davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1916-10-29

Oil and Refining company in Mus
kogee. and the Boynton refining com
pany in Boynton, a new plant The
Muskogee refineries are known the
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-09-29
Holidays in Danish islands.

The natives of the Danish islands
(West Indies) apparently celebrate
the national holidays of all countries
with complete impartiality-the Fourth
of July in honor Of the country that
wouldn't adopt them the fourteenth
of July because it is celebrated in Mar.
Unique. and 1t would never do to LEI
the French negroes get ahead of them +;
the, birthday of the king of Denmark.
because the islands belong to him
the birthday Of the king of England.
because the islands once belonged to
him; the birthday of the German en-
peror in honor Of the Hamburg-Ameri-
can line, and the birthdays of all the
royal families, | presume. as well cs
many local and impromptu holidays OF
their own. They also are very scrupu-
slous about observing the Sabbath. al
least In its negative aspect
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-09-29

Dies In Mothers Fond Embrace.
While being embraced by his moth.
er, 2-year-old John Vincent died in
her arms. The baby was cutting teeth
a~nSfhad not been well.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-09-29
Divorces Bankers Son.

BY signing a final decree OF divorce
Chancellor Walker ended the last
chapter of a romance which began in
Princeton University when Robert Nc
Eldowney, son of Henry G. Noel
downey, a wealthy banker of Pitts
burgh, fell in love with Miss Cecilia
Stahceski, a young waitress in a Tren-
ton restaurant.
~A brief courtship was followed by
a clandestine marriage at Wilmington.
The appearance of young McEldowney
AND his bride at the McEldowney home
rin Pittsburgh created a stir which
Eventually ended in the separation of
e couple. The senior Mr.. McEl-
Tney threatened to disinherit his
If he did not give up his wife.
McEldowney was arrested while at
tending a class reunion on the day Of
the Harvard-Princeton football game
in 1913. He gave bonds to support
his wife. Divorce proceedings were
brought later by Mrs. McEldowney
on the ground of desertion.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-09-29
THINGS THAT ARE NEW

In a new electric fan the blades
whirl horizontally TO avoid causing
drafts and the air passes over water
and is cooled.
A mechanical device. largely COM
posed of rubber. has been invented to
loosen a persons scalp to stimulate
the growth of hair.
In Scotland 23.S per cent of illum-
mating gas IS made in municipal works
to 51.4 per cent in Ireland and 30.6
per cent in England.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-09-29
Holds Appointments Illegal.

1t was the opinion of Attorney Gen.
eral Wescott that the State Board of
Conservation and Development has no
right to delegate its power of making
appointments to Director Alfred B.
Gaskill. The director named Edward
Slower, Jr., who was third on the
Civil Service examination list, as pub
licity agent. though he had had no
experience in that line of work. The
appointment was contested by J. L. M.
Kelly, a Trenton newspaperman. who
was second in the examination. The
appointment of Slower has been car.
ried to Court.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-09-29
fine Trout Fishing in sioht.

Preparations have been completed
at the State fish hatchery, Hacketts-
town, for a vast distribution of brook
trout and rainbow trout i in South Jer-
sey counties. beginning this week.
Nearly 100 automobile truck loads of
theseNfsh have already been put out
this season in Hunterdon. Sussex,
Morris and Warren counties. The
trout range in size from six to IA
inches
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-09-29

Nigeria has been added to the lands
in which valuable deposits of coal have
been discovered in recent years.
A new stopper for milk bottles has a
spout at n side for pouring, a valve
within the device closing against the
admission of air when a bottle to
which it Is attached is held upright.
A sergeant in the United States ma
rine corps is the inventor of a port
able Typographical map that enables
aviators to make quick and accurate
reports of their observations made in
fight.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-09-29
oixtn Job Instead Of jail.

are SO hard to get in Tren-
ton that employers are seeking the
police courts as a likely place for find.
xpg men. Contractors John o. Gret-
was one of the spectators when
Carl Berner, of New York, was ar
raigned for stealing a ride on a PENN
sylvania Railroad train. The Judge
was about to pass sentence when Gret.
stepped forward and said that he
was so badly in need OF men that he
would Berner y the Court wonk
let him off. Berner got a job instead
ct a sentence.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-09-29
TOWN MAY DO
ITS OWN LIGHTING
Woodbury. Again Takes Up
Municipal Plant Plan
fcITIzENs ONCE VOTED ONE
Present Contract With the Public
Service Electric Company Has
About Two and a Half Years to
Run-Expense Would Be Less.

