Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-11-15

Mrs. Montz went to Fennimor,
| Wednesday.
! "a. V. Russell was down from
Fennimore yesterday.
Elk sheriff James Harcleroad wa!
here from PlafteVille yesterday.
There will he a concert by local
talent at Reeds opera house on Wed
nesday evening, Nov. 49,
The ministers of the Methodist,
Congregational, Baptist and Presby
terrain churches held a meeting Mon.
day afternoon, at which time it was
decided to hold the annual Thanks.
giving service at 10 80 on Thanks
giving Day, Thursday. Nov 30th in
the Presbyterian church Rev G.. A.
Eastman of the Baptist church will
deliver the address of the day and
every one is cordially invited to
attend.
In the county court on Monday
9. II Basford was appointed admins
traitor for the estate of Lewis Strang,
who was killed near Blue River,
Grant county. Wis, July 90. 1911,
while driving an automobile con
tanning the technical committee in
the endurance run conducted by the
Wisconsin Automobile Association
The adm nistrator Will bring suit
against the Union Bridge company for
$40, 900 damages it being alleged that
toe company and village were re-
sponsible for Strang's death in that
they permitted roadway to be unsafe
for public travel.
On Wednesday morning, too late
for the Issue Of The Herald last week,
the rumor was heard in Lancaster
that Joe Donnellv. the Bloomington
hotel keeper, had committed suicide.
The rumor was soon verified over
the telephone and everyone wanted to
know the particulars. Mr. and Mrs.
Donnelly we're up and down stairs as
usual Wednesday morning and just
before break fast Mr. Donuellv went
up stairs again. Soon those who were
below heard q noise like some
one falling heavily on the floor and
upon going to his room they found
the jolly, cheerful landlord lying On
the floor in pool of blood as the
result of razor cut in his jugular
vein Mr.. Donnelly was out the
af ernoon before in his usual happy
mood aud it was a great shock to his
many friends and relatives to hear
of his tragic death Funeral services
we're held at Bloomington Friday.
Miss Harriet L. Arthur, daugh.
ter of Mr. and. Mrs E. Fl. Arthur,
Of DodgeVille, had the pleasure
recently of attending Sabbath services
i'll the Old South church in the
historic old city of Boston. Speak ling
of the Old South church recalls tC
memory toe story of the Midnight
ride of Paul Revere woo watched for
the light of the signal lantern in the
Old church tower and then warned
the citizens to be up and at arms tC
defend their homes from the enemy
At the services attended by Miss
Arthur the very same silver plates
which were presented bv King George
and the same silver communion
service, presented by King Geoge II
were us9d. Miss A thur is student
at tbs Leland Powers school OF
Oratory and Elocution in Boston and
has surely been given a pleasure
which but few people living in the
central and western part of the
United States are privileged to enjoy.
The G. E. social held at the Con
gregatiOnal church Friday evening
was very enjoyable affair. The
program for the evening as arranged
by the cor mittee comprised seven
separate ''stunts. Small booths
had been fixed in different parts of
the church and after all had arrived
! small cards were given to each per
son. Seven numbers were written on
the cards in sucb manner that new
groups of people would be in each
booth all the time When one group
came to booth No. IL they had to &c
through series of stunts and a new
series in each of the of other booths
Following this part of the program
popular games were INDUCED in and
at about 1870 light refreshments
were served consisting of pop corn.
candy and apples At late hour the
guests dispersed and everyone seemed
to enjov the evenings pleasures.
About sixty young people were present
and the social was success.
The Belle Barchus Theatrical
Company, one of the best repertoire
companies on the road, played a
weeks engagement at Reeds oners