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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
Berryville Social News
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Especial to The TimeS-Dispatch.
Berryville, Va, December 24.-Mr.
and Mrs. John B. Neill celebrated the
fifteenth anniversary of their marriage
last Saturday night at their home on
south Church Street.
The Berryville Dramatic Club Is pre-
pairing "Oh! Susannah!" farcical
comedy In three acts, to be presented
during the Christmas holidays.
Senator Aubrey E. STROBE, of Am
herst, was here last week.
f. l.. Sommer, of New York, who
has been visiting his daughter, Mrs
]. u. II. Claggett, near town, has re-
turned to his home.
Mrs. Henry Patteson, of Petersburg,
who has been the guest OF DR. and Mrs.
r. P. Page, for several weeks, has re-
turned home.
Mrs w T. Milton left last Thursday
for Alexandria, where she will spcnd
the Christmas holidays.
and Julia Cox are at home from Hollins
Institute to spend the holidays.
Misses Dean and Lucy Pulliam have
gone to Fort Wayne, md, where they
wild visit their brother for some time.
Colonel Edwin Stevens. of Castle
Poir.t," Hoboken, N, J., is visiting at
the homo of Mrs. w. n. Mcdonald.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. M. Louthan. OF
Cluster Springs, are at the home of
Mr.. Louthan's mother. Mrs. Ellen
Louthan, for the holidays.
MI and Mrs Garland Coleman. of
Victoria, are spending the holidays
at the homes of their parents.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
Chatham Social News.

[Special to The Times-Dispatch.1
Chatham, Va, December 24.-Willtam
Pitt Camp, Modern Woodmen of Amer
lea, in meeting Thursday night, elect
ed the following officers for the COM
ing year; Venerable Consul. Thomas
Banker, B. C. White; Clerk g. IT.
shelton; Escort, L. 7. Jones; Sentry, T.
P. smith; Watchman. s.. E. Tune;
Member of the Board of Managers for
three years G.. r. Thompson. The camp
hopes to have some prominent Wood
man to address the members one night
during the holidays, at which time
refreshments will be served.
HAYNES were quietly married at the
home of the BRIDES father, p. r. Shell
ton, near this place, Wednesday. Rev.
". D. Barr officiating.
Miss Minnie Yeats and Cameron
Haynes were married at the home of
the BRIDES father, G. F. Yeats near
this place, Wednesday,.
The Chatham High School and the
Wednesday for the holidays The
Chatham Training school closed
Thursday.
The Presbyterian. Methodist, Bap-
fist. Episcopal and Christian churches
entertained the Sunday school children
with Christmas trees Friday night.
w. w. Hurt, OF Coyington, is visit
Ing his old home in North Chatham,
Marion Fitzgerald, Of Richmond will
father, J. II, Fitzgerald, near this place.
Mr., Gilletts, Of Wyoming, Is visiting
MIS- Mrs. W. w. Green, Of Bowling
Green, will spend the holidays with
her parents, Mr. and Mra. II. billiard
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
Cape Charles Social News

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Cape Charles, Va, December "a
Miss Marion c. Daniel, of the sophie
more class OF Randolph Macon College,
Lynchburg, is home on her Christmas
vacation.
Aubrey Williams, who has been at
tending the University OF Virginia. Is
spending the Christmas holidays at his
home.
Miss Fannie Fitchett, who is a stu
dent of st. Mary's, Raleigh, N c., is
home for the Christmas vacation.
Mr. and Mrs e. j. Goftigan, of Oman
cock. have recently moved to this city
and are housed In their new home on
Monroe Avenue.
John 4, Daniel spent Thursday in
Norfolk.
Miss Lila c. Roberts, who has been
attending the Womans College, Lynch-
burg, returned to her home at Bridge
town for the Christmas holidays.
John r. Ames and family have moved
into their handsome new home on
Tazewell Avenue.
Oln Tilghman and Carroll Parsons.
of Fork Union Military Academy, are
among those spending Christmas vaca-
tioH at home.
Miss Francis Munden is spending
the week with her mother,
Invitations have been issued for the
marriage OF Herbert Arnold and Miss
Fox both OF FranktoWn. The interest
ing event will be celebrated in the
Franktown Methodist Church, Wednes-
day evening, December Is, at o'clock,
and the couple will leave on the night
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25

