The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1911-01-19
ITEMS FROM THE PILOT FILES.
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

FIFTY YEARS AGO.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT.-Mr. Dan
iel Fitzgerald, of the town of Kossuth
in this county, lost his life on Thurs
day, the 10th inst, under the following
circumstances. He left home in the
morning for the purpose of chopping
on woodland a short distance from his
house, but not returning at evening,
his sons went in search of him. They
found him dead, and his body mutilated
in a shocking condition. Some OF
his limbs were broken, and his skull
badly fractured. In chopping down
one tree, it fell upon another, and in
attempting to clear it away, it must
have fallen suddenly upon him before
he could escape.
Mr.. Fitzgerald was an honest, up
right, and intelligent man, and his
remains were followed to their last
resting place by large concourse of
friends and neighbors who knew and
loved him well.
SUNDAY SCHOOL CoNVENTION.-The
Pastors of Churches, Superintendent
and Teachers of Sunday Schools, and
other friends of intellectual and moral
culture, are invited to meet at the
Tabernacle in this village, on Thurs
day, January II, at 1920 o'clock A. NJ.
at p. M.-and at $50 in the even
ing. A delegation is earnestly desired
from every town in the county. Ample
accommodation will be provided.
AGRICULTURALS SOCIETY. Last Mon
day was the time fixed for the annual
meeting of the County Agricultural
Society, but owing to slim attendance
Of members, it was postponed to II
o'clock, \. NJ, next Monday.
BUSINESS.-On account of the heavy
snow storms which visited US last week,
the roads during that time became
nearly impossible, and business con
sequently was dull. ltis now reviving,
and promises to be lively during the
remainder of this week. Farmers are
again marketing their grain, which
finds a ready sale at increasing
prices.
Pork is coming in freely, and brings
from $4.0O to $3.50 per cwt. 1t is more
plentiful in our market than at any
previous season, and what is better it
has been raised by our own farmers.
FIREMEN'S s PARADE AND BALL.-The
members of Torrent Engine Co. No, ,
will have a grand parade and ball to-
morrow. The parade will be in the
afternoon, and the ball will take place
at Dusold's hall, in the evening. a
good time may be expected, and we
regret that circumstances will prevent
Us from attending.
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO.
J. d. Markham returned from Wash
ington last week. He says it is libel
on him to report he was not we'll
dressed.
AdoIph Hinrichs, brother of Henry
and Fred Hinrichs of this city, is spend
ing a few days here, having lately ar
rived from Germany. He is on his
way to ST. Paul.
Cordwood is being brought to town
in large quantities and brings a pretty
fair price.
Mr.. Urban Niquette has been ap-
pointed postmaster at Two Rivers.
The people are all well pleased and a
better appointment could not be
made.
Population is booming in Two Rivers.
The Chronicle of last week reported
five births within few days and there
were many precincts from which the
returns were not in. 1t will soon be
known as the CITY of Babies"
Among the residents of this county
who took part in the programme of the
farmers institute are, Hon. John Carey,
G. r.. Estabrook, Harvey Hubbard,
Reinhardt Rahr, Fred Huebner, NJ. G.
Madison and John Nagle. Supt. Morri.
son states he received better assistance
in this county than in any other in the
state where he has held Institutes.
Mrs. Ingri Nelson, mother of Horal
Nelson of The Pilot, died at her sons
home in this city on Friday morning ot
last week in the 18th year of her age
She was born in Valders, Norway but
came to this country about 36 years
ago. The high estimation in which
she was held by those who knew hel
was shown by the large number OF
persons who followed her remains tc
the cemetery on Sunday