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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04
LOCAL AND PERSONAL
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Mrs. II. J. Savage and Mrs. Fred
Owens went to Atlantic yesterday
to spend the day visiting with friends.
Mrs. J. P. Jensen and Mrs. &.
Hansen wen: to Lucas Saturday for
an indefinate visit with relatives.
Albert II. Carolin of Atlantic spen.
Monday vis:tirg at the canning fac.
tory. He returned to his home that
evening.
Mrs. Ray Booton and children re-
turned Monday from their visit at
the home of her uncle, Henry and
family near Lorah.
Curtis Ramsey who has been work
ing during the season at the canning
factory, returned to his home in
Chicago Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Leavens who
have been visiting friends and rela-
tives in various Iowa points, includ-
ing this community, returned to their
home in Stickney, North. Dakota.
Monday.
Mrs. Roy Anker returned to her
home in Des Moines Monday after
enjoying a several days visit at the
home of her parents. She was a.
rcmpanle on the return trip by her
brother Virgil Nelson, who will visit
at her home. for, several days.
MIR. and Mrs: S. C. Shoupe and
daughter, of Des Moines. who have
been here visiting his father, Sam
Shoupe and at the w. s. Roberts
home, returned ITO their home the
latter part of the week, Mrs. Frank
Davis and children who have been
visiting her father for several months
accompanied the Shoupes to Des
Moines for a short visit before re-
turning to her home in Los Angeles,
Calf.
l.. c. Bagley was in Des Moines
Sunday to visit his brother Frank
who is located at Camp Dodge While
there he met his mother. Mrs. Chas.
Bagley and his sister, Miss Marion,
who stopped in Des Moines enroute
home from Battle Creek, Mich.
While in Des Moines he met Mrs.
Bagley who had been at Hampton to
visit her parents but was spending
the day with her brother, Lieut..
Frank Stuart. In the evening the
entire party returned to Audubon.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04
HAVE GONE TO TEXAS

Alex Ferguson and wife, Chas.
Booton and wife, Chas. Cramer, Otto
Palisgaard, Marinus Jensen and Geo
Davis accompanied H. G. Leach, of
the Audubon County Land Co., to
Texas Tuesday afternoon where they
will enjoy the excursion and look
at the land prospects. At Extra
three other parties Joined them.
Many people in this section of the
county are interested in the Star
Gardens of Texas where it is said
there are wonderful opportunities.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04
FOR SALE.

1 Rumley grain separator. 32x52
Case grain separator. 2Sx50, Ad-
vance grain separator, 1Sx44. These
separators are ali IN good working
condition and will be sold at reason
able prices on good terms. Can be
seen close to Audubon. If interest
ed see James Law.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04
SALE OF PURE BRED HOGS

miles northwest of Audubon on
November 18th at which time l will
offer 80 boars and 10 gifts all pure
bred Duroc Jersey. If you want
some good hogs it will pay you to
wait for my sale. VIM. Bauer. 1wk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends for all the kindness ex-
tended towards us in our recent sad
bereavement. Your loving thought
fulness was surely appreciated and
will never be forgotten.
George NJ. Ross and Family
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04
MONEY TO LOAN

With optional payments, Complete
set of Abstract Books to all land in
Audubon County, kept up-tO-date
Insurance written. CHAS. BAGLEY.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04

Money to loan on list and End
mortgages at lowest rates. Abstracts
to all lands and lots in Audubon
County furnished promptly.
Arnold, Ross & Rasmussen
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04
Constitutional Amendment Ballot

(NOTICE TO VOTERS: For an affirmative vote 1
ted upon this ballot make X mark in the square
For negative vote make similar mark in the square 70
Shall the following Amendment to the Cons
'To add thereto following section twenty-six (26)
thereof and section twenty CD of article
Q) of said constitution the following to-wit
Sec. ~ The manufacture, sae keeping for
sae beverage of intoxicating liquors, including ale,
wine and heer shall be forever prohibited within this
state. ~ general assembly shall by law prescribe
regulations for the enforcement of the prohibition here
in contained, and shall provide suitable penalties for
the violation of the provision hereof"
l, H. A. Norhup County Auditor hereby certify that
of The Constitutional Amendment Ballot to be voted
October 18th, 1917.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04
Serge Dresses

Many new ones here, many new ones
coming in every wanted shade and prac-
tically every size, smart models in every
color Prices as are all things at the
Best Store, absolutely fair to you
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1917-10-04
Stunning Coats