place OH Friday evening during the
holidays and a great many out of
town guests are expected.
Christmas entertainments and trees
Will be given for the amusement of
the sunday schools in town during the
week.
Many friends will regret to hear
that Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Henley, who
have lived at King William Courthouse
and entertained In such princely
style, for so long. have sold their
home and are going to Goldsboro, N.
Va TO live after Christmas. In the
meantime they are spending the holi-
days with relatives and friends. Mrs.
nenley and daughter are visiting Mrs.
Henley's sister. Mrs. Lucy Byrd Dud-
ley, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ. +. Chandler and
little Elizabeth viii attend family
reunion with o. NJ. Chandler, at his
toric Chestnut Grove, New Kent,
Christmas Day.
Lester Kirby, of this place, had as
his guest his father, Rev. Mr. Kirby, of
the Northern Neck, this week.
Mrs. John 5. DeFarges who has suf-
fered serious spell OF pneumonia for
several weeks, is conyalescing.
Charles Andcrton. of Saluda. met his
three daughters here to-day, and they
ali went home to spend Christmas. one
daughter is student at Richmond
Woman's College, ana two are teach
ers in North Carolina
Misses NJ G. ana Kate Trice VIII
spend Christmas in Hampton, with
their brother, George u. Trice.
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who Will address the meeting are Pro-
lessor G. G. Maphis. of Charlottesville;
Professor C. S, Settle, of Richmond;
Professor ]. Fl, Binford, of Richmond,
and others The sessions will last two
days,
The following boys and girls who
have been attending school at different
colleges, have returned for the holi-
days: Messrs, Lichliter Bauserman,
Boyer, Samuel and Philip Laughlin, OF
Washington and Lee University; Misses
Emily Walton and Virginia Haslet;,
of Woman's College, Lynchburg; Ralph
Bowman and Joseph irwin, F. and Nj.
College, Lancaster: Samuel Hoshour,
Warren and Mark French, Roanoke
College: Houston Newman, Randolph
Macon Academy. Front Royal Thomas
ter Wunder, Lester Koontz, VIII IT.
College. Richmond
Miss Margaret Bishop. of F'airmont.
j. w. Martin has returned to her
home.
w, N. skyles and daughter, Eleanor
of Washington, u. c.. are visiting Rev.
and Mrs. N. H. Skyles.
Judge r. D. Newman made trip to
Chicago this week.
Hon NJ. l. Walton WAS In washing
ton "Wednesday.
AT all OF the churches OF the town
special music will be rendered during
the holidays In many of them tina
program will be elaborate. and the
selections beautiful, St Paups Re-
formed chorus choir assisted by other
local talent, will render thu beautiful
Christmas cantata, THE Angelic
Choir on Tuesday evening, Deem.
Der "a.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
Warrenton Social News
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Warrenton. Va, December 2i.-Mr
and Mrs L. I. Maule, of philadelphia
