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Middletown transcript., 1920-09-11
BURGLARS AT BLACKBIRD STA.

Wednesday morning about A. NJ.
the station at Blackbird Was entered,
by prying open window at the rear of
the building, and a small amount of
money was secured. After thorough
search of the station was made, the
residence of MIR. F. L. Smith, Agent,
was entered by means of step ladder
(which they secured from an outbuild-
ing) being placed against the den win
dow. where they entered, taking Mr..
Smiths coat from the couch where he
placed it when he reached home Tues
day evening. They secured from the
coat his pocketbook which contained
one liberty bond, fourth issue, No.
l477l27"; one liberty bond. fifth issue,
No. 97l594l. both $50. 90 bonds, about
$4,000 in cash, some small checks, one
R. R. check, back pay, and many papers
more or less valuable to Mr.. Smith.
About 3 A. M. Mrs. Smith heard a
noise such as the rustling Of paper and
thought the wind was blowing papers
on the desk in the den. She went out
in the dark and clos"d the windows in
the den, little knowing the danger she
was in, evidently frightening the in
truders away, as they made hasty
exit. The first evidence Mr.. Smith had
of his loss was when he missed his coat
while dressing. Upon investigation he
found it in the yard where it had been
thrown from the window, and his pock-
etbook gone He then discovered two
large chisels in the grass, box and
step ladder against the window. which
was raised The two chisels that they
used to gain entrance to the station
and house with, were later identified by
Mr.. George FAIRIES of Blackbird village,
having been stolen from his blacksmith
and wheelwright shop during the night.
Every clue is being run down by Chic
of Police Palmer. of the Pennsyiv ania
Railroad. and his able assistants. ANY
one trying to sell liberty bonds of the
numbers given above should be turned
over to the authorities.
Middletown transcript., 1920-09-11
Fatally Injured by Auto

While crossing the street from 9
trolley car to the curb, John E. Eng.
lish, Of this town, was struck by jit-
ney in Chester, Pa, Monday night,
about 9 o'clock, and fatally injured.
Mr.. English had spent the weekend
and Labor T,ay with his family here,
and was returning to his work in Ches-
ter, when the accident occurred. direct
ly in front of his boarding house. A
doctor was summoned at once but med
ical aid did not revive him and he pass
ed away Tuesday morning. at $50
o'clock, without gaining consciousness.
Deceased leaves to mourn his death a
wife, two daughters and one son.
The remains were taken to Laurel,
his former bone, on Thursday and SER
vices were held in the Protestant
Church in that town Friday afternoon,
interment being made in the adjoining
cemetery.
The family have the sympathy of the
entire community, in these sad hours of
their bereavement.
Middletown transcript., 1920-09-11
Odessa Church Notes

H. F. S. Crossan, Pastor.
Sunday, September 18th, 1920.
9.45 A. M. Sunday School session.
7.0OP. M. Christian Endeavor and
song service. Topic: "A Great Miracle
and Its Lessons. Mark 2:1-12.
7.30 P. M. Evening service with SER
mon by the Pastor.
Middletown transcript., 1920-09-11
LOCAL HAPPENINGS
Many Condensed News Itemt Of
the Past Week
IN THIS AND NEARBY POINTS