Full, yet not too full. Many novel
belts, many cute conceits in pockets. Many
varieties in the big, smart two-in-one col
lars, and very many and unusual sleeve
effects; all these tend to make them quite
irresistible.
We have coats at prices to fit any
purse; from $3.50 to $500. Especial
attention is called to our two greatest sell
ers They are wonderful values. come in
all colors and all sizes. We emphasize the
special values, at s15.to $4,000.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21

Kivlilan orchestra of Cuba City who
were engaged to furnish the music,
were detained at some place in Illinois
and could not fill the engagement. An
orchestra from Lancaster was sub
stituted.
Nj. and Mrs. Joseph Wagner of
North Buena Vista, Iowa, came down
Saturday afternoon for a few days
visit with his brother, Nick and wife,
and other relatives in and around Ten
nysOn.
st. Andrews branch No. AZ and st.
Thomas branch No. 252 OF the Catholic
Knights Oh Wisconsin joined in a So
cial good time and banquet at the
garage hall in the village of Potosi
Saturday night
Town Treasurer E. NJ. Wilmott says
that a penalty Of 2 per cent will be
charged on all taxes remaining unpaid
on and after March 1, 1917.
Rev. Father Prucha performed a
double marriage ceremony at ST.
Thomas church Tuesday morning
uniting in holy wedlock Mr.. Leo. Pow
ell and Miss Theresa Doser both Of
Potosi, and Mr.. Frank Hoffman of
Lancaster and Miss Phoebe Cogan of
POtOSi
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
Terms as Usual.

hold goods, with the help of several of
his neighbors, to Gutenberg, Iowa, via
Cassville Wednesday.
Elizabeth Alderman is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Albert Esser OF Minnesota
Lake, Mimi.
Rt. Rev. James Schwebach and FIR.
Pape of La Crosse and Father Jones
of Cassville, were here Wednesday and
Thursday guests of Father Becker
Mrs. H. J. Mclaughlin and Mrs. Jno
Lambin were up from Dubuque a few
days the past week.
Miss Sabina Stockert of Lancaster,
spent Saturday and Sunday here as
the guest Of Miss Lena Hammas.
Mrs. Elkins and two sons of Chicago,
and Mrs. Christensen Of La Crosse Wis
tied few days the past week with
their aunt, Mrs. James Tate.
Alex Esser moved to his farm east
of town Monday.
o. P. Noble went to Prairie du Chen
Saturday.
Charles Millin and family moved
here from Bagley the latter part of
the week
1t is rumored that Ben Walz has
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
HARRISON.

Especial correspondence to Herald.
Mr.. George Schramm and family
have been i'll the past week with Ia
grippe Hs@
Mr.. Roy Morsehead arrived here
Saturday evening from Benton, Wis.
to attend the wedding Of his brother,
John.
Miss Ruby Wolf accompanied by her
friend, Irene Ward of Lancaster, spent
the weekend at the home of the form
er.
Wedding bells are being put in trim
for use in Harrison this week.
Saturday evening, Feb. II a surprise
party was held at the home of Mrs
Jake Udelhoven, the event being in
honor Of her daughter, Lena, and Mr..
John Morsehead, who are soon to be
Joined in the holy bonds of matri-
mOny. The shower was planned by
Mrs. Florence Weber and Miss Flor
ence Vesperman in which over 100
guests participated. The evening
was spent in dancing, music being
furnished by Mr.. William Polander.
At midnight the ladies served a most
bountiful lunch which everyone en-
joyed, happy to think that we are not
going to lose John and Lena, as they
will reside on his fathers farm in the
town Of Harrison. The young peo-
pie received many beautiful and use
full presents.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
AN EXPERIMENT IN IRONS.

Women who do their own homework
will be interested in the results of an
experiment recently made to compare
the modern electric iron and its work
with the old-fashioned sadiron heated
on stove.
To iron f1fty-five pieces for a family
Of three oman, woman and child.
The Sadiron took 4 hours and s
"A trips to the stove.
The 'Glad" Iron took hours and
80 minutes; no travelling back and
forth.
And the glad iron" stuck to it's
knitting, radiating it's heat in a useful
direction and not out into the room,
which is point to remember in hot
weather days.
The old way simply hasn't a leg to
stand on.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
GLEN HAVEN TOWNSHIP
Especial correspondence to Herald.