Pa. are the guests OF their daughter
Mrs. Helen II. Hayes, for Christmas
MRS. Hayes entertained on Saturday
afternoon in honor of Mrs. Maule.
Mrs. William c. Hayes and Master
Philadelphia this week.
Miss Mary mertheimer gave tea
on Friday afternoon, to Mrs. Ed. B
King, of Baltimore. About fifty
guests were present.
Miss Jane Forbes. who has been the
guest OF Mrs. Ed. King, together with
Mrs. King. arrived home from Balti-
more this week.
Innis Forbes. of West Virginia, was
Forbes several days this week
Misses Virginia and Wynward
Barker and Miss Agnes Mcintyre are
at home from Chatham; Miss Frances
Sublette is In Warrenton from school
in Washington.
Miss Mary Lindsay Carter is at home
from school in Washington.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Aundale and
children. from Charlottesville; George
P. Runkle and family, of Washington
for the Christmas holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph A. Bell, of Rich
mond: William II. Gaines, Of Rosslyn
are visiting Colonel and Mrs. Grenville
Gaines.
Mrs Richard Walton Cook and Miss
Emily Fletcher. who have been spend
ing some time in Baltimore. are in
Warrenton at t. n. F'letcher's.
Mrs. Sally Newly. of Maryland. is the
guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. John R. Turner
Misses Sewers were among those who
visited Washington this week.
Miss Margaret Helm and Miss
Florence Boston, uho are students at
H.. 49,, Z, y, at,
parents for the Christmas holidays
Miss Lula Markell. of Washington
visited warrenton this week
Mrs. wylie Clark, after spending
several months In the South, Is at
Mrs. Carter's for the rest of the win
Master Jack Glib, of Tome Insti-
tute. and Miss Elizabeth Glib. of Rye
Seminary. New York are with their
mother, Mrs Elizabeth Glib, for sew
Miss Ethel spilman, Of philadelphia
Preston Hudykooper. of Baltimore
visited friends in Warrenton this week
will entertain on Christmas afternoon
at their home on Main Street.
Mrs Woolf OF Remington, Is visit
ing her mother, Mrs. nelen Wilson.
D. T. Duncan is in Warrenton fes
two weeks.
Miss Margie woodzelle. who is
spending the winter in Washington
is with her parents for the holidays
Dr. and Mrs. John Hicks returned
to their home in Staten Island this
week
A number of the young people OF
Warrenton attended the Christmas
hop at Bethel Academy Oh "Wednesday
night.
Mrs William Armstrong, of Norfolk
is the guest of her parents, Major and
Mrs. r. A. Mcintyre.
Randolph Wexford Smith, OF Wash
ington. who has been spending some
time. in warrenton, left on Wednes-
day night for his home.
Mrs. Moro-Shannon who has spent
several months in Warrenton, has gone
to Washington for some time.
Miss Reeder, who is spending the
winter at Fenton Farm, left on We'd
nesday for her home.
Randolph Murphy is spending several
weeks with his family at Fauquer
Strings.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
Forest Depot Social News

