Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-03-12
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Agitation has been started for the
erection by Trempealeau county of
soldiers monument, one of the most
picturesque historical spots in the
upper Mississippi valley A shaft
erected on Trempeaueau mountain
could be viewed by travellers for 20
miles along the upper river.
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Senator Lenroot's name has been
dropped from the list of guests of
honor of the junior prom. This ac-
ton was taken last week after the
list had been published and was made
with the hope of preventing i'll feel
ing on account of the fact that het
name of the senior senator from Wis
consin had not been included.
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Four hundred army cots were sold
at so to Is cents each, and 80 per cent
wool blankets at 1925 a pair, less
than so per cent of costs, at a sale of
S. A. T. c. equipment at Camp Ran
dali barracks by A. H. Labinsky, uni
versity purchasing agent. The price
of $500 set on each of seven barrack
buildings, did not bring buyers. They
will be used by the university.
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Senator w. T. Stevens, ardent trout
fisherman, owns a dam and strip of
land on Prairie river Lincoln coun-
ty. If a fish hatchery could be start
ed, he would willingly deed this site,
he has said. Sportsmen got busy in
forming an organization. The con-
servation commission has visited the
site and pronounced it Ideal for
hatchery" Prairie river is said to
be the finest trout stream in the Unit
ed States.
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Influenza has again gained a foot
hold in Madison and the surrounding
territory. In the university section
one death was reported and the cpl
demic seems to have gained Roadway,
inflrmaries being filled with patients
who have colds and sore threats. So
far 80 houses have been placarded.
The health department is taking all
precautionary measures possible to
prevent recurrence of the epidemic.
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The Northwestern Mutual Life ms.
Co. of Milwaukee, by it's representa-
tive, Henry Franklin Tyrell, paid it's
annual license fee or tax last week in
$564651.63. Of this amount $541 900
represented three per cent tax on
gross income excepting an item of
unpaid interest on policy loans ap-
piled to the principal. The tax on
this item was paid under protest and
amounted to $23,623.67.
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Carp hauls on Madison's four lakes
since Oct. LIST have Melted in the
neighbOrhood of 10000 pounds of
fish. From 125,000 to 100000 were
taken from Lake Monona; 10000 to
$4,000 from Lake Waubesa, and from
10000 to $4,000 from Lake Kegonsa.
There has been practically no large
scale fishing on Lake Mendoza The
sale of rough fish under the supervi-
sion of the state conservation com
mission has Melted the state in the
neighbOrhood of $4,000
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Caroline Levandowsky, 103, died re-
Gently at the home of her son, Mike,
near Stevens Point. She was born in
German Poland and came to this
country with her husband, four sons
and one daughter in 1857. Her hus-
band died 28 years ago at the age of
8S. Mrs. LevandOwsky enjoyed excel
lent health and was confined to her
bed only three weeks before her
death. She was very active about the
house, got along without glasses and
was able to knit until year ago Her
hearing also was unimpaired. She is
survived by three sons and one daugh-
ter, besides "a grandchildren and 10
grandchildren