Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1912-07-12
BOYALTON

July 1l.Miss Lucy Lisle came
the middle Of last week to remain with
her parents until Sunday afternoon,
when she returned to St. Cloud.
Miss Hopke Of Poplar, Mont, left
Saturday for her home, after two
months visit with relatives here. ].
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Hill of Morrill,
spent Friday in Royalton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Batter visited
their parents here and at Watab last
week. ..--.~. -..
Miss Stenger of Morris is visitor
at the Batter home. "
Mr.. and Mrs. R. r. Dragoo and chill
dren visited relatives at Sank Rapids
and Willmar last week.
Miss Vernette returned from a visit
at Swanville last Wednesday.
A most appalling accident occurred
at Wahkon last Saturday, when Mrs.
Hubert Ayers and her twelve year old
daughter were victims Of a runaway &C.
cident. Many conflicting reports were
current as to how the accident was
| caused, but it is now definitely stated
by member of the family that the
| family consisting Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ayers and three children had just re-
turned from gathering wild fruit. Mr..
Ayers had lifted the little boy from
the wagon and was in the act Of taking
year old baby from the mother who q
moment later drew a pail from under
the seat which frightened the horses
and they bolted at full speed. Before
Mrs. Ayers could get hold Of the
lines they turned corner and both
she and the eldest daughter were
thrown out, the latter instantly killed
! and Mrs. Ayers so seriously injured
that she died the following morning.
The funeral was held in Royalton Mon
| day and the interment was in River
| side cemetery, Rev. Adams officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. I. w. Bouck left Mon
day noon for Long lake, where they
| will camp for a few weeks.
DR.. Cramp arrived from Chicago to
visit his brother, A. H. Tramp.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Batter left the
first of the week for their home in
Hazelton, N. D.
| Miss Seton, who has been Royal
ton visitor for several days. returned
to her home in Minneapolis the first
| of the week.
The funeral Of Mrs. Herbert Ayers
and daughter took place Monday from
the M. E. church.
Mrs. Frank Renick of Little Falls
was in Royalton the first Of the week.
Nh. and Mrs. G. A. H2,lenbeck have
returned from visit to their son,
Leon, at Tamarack.
Miss Ruth Lambert has gone to
| Bemidji for week 8 visit with rela-
tives.
Mrs. HE. White and daughter of
Little Falls are guests of Mrs. w. L.
McGonagle.
A. G. Wilson returned from White
fish lake Monday and will 60 back on
Thursday noon accompanied by Mrs.
Wilson and daughter, Marion.
Mrs. A. W. Holiday went to st.
Paul Tuesday afternoon, where she
will meet Mr.. Holiday on his return
from North Dakota and after a few
days. visit with relatives there, they
will come to Royalton.
"A camping party composed Of the
Miss Sue and Ida Batzer, Miss
Stenger, Vernette Lambert, Messrs.
Hubert, Bliss, Younglove, Of Mime
apo1is and John Hayes of this place
are camping at Little Rock lake.
Thursday afternoon Mesdames w. L.
McGonagle, w: H. Galley and G. R.
Rhoda entertained in honor of their
guests, Mrs. II. E. White and Mrs.
Shuts.
Mrs. R. J. Batter left Wednesday
for camp at Little Rock lake an d Miss
Carrie Batter will also join the party
Saturday. -.
Mrs. Rose Murphy will go to St.
Cloud this week.
Miss Belle Lambert has returned from
a visit with her brother at Bimidji.
During the recent severe electric
storms, Lawrence Krowl lost four head
of cattle. .~.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. C. Bouck will spend
the week end at the I. W. Bouck camp
at Lonk lake. Mrs. Turrittin and chill
dren are also guests at the Bouck
camp this week.