Especial Trenton Correspondence
Trenton@The Council at Woodbury.
started a movement looking to the in
. plant. and all the members favored
the project. For several years the
Public Service Electric Company has
been lighting the city Upon five years
contracts, and during this yea when
the new council took hold of the city's
affairs, new and additional lights were
ordered, but only a few have been
delivered up to this time. The Public
Utilities Commission investigated the
matter, but without result. The pres
Sht lighting contract has about two
and a half years to run and in this
time Council feels that a municipal
plant can be built and operated at a
far less expense. At any rate, the
street committee is closely investigat-
special election several years g vot-
ed by a heavy majority in favor Of a
municipally-owned plant.
The jitney ordinance that has been
hanging fire in City Council for some
weeks was finally passed. and awaits
the action of the Mayor. The con-
rtention has been on the fees to be
exacted. and it was finally decided
to charge auto buses carrying six per-
Nsons or less $40 a year. Since the
boom in the powder towns a large
number of cars are perated be-
tween Millville and Paulsboro and
Gibbstown. Besides, a number of
young farmers who own machines
have been running them Saturdays
and Sundays when the travel is ex-
c~eptionally heavy.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-09-29

Indian Head, Md, may be abandoned by the United States navy is a
proving ground for shells and armament rs a result Of the rcocheing Of
a shell in a recent test. The missile a fired from a 15inch gn and pierced
the heaviest armor plate used by the navy After it passed through this
obstruction it plowed through a sand bank, and thence through the house of
a gunner who lived several hundred yards away. This photograph shows
the hole made by the shells entry. and. below, the gunners little daughter
sitting astnde the big projectle.
The Penn's Grove record., 1916-09-29
Turn to Desplsed HorseradIsh.

Horse radish, a few years ago rank
ed as a weed on South Jersey farms,
a become one of the major crops
in the Delanco section of Burlington
county, and will claim the attention
OF agriculturists, who will join the
burlington County Farm Bureau in it's
fall inspection tour. Many tons of the
pungent root will be shipped from De-
lance within the mex few weeks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01

Mrs. n. H. Gerber returned Thurs
day noon from brief business trip to
Baraboo.
Oscar Belscamper arrived here
Saturday noon from Green Bay, Wis,
10 visit with relatives.
Miss Nellie Altoona of Galena, ar
rived here Friday night to visit with
Miss Geneyieve Moran.
Harry Light, the well known horse
buyer, is recovering from an illness in
Ia hospital in Philadelphia.
Miss Margaret Jordan went to
Highland, Saturday morning to visit
with Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Saulzman.
Joseph Shattuck arrived here Fri
day night from Madison to visit with
his brother, Lewis, and other relatives.
Clyde Roth arrived here Friday
night from Davenport, Iowa, to visit
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Her
man Roth.
Miss Kathryn Mccoy left Friday
lOI Mdu1SOu 10 WISH Will Unl00 hCOAO
Bryhan and also to attend the foot
ball game.
John Blewitt, aged SO years, who
was born in Grant county at Mt. Hope,
was killed in an auto accident recent
ly at Nunda, S. D.
Isabella Manning, daughter of w.
Manning, and Bert Powers, both Of
Fennimore, were united in marriage
Tuesday Of last week.
Mr. and Mrs. William Winchester
and little daughter Of Los Angeles,
left Thursday morning for Chicago,
after a brief visit at the home of DR..
J. II. Fowler.
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie Bass and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Slaght returned
Friday noon from Hospers, Iowa, af-
ter a two weeks visit with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. H. WoOf.
E. j. Roethe and wife, Of Fenni-
more, are rejoicing over the arrival
Of daughter at their home, not only
by the parents, but by the young lady's
four youthful brothers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01
ELLENBORO.