Especial correspondence to Herald
John Mason drove over to Bloom
ington with Mildred Ryan, Marjorie
Mason and Walter Barr who attend
school there.
Quite a few from Glen Haven went
to Iowa to attend the wedding of Mr.
Joe Esser and Miss Clara Hoffman on
Wednesday.
Miss Dorothy Goeckle and Miss Gen
evieve Mergen visited at the home of
Mrs. jerks near Glen Haven.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Blum are visiting
in Dubuque this week.
Johnnie Noises looks fine after his
trip to the hospital Glad to see him
looking so we'll.
Everyone is on the move these days.
Willie Schmitz, Mr.. Isador Girdeman
and Archie Edwards are moving 70
their new homes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Esser will also be
starting to housekeeping soon.
Frank Edwards and family was Wis
iting at James Hampton's Sunday
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A Zeigler and
daughter Edith, spent pleasant day
at the Mason home Sunday.
Kenneth Hampton has been doing
the chores and looking after every
thing for Joe Blum this week.
The lecture course was good this
week and was we'll attended.
The R. N. A. camp will have their
regular meeting on March 3.
It seems as though no matter how
long the sleighing lasts their is al
ways hauling to be done.
Will Wildman has been helping VIM.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
POTOSI.

Especial correspondence to Herald
Dr. H. E. Bowers removed the ade-
noids and tonsils from little Walter
Reincke last Tuesday DR.. Bowers
was assisted in the operation by Miss
Theresa Klein, a practical nurse
Mr.. Lester Westing of Stockton,
California, is visiting with his aunt,
Mrs. Mary Bailey and uncle, Mr.. VIM.
Westing. This is Mr. Westing's first
visit to Wisconsin and he has expert
enced some very cold weather since
being here-far different from the
warm climate of California.
Miss Eva Wilmott, after an extended
visit with her brother, J. E. Wilmott
and family and other relatives and
friends in Chicago, has returned 10
her home.
The large mercantile firm of Glen
non, Webb and Key have dissolved
partnership, Robt. w. Glennon and
Eugene T. Webb, retiring from the
business. They are succeeded by J..
B. Key and Ralph barrow, who will
hereafter conduct the business under
the firm name of Key and barrow.
Mrs. A. w. Dickinson of Shullsburg.
Wis, looked after business matters in
Potosi couple of days last week.
Mr.. L. L. Lightcap of Dubuque, was
attending to business in Potosi last
Tuesday. Mr. Lightcap was the or
ganizer Of the Potosi high school and
became it's first principal in 1882, COM
ing here from Hazel Green, where he
then resided. He was also principal
Of the school in 1883. There were three
graduates from the school in 1882:
Matte Hurd, Mary Kendrick and Mary
Wright. In 1888: Sophia Hail and
Emma Gibson were the graduates.
The Misses Marie and Bertha
Schmitz entertained number Of their
school friends at a valentine party at
their home last Wednesday evening.
The evening was delightfully."- spent in
social conversation, games of various
kinds and vocal and instrumental
music, and everyone in attendance en-
jcyed the evening pleasures.
Mrs. Chris Keehner has been quite
Ill the past week or more, but at this
writing is some better. Her many
friends are in hopes of her speedy re-
covery.
Fred Grimm, G. J. Ragatz, E. T.
Webb, Sam Thomas, L. G.. Edwards and
Theo. Runkell took in the sights of
Dubuque last Wednesday night.
A. w. Grannis Of the Tiffany zinc
mine, went down to Davenport We'd
nesday night and returned Thursday.
Nick Wagner, the Tennyson painter
and paper hanger has just received a
line line Of wall paper and is in the
field for orders.
A. L. Manus, superintendent of the
Wilson mine, left Friday night for
Joplin, Mo-, to spend a couple of weeks
among relatives and friends.
SeVenty-six numbers were sold at
the Oriole dance Friday night. The
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
GLEN HAVEN

Especial correspondence to Herald)
Mrs. H. L. Harvey and son Jack,
started for their home in Viking, Can
ada, Tuesday.
Roy Peacock went to Prairie du
Chen, Tuesday.
w. F. Alderman attended the Pol
and China hog sales in Hazel Green
and Cassville last week.
Theodore and Charles Esser of How
ard, South Dakota, are visiting at the
home of their father, Paul Esser, Sr.
Mrs. Gus Orr, Mrs. James Horribly
and Mr.. and Mrs. George Harris of
Bagley, called on Mrs. H. L. Harvey
Monday.
Mrs. Alex Robertson of Patch Grove
visited at the J. c. Orr home Monday.
Isadore Gurdeman moved his house
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21

Lunch at Noon
purchased the William Way farm.