the Fast Week
in THIS AND NEARBY POINTS
Gunners report scarcity of rail and
reed birds, but hope the sport will i'm.
prove.
Farmers about Delaware City expect
to start cutting corn in about two
weeks.
Anglers report the late summer fish
ing in the Delaware Bay channel the
best of the season.
st. Georges game officials recently
liberated $50 pair of Mexican quail in
various parts of the county.
Large quantities of timber are pass
i!g through the Delaware Canal in the
form of logs bound for Philadelphia.
Light frosts were reported in several
sections of Cecil county, Md, the lat
ter part of last week, but no damage
was done by them.
Henry Webb, who has large orchards
near Blackbird. sold 900 baskets of
peaches to single city buyer. He re-
ceived 81, 600 for the lot.
A large crop Of sugar corn has been
harvested in Blackbird vicinity. The
entire crop was canned at Blackbird
canneries and was bought for $40 a ton.
Recent rains have caused water on
the causeway between Port Penn and
Delaware City to rise to such an extent
that automobile traffic over the road is
impossible.
A wheat stack on Harry Griffith's
farm caught fire and burned while Mr..
Griffith was threshing, on Friday of
last week. The Middletown firemen
were summoned and did good work.
The sixth annual Firemen's Carnival
at EIklon, which closed Tuesday night
of last week. was the most successful
yet held there, in spite of SO many
rainy evenings. The gross receipts
were over $4,000 and the net receipts
over $1,000.
Ten large ordnance steel dump cars
ere lying on the railroad Y, at Dela-
ware City to be transferred to the up
per level Of the c. & d. canal, to be
used for carting sand and gravel away
from the canal banks where they are to
be dug into with steam shovels.
MIR. William G. Lockwood has pur-
chased of Mr.. P. l.. McWhorter, the
double dwelling on North Broad street,
nov occupied by Messrs. Charles C.
Hopkins and Samuel H. Buckworth.
Mr.. lockwood takes possession March
1st, 1921. Consideration private.
Edward Clay ton, tenant on the Lewis
farm, near Townsend, has lost five fine
Holstein cows this summer. the first
four died as a result of getting into
large ditch that runs through the pas
ture. The last one was found deau last
Saturday. 1t is thought the cow died
from eating to- much sweet corn and
could not get water. Mr.. Clay ton
valued each of the cows at $3.50
Smyrna Firemen's Carnival which
has been the mecca for large crowds,
extended its performances over the
weekend including Labor Day and
came to a close Monday night amid
ram storm, but not without breaking
all records as to gross receipts. The
carnival took in something over s8, 900,
at least fifteen hundred more than the
highest ever attained. Just what our
firemen will clear, will not be known
until all bills are in and accounts set
tied.
Middletown transcript., 1920-09-11
Forest PRESBYTERIAN Church

Rev. John Mundy, of Amber, Pa,
will preach in Forest Church tomorrow.
both morning and evening.
Middletown transcript., 1920-09-11
ST. PAUL'S M. E. CHURCI

ST. PAUL'S M. E. CHURCH
Sunday, Sept. 18th, 1920.
1000 A. M. Brotherhood meeting.
1890 A. NJ. Sermon by the Pastor.
ZOO P. M. Epworth League. Leader,
Mrs. Emma Reynolds.
7.3O =. M. Sermon by the Pastor.
Middletown transcript., 1920-09-11

Sessue Hayakawa, Harry Morey
and Robert Warwick, in some Of
their latest pictures at the movies
next week.
Middletown transcript., 1920-09-11

DaCA 70 0eanudIu IIme OePt. %
The daylight saving period of vii.
mingten's banks will expire saturday.
September Is. The following day the
city willchange over to standard time,
Middletown transcript., 1920-09-11

MlpD1ETowN TRANSCRIPT 81 PER YEAR
Middletown transcript., 1920-09-11

Come in and inspect our line Of
Millinery to be displayed at our
opening next Thursday and Friday.
DROLL & PLEASANTON.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-04-14

you need. Tough, heavy soles special
reinforcements at toe ard heel and
always the highest quality rubber
these points are winning U. S. rubber
footwear thousands of new friends
every year.
Ask for u. S. rubber footwear it
means solid wear and long service for
YOUR money.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-04-14
COLD IN NEW JERSEY.
vineland, n. j., April s, 1922

Vineland, N. j., April s. 1920.
A, l.. Sherman,
Lancaster, Wis.
Friend Sherman:
! enclose herewith two dollars for
which please extend my subscription
to the, Herald a year. We all look for
ward to the receipt of the Herald with
pleasure, and should hate to do with
cut 1t. 1t is a letter from our old
nome and we enjoy it.
This has been long, hard winter
for this country. The natives say the
worst ever. But it seemed to us a
great deal like a mild Wisconsin win
tsr. We had hard freeze last night
htt vegetation is so backward it did
no damage
Our weather would be all right here
- You people back west didn't origin
ate so many billiards and shoot 'em
40 us.
think that Quality Ridge man is
largely to blame. He always was
pretty breezy.
With best wishes.
J. c. Churchill
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-04-14
BOSCOBEL.

