, to
visit their sister, Mrs. Joslyn
| Fred Hellmer has returned from
New York and Chicago. Prof.
Schuster expects to return home
Friday from his summer work of
conducting teachers Institutes
Frank Trego and family returned
from Chicago Monday Will
Tiedemann is in Lacrosse visiting
friends Miss Belle Burke has re-
| turned from attending a summer
school in Chicago Will Barden
and wife, of Kenosha, are in the city.
Mrs. Graydon, of Washburn, are
visiting at the John Grindel home.
Mrs. Merely Preston and Miss
Gertrude Christie are enjoying trip
through Yellowstone Park B. F.
Huntington has returned from Chi
cago with a new auto. Miss
Bernice Nye left Tuesday for a
visit at Waterloo, Iowa Frank