Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-01-24
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Increased costs have raised beer
prices at Stevens Point where the To-
cal brewing company announce an in
crease of 20 cents on the barrel.
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M. j. Garfield Of Shawano and Miss
Irene Jones of Neenah have entered
into a common law marriage The
contract bears the date of Jan. 2.
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The North Western train No. II,
northbound from Milwaukee, struck
the wagon in which William Kalk, of
Manitowoc, was riding. Kalk was
thrown thirty feet. He may recover.
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William Maveus, 33 years old, o.
Brodhead, is dead, because he swal.
lowed his tobacco quid The weed
went into his windpipe and in violent
coughing he ruptured blood vessel.
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Inhaling coal gas from stove
caused the death of Mrs. William Ron
spies, aged 80, of Monroe Mr.. Ron
spies, also old, was also overcome, and
may die.
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Injured by an explosion of dynamite
at Grimms, Wis, and later taken to a
Manitowoc hospital, M Logan died
there. Another workman lost an eye
in the explosion.
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S. B. Friday, broker at Oshkosh, is
one of the men to be subpoaraed by
government order at the investigation
congress is instituting over the cele-
brated Wall Street Leak
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Following alleged conspiracy on the
part of local coal dealers the Ashland
authorities will arrange for a municip-
al coal pile. The distress in that city
has been great
A reward of 5000 has been placed
on the head Of giant snow white buck
deer which has been seen repeatedly
at Reedsburg, with the last few weeks
The big albinO buck is always report
ed at the head of a harem Of six does.
"A Baraboo man has offered the re-
ward, being anxious to add the head
TO his collections
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That undue influence was practiced
to cause the late Glen Olson, farmer OF
Bangor, to make will practically cut
ting off several brothers and sisters.
was the charge made by Nels Olson, a
brother, who is contesting the will.
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Because she found veil in her hus-
bands pocket, which did not belong to
her, Mrs. Helen Brugger, of La Crosse,
wants a. divorce. She also names
Pearl Thomas as her rival and saws
her husband had threatened to kill her.
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When John Ruegg, 48 years old.
barn boss of the Heileman Brewing
company attempted to lead horse,
the animal reared, striking the mans
head with its feet, causing injuries
which resulted in death. A widow
and six children survive.
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Victor LOberger, the 8-year-old son
OF F. J. Loberger, of Oconto, had his
N. L
was playing with dynamite caps on the
Fourth of July, which accidentally ex-
ploded in his hands.
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John Schaefer, transient, charged
with larceny, pleaded guilty in Cir
cult court at Manitowoc, ''as the cas-
lest way" although he claimed he had
nothing to do with the affair. Judge
Kirwan refused to accept the plea OF
guilty and Schaefer must stand trial.
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Harold Isaacson Of Chetek, and John
Boyle, OF Reedstown, were thrown
from 1atcar at Ashland and run
over. The car was light affair and
though it passed over the men, only
broke Boyle's leg and injured Isaac
sons back.
Twin babies at Marfnette, followed
each other in death as they did in
birth, Anastasia Camps, the first born,
lived but one day. Agatha Grace
Camps, the second, lived eight days.
The body OF the former was exhumed
and the two were buried together.
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Fifteen head of valuable cattle own
ed by d. j. McAllister county farmer,
condemned following a tubercular
test conducted recently, were found to
contain no LESSONS of the disease when
slaughtered by federal authorities in
Milwaukee.
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Many prominent men of Kenosha on
Tuesday last declared tn amselves in
favor OF universal military training
for American boys. A. l.. Fridstein of
Chicago, field agent for the Universal
Military Training league of Chicago,
is in the charge OF the quiz of the Ken
osha men. He declares that every one
Of the large manufacturers of Keno
sha are favorable to the proposed plan.
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