The Dial says:
Miss Leanna Jensen of Beloit for
merly OF this city. submitted to an OPP
Grafton for a throat trouble at a hospi-
tai in Madison recently and reports
concerning her condition are encour-
aging to friends here. The young lady
was in a serious plight previous to
the operation.
Mrs. Leo Brechler and sister, Ethel
Gunderson, sustained painful injuries
recently i'll runaway accident which
occurred out in Montana where they
went to reside not long since Thiir
father, Geo. NJ Gunderson, took de-
parture for the scene today and will
bring his daughters home with him.
The three year old son of Elmer
Davis of Watterstown met with pain
full accident last Wednesday, The faith
er was engaged in splitting wood when
the little fellow came I'D behind him.
and being unaware Of the child's pres
ence he swung the axe over his head
and the child received a severe cut
on the head. The youngster was
brought to Parker hospital for medi-
cal attendance Several stitches in the
wound were necessary and the little
patient is getting along nicely
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-04-14
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HAZEL GREEN.


Frank Stayer went to Platteville
last Thursday and underwent an oper-
alton on Friday at the Cunningham
hospital for a stomach trouble.
Will Temperley has so improved
that his knee does not trouble him
and expects to go to work at the JEFF
fersOn mine.
Margaret Leary who was operated
upon for appendicitis was doing quite
we'll but the doctors found that. she
must have another operation and she
is in more serious condition after it.
Oscar Julian was married to Miss
Gretta Gable at the NJ E. parsonage
III Platteville, Wednesday at high
noon and took the afternoon train for
Hudson where Mrs. Julian has rela
tives. They will make short trip
and expect to be back at the end Of
week His sister, Mrs. Leon Bailey
and husband were at the wedding.
Nrs Julian wore a blue tailored suit
with a blue hat to match and the
groom had on a brown travelling suit.
Next month they expect to occupy his
dwelling opposite Jas. Trewartha's on
Fairplay St.-News-Herald.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-04-14
2. .
PLATTEVILLE.

The News says:
The farm house of Will Wiegle
caught nre from "a spark falling on
the roof yesterday. A number of men
were at the place at the time wiring
the house. Their help saved the
house from destruction.
George Barden and George Meyer
represented the PiattevlIle Fair As
ISOLATION at meeting in GAINESVILLE
Wednesday when a new racing cir
cult was formed including GAINESVILLE.
Madison, Monroe and Platteville. In
addition to the ordinary purses for
speed, each day of our fair we will
have one race for a thousand dollar
purse. This should bring the best
horses in the state to the Big Badger.
Farmers are fearful that the cold
weather of the past week has injured
the clover fields in this section. Cloy-
er seed is about $50 a bushel.
ms. 44luAIa Scnoenbach died at
Gambia, Mimi. at the age of SO years.
She was the Oldest daughter or mrs.
Frechette, formerly of Platteyille.
She is survived by her sisters, Mrs.
Evans of Denver and Mrs. Sherwin
Of Platteville
The Milwaukee Journal Of April 2
gives FTof. hoyce as leading n the
Teachers European Trip, in the
third congressional district.
Though the efforts of Congress-
man James Monahan, Platteville is
soon to receive a captured German
canon from the arsenal at Rock
Island where they have been stored.
It will be field piece of AZ inch
bore and will be given a permanent
mounting in an appropriate place.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-04-14