Special Correspondence to the Herald
Irvie Baker has moved to his old
home again.
Miss Edna Ball visited last week
at the E. L. Vesperman home.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wolf are the
proud parents Of a baby girl.
M. and Mrs. George Kinzel well
coined little girl Friday morning.
Clarence Stanley, wife and family
called at Mrs. George Breihan's, Sun
day.
Miss Flora Palmer and Bernice
Vesperman spent Sunday in Platte
vile.
Willie Breihan and Glenn Vesper-
man went duck hunting Tuesday at
the Mississippi river.
Miss Florence Breihan of Dubuque,
spent from Friday until Monday with
her mother and brothers.
Carl Senftlaben and wife visited at
the Hurricane at the Christ Wieland
home Saturday and Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01

likes of an editor have nothing to do
with it, and while it is not pretended
that the editor is more than human
he knows that the success of his pa
per depends on his fairness and i'm
partially to all. 1t is the best way
always when notice is desired to
mention it to the editor, or cOmmuni-
cate through the postofice No one
feels worse about any seeming neglect
or partial performance of duty than
the editor himself
Mrs. j. j. Ruka Dies Suddenly.
This community was more than
greatly shocked to learn last week that
during the early part of the day while
engaged in doing household duties, and
in the absence Of her husband, who
was employed on the farm in Mariet-
ia, that Mrs. J. J. Ruka had succumb-
ed to heart disease. The body was
found about five hours later by her
husband and Prin. E. K. Lightcap,
who had become uneasy on account
Of her absence. She leaves a sister,
Mrs. Vending, of Oregon, and one
brother, w. Gerald Fox of San Bernar-
dino, California. The funeral will be
held at the German Lutheran church
on Sunday afternoon, 2 o'clock, con-
Quoted by the Rev. E. A. Kurtz, and
interment was made in the local GENE
terry, in which deceased has always
taken more than passing interest.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01
BOSCOBEL WOMAN STUNG.
(Boscobel Dial-Enterprise.)

(Boscobel Dial-Enterprise.)
Several women aroun this city and
county have been busy of late writing
to their various friends about how to
procure a good 81 skirt for ten cents
in stamps and the work Of writing to
five friends and telling them Of the
wonderful bargain. At st. Paul pa
per states that police of that place are
looking in vain for the man who start
ed the game.
Many persons feel offended because
their comings and goings are not men
toned while those of others are, and
wonder what the matter can be. The
explanation Of the matter is that the
editor means to be impartial, but some
escape mention. The likes and dis
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01
Notice to Prove Will and Notice to
Creditors.

State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant County-In Probate
In re estate of G. F. Robbins, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given, That at the
special term of said court to be held
on the End Tuesday of November, A.
D., 1916, at the court house in the city
OF Lancaster, County of Grant, and
State OF Wisconsin, there will be heard
and considered the application of Fred
Aupperle, of the city of Lancaster,
Wisconsin, to admit to probate the last
Will and Testament of G. F. Robbins,
late of the town of South Lancaster
IN said county, deceased, and for the
appointment of an executor.
Notice is Hereby Further Given. That
at the special term of said court to
be held at said court house, on the 4th
Tuesday of February, A. D., 1917, there
will be heard considered and adjusted
all claims against said G. F. Robbins
deceased;
And Notice is Hereby Further Given
That all such claims for examination
and allowance must be presented to
said county court at the court house
IN the city Of Lancaster, in said coun-
ty and state, on or before the 18th day
of February, A. D., 1917, or be barred
Dated October 18th, 1916.
By the Court,
E. B. Goodsell, Judge.
Brown, Brennan & CartheW,
Attorneys. 34w5
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01
GRIM REAPER ENTERS HOME.
Sad Death at Glen HaVen-Other
CaSSVilIe Record Resume.

