Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-10-05
PLATTEVILLE.

living eight miles east of Platteville,
had the misfortune to catch his ann
in the corn shredder. Before it could
be extricated it was badly crushed.
He was taken to the Cunningham
hospital in this city apd after an ex-
animation it was found that the
arm would have to be ampulated Mr..
White is about forty five years old.
He is but one of several victims of
the corn shredder living in this
vicinity.
Louis Mueller, we'll known
Platteville resident, died at his home
in this city Wednesday night Septem-
Der 20 after an extended illness. Mr..
Mueller was a native of the province
OF Hanover. Germany and came to
Platteville, Wisconsin, in 1866. Here
he followed the trade of stone mason
aud engaged in farming which oc-
cupation he carried on upon an ex-
tensive scale. In 1902 he moved to
Platteville where he since resided.
He was n years old at the time of
his death. He was one of our truest
citizens and was we'll liked by all
who knew him. A few days previous
to his death a family reunion was
held at the home, this being the first
time in six years all the children and
parents were able to be together Mr..
Mueller is survived by a wife and
seven children. Funeral services
were held at the house and the Ger
man Lutheran church Saturday after
noon. Rev. E. Lack officiated.
Miss Clara Sdham bow and Mr..
George Merrifield were united in mar
riage Wednesday morning at the
home of the BRIDES parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Scramble Both these
young people are we'll known and
popular in this vicinity.
Rev. E. Lack was recently extend
ed call by Danish Lutheran Con-
gregation in Boston, Mass. but con
cluded to stay in Platteville
Three new transformers we've in
stalled last week in the local sub
station of the Inter State Light &
Power Co. The old ones were con-
sidered too small.
Principal Slothower will address
the State Teachers Association upon
the subject Teaching for Efficiency.
Cong. A. w. Kopp attended the
Republican Platform Convention in
Madison last week.
Mrs. L. A. Brunkhorst and sister
Miss Lydia Thiele. OF Black Noun
tain, North Carolina arrived in
Platteville last week after a two
weeks visit with their mother at Mil
waukee. Miss Thiele visited here
the remainder of the week.
A. D. Slower and family expect to
settle permanently in Idaho in a
short time.
Miss Leora Vale has gone to Mason
City, Iowa, to take up work with the
Peoples Electric. & Gas Company
Rev. Steczel left Wednesday for
Evansville, where he attended the
closing session of the eastern con-
ference of the Lutheran synod of the
northwest.
Gay Pitts returned to Chicago We'd
nesday morning to take up his senior
year work in the Northwestern Uni
versity medical college. Clarence
Shuldt is also attending school in
Chicago.
Mrs Roy Taylor attended the State
Lutheran Convention in GAINESVILLE
last week.
Herman Tiedeman recently re-
signed his position with the Taylor
Feed Co. to accept another position at
Elk Grove.
Mr.. and Henry Harbican, of
Spokane, Wash, visited in Platte
Vile last week.
A Bible School Rally" was held
at the Congregational church last
Sunday. Several we'll known speak
ers enlivened the occasion and made
it a success. Bible School work was
the topic under discussion.
John Roseleip expects to leave for
Florida sometime this month on
business and pleasure trip.
Roy Dennis has gone to South
Dakota to take up homestead.
The new water tank is nearly COM
pleted. 1t is larger than the one
used formerly and cost So, 125. In
the meantime the city receives its
water supply by direct pressure.
The slate shingling of the postofice
building has been completed and the
contractor is now at work upon the
interior.