The Record says:
Many farmers are complaining of
hard luck with little pigs this spring
uuC Melvin Champion or Be town and
William Forck OF Glen Haven have
different stories to tell Melvin has
A pigs from five soWs and Mr. Forck
reports 124 pigs from IA sOws, both
unusual records
Otis Weld writes from Burke, Wis.
that he celebrated his 91st birthday
last Saturday Mr. Weld says he is
reasonably we'll, has a clear mind
and enjoys life at the Gisholt home
for old folks If any of his old friends
or neighbors go through Burke he
would be pleased to have them stop
and see him.
Clarence Ball last week bought the
Fred Cooper farm of 81 acres in the
edge of the village, paying $4,000
for the place. Leonard Cooper will
remain on the place this season and
Clarence will continue to run his
farm north of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Boorman and
children returned to Bagley Sunday,
and expect to start for Montana this
week. Testers father and brother
are running sawmill at Eureka. in
the Fiathead valley, and he will take
an interest in the business.
Clyde Scharfenstein writes his par
ents from Buffalo, near Sheridan, Wy
oming, that he has taken up a GAO
acre claim in that vicinity and at
present is working in the land Office
at that place for short time.
Mrs. W. l.. Miller of Dallas, s. D.,
who with her husband has been look
ing after Mont. Miller at Lancaster,
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Griffin
Hickok in this city. She reports Mr..
Miller as better but still quite. weak.
Wilbur Scott and Miss Margaret
Thornton were married by Rev. A. N.
Conklin at the M E. parsonage Mon
day evening. They were attended by
Carson Scott and Miss Irene AIillin.
After the ceremony they started on
a wedding journey. Mr. Scott is a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard Scott,
and is a progressive young farmer
and stockman. The bride is a daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Thornton.
She is young lady of fine accom-
plishments and suitable disposition
They will make their home in the
township of Glen Haven where Mr..
Scott recently bought part of the
Frank Walz farm. The many friends
wish them much happiness.
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CASSVILLE.

4 4 !; : Z < < y \
The Index says:
For several days the Mississippi
was about two miles in width from
the levee here to the Iowa bluff. OF
course there was damage done all
along the shore in every village. The
highest water ever known this early
in any year.
Mr.. and Mrs John Moore and sons
are at the NJ. H Habermann home
in Cassville to stay until the water
recedas and their own home is habit
able again. About two feet of water
in the house Monday and the Iowa
farm flooded. Ice house and other
out-buildings collapsed and much
damage done otherwise. Thomas
Smiths house was surrounded by wa
ter and the folks went Sunday to stay
a the Glen Smith home until the riv-
er falls.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-04-14
MONI'FORT.

&
Mr. Nechvatal died at his home
southwest Of town Sunday night. The
funeral was held Wednesday, inter
ment at Bohemian Ridge.
Miss Letta Peterson, daughter of P.
A. Peterson, passed away at her home
here about II a. m. Wednesday, March
81 after a lingering illness. The fu-
moral was held on Saturday with ser
vices and interment at Castle Rock.
Mrs Amelia Jackson died at the
home Of her brother, John Bowden, in
the town Of Wingville, Thursday ev-
ching, April 1st. aged IS years, II
months. She leaves two brothers and
three sisters. The funeral was held on
Monday, interment being made at Mus
cOla-Mail
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-04-14
MT. HOPE,

Carpenters Hoyle and Frey are
building new barn for Albert With
iIgton.
Herman Bunts bought the Wesley
Bunts farm at the auction sale Mon
day-2S0 acres at $69.25 per acre.
Roy Pendleton is here from Lam
caster where he has been clerking in
the Dobson store, for a visit at the
Ellis home
Mrs. Lynn and daughter Daisy left
Monday for Fl Pierre, S. d. Daisy
viii take up her former position in
the abstract Office there. Mrs. Lynn
expects to stay there year or so.
Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-04-14