purchased the William Way farm.
Albert Beemer and family of Sabula.
Iowa, moved into the Ben Orr house
the latter part of the week.
Joe junk drove to Holy Cross, Iowa,
Wednesday.
Louie Noises and Arnold Breuer at
tended the Poland China hog sale in
Cassville Friday.
Spike Knox, Bert Chandler, Misses
Ethel Metcalf, Ollie Tate, Leona Orr
and Mrs. E. L. Chandler drove to Gut
tenberg, Thursday.
The dance Wednesday evening was
not attended by very large crowd
but good time was reported.
About sixty were present at a sur
prise party at Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Es-
ser Saturday evening.
Several of Will SINNERS friends
surprised him Sunday evening it being
his birthday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
Three DurOc Jersey Sows To
farrow in April.
FARM MACHINERY.


One Deering binder. One Mo
line corn planter. One Deering
mower. One sulky corn pillow. l
disc. l seeder. One 16--in stub
BILE pillow. Three buggies, two
double-seated and one single. l
Victor platform scales. 1 har-
row. Two wagons. One good
high wagon. One new wagon,
wide tire. One Oscillating bob
sled. Two hay racks. One low
down Jno. Deere manure spread
er, good as new. 3-horse wagon
eveners. Two sets heavy work
harness. Set driving harness. 2
single harness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
"a HEAD OF LIVESTOCK

9 Head of Horseshoe black
mare, weight 400, bred to VIM.
Bailie's horse. l bay mare, VT.
1900, bred to Bailie's horse. One
sorrel horse, 5 years old, weight
1900. l matched team Of bay
geldings, 2 and 3 years old. One
matched team of black geldings,
2 and 3 years old. One bay mare
3 years old. 1 yearling sorrel
colt.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
SITTER

Especial correspondence to Herald J
Last Tuesday evening the NJ. w. A.
elected L. A. Smith and Louis w.
Schuppener a delegates to their coun-
ty convention at Lancaster
VIII Mitchell had a valuable horse
killed last Sunday by the train
Next Thursday, Feb. %, the M. e.
Ladies Aid society will hold their ex-
perience social at the home of Miss
Emma Kluckhohn. Quilting is on
the program. All members are re-
quested to be present
The weight social at Liberty last
Friday evening was good. Miss Selma
Wagner, teacher, had a good program.
1t was nice entertainment all
through.
The dance last Wednesday evening
was we'll attended, and Miss Rose
Gerdhardt served supper to all at her
restaurant, and all had a good time
Miss Frances Lind visited her friend,
Miss Velma Finnegan at the Fenni-
more high school last Friday.
Frank Cootway, cheese manufacture
er, has purchased the Preston cheese
factory and will manufacture cheese
this coming season. Frank is an ex-
perienced cheese maker. He has been
in the business for several years-at
the Fischer factory for several years,
and at Greenleaf, Wis. Success to
him at the new factory.
A. J. Spencer has moved to the farm
he bought of DR.. Marsden, known as
the John Bennor farm.
Reuben Orr and Erna Jones went to
Lancaster again last Saturday even
ing. Robert from the woods says he
knows what they are up to.
Mrs. Herman Bast was in Platte
vile last week visiting her daughter
Miss Clara Bast, who is working for
Prof. Newcomb.
A. Liest is serving on the jury this
week at Lancaster.
Hugh Kohlson from North Lancas-
ter, formerly from here, has moved
back again in this neck of the woods,
on the Leon Lloyd farm known as
the Charles Rosemeyer farm.
Harvey Julious bought Willie Stores
fine span Of mules last week. Harvey
is ready to move to his farm which he
rented from George Wieland, known
as the Art Stitch farm near Annaton.
Mr.. Daniel Shaw, who has been i'll.
is improving.
Miss Nora Kasper is improving from
her sick spell.
Amiel Kasper is very sick.
Mrs. Joe Lind has been sick with the
lagrippe.
Sam Kemper, who has had a fight
with the grip, is able to be out again.
He was in town last Saturday.
More doing in Sitter than ever.
Next Friday evening, Feb. % we are
going to have another old rounder Of
a hard time dance and we want you
to all come, for you will all be well
come to come, right in your rags, and
the more rags the better for it will be
hard times dance A big supper
will be served at Miss Rose Gerd-
hardt's restaurant.
w. H. Finnegan had letter from
his brother, Tom Finnegan at Mackin-
toch, S. D., in which he says they are
having the most severe winter they
ever had in South Dakota Snow
drifts twenty-five feet deep and one
could look out of the office window
and see twenty-five engines stuck in
the snow. They have had severe
billiards there. We have had some
bad weather here, but think what it
must be out there. No trains in or
out for week.
Grant Baymon, from Chicago, was
home over Sunday and returned Tues
day to resume the duties as chief en-
gineer in the light plant
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21

