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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22
CASSVILLE.

Special Correspondence to the Herald.
The birds and flowers are here
again and every one who has piece
of ground seems to be making
garden, so we think spring is here
and welcome once more.
The old land mark known as the
Frank Sharfenstein wagon and
blacksmith shop, but now owned
by E Blewett, is being torn down
and new one will take it's place,
which will help the looks of the vii
lage where the old one stood, on Main
St, in the center of the village.
The new one will be 26x58 fit.
Klienpell Bros. are running their
saw mill every day, with Mike
Braun at the head saw. They are
turning out some fine hard wood
lumber from logs purchased and
hauled here last winter.
We have already seen the effects
of our new village board by order
ing the alleys TO be cleaned up and
also putting a crimp in a certain
clique of young boys, who are in
the habit of throwing stones at peo-
pie as they pass along the sidewalk.
An old lady was hit by one of them
the other day. We Withhold their
names this time but if it continues
their names will not only be pub
lished but will be put IN the hands
of the officers.
Last Friday, Mr.. Rockefeller's
wife and two children took the train
for Mccartney to visit her parents,
Mr.. anu Mrs. Fischer. Mr.. Rookie
Teller says it reminds him of old
time when he has to keep bach"
A. Jamison, who has store al
Beetown, greeted your correspond.
ent the other day with 'Hurrah
Beetown went dry" and we should
think by the amount of goods b
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22

hauls from our depot that he was
doug a thriving business in Bee
town, as there is hardly a day in
the week that he doesn't take load
of goods from bere and often brings
a load of butter and eggs to Cass
vile.
We are informed that the Steamer
Eclipse will make daily trip from
Prairie du CHEN TO Dubuque, com.
mencing May 1st. The boat will
stop at CassVille and all places
between the two terminal points
The first dance of the season will
be held at the music hall May 1.
The Cemetery Association met at
the town hall last Thursday even
ing and elected officers. President,
Alloys Grimm; Treasurer, Herman
Grimm; Clerk, Otto Failing. 1t
was voted to expend one hundred
dollars or more for improvements
on the cemetery this year.
A. Jamison, of Beetown, has
come and taken one of our best
girls. Miss Bette Strickland, to be
his clerk and hello girl at his store
at Beetown.
E. Rockefeller moved into his
house lately purchased of Charles
A. Wilson, of Lancaster, considera-
ton $500. AS there is a half acre
more or less fenced with poultry
netting he says that he is going to
raise chickens.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22

Miss Myrtle Galloway, of Cass-
Vile, visited few days here with
her cousin, Miss Nellie Ausburn.
Mr. and Mrs, John Zeigler, OF
Glen. Haven, spent Easter with rela-
tives here
Misses Bertha Orcutt and Alta
Burris passed through Potosi from
Lancaster last Saturday, to their
homes at Mccartney.
The Ladies' AID society met with
Mrs E. A Berge Thursday after
noon.
Mrs. George Tindel, of British
Hollow passed away at her home
there last Friday after a lingering
illness The funeral services were
held Sunday afternoon at 1:30. Rev.
r G Bennett conducting the serv
ives. Burial in the cemetery at
British.
Mr.. and Mrs. Corn wall, of Platte
Vile, visited with Mr.. aad Mrs.
George Hudson and father here last
Sunday.
Mr.. John freedman transacted
business in Dubuque last Wednes-
day.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22