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Forest Depot, Va, December "a
rage of Miss Mollie May to Alex Bon
durant. of Lynchburg, on December IS,
al high noon.
Miss Joe Morrison is visiting in
Lynchhurg.
II. II. Meschendorf spent several
days in Lynchburg this past week.
Denny and Romia Morrison are at
their home for the Christmas holidays.
Miss Ellen Duval Radford IS spend
Ing the holidays with her parents, near
Forest.
The Masons OF Forest Lodge. No. 245,
met this week and elected the follow
ing officers: c. n. Callahan, worship
full master; n. Z. Farrar, senior war
den: W. 3. Walker, junior warden; C.
NJ. Walker. treasurer; r. II. May, sec
rotary; W. 70. Boiling. senior deacon;
J. T. Leftwich junior deacon: w. j.
May tiler: G. e. Leftwich, chaplain;
j. J. Thomas, steward
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
Bowling Green Social News

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Bowling. Gren, Va, December "a
are visiting Mrs. NJ. f. Peatross In
Norfolk.
Russell Robinson. of Roanoke, and
Leiper Nj. Robinson, of Logan county,
w Va, are visiting their mother, Mrs
Mary c. Robinson, at the lawn Hotel
Miss Annie Wright. OF Newport
News, Is visiting her parents. Mr., and
Mrs. w. w. Wright.
Miss Florence Broaddus has returned
from philadelphia to spend the Christ
and Mrs. s. w. Broaddus
Mr. and Mrs. Lewis T. Parish, Of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
Waverly Social News
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tSpeclal 10 me IifleS-DlSpatch.
Waverly. Va, December 24.-The
ing the Christmas holidays with their
parents in Waverly. From Woman's
College. Richmond, Miss Evelyn May:
from Ohio Wesleyan University, Miss
and Lee University. ]. E, Martin. A.
r. West and ]. f. w st. Jr.: from V.
P. l.. ]. L. Wilcox; from Richmond Col
lege, v: L. Arnold; from William and
State. Normal: at Harrisonburg, Miss
Minnie Deidrich: from state Normal,
of Farmville, Miss Pauline Cheatam
from Massey Business College, Ken
meth and Archer Ellis.
DIR. C. D. TONNES is visiting his home
In Martinsy!lle,
Mrs. George E. Burt and daughter,
Mary. will spend the holidays with
Mrs. Burts parents. DR.. and Mrs.
Broaddus, in Bowling Green
Miss Susie Norris. of Lancaster
county. has returned home after a
visit to Miss Ethel Daniel, OF Waverly.
Frank A. Davis, of Tylertown, Mass.
visited friends in Waverly this week,
former home
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Gray. of Waverly,
We're in Petersburg yesterday.
The Christmas entertainments of the
held as follows: Methodist Sunday
school on the night of December &c;
BAPTIST Sunday school, Tuesday after
noon. December 81, and the Christian
Sunday school. Tuesday night. Decen-
A. N coble. OF Chicago, was the
guest of P. Fleetwood. on East Main
Street. this week.
The following young women who
are teaching in the public schools of
Virginia, are spending the holidays
with their parents in waverly and
vicinity: Miss Grace Little and Miss
Estelle I'itchette, from Prince George
county; Miss Marie Fitchette from
Surry. county; Miss Ellen Harris. from
Faison, from Sussex county, and Miss
Ida Deidrich. from Loudoun county.
The members of the faculty of the
Waverly High School are spending the
holidays at their former homes as fol-
lows: Professor Q, 3, Ryder Rich
mond; Miss Maud Mayo. Charlottes-
Vile; Miss Gladys Bell Norfolk; Miss
Josephine Reed, Washington county;
Miss Carrie Caruthers King George
county; Miss Olive Myers, Pittsylvania
county; Miss Nina Smith, Richmond.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
Buena Vista Social News
Special 10 The Times -Dispatch

Especial 10 The trImes-Dispatch1
Buena Vista, Va, December a.
gay and a number of entertainments
VIII be given The German Club has
Issued invitations for d german to
be given on Tuesday evening, Deem
Der ~. and large crowd is expected.
a. W. Robertson is spending the holt
days at his old home In Salem.
Mrs. "A. NJ. Rucker is spending a
month in Richmond
Mrs. ". v. Prichard has returned
from a VIII. to Chicago
MIR, and Mrs. II. r. Mills are spend
ing the holidays IN Amherst
v. T. Strickler is spending Christ
mas in Washington.
Miss EVE Bromley is spending the
holidays in Edinburg.
DR.. G.. r. Divers spent several days
In Roanoke this week.
Mrs. c. d. Meriweather, who has
been spending some time In Richmond,
returned home Wednesday.
Miss Lois Embree is at home from
Hoilins for the holidays.
Miss Resia Pladevillas, Of Plainfeld.
y. j.. is the guest of Miss Miriam
Umholtz
stultz Boone. of Washington, is at
home for the holidays.
Ben Waugh and Robert Kerebs, who
are attending Fork Union Academy.
are at home for the Christmas season.
Byron Spangler, Miller RUBBISH and
Launcelot Richerson, of V. p. l., are
spending Christmas at home
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. W. Randolph, of
stanton, are spending Christmas with
Mrs. w. j. Wright
Mrs. J. NJ Patterson of Lynchburg,
who has been the guest of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. W. II. Gilkyson. has returned
home.
DR.. and Mrs. w. II. GiIkyson arr
spending the holidays In Lynchburg
j. II. Glasgow and ]. o. Burks spent
several days in stanton this week
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
West Point Social News.

