Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-11-30
BLOOMINGTON.
Special Correspondence to the Herald.

ooAn ANOCCOA Lain, OWu6Q NY L
BARLEY, was struck by lightning
during the storm Saturday evening
about 80, and burned to the ground.
In the barn was quantity of shredded
fodder, about fifty tons Of hay, 2, 200
bushls of oats, some farm machinery,
and some live stock, etc. The stock.
| with the exception of one horse, was
rescued. The horse was killed by the
bolt of lightning. The harness, also,
and couple of buggies were saved.
Everything else was consumed The
property loss was partly covered by
Insurance. This is bad for Mr..
Rector, as his stock feed is gone at
the beginning of winter.
Died. -Thos E. Pendleton of the
town Of Little Grant passed away
Wednesday night, after long and
painful illness. His funeral Sunday
at the Little Grant church was largely
attended. Rev. Woolley of this city
preached the sermon. Mr.. Pendleton
was So years of age. He leaves a
widow and large number Of reIa
tives to mourn his demise.
VIM. Moore, d pioneer of West
Grant and veteran Of the Civil War,
passed away at the home Of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Lee Bailey, Saturday even
ing. Mr.. Moore was "a years of age,
and he had been in failing health
since the death Of his wife two years
ago. Her departure was blow from
which he could not recover, and his
decline had been steady since that
time. A family of grown sons and
one daughter, all living in this
vicinity, mourn the loss of a kind
and helpful father. Interment was
made in the Nagle cemetery, beside
his lamented helpmate.
Boy Fire. Little boys playing with
matches started fire which consumed
Dell Brown barn on the east side of
town last Wednesday, The loss was
several hundred dollars AMI the in
surance but $50. Dell thinks he'll
try to rebuild before winter.
Visitors-The Thanksgiving recess
brought home number of visitors
as follows Elgie Garthwaite, Grant
Boorman from Rockford business
college,; Edith Pennock, Lucille Wood
house, Lewis BETTER, from Appleton !;
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Leo Bartley, Madison Birdie Hickok,
Sylvia Stevens, Essa Myers, Dixon
business college; Vera Hlckok, Ada
Allen, Platteville Normal; Daisy
Roberts, Milwaukee; Miss Myra
Knapp, Oshkosh; Gurnsey Abraham,
Evansville; Mrs. James MorlIin and
three daughters, Fennimore Roxa
Prideaux, Dubuque; Frank Riese,
Redwing, MINI. and probably others
that we do not recall.
Broken Leg-A horse which Walter
Morrissey was riding fell onto one of
Walters legs. which was broken
above the ankle. The boys were play
ing wild west, and the horse in dodg-
ing d lasso lost his footing and fell.
Social. The union social in the
Baptist church Friday evening was
largely attended All seemed to have
a good time. Several hundred were
fed in the dining room.
On Thursday evening the Beavers
had delightful program and supper.
Music for the occasion was furnished
by the Pritchett orchestra. The
Beavers soclals here are noted for
their good times and fraternal spirit.
The dance in the city hall Friday
evening was attended by about eighty
couples. Carpep ters harp orchestra
were at their very best and furnished
excellent music. This orchestra has
been engaged TOR another dance here
during the holidays, Dec. 28th. All
lovers of dancing will be very glad
of it.
Items, The Royal Neighbors had
a farewell party at the Henry Moore
home last tuesday evening The
Moore family expect to start soon for
their new home in California
Mrs Thos. Webb and son Luke are
now comfortably settled in their new
home, the VIM. Moore property, in
Brooklyn.
The teachers, Misses Gasser, Burris
and Costly and Mr., Jones spent
Thanksgiving in Platteville and Miss
Cronin in Lancaster.
While coming from bridgeport with
load of students Wednesday even
ing, Monroe Hoskins had another ac-
cident with the auto. The wheel
axle broke again and they were forced
to abandon the machine and get 4
team.