Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-03-09
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Miss Ella Roseleip returned from
Chicago on Tuesday evening Of last
week
-Rollyn Downey, who has been
employed as printer in the Herald's
job department for the past eight
months or more, left Monday for his
nome in Baraboo. intending to take a
position on the road with his brother.
George Meysemburg, the two
year old son of Mr.. and Mrs Leo
Meysemburg. passed away Wednesday.
His death was caused by serious at
tack of measles Funeral services
were held Friday morning from st.
Clements church. Burial followed
in the Catholic cemetery.
The Herald finds it's space encroached
upon THIS week with spring advertis-
ing to an extent that renders the
printing of extra pages necessary. Our
new serial story, "The Man in Lower
Ten, which nearly everybody seems
to be reading with interest, will be
found upon the extra pages.
Another change of firm took place
among the legal fraternity on Maj CHI
1st when a partnership went into
effect between the we'll known
members Of the Grant county bar,
Ed. M. Lowry and W. E. Shimmin.
For the present, at least, the two mem
hers of the new firm, which will be
styled Lowry & Shimmin, will each
occupy the Offices they have formerly
used. which are just across the hall
way from one another
"A farewell party was given at the
John Mikesch home last Saturday
evening in honor of Mrs. Mikesch
before leaving for her new home in
Mason City. The evening was very
enjoyably spent in playing cards and
games. after which refreshments were
served. In circumference of the &C.
caslon the surrounding neighbors
presented her with beautiful set of
dessert spoons. Mr.. Mikesch left for
that city three weeks ago.
DIR. and Mrs. Eddy, of Providence,
Rhode Island, left on the afternoon
train yesterday after a pleasant visit
at the home of Dr. and Mrs. S. E.
Hassel. DIR. Eddy practiced dentistry
in Lancaster twenty eight years ago
and was, in fact, one of the earliest
practicing dentists in this section.
He was delighted to visit with his
many old Lancaster friends and re-
marked the great number, of changes
that have taken place since he left
this city.
Capt. w. H. Beebe, we'll known
pioneer resident of Platteville, died
Sunday morning at the age of 70 years
Capt Beebe was a veteran of the Civil
war and was captain of Company K,
44th Infantry. He was prominent in
public affairs in Grant Co. for a
number of years and after taking up
the practice of law was elected
district attorney, 1S77-18S0 He also
served as a member of the county
board. In Platteville he held various
city Offices. In 1876 he was village
president and in 1887-69 city mayor.
He is perhaps better known however
as pinoeer developer Of tie long
distance telephone. He was intimate
ly associated, in fact, with those who
perfected the telephone. an 1879 he
constructed telegraph line from
Platteville to Lancaster and in 1883
to Beetown. Cassville, Bloomington
and other Grant county towns This
he afterward changed to telephone
line. He had endeavored to operate
as telephone line at first but ex-
perIenced some difficulty in regard
certain patents. Funeral services were
held in Platteville Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs S. E. Green, a sister of Capt
Beebe, was in attendance from this
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