Death entered the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Albert Kuenster residing near
Glen Haven early Monday morning and
claimed their little six-year-old daugh-
ter, Helen. The child had been af-
ficted from infancy with growth in
her nose, and although she had been
operated on different times with APP
parent success, no permanent cure
was affected This growth or alb
scess finally led to the brain causing
her death. Little Helen was an ex-
ceptionally bright and pretty child and
the pride Of her parents. Her demise
brings deep sorrow and anguish to her
fond parents to whom is extended the
heartfelt sympathy of their many
friends. The funeral was held We'd
nesday morning from st. Mary's Cath
Ollie church in Glen Haven and inter
ment was made in the Goeckel GENE
terry.
John w. wager, a highly respected
citizen Of Burton died Monday after
noon. The funeral will take place
Thursday under the auspices of the
Woodmen camp at Burton of which he
was a member and held the office of
banker since it was organized.
Harry Groesser and Miss Celia
Kimmick were married in Galena Fri
day. The young people are we'll and
favorably known. The groom is a
steady, Industrious young man. The
bride is a daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Kimmick, a graduate Of the Po-
tosi high school and possesses those
qualities which makes desirable life
partner. They are receiving congrat-
ulatiOnS.
People in this vicinity will remem-
Der Mr. and Mrs. Peter Strife who
formerly owned the farm where Chas.
here they moved to Clinton, Iowa,
where Mr. Strife died following a
long illness. Later Mrs. Strife mar
ried Mr.. Max Davis and they went to
Spragueville, Iowa to reside, later
purchasing a farm at Kellogg, where
Mr.. Davis recently died. Mrs. Davis
and son Nick, are are now the only
ones left of the family, Peter j., TAX
ing his own life some time ago Mrs.
Davis now plans on selling out and
settling at Rock Island, so friends
here are informed.
Little Helen McQuithey was eight
years old last Friday The following
day she gave birthday party to eigh-
teen of her little girl friends and play
mates. Halloween decorations fur
nished an appropriate setting. The
little folks had splendid time and
were treated to ice cream and cake
The little hostess received many nice
gifts. Not the least of which was the
cake with eight candles.
A miscellaneous shower was given
in honor of Miss Beth Alderman at the
home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs
John Alderman last Sunday evening
About twenty guests were present and
a splendid evening was enjoyed. The
young lady received many pretty and
useful presents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01

County Court, Grant county, Wiscon-
Sin-In Probate.
In the matter Of the estate of Peter
Langkamp, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That at a
special term of the county court to be
held in and for said county at the
court house in the city of Lancaster,
in said county on the 9TH Tuesday,
(being the 28th day. of November, A.
d., 1916, at the opening of court on
that day, the following matter will be
heard and considered:
The application Of Bert Schiffman,
administrator of the estate of Peter
Langkamp, deceased, late of Potosi in
said county, for the examination and
allowance of his final account, and for
the assignment of the residue of the
estate Of said deceased to such persons
as are by law entitled thereto.
Dated October 10th, 1916.
By the Court:
JAMES McBRIEN,
Register in Probate
Brown Brennan & Carthew,
Attorneys. 35w3t
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01
THIEVES AT DODGEYILLE.

Attempts at entrance and petty
thleYery have put the Dodgeville au-
thorlties on the lookout for possible
local yeggmen. Strong's bank was
entered a week ago last Friday night
and an unsuccessful attempt made to
open the safe with a chisel Shortly
before that the Hahn cigar and candy
store was entered and about forty lbs.
OF goodies taken. Other small burglar
les are reported and local talent is
suspected
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01

FOR SALE-My farm, 154 acres IL
miles northeast of court house on
Fennimore road Will leave from
80 to 60 per cent on the place for
10 years at per cent. The best
buy in Grant county. w. A. John
son. 52tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01

FOR SALE-As I have sold my farm
will sell off part of my flock of
Rhode Island Red hens and pullets.
from 81 to $3.50 each. Hens are
Bean strain birds, fine red color,
and great layers; from prize win
ming stock. Many of my pullets
are from a trio purchased of Long
field Paultry Yards at $50; wonder
full color Also a trio of yearling
Mammoth Toulouse geese, prize
winning stock from Brorien Yards;
also young geese and ganders. AL
Hunsaker, Lancaster, Wis. 35
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01

FOR SALE-My household furniture
and one acre of land, located one
and one-half miles west of city on
Klondike road. Sale commences 10
o'clock, Wednesday, Nov. Is. G. 6.
Burrows, auctioneer. Nick and AL
bert Shaefer, Lancaster, Wis. 36p2w
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01
HEADON COLLISION.
(Montfort Mail.l

Andrew Steppler and family of Pres
ton in their Ford and Charles Hines
Of Cuba City in Ford had a headon
collision near Ray DiValls about 7:30
last Thursday evening. Both cars
were badly damaged but the occupants
escaped serious injury Mr.. Manley
was called and hauled the parties and
their cars to town.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01

HUNTERS TAKE NOTICE We. the
undersigned, warn persons, under
penalty Of law, not to hunt, shoot,
fish or trespass with gun or dog on
the property owned or controlled by
us. Geo. Keehner e Sons, Mrs. Mar
tin Keehner, Louie Keehner, L. G.
BraWner 1894
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01
FOR SALE-Farms.