Miss Lizzie Adrian of Cassville,
arrived last Thursday evening for a
few weeks visit with her aunt, Mrs.
Kill1an Stockert.
Miss Birdie Duve who is engaged
in teaching school at Keller, visited
over Sunday at her nome here.
The directors of the Potosi State
Bank held their annual meeting
here last M ,nday, and M ssrs. S. G.
Peasler, of East Dubuque, ILL.,, and
P j. Seippel, of Dubuque, WEI e
present at the meeting.
Miss Bessie DarrOw visited with
her friend, Miss Syrena Mclaughlin
at Bagley last Friday.
Nicholas Schumacher transacted
business at La Crosse aud McGregor,
few days last week
Mr. Traper, of Dubuque, tran
sacted business here last Thursday.
Misses Viola Keehner and Alviua
Geisen returned to their homes
here last Saturday evening after an
extended visit with Miss V1ola's
sister, Miss Julia Keehner at Vio'a.
An Easter program was given by
the young folks of the Congrega-
tional church last Sunday evening,
the church was beautifully decorated
for the occasion.
Mrs. Mclaughlin and son, Leo of
Dubuque, visited with friends here
last Saturday and Sunday.
Miss Maggie MCGEE went to Du-
buque Saturday for a visit with
friends.
Mrs. Will Mcdonald and little
daughter ROena, returned to their
home in Beetown Saturday, after a
few weeks visit with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs George Ragatz, ST.,
and sons, Barths and Arnold of Du-
buque, spent Easter with their son
and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Ragatz.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22
POTOSI.

Special Correspondence to the Herald
Those who have taken a trip to
Dubuque this last week via
the steamer POtosi are Mr.. and
Mrs. E. A. Jewett Tuesday; Mrs.
Henry Schumacher and two sons,
Rudolph and Carl, Mrs Nick Schu-
macher and two daughters Ethel
and Mabel and son Clarence, We'd
nesdaY; Mrs. 7. Ennor and son
Trehane, and sister, Miss Mary
Ennor went Thursday.
Mrs. Fritz Vogelsburgh, of British
Hollow, is visiting at the home of
her mother, Mrs. M. Fest at Cass-
vile, few days.
The farm house of MIR. Peter
Kimmick was burned to the ground
last Tuesday afternoon. We have
been unable to learn how the IRE
originated. All their household
furniture was consumed by the
flames, nothing whatever being
saved. Mr.. Kimmick was in town
that afternoon when it happened,
his two daughter were the only
ones at home and every thing was a
total loss to Mr.. Kimmick as he
carried no insurance.
Henry Steffen of Waterloo town
ship, transacted business here last
Thursday.
Messrs. Fred Grim and Chas.
Neufang took trip to Dubuque
last Tuesday.
There has been quite a bit of
moving going on in our little burg
the last few weeks.
Mrs. Cox and son Frank. and
sister Mrs. Simpkins, of Dickeyville,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Luher last Monday.
George Keiffer transacted bust
ness in Dubuque, last Wednesday.
Tom Welsch has taken a contract
to get out work for the Burlington
railroad; he with a force of men
are now working near East Du-
buque.
DR.. John Lewis, of Dubuque,
visited here with his brother George
last Wednesday.
Mr.. Sanders and Fred Kern took
trip to Dubuque last Tuesday.
Miss Kate Mccoy returned to her
home in Dubuque last Monday
evening, after an extended visit
with her friends, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Rethwisch.
Mr.. L. Vannetta, of Cornelia,
Wis, transacted business here last
Wednesday.
Miss Genevieve Campbell, of
Platteyille, visited a few days here,
at her home.
Mr.. George Hudson transacted
business in Lancaster last Thurs
day.
Mr.. Fl. Hunt, of Dubuque was q
visitor in our village a few days last
week.
Mrs S. Greene is visiting with
relatives at La Crosse, a few weeks.
Miss Eta Wilson who has been
attending the high school, spent
her Easter vacation at her home in
Dickeyville.
Mrs. Flesch and children of Ellen
boro, are visiting with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Turner. They IN
tend going to Blunt, South Dakota,
where Mr.. Flesch has taken up a
claim.
T. r. Seaton is having his resi-
dence painted; Henry Klar is doing
the work.
John Baumler visited in Prairie
du Chen last week.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22

