Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-09-17
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PLATTEVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. George Fox have re-
turned from Montana where they
nave been visiting several weeks with
their son. Mr.. and Mrs. Fox also Wis
tied Yellowstone park and other noted
places in the west during their abb
Sence.
Gus Kopp of Herford, Texas, is
here after an absence of eleven years.
The A. Wilgus family returned the
latter part of the week from Devils
Lake.
The Witness says:
The daughter of Molsolm Wood fell
down a flight of stairs Tuesday of last
week and broke her collar bone.
Mrs. Helen G. Watts died recently
at the home of her daughter. Mrs G.
r. Bunnel in lola, Kas., with whom
she had lived for the past two years.
Interment in Greenwood cemetery
Some one dug up part of John Sny-
der's potato patch Saturday night and
left his thank YOU by setting a hay
stack on fire. The blaze wasn't dis
covered until the fire was almost out
About five tons of hay were burned.
He will receive some insurance
The Journal says:
According to the state law, near
beer can only be sold where licenses
are. granted. Since Platteville voted
mo license" that privilege cannot be
granted here. Therefore, the thirst
rarlOrs on Second street which have
been selling this drink are prohibited
from further sale Of it. This ruling
went into effect Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Whitcher have
returned to Platteville Frank was
recently discharged from service and
will soon resume his duties at the
First National Bank.
Mrs. Lena Straube died Sunday
morning, Aug. 31st, at her home in
Hutchinson, Kas., The deceased was
a sister of Mrs. r. HI. King and Mrs.
John Glare, both of this city, and her
sirlhood home was at Rockville.
Joe Barrett and mother are going
to Condo, n D., this week for visit
The News says: +:
Mrs. Vienna Perry Armstrong re-
turned to Cobalt, Canada, after spend
ing several days at the Perry Pres
ton home. She was accompanied by
her little daughter, who has been here
for the past year.
Mrs. T. L. Cleary has returned from
Dedham, Mass, where she has been
the guest of relatives for several
weeks.
Mrs. H. G. King and Mrs. John
Klare received word of the death of
their sister, Mrs. Lena Straub of
Hutchinson, Kas., last Sunday. Mrs.
Straub had been in i'll health for a
long time,
Miss Bertha earns left Tuesday for
Superior where she will have charge
of the rural department, three year
course, in the Superior Normal.
An X-ray taken showed that both
bones in the heels Of Joe Weber were
broken when he fell from ladder
few days ago.
Mrs. Jas. Reilly is recovering from
an operation at Rochester, for goiter.
S. Beers has gone to Webster, Wis,
where he is putting in an electric
light plant at the big sheep ranch in
which number of Platteville people
have invested. He made the trip by
auto and was accompanied by Mrs
Beers and daughter and Mrs. w.
jerks who will go to Rochester, Mimi.
to visit Mrs. jerks sister.
The remeins of Mrs. Helen G. Watts
who died at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. O. Bunnel at lola, Kansas,
we're brought to Platteville for inter-
ment.
Mrs. G. A. Alcott was called to Mad
ison by the death of her mother, Mrs.
Hannah Alcott, who died at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. VIM. G1enn,-
with whom she had made her home
since June. Funeral services were
held Tuesday. Interment was made
at Arthur. Mrs. Alcott has been
Life long resident Of this section.