Especial 70 The Tlmes-Dispatch.l
West Point. Va, December 24.-In-
Mrs. ]. FL Aumack to 9the marriage of
their daughter Miss {Russie, to John
Curle, both of West Point The-mar-
riage Will take place at the Metho-
dist Church on January 4. and the
young couple will leave at once on
the Baltimore boat for an extended
Northern trip, This social event is
looked forward to with great interest
by a wide circle Of friends.
NIorvitz will celebrate the anniver-
sary of their marriage, and at the
same time have a family reunion. The
guests will be Mr.. and Mrs. Krulwich.
of New York City; Mt and Mrs,
Cabe. Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Nevn, Mrs
Levin and Miss Minnie Levin. OF Bal
timore
The ball at the Terminal will take
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
,xnress for Long Island. N. Y.

Misses Mamie B. Williams and Mae
Grimmer, who have been attending the
Meredith college at Raleigh. N. G.. re-
turned home Thursday morning to
spend the Christmas holidays with
Miss Grace Doughty, who has been
attending school at Blackstone, re-
turned home Thursday morning to
spend the Christmas holidays. o,nt "a
Aubrey Williams has veen appointed
teacher of the seventh grade of Cape
Charles High school, effective January
Miss Isabelle Harrison left for her
home, Vinita. Saturday morning. to
Ass Maude Upson is spending the
Christmas vacation at her home,
Miss Helen PercifuI, teacher Of the
High School. left Thursday for her
home in Middlesex.
Mrs. William G. Smith and daughter.
Miss Lillian, left Tuesday by the after
noon steamer, for Sanford, Fla. where
they will spend two weeks. with Mr.,
Smith.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
Williamsburg Social News
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Especial TO The Times Dispa tch.
williamsburg. Va. December 2i.-Marquess
this week OF II. II Trimbe, q student at Will
liam and Mary. Mr.. Wallace left yesterday
for Hampton to spend the holidays with Mr..
Trimbie.
Or. Lyon G. Tyler. president of william
and Mary. spent the past week in New
Mrs. {. Z. Bishop has returned from
James r. Belamy lief, the first OF tbs
week for Beaufort. s. c.. to spend Christi
mas with his brother.
Mrs. Hugh s. Bird arrived Tuesday to
visit her mother Mrs. r. 81 Smith.
were in Richmond the first OF the week.
Miss Elizabeth Coleman is the guest OF
Miss Jeanette Kelley in Philadelphia.
for several months. is here to spend tho
holidays with his father, C. j. Person.
Mrs. Cleveland Davis. of Lexington, Il,
here. TO. spend Christmas with her father
BENJAMIN Gillian.
Miss Bessie Morris. who has been teach
ing at Big Stone Gap. will spend the holt
days at her home here.
Mr, and Mrs. George P. Coleman and
children will spend the Christmas holidays
with relatives In Lynchburs.
holidays with his aunt. Miss Moilie Gait.
Mrs Blanche Moneure and little daughter,
the holidays with the formers sister, Mrs
Walter Van Ness
Miss Grace Beae, of Farmville, and John
D. Beae OF Roanoke. will spend the holt
days with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. E
Beale.
Mr.. Savage of Berlin, Md. is here to
spend Christmas and the holidays with
his son. Fred r. Savage.
Miss Emma Pilkngton. who has been at
tending the Randolph-Macon Woman's Coll
lege Lynchbnrg. Is here to spend the holt
days with her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. ]. c.
Pkington.
reunions tomorrow are those OF Captain
and Mrs. L. ", Lane. Mr.. and Mrs: W. L.:
Jones. Mrs. Virginia Christian and Mr.. and
Mrs. Norvelle L.. Henley.
DR.. C. II. Davis has gone to Caroline
county to spend the holidays with his par
ents.
Warburton, is home from Locust Dale Acad-
envy to spend the holidays.
James Jones, of Newport Nnwcs: Edward
Jones, of San Francisco. a lieutenant In the
United States, Revenue Cutter Service, are
here to spend the holidays with their par
ents Prof. and Mrs. w. G. Jones.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Burch, of Grafton.
York county. have sent out invitations to
the marriage of their daughter. Miss Neva.
to Stanley Lee wornom. of York. The mar
rlage will take place tomorrow afternoon
at 5 o'clock In Grafton Disciples Church.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
Freezing Social News