south Thursday, looking gOrd and
feeling good. Mr.. Lance says he
likes the Panhan lie country.
Joe Smith aud wife were tver
from Lancaster Saturday
Attorney PhliIpson returned from
business trip To Omaha Saturday.
Mrs Thompson and daughter, Of
Philipsburg, M mr., are visiting her
sisters, Mrs. Thos Battle and Miss,
Terrell, on Blakes Prairie.
Miss Orcutt, Of Madison, is visit
ing friends here
Ora Brodt and Les. Pritcbett were
in Cassville Sunday.
Misses Marie Patch and Ina Key
are home from Sinsinawa for the
Easter vacation.
The annual meeting of Blakes'
Prairie Agricultural Society was
held Monday evening. The report
of the secretary and treasurer
showed that the society made $4C0
to apply on the debt of $1,000.
Several members have contributed
$40 for fixing the stalls, and a COM
mittee including E. A. Cairns, Mt
Hope; l.. Philipson, Bloomington.
Will Alderman, Glen Haven, and
Paul Humphrey, Patch Grove, was
appointed to solicit further SUBJ
scriptions. The secretary was voted
an annual salary of $50, and treas
urer SO. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
President, DR.. j. e. Heraty; vice
presidents, VIM. Adams, John
Harris; treasurer, Ora Hatch; secre
tary, A. G. Bishop; executive com,
mittee, T. L. Greer, L. Abraham,
A. Cairns, J. M. Donnelly, Thos.
Mcnamara. The society is in good
shape and harmonious, and this
year we may look for the best fair
IN the history of the society.
The Bloomington band will re-
organize and give a series of Satiir-
day evening concerts during the
warm weather.
Eugene Sawyer IS now clerking in
j. B. Luddeu's store. Gene. is a
pleasant clerk.
A four-year old daughter of
Myron Myers, on the south prairie,
is ill of diphtheria.
The egg market is very active
now. The freight teams have a
good deal to do hauling them to the
station, large loads of thirty OF
more cases being a common sight:
The egg industry is making the
farmers lot of extra money.
Fay Ketner is home from Milwau-
kee, where he attended pharmacy
college during the winter. He is on
duty in his accustomed place in Ora
Hatch's drug store.
Abe Goldberg was in Dubuque
and Chicago last week.
Leon Snider, a young man resid-
Ing on the prairie southeast of this
place, died Monday evening of
blood poisoning, brought on by
slight scratch on the hand He was
son of Samuel Snider and was
about "a years of age.
Postmistress E. K. Nevins visited
in Prairie du Chen over Sunday
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22
Vegetables and Bedding Plants.

Tomato, Cabbage, CaulIfower, and
Celery plants, also Coleus, Cannas,
Verbenas, Pansies, Asters almost any
thing you want in flower plants will be
ready about May II, at Taylor's Green
house. Lancaster Bell phone 1882.
81 If.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22
Get Your Trees Now

l will be ready to take up trees
for planting any time now. Get
them early. A. j. HOWELL,
Lancaster.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-04-22

Telephone that news item to The
Herald. Either phone.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08

of her experience with her
clerical
She said that her first knowledge of him in
letter from Baltimore this letter told that
while he was engaged In the ministry, he per-
manent charge his duties required that
he should constantly travel. Every week or two.
however he passed through Washington and for that
reason ne wished to engage where his mail.
of which he received much, could be He ex-
planned that he was familiar with the plan of her
house, SINCE with Indian Agent Ross he had visited
Senator Clayton during the time when the Arkansas
statesman occupied tho parlor the sitting room
that adjoined 1t the back and If the senator's
quarters had been rented since he gave them
up the writer hoped that he might be able engage
the parlor-he would not need the sitting room. In
fact his only for the parlor would to serve
safe place for little trunk, in which wished
his mail pending his periodical visits The
family, he explained might continue to the room
If It their provided only that they would
take to slip through slot~in the the
trunk whatever mail might be delivered FOR him.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08

