Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-08-12

IT. E. Kemnitzer, E. Doan and
4, Thos Jackson, all Fennimore citizens
, were here Monday.
The ladies of the W. G. T. U.
will meet in the chapel of the
Methodist church. Thursday afternoon
of this week, at the usual hour.
Joseph Hambitzer. of Hougton,
Mich, was in Lancaster yesterday en-
route for British Hollow where he
was called by the death his father
DR.. Halnbitzer.
There will be special trains over
the G. & N. W. two days during the
Grant County Wednesday and
Thursday, Sept. 2 and g. They will
come from Dodgeville and Rewey.
Louis Alt started yesterday by
way Of Potosi for New York from
which city he will start for Germany.
He will visit his old home and other
places of interest in the Fatherland.
-Workmen have been busy remov-
ing that pile of scrap iron on the
road to the fair ground AS an ex-
change said of similar pile, ''any
doubt Of this being the iron age will
be quickly dispelled by figuring out
the uses of the different pieces in this
collection.
&C. W. Knapp. vino returned to
Lancaster from his ranch in the Pan
handle section of Texas just before
our homecoming celebration, expects
to start upon his return next Monday,
to look after his fall seeding, intend
ing to put in 100 acres of wheat this
fall. He may be accompanied by j.
is. Wright, VINO also owns land at
the same place
"A travelling man while in the city
the other day made the following
statement about our city: We're |
given my choice as to which of the
smaller cities of the state would
like for home would certainly take
Lancaster. With it's nice residences,
it's we'll kept lawns and fine business
and public buildings it surely has
right to call itself the city beautiful
of the section.
The twelve year old son of Henry
Schmitz. living three miles south or
the Hurricane, met with a bad ac-
cident last Thursday. He was over
at John Peterson's watching the
Peterson boy moving, when in some
manner got in front of the mower
and before he could get away was
caught. Before he could extricate
himself both bones Of the left foot
were completely severed above the
ankle. An attempt was made that
day to save the foot but it proved
useless and on Sunday morning it was
found necessary to amputate it. This
was done successfully and the boy is
now getting along as we'll AS can be
expected.
Bob Newton, one armed negro
who makes his home in Livingston,
became drunk and disorderly one
night last week and became possessed
with desire to do some carving with
his trusty razor. He engaged in an
alt rcation with Robert Billings. the
Livingston constable, and assaulted
him, cutting the officers face with the
razor. Mr.. Billings Immediately
swore out warrant for the mans ar
rest on the charge of assault and
battery and he was taken before Just
ice White of Platteville. His honor
fined the ousky gentleman $50 ant
costs but in default of this fine he was
committed to the county Jail for 81
days. Newton possess the happy
faculty of getting in the tolls every
few months and manages to register
annually at Sheriff Budworth's Inn,
| The following taken from the
Milwaukee News will prove interest
ing to the shippers of this part of the
country who make this end of the road
one of the best shipping points on the
C. & N. W. Railroad men are
anticipating large incresae In freight
business this fall, and agents have
been cautioned by the management,
not to allow their cars to get beyond
the reach of early recall in order that
the lines may be ready for the rush
of business when it comes. Charles
Thompson received an order for 20C
cars from one concern last week,
which added to the other and smaller
demands for freight cars, will make
a big hole in the number which have
been standing idle in the yards here
abouts during the dull season. -