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Freezing Va, December william
Beverly, OF Georges Fork, Is with rela-
tives at Freezing.
Albert Mullins. of Lefty, KY, is here.
Ebert G. Reed Is at the Breaks of
Cumberland.
Claude r. Beverly Is visiting rela-
tiycs near Clntwood.
Nelson Ratliff Is at Coeburn.
Garnet a. Fleming, Of lson, is In
town.
Miss Grace Bishop has returned to
her home at Stuart, after stay Of
two months Mt Freezing.
Wiley b. Trivlet Is at Norland.
here.
Master Cedric Beverly is at Clint
wood.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25

Clifton Forge. are Waiting the formers
father, Keeling r. Parish
Miss Virginia Gresham Of Richmond,
is visiting Miss Bessie Butler
Miss Frances y. Broaddus, of Wake
field, is spending the Christmas holt
days with her parents Or. and Mrs.
w. L. Broaddus.
w. w. Green left this week for Chat
ham, where he VIII spend several
Miss tucker. of MARYLAND. was the
guest a part of this week of Miss Bes-
sic Jones'
Miss irene Lambert OF Selma, Ala.
spent part of this week with Miss
Ethlyn Vincent
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
Raleigh Social News
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Raleigh, N. c., December 24.--For
the Fortnightly Review Club, Mrs.
Josephus Daniels was the hostess
Tuesday afternoon. stuart Character
iatics," "Iames I. of Scotland-Poet
and Legislator" were among the
features of the program participated
In by Mrs Charles MoKimmon, Mrs.
II. d. W, Conner. Mrs, William Grimes
There was special music by Mrs,
Charles McKimmon and Mrs T. =,
gJerman,
entertslned Friday by Mrs. A. b, An
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-12-25
Woodstock Social News

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Woodstock, Va, December 2i,--The
Shenandoah county teachers Institute
met In annual session here to-day.
Among the prominent educators OF note
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-02-18
Milton Junction

Town Treasurer Richardson reports
only about $3.50 taxes still unpaid, the
smallest amount unpaid February 10 in
a number of years.
S C Chambers is making preparations
to build fine new residence on the
present site of the old one on Madison
avenue. The old building will be moved
to the opposite corner of the street.
HH Boot and Frank Wileman each
sent samples of butter to the Butter
makers association at Madison last
week. The scores We're among the
high ones, the former getting mark
of 1886 and the latter 1888.
The remains of the old Milton juno
ton Advancement club met at Fire
mems hall Tuesday evening and voted
to donate the balance of $24. 80 remain
ing in their treasury to the Fire Pro-
tective association to be used in fur
nishing the interior and exterior of the
new engine house, and adjourned sine
die.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1910-02-18
Cambridge

Steve Haight drove lot of sheep to
town Tuesday. They filled four cars
and were in the pink of condition.
Miss Olga Erickson, daughter of An
drew Erickson, who lives south of
Rockdale, died last Friday of typhoid
fever. She was 81 years old.
FA Seaver and Lucian Cooper, two
old pioneers, have recently passed away
at Lake Mills. Mrs Seaver died just a
week after her husband.
Mrs Martha Knudson, mother of Mrs
G K Nordli, of Christiana, died at the
home of the latter last Saturday fore
noon, aged nearly 80 years. Over four
years ago she suffered stroke of pa
ralysis and ever since had been help
less, but was able to sit up until two
days before her death. The deceased
was born in Voss, Norway, on April 20,
1919. She was married to David Knud-
son and in 1849 came with her husband
to this country, settling in this town
ship on land now partly in the Sjerve
farm and partly in the Williams farm.
The Knudson family and u Senator
Knut Nelson and his mother came here
on the same ship. David Knudson,-
husband of the deceased, lost his life in
runaway accident on Oct Is, 1872.