The landlady in her reply told the preacher that
while she would be glad to rent the to him she
could afford to less than the rental
of s75, which she feared he would willing to
give, since 1t was not his intention much use
of the premises. But he quickly back with a
inclosing check for the and
asking that key be him. that IL he should
visit the capital at night with only hour between
trains he could go to his and get his mail with
disturbing the family. The key was sent.
little later in the afternoon took advantage of
opportunity to slip into the parlor without being
and lift Barneys trunk 1t light Thers
were few letters in it. but not many as had
expected there would be reports the large
amount Of mail for him that had been delivered at
house
The next day lifted Barney's trunk again and
shook 1t around 1t only Is inches long. and
perhaps 10 inches wide deep-but there moth
ing in It
with this discovery for two more detectives
stand in the street In front of house night
II any arrived departed after the rest
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08

to the carriers who delivered mail the
dress given by Barney. He readily complied and two
carriers appeared, the of of whom,
member, Hyatt. I asked each of the carriers
what he knew, if anything, about Barney. Neither of
them had him. Each had delivered good
deal of map his address. but he always out
when they came.
I also learned that there considerable mail for
Barney to out the next delivery. Examination
showed that every envelope was furnished by
fully put a mark each piece of mail. and
then said to Hyatt
When you deliver these letters this afternoon 1
shall If possible, be conversation with the landlady
on the front porch. want you to interrupt and
ask about Barney. II he is in and II not try
find something about him"
When the carrier came the landlady and I were
talking the front porch An inquiry about Barney
brought the reply that he not in
when did last him?" asked the carrier.
i him." the answer.
We both expressed SURPRISE whereat she volun.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08

Chief Of the United States Secret Service.
Mr.. DruHmOnd has lived good detective
stories than The best wrcr of such fiction For tDcntp-
fpe pears he employed BY the national govern
meHL Most Of this time he held rowing commission.
.Smugglers cOuner5ciiers. members Of the Ku-Klux
KIan swndIcrs robbers and u,mdcrcrs piticd Their
cunning against his clepcrncss. Sometimes The chase
mas short and again it led through hall Of the great
cities of Europe Sometimes the chase exciting and
bOrdered haH-hgecr cscapades; II other cases it
Npas quiet and calnl-a mailer Of brcns.
In the tu-sevca years that he has been detective.
he has handled. he says probably tpO thousand cases
Mr.. DrumHlOnd nil relate The best TO readers OF The
Sunday Call
Remember these stories are TRUE. They DiH
sAoU exactly hon detective pOrks. and hon some
non historical cases have been run TO earth.
The San Francisco call., 1908-11-08

s. HIS is the first Of series of true detective stories
wlich Dil Be printed in The Sunday Call.
he oufsor is Mr. T. L. DruulHond, formerly
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-10
CHRONIC COUCH
Err. Grey, OF Elwood, Iud.,
Declares VinOl Cured His
Daughters Chronic Cough
After All Other MeauS Had
Failed

MY fourteen year old daughter had
cry bad cough. was weak. enamel
ated. and had no appetite. Two of our
best physicians had done her no good
On advice | procured for her a bottle
of Vinol and she soon began to i'm
prove. She continued until she had
taken several bottles of it, and shH
has completely recovered her health.
I'VE undoubtedly owe her life to
Vinol, as | am certain that If it had
not been for il she would have been
dead ere this. We never miss the
opportunity of saying a good word
for NinoL" James Gray. Eiwood Inc.
Many cases like the above arr
constantly coming 20 our attention
where this cod liver and iron prepare
tion Vinol has cured chronic coughs,
colds and bronchitis and built up
health and strength for old people.
delicate children, rundown. weak anl
debilitated people after all Other
means had failed.
Try Vinol If it does YOU no
good We will return your money
that's our guarantee. bit we know il
will benefit You. Paul @. Schulz &
Sons. Druggists. Cairo.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-10
ALEXANDER COUNTY
OOCT0RSCOM|NC
ACCEPT INVITATION TO ATTEND
RECEPTION IN HONOR OF DIR.
j. w. PETIT, PRESIDENT OF
STATE SOCIETY.