Fl Cattle-Ten choice Jersey
COWS, 6 fresh, the others to
freshen soon. These COWS are
all young, selected stuff. Five 2
year-old heifers, 3 to freshen
soon. Four yearling heifers. l
Aberdeen Angus bull, coming 3
years old-a good one. One Jer-
sey bull, year old.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21

Welsh haul wood from the island.
Frank Hess returned from Iowa the
last OF the week
Nice moderate weather has been
with us of late and we sure enjoyed
the change
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21

1t isn't everybody, we find. who
knows that an electric iron may be
turned upside down and used as an
electric grill. There is a suggestion
for the person who lives in one room
and has no convenient stove on which
to cook that small smack" which fits
so cozily into the middle of one of
these long winter evenings. You're
welcome!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21

The good wife is forever remarking
now long that electric iron of ours
retains its heat even after the current
is shut off. 1t beats all how blamed
economical electricity is, for all its
wonderful efficiency and convenience!
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21

Al Sheep-Forty good ewes,
some with lambs by side. One
pedigreed Oxford buck. This
flock is hard to beat.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
HAY and GRAIN.

300 bushels oats, more or less.
Some timothy hay in barn. One
bushel seed corn.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-02-21
Auction Sale!

On account of health the undersigned having decided
quit farming will sell at public auction at his miles
north of Lancaster, on the Whitcomb school road,
Wednesday, March 9TH
Commencing 10 o'clock the following described property:
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-18

remarks, Mr. Ellis, Mrs. Lydia Long
ley, question How interest in Agri-
culture can be awakened in our
Grange, with f. f. Jewett and G.. o.
Weston as speakers; America by
the audience.
The following officers of Bates Post
we're installed by Past Commander
Stewart Wing at their meeting of
which an account was given last
week: Commander, Stewart Wing;
Sr. vice. Henry George; Jr. vice,
Sam Albee sergeant. Charles Long
ley; outside guard Albert Longley
l.. VI. II. E. Hale; officer OF the day
Henry Stevens; chaplain. f. j.
Woodsum; quartermaster, Plummer
Butler.
The farmers have been very busy
the past few weeks filling their ice
houses and the ice cutters stopped
work the first of the week
The Norridgewock Hotel has been
closed it is understood and the regu-
lar boarders sent to other places. The
furniture from the hotel has been
sold to Skowhegan parties and ship
ped away.
Lyman Dunlap was seriously in
jured about a week ago by falling
tree while at work numbering at
Forsythe. Mr. Dunlap was unCon-
scious for nearly twenty-four hours.
He was sent to his home here and
at this writing he is much more COM
Portable and it is thought he will re-
cover in short time.
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-18

settled. together with his family, and
has gone to work in the book bind,
cry.
George Buzzell was called to Fair
field last week to see his sister who
is on the sick list.
Mrs. Roy Libby of Lincoln is a Wis
itor at the home of her parents Mr.
and Mrs. John Puffers.
Albert Jewett of South Skowhegan
is drawing logs to the Tobey mill in
this place.
Miss Inez Tobey is home from her
work in Lowell. Mass.
Mrs. Henry Stevens is seriously i'll
at her home
The independent-reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1909-1955, 1917-01-18

30 st. Rose St., Montreal. April 4th.
For over two years 1 was sick and
miserable. l suffered from constant
Headaches, and had Fertilization Of The
Heart so badly that l feared l would die.
There seemed to be a lump in my
stomach and the Constipation was
dreadful. | suffered from PAIN in the
Back and Kidney Disease.
Twas treated by a physician for year
and half and he did me no good at all.
| tried Fruit-a-tiyes " as a last resort.
After using three boxes, | was greatly
7Wbtoacd and twelve boxes made me
well. Now can work all day and there
are no Headaches, no Palpitation, no
Heart Trouble, no Constipation, no
Pain or Kidney Trouble and /Jfel like
aneao 6cing-and it was "Fruit-a-tives"
that gave me back my health".
MADAM ARTHUR LAPLANTE.
zoe. box, for $50, trial size, 25c.
At all dealers or sent postpaid by Fruit
a-tives Limited, Ogdcnsburg, New York.