Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1916-11-29
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Buckroe one day last week.
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J. J. Miles, 80 years old, an attorney
Of Ashland, is the Oldest member of
the county board
A large timber wolf was killed near
Wautona by Chester Wilcox. Wolves
are rare in that locality.
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A Chicago and Ashland passenger
train on the North Western road was
derailed on siding near ManitowOc
and three cars left the rails, but no
one was hurt.
two weeks campaign against rats
ended at Maiden Rock recently Boun-
ties of l cent head for all rats and
mice was paid upon presentation to
the village clerk.
1000
Mrs. Henry Wabers, % years old,
Of Marshfield, during fit of insanity,
it is said, hanged herself with a
clothesline A husband and three
children survive.
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Apoplexy proved fatal to William
Randall, farmer living near Tomah
on Tuesday of last week He was saw
ing wood and without a moments
warning the grim messenger came.
600
Fire destroyed the Union church at
Waupun, entailing loss Of $4,000.
Insurance was between $4,000 and ST.
900. The building was of frame con-
struction. 1t is thought that an over
heated furnace was the origin Of the
fire.
Peter Nensen, a we'll known farmer,
formerly Of Superior, was run down
and killed by Northern Pacific pas
senger train at Carlton, last Thursday
He was temporarily acting as fire
guard for the road and was walking
the tracks when hit.
That they peeped through keyhole
and saw Mrs. Peter Odegaard sitting
on the lap of P. L. Grey, Galesville
cattle buyer, whose Office was across
from their office, was the testimony of
hello girls from the Galesville Tele-
phone exchange in Odegaard's suit for
divorce.
The Humane society of Stevens
Scheibline, who admitted breaking in
a widow, Mrs. Martha Chesny who is
obliged to work out at distance from
o'clock a. m. to Z D. M, while her
three daughters, the oldest 7 years,
are left home alone all day with fires
to keep. The society will endeavor to
aid the family.
Although Ignatz Scheibline and
Charles McDermott Of Fond du Lac,
have both pleaded guilty to the charge
of burglary and were sentenced to
three years in the Green Bay reform
atOry, McDermott is the only one who
will be taken to that institution.
Ssheibline, who admitted breaking in
to freight cars, has been placed on
parole as his attorney informed the
court that he was the victim of cir
cumStances.
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While James Dougherty is serious
ly ill and possibly dying at st. Agnes
hospital, Fond du Lac, from the eff
fects of a paralytic stroke, the author
tiles are making every effort to locate
the mans brother, Daniel, who was a
nf Erin Och Of
The missing man when last heard
from was living in Ashland, but the
police at that place have failed to To-
cate him. The paralytic victim has
expressed wish to see his brother be-
fore he dies.
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A damage suit which will stir the
business and social circles Of Menom-
inee was instituted when Clarence E.
Peterson, prominent business man, be-
gan an action for $4,000 damages
against NJ. B. Lloyd. He charged false
Imprisonment, malicious prosecution
and assault and battery, according to
complaint. The action is the outcome
of an attempt made some time ago by
the plaintiff to erect billboard oppo-
site the mayors residence. A personal
encounter followed, and then the ar
rest and prosecution.
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Miss Sophia Schaefer rural school
teacher at Greenville, near Appleton
has solved the question Of the cold
dinner pail for rural school children.
Each pupil is now served a piping hot
dinner each day at the school house
At IL o'clock each morning, two girls
go to the Kitchen" and begin pre-
pairing dinner. Promptly at II o'clock
the bell rings. Dinner served to each
pupil on his or her desk The girls
take turns and competition is keen to
see who can make the best meal. The
plan is popular with the boys, who
have nothing to do but eat.
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George Beyers, American citizen of
German birth, who was a member of
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