Dr. s. j. Cary. president Of the
Alexander County Medical Society is
much pleased that large number of
acceptances hive been received to
the following circular letter sent oue
TO the regular physicians of Cairo and
Alexander county and anticipates
very successful meeting this evening
at the Commercial Club;
Cairo Illinois, Dec 5, 1908
Dear Sir--The president of the
State Medical Society. Dr.gJ w. Pet
tit of Ottawa, H.. has planned to
visit MS on the evening of December
10Th ANA give MS lecture on reor-
ganiZation. II would please him very
much to have in attendance all the
physicians OF this county The phys-
clans Of Cairo will endeayor to ar
range q smoker to follow the business
par OF the meeting This will enable
all of our medical men to meet DR.
Petit who is an able exponent of
modern. progressive medicine and to
have a general good time,
Please write me on the enclosed
postal card if you will be our guest
on the occasion mentioned. am very
sure you will be glad aflerward that
you met with MS.
S. b. CARY,
President.
j. f. WALSH,
Secretary
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-10

iplace an are light on Twenty'seventh
street between Holbrook and Park
avenues and one gas post on Twenty
seventh street. corner of Holbrook
avenue and one gas post on Charles
street between Park and Holbrook
avenues.
On motion Of Alderman Magner
the resolution was referred to the
street committee.
Alderman Ferguson introduced the
following resolutions:
Resolved: That our special attor-
neyg be instructed to draft an ordi-
nance for a new fire limit to be pre-
scented at our next regular meeting.
On motion Of Alderman Ferguson
the motion was adopted.
Alderman Greaney introduce the
following resolution:
Resolved: That the police. Jail and
fire committee be and is hereby in
structed to purchase for the services
Of the fire department the following
equipment; water tower. | steam
engine. forty-sallon chemical tanks
and hose for the present hose
wagons.
On motion of Alderman Greaney
the resolution was referred to the
police. Jail and fire committee.
Alderman Meehan offered the fol
lowing resolution:
Resolved: That the city attorney
be and he is hereby instructed to
,iaft an ordinance for a cement side
walk six feet in width on south side
OF Sixth street from Washington ave
nue. to Walnut street.
On motion OF Alderman Meehan the
resolution was adopted.
Alderman Nellis offered the follow
ing resolution and moved its adop-
tiCn:
Resolved: That the city purchase
from some OF the local contractors
their second hand brick to be used to
complete crossings on Washington
avenue and Poplar street between
crrb line and walk at each intersec-
ton where needed.
The motion was adopted by the fol
lowing vote. Ayc-Burke. Davis,
Ferguson. German. Greaney. Kelly,
koehler. Magner. Mcehan. Nellis.
scullin and Thistlewood-12. Nay
None.
Alderman Nellis introduced the
following resolution and moved its
adoption.
Resolved. That the city engineer
De and be b. hereby instructed TO
have water tank at corner Of Division
ani Washington avenue put in re-
aaif.
The resolution was adopted by the
following vote Aye--Burke. Davis. I
Ferguson. German. Greaney. Kelly. /
ItOehler. Magner. Meehan. Nellis. 1
sculim and ThistlewOod-l2 Nay
S'one
Alderman NeIiis moved that the !
.ify engineer Dc instructed 20 notify /
30 contractors doing work on the
.treets To pat the streets ami side
Taiks in condition to protect the I
Iuhiic The motion was adopted
unanimously
Miscellaneous Business
The building committee submitted
,lans ana specifications for a third
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-10