FOR SALE-A good grain and stock
farm. 100 acres, situated in sec. 35,
town of Liberty; 100 acres under
cultivation. Balance good pasture;
some timber. Running water; new
house, 26x3O, 2-story; barn, room
for six span of horses. Eight miles
east of Lancaster; II miles from
Platteville; Z miles from Sitter.
For price and other particulars ap-
ply to Matthias Flesch, ST., Lancas-
ter, Wisconsin, Rt. 1.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01
SUMMONS.

State of Wisconsin, in Circuit Court
for Grant county.
Mary Sedlmayr, plaintiff,
VS..
John P. Sedlmayr, defendant.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN-To the
said defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after service of
this summons, exclusive of the day of
service, and defend the above entitled
action in the Court aforesaid and in
case of your failure so to do, judg-
ment will be rendered against you ac-
cording to the demand of the COM
plant; of which a copy is herewith
served upon you.
BROWN, BRENNAN & CARTHEW,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
P. o. Address, Bows
Lancaster, Grant County, Wisconsin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01

FOR Within three blocks of
depot, good Groom two-story dwell
ing, all modern improvements; cleo
tric lights; telephone, and baths;
plenty of fruit; over four lots of
ground, and one of the finest views
in the city. Also 7-room house, and
a little over two acres of land. Eth
er of these places will be sold at a
bargain. For particulars see A. c..
Morse. 33tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01

County Court, Grant County, Wiscon-
SHIN Probate.
In the matter of the will of Thomas
CarmOdy, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, That at a
special term of the county court to be
held in and for said county at the
court house in the city Of Lancaster,
in said county, on the 4th Tuesday
(being the 28th day. of November, A.
D., 1916, at the opening of court on
that day, the following matter will be
heard and considered:
The petition of William Carmody as
executor of the last will and testament
of Thomas Carmody, deceased, late of
the city of Lancaster, in Grant county,
Wisconsin, for judgment of the court
constituting the last will and testament
of said deceased.
Dated October 18th, A. D., 1916
By the Court:
JAMES McBRIEN,
Register in Probate.
Brown, Brennan & CartheW,
Attorneys for Executor. 35w3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01

FARM FOR SALE-172 acres located
6 miles north of Lancaster, and
miles south of Fennimore, known as
the Henry Caspers farm. House
% foot square; barn 34x64; base
ment hog house, with corn crib over
head. Never failing spring close to
house. q miles from Liberty school.
Write or phone G. H. Vesperman,
Lancaster, Wis. 34c2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01

DIR. MOORE is specializing in the
treatment of porrhea and diseases
of the teeth and gums. Special enc
tine treatment expertlf1y given. Cas-
es from out of the city will receive
prompt attention.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01
PLAIN FARMER KILLED,

Joseph Schweitzer Of Plain, north
OF Spring Green, was killed on Mon
day, Oct. 16. He was on his way to
Reedsburg after g load of potatoes
when his horses became frightened
and ran away. Mr.. Schweitzer was
thrown out of the wagon upon his
head, breaking his neck
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01

FOR SALE-The D. Weber residence.
two blocks west Of court house. g.
room house; ground 120x130 feet;
east front. Enquire of L. Weber,
Lancaster, Wis.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01
PROFESSIONAL.

DR.. GAULT is again doing general
medicine and surgery; calls city and
country promptly attended; special
attention given to Eye, Ear, Nose
and Throat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01

FOR SALE-Seyen room house, with
bath, electric lights, and city water
With good woodshed and barn. One
and one-half lots of ground. One
block from court house square
Terms: One-third cash payment;
balance per cent interest. Call
on, or write G. H. Basford. 26tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01

WHY PAY BIG COMMISSIONS TO
LAND AGENTS? -Sell your farm di-
rect. No middle-man. Your own
price. YOU CAN DO 1T. Ask me
to send Particulars Free" Address
c. F. RENICH, Box G, Woodstock,
Illinois. 35w2
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01

FOR SALE My 25-acre farm, located
on Beetown road. Call, phone or
write Louis Bendorf, Lancaster,
Wis. 34tfc
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01

Some men try to get ahead in this
world by holding others back.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01
ia RABOO FARMER LOSES ARM
in ENSILAGE CUTTER.

George Belrne of Oakfield. near Bar
apoo, had his right arm severed three
inches above the wrist by an ensilage
cutter. This is the third victim in
that county in two weeks.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-01

Women dislike womanIy man as
men dislike a manly woman.