Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-15
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death of Robert M. Donnelly from the
effects of dose OF carbolic acid. self
administered Robert had been about
as usual that morning, and at noon he
bought some provisions, which he
took home and then went out to the
barn. AS he did not return, search
was made and his body was found on
a robe on the barn floor, an empty
bottle nearby. Robert had been in
poor health aud down hearted all
winter, so much so that he did not at
tempt to do much business. This
made him very respondent and
prompted him to end it all in death.
Robret M. Donnelly, son of James
Donnelly and wife, was born Sept.
oath, 1866, in the town of Patch
Grove. He passed his youth there,
receiving his education in the district
school and academy. For time he
conducted d. meat market in that town.
He came to Bloomington eighteen
years ago. engaging in the same line
of business here until 1907, when the
fire burned the shop. Then he engaged
in stock buying, which he followed
with success since that time. He
was united in marriage with Miss
Letha Brady twelve years ago, and the
union was blessed with two bright
sons. Besides his family, he leaves
father, mother. three brothers and two
sisters. One brother and one sister
preceded him to the great Beyond.
Rob. Donnelly was man of kindly
nature and generous impulses. In his
home he was an ideal hubsand and
father. We have no right to Judge
his act, because we do not know how
far he was responsible. The sorrow
ing ones have the sympathy Of all.
There will be a district Sunday
school institute rally of the Sunday
schools of this vicinity in the NJ. E.
church here on Thursday afternoon
and evening of this week. The schools
of Bagley, Beetown, Bloomington,
Burton. Cassville, BrodtvIlle, Hazel
ton, Millville, Mt. Hope, Little
Grant and Patch Grove will send
delegations and participate in the
program which will be conducted by
Rev. Trenery of Fennimore. Others
taking part will be Ernest Clarke,
G. W. Harrop, j. E. Kundert, F. E.
Bauchop, s. A. Bender, H. G. Good
sell, W. G. Snow.
H. Voss and r. W. Hedemann at
tended Fred Miles sale of Guernsey
cattle at Lancaster recently. Mr..
Voss bought three cows and MIR. Hede
mann a cow and a fine young bull of
distinguished pedigree. Both of these
gentlemen expect to add to their hero
as convenient. A. N. Crabtree and
others also expect to make start
on Guernseys, and as soon as start
is fairly made it is planned to form
a Guernsey association. So far as
we know these are the first GueTnseys
in this vicinity.
The friends of MIR. and Mrs Frank
Fivecoats to quite number gave
them surprise at their home Friday
evening The occasion was their Sc
cond wedding anniversary and the
birthday of the lady of the house.
A very pleasant evening, with supper
as a satisfying number Of the program,
IS reported. A fine set of chinaware
mo IoFk NOo f% no
Jack Mason of the town of Glen
Haven was in town Friday and closed
a contract with Jas. Sprague Jr. to
build him a new house as soon as the
weather permits.
The Woodmen had good time here
Thursday evening, when Jack Jeidy,
Dan Trainer and Bert Cooper were
initiated into the mysteries of the
order. About ninety members were
present, and they enjoyed big feast
and other things. The local lodge is
growing very fast.
Henry Edwards of Alma Center,
Wis. is visiting in this vicinity.
When we saw thirteen loads OF
hogs from the John Zenz farm moving
through our street for Bridgeport
Tuesday morning. of last week. we
considered what a saving of time and
money railroad right here at home
would have meant.
w, L, Miller, who is making
farm out Of a claim out in South
Dakota, visited here last week. Will
says he likes pioneering.
Frank Smith Of Lancaster was here
last week to see his father, John
Smith, who has been quite i'll at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Hiram
Cliff
Harry Geiger is once more making
his rural route regularly, after