= engine house as drawn by c. Kusener
architect, and recommended that the
same be received and adopted.
Alderman Nellls moved The repor,
be received and recommendations
concurrcd in and the city comptroller
instructed to advertise for bids for
The construction of said engine house,
same to he received the first regular
meeting in January 1909. The mo.
ton was adopted unanimously.
Alderman Nelis moved the city
comptroller be instructed to advertise
for bids for removal OF garbage, furn.
shing the city with lumber and do
ing the city printing for the year
1909; same to be received December
81, 1908 The motion was adopted
unanimously.
The Cairo & Thebes Railroad com
pany by T. A. Smith. its presiden's
submitted a communication advising
that it had let he contract 10 Mr.. b.
z. Thistlewood tor reflling that por-
ton of Washington avenue outside
the city leyee and north of the Nc
bile a. Ohio crossing, which had been
encroached upon by the Carroll Con
tracting company, and that the work
would be proceeded with 81 once. AZ
so expressing q desire hat the work
be dcre 70 The satisfaction of the
street committee and asking that ii
be so advised after the work shall
have been completed.
On motion OF Alderman Greaney
the con munication was referred TO-
the s,ie,t committee.
NJ f \. Smith notified the council
in wing that he had constructed
that portion of. sidewalk recently o.
dered which was in front of his prop.
erty. lots l.. ?. s. !, and IL. block 2S,
city. and asking that same be re-
leased from said assessment and not
entered on the tax books for collec
tion.
on motion OF Alderman Greancy
ne communication was referred TO
the city engineer.
Wholesale liqror bonds we're pre-
scented as follows:
A Sidney Terrell. lot 10. block .
city.
philip l. Nassauer. lot Is. block ?, |
rity.
On motion OF Alderman Meehan
the bonds were referred 10 the
finance committee.
The city engineer reported having
received one BID Tor constructing
sidewalks.
on motion Of Alderman Nellis the
BID was received ana ordered opened.
The clerk opened and read bid as
follows:
Hsnes & Son.
. Ordinance No. rs. fifteen cents
le- square foot
Ordinance No. III. fifteen cents
le- square foot
Ordinance No. 16i. thirteen cents
ler square foot.
Ordinances No. 173 and l72. thir-
cen cents per square foot
on motion Of Alderman Magner
he bids we're referred to the street
Committee.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-10
BIC STRIDE BY TRUST
Seventy.five Play Houses in West
viii Sell into the SO Called
Theatre Combine.

Chicago, Dec 9,-Seventy.fiye
theatres between Chicago and San
Francisco, including playhouses in
Omaha, Denver and San Francisco.
are to be merged into one company.
according to the Daily News today.
which credits the story to an an.
thoritatiye source.
Klaw and Erlanger are said to be
the prime movers in the extension
OF the so-caled trust, although
Others are declared to be interested.
owners and lessees of playhouses in
a great number of western cities are
reported as speeding toward Chi.
cago to confer with Erlanger and
the attorney for the combine.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-10
: TODAY IN HISTORY !:
Observation-Disclosures
December 10.

1872 monthly post was established
between New York and Boston
174l--John Murray, founder of I'M.
yersaIism in the United States,
born in England. Died in Bos-
ton. Sept 3, 1851.
17S7-Thomas H. Gallaudet, a noted
educator of the deaf and dumb
born in Philadelphia. Died in
Hartford. Conn, Sept. 3, 1851.
1S0I--New York Historical Society
instituted.
1877 Mississippi admitted TO state
hood
1S33-The House of Assembly in ia.
macia passed a bin abolishine
slavery
1S56-Christ Church, Montreal, d.
stroyed by fire.
1S6S-All disputes between Mexico
and the United States settled
by treaty.
Norwegian Parliament CONFER
ed the Nobel Prize upon Presi.
dent Roosevelt in recognition
of his services in ending the
Russo-Japanese war.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1908-12-10
Ne Homes, wors oIsarasetui.

After all. no necessary employ meni
is commonplace and no honest work
can be disgrsceful The cobbier i as
good as the king In his ozn place
Boots and shoes are as necessary as
statesmsnship. II ycu are a farmer.
learn the rotation Of your crops and
the nature Of Jour soil SO "a. g0a Hsy
obtain the greatest results from yogl
sboTs- No matter what the work IS
10 4 II the spirit CT an artist