Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-11-29
BLOOMINGTON
special Correspondence to the Herald.

Mrs. II. Il. Taylor at Greenacre,
| Wash. Mr. Taylor arrived in this
city with the remains Saturday morn
ing. The funeral was held in the
NJ. E. church Sunday at 1 p. m F, a
large congregation of old friends and
neighbors attending. Rev. Woolley
preached the sermon and the w. r.
G. gave the ritualistic service of that
order. Interment was made in the
Dodge cemetery.
! Mary 1. Beard was born in the
town of Patch Grove April 18th,
1858, and died in Greenacre, Wash.
Nov. Goth, 1911, aged So years, Z
months and 2 days. She was mar
ried to Hilbert E. Taylor April 9th,
! 1873. Three children were born to
them two sons and one daug hter The
sons preceded her to the world be-
yond. Mrs. Taylor as all her friends
know, was sufferer for years. After
their removal to the west she seemed
to improve. In the last attack the
disease involved the heart, and amid
great suffering she passed away. She
leaves to mourn her loss her husband
and daughter, Mrs. Fred Fischer, and
family; one brother, David R. Beard.
OF Bagley, and one sister, Mrs.
Benjamin benson, and her children
and families, and host of old friends
and neign bors. Mrs Taylor was
member of the W. Z. c., who. in
grateful remembrance of the departed
sister, took part in the service. She
was received into membership in the
NJ. E. church May %, 1892, under
the pastorate OF Rev. W. O. Nuzum,
and has continued in the same till
called to ''join the Church Triumphant
which is without fault before the
throne of God
While shredding corn last Friday
Frank Edwards was struck on the
head by pulley which broke loose,
from the effects of which he was un-
conscious several hours The blow
made large cash i'll his head, re-
! quiripg eleven stitches.
]. G. Chambers went to Chicago
Saturday to visit his children for a
month.
A horse belonging to John Lance
was kicked by its mate and its leg
was broken. The animal was shot.
Another change in business was
made last week, whereby Joe Greer
came into possession Of George
Hickok's restaurant, exchanging the
livery for same Now the hotel and
livery are under one management
and the Hickoks are capable of
running them in good shape. The
hotel is open to guests, repairs having
been made on the interior. Joe ex-
poets to run the restaurant for a
time.>
Toay Garner and wife were up
from Beetown Saturday. Mr.. Garner
will have a sale on his farm Dec
9Th.
The high school students gave an
entertainment Friday, one feature of
which was moving picture lecture
by Prof. Jay. The lecture was re-
peated at Mt. Hope Saturday evening,
and the basketball boys met the boys
of that school in a game after the
lecture. defeating them, Is to 8. All
report nice time.
Clarence Horton was down from
Mt. Hope Saturday. The Horizons
have additional territory for the
Ford auto next season, including
Lancaster, and they will put in con-
siderable time at the county seat.
Fred Welch sends word that he has
sold his farm in Missouri and with
his family will be back to Blooming
ton soon for visit. He will have
farm sale this week to close out his
stock and implements.
Jim Johnson, while helping his
neighbor Frank Smith shred corn at
Lancaster last week had one thumb
broken, the elbow and shoulder
thrown out Of joint and some flesh
taken from the back of the hand.
Mrs. Kate Ryan started west Tues
day. She will visit relatives in
Dakota for time, and then continue
the journey to Seattle, where the visit
will be resumed.
r. D. Walker and wife were over
from Lancaster last week.
Mrs. w V. Bennett, who was on
the sick list, is improving.
Harley Hickok. Joe Greer and VIM
Macke were down to Chicago with
stock last week.
Dr. Nina B. Glasier was in Mani
towoc few days on account Of the
illness of her daughter Emma, who
| is recovering,