Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-06-25

tells about the Mexican battle direct
" across the Rio Grande River at
NIatamoras The people in Browns.
Vile heard the cannonading distinct
", and several balls landed in the
city, one striking an automobile and
destroying the engine, and another
striking the side Of house. Quite
a number Of Mexicans on both sides
were killed in this battle. 1t must
bg quite exciting to be so near a.
battle.
MARRIED.
Orrie Durnen of Mt Hope and Miss
Helen McDermott of Bloomington
were married by Father Rupprechter
last Wednesday. The bride is a
daughter of James Nc Dermott. resid
ing north of this city. She is
graduate of the Bloomington high
school and has been a successful
teacher in the vicinity. She is
very amiable and worthy young lady.
The man in the case is said to be a
progressive young farmer. We wish
they much joy.
STOVE BLEW UP.
On account of u leaking pipe an
acetylene gas stove at the Ella Maiden
home exploded, and several Of the
kitchen windows were broken.
Luckily no one was in the kitchen
at the time.
Rev Rupprechter and Peter Kinsler
attended the commencement exercises
at the Sacred Heart College at Prairie
du CHEN last Wednesday.
Miss Olive Hope, teacher at Salem,
is home for the summer.
Mark Hoskins is home from Madi
son, having finished his work at the
university. Mark has accepted a.
position with a Chicago firm.
Mrs. Roy Gates went to DeForest
last week, to see a sister graduate
from the high school.
In a letter received by Mrs Geo.
IN
of Streator, ILL.,, is an account of
graduation from the high school of
the latter S daughter, Miss Hazel and
her marriage a few days later to a
gentleman from Aurora, ILL.,, in
which city they will make their
home.
We sympathize with the family
and the village of Bagley in the death
of that good man and valuable citizen,
John Harvill. Mr.. Harvill did much
to help make the village what it is
today.
Joe Greer was taken to Lancaster
Sunday to have his ankle examined
under the light of the X-ray.
The Bloomington Band boys have
purchased new bass horn of extra
large Dimensions, in order to hold
down the increasing strength of the
other parts. It is expected the horn
will be introduced at Patch Grove
July 4tb.
Miss Edith Pennock is home from
Madison, having completed the course
at the university.
Oscar Selle returned last week !
from Lynxville, and is working in the
James Peacock barber shop, having
worked at that trade the past year,
Will P. Roseman, wife and daugh-
ter Of Lacrosse visited last week at
the home Of his sister, Mrs. VIM
Mulrooney Mr.. Roseman has charge
of the Lacrosse division of the uni
vereity extension work. He is an
enthusiastic educator, and has proven
his teaching ability in various schools
Mr.. Roaeman think the university is
doing a great work in this extension
education, reaching thousands of
worthy young people who could not
otherwise 60 to school,
John Keller and Geo. Willard Of
Bagley attended Masonic lodge here
Wednesday evening,
DIR. Kraut of Beetown is driving a
new Ford VIM Forck, Jack Taylor
and AL Hunsakrr come to town with
new Bucks. All bought of Horizons
of Patch Grove.
Quite a delegation Of old soldiers
and civilians attended the soldiers
reunion at Lancaster last week. All
report fine time
Messrs. and Minis. NJ. f. Wood
house, VIM Morrissey and Grant
Ballantiue attended the state conven-
tion Of bankers at Milwaukee and took
the lake "Trip Up to Sault ST. Marie.
The Merry Go Round ladies' were
entertained out at the Ora Lord home
Thursday.
During the storm Friday afternoon
struck the corner Of Mrs
". II. Browns house, doing no |
damage but ripping off a corner board. |