Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-05-13
BLOOMINGTON.

Special Correspondence to the Herald
DROWNING AT GLEN HAvEN-JO
seph Orr, son of Postmlstress Ger
trude M Orr, of Glen Haven, found
watery death in the Mississippi
river Thursday evening. He went
down to the landing with several
others to witness the landing of the
steamer, Eclipse, and when the
party started home some of them
missed him A search was insti-
tuted but he was not found. Upon
advice of one of the party who had
heard something fall into the river
a party was organized at once to
drag the river with clam outfit.
The body of the young man was
found within forty feet of the bank
on the first trial. Joe was sadly
afflicted with epileptic fits having
had one on the morning of the ac-
cidept. 1t is, thought that while
standing on the bank of the river
he was seized with another, and
thus fell forward into the stream.
The appearance of his face indlca-
ted as much. He was twenty years
of age. His father, Joseph L. Orr,
died suddenly during the excitement
attending the burning of Frank
Bars livery stable about three
years ago. He was postmaster at
80 49, = g y 10 1aatb op1 Mrs ORR
succeeded him to that position Flu
neral services for the young man
were conducted by Rev. Lacey OF
this city Sunday morning.
SERIOUS RUNAWAY Last Friday
Rev. Woolley and wife had three
whee of their buggy smashed to
kindlings and narrowly escaped
serious injury in a runaway mix-up
at the water trough south of town
on the Beetown road Fred Schar-
fenstein, of Ca sville, had been out
to the Mcnamara farm, delivering
some machinery for Thos Finney,
of Cassville, and while coming down
the hill near the trough, the tongue
of the wagon slipped through the
n 4ck- yoke ring, permitting the wa
gon to run against the horses. The
horses ran away, and Fred was
thrown from the wagon, sustaining
a bad cut above one eye and severe
bruises on various parts of his anat-
4 IN a
with the Woolley vehicle at the foot
of the hill and became entangled In
the buggy One of the horses was
under the buggy and could not
move until liberated. Three wheels
of the buggy were smashed and the
seat was broken off. Mr.. and Mrs.
Woolley escaped with a good shak-
ing up and fair-sized scare.
EVOLUTIONARY CONTEST-BloOm-
ineton high school was represented
In the field meet and Evolutionary
contes t at PlatteviIle Friday, but
did not carry off any prizes. Those
who accompanied Prof. Holt to the
meet and participated in the events
were Lucille Woodhouse and Stella
Gold berg, speakers; Guernsey Abra.
ham, Mark Hoskins Linn Wood
house, Jay Martin, Henry Knapp,
Albert Kalt, athletics.
New R. R. TIME CARD The Burl-
ington passenger service has been
greatly improved for local travel.
No. SO now goes south at PAP p.
M. and No. 40 north at $40 a. m,
making regular stops. No. 80 going
south at 1925 a. M, stops on signal,
and No. 81 going north at $40 p.
m. stops to let off passengers from
east of Savannah. The way freight
going north meets No. 50 at Glen
Haven, and passengers can go to
Prairie du Chem and then transfer
to No. 81. The other way freight
goes south at 1925 a. M. All
aboard
MISSISSIPPI STEAMER The Steam
er Eclipse also is great convenience
for travellers and freight. 1t runs
from Prairie du Chen to Dubuque
in Che morning, returning in the
evening, and stopping at all in
termediate points both ways. Moth
ing like competition amongst the
common carriers.
ORCHESTRA IS POPULAR-An or
chestra, made up Of Everett Prlt-
chett, violin, Lester Pritchett clarl-
onet, Jesse Rlese, cornet, Ora Brodt,
trombone, and Arthur Mayne, piano,
played for dance in Mt. Hope FIJI
day evening. The boys were IN
vited to play for another dance
soon.
NJ. W. A. DELEGATE -Llncolr
Abraham attended the state camp
of the NJ. w. A. at Wausau
laSt week and he was elected al