The register of deeds received for
record 1915 instruments during the
month Of March as compared with
685 instruments for the month Of
March last year. The receipts for
fees for March Of this year were
$1,05695 as compared with $476 for
the same month last year
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-04-14

G. r.. jackson, employed for six
months on the Herald, left Friday
for Ripon, where he will work in the
future.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-04-14

Farmers everywhere are strong for
the new u. S. Bootee-a water-tight,
lace rubber shoe that is just the
thing for everyday service around
the farms
1t was designed especially for
miners, who must have waterproof
shoe that will not tire their feet. So
the u. S. Bootee was made to with
stand the toughest wear absolutely
water-tight- and yet light and COM
Portable.
Today it's fast becoming popular
all over the country with farmers
and all men who have to work much
out-of-doors. Worn right over your
sock like an ordinary shoe, the U. S.
Bootee gives perfect protection always
whatever job you have on hand.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-04-14
CASSVILLE.


The Record says:
J. j. Seipp of Lancaster purchased
a carload of cattle from Peter Cas-
pers last Friday and they were deliv-
cred last Sunday morning, ]. j. meet
ing Peter at the Porter bridge and
driving the bovines Oh to the county
seat.
While descending the Phinney hill
last Wednesday evening Thomas
Klein got stuck fast and it took till
II O'Clock to extricate the load and
also get Thomas out of the mire Of
course Tom doesn't mind a little thing
Like that
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-04-14
WOODMAN.

A daughter was born at the CLYDE
Jackson home in Millville April 5th
Mother and babe are reported getting
along nicely
AT. this writing Louis STEINER Sr
is quite ILL.,
F. L. Heating resigned as manager
of the baseball team and we are at a
loss to secure another who has the
pep Frank exhibited under his brief
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-28

one whole year next before the fill
ing of this petition.
That unless the said defendant
Frank Johnson, shall be and appear
at the next term Of this Court, 10 be
begun and held al the Court House.
in the City of st. Joseph. in Buchanan
County State of Missouri. on the 3rd
day Of May, 1920 on or before the
third day Of said term, to answer
plaintiffs petition, the same will be
taken for confessed as 10 him and
judgment rendered accordingly.
1t is further ordered that a COPY
Of this order be published in the s..
Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub
lished i'm the County of Buchanan.
for four weeks successively the last
insertion Of which to be at least fif-
teen days before the next May. 1920
term of this Court.
a true copy. Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE.
tSean Clerk.
Ey Stella Whitehead, Deputy Clerk
Elliott Spaluing, Attorney for Plain
tiff (214
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-28
(No. 34O22)
ORDER OF ALTON

In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri, to the May Term,
A. d. 1920.
State of Missouri, County of Buch-
anan, SIS.
Addie B. Reams Plaintiff
Charles A. Reams ., .Defendant
Now at this day comes the plain
tiff by her attorney, and it appearing
TO the satisfaction Of the Circuit Court
that said defendant Charles A. Reams
is a nonresident of the State of Mis-
souri,, and does not reside therein
IL is ordered that said nonresident
defendant be notified by publication,
as required by law, that said plaintiff
has commenced her suit i'm this Court
against said defendant by petition
and affidavit the object and general
nature Of which is TO obtain a decree
of divorce from the defendant, on the
grounds of indignites such as to rem
der her condition in life as the wife
of defendant intolerable. in that to-
wit: that defendant was indolent
lazy and would not work: that de-
fendant refused to provide plaintiff
with the neceSsarie-3 of life such as
clothing, grocery bills and the paying
of the rent: that the defendant would
hang around saloons, pool halls and
other places Of bad repute, that de-
fendant would often come home in
toXicated; that defendant kept COM
pany with other women against the
wishes and protest Of plaintiff: and
that on the 26th day of April, 1913,
defendant deserted and abandoned
plaintiff and ever since said time has
absented himself from his usual place
of abode.
That unless the said Charles 4.
Reams, shall he and appear at the
next term of this court, TO be begun
and held at the Court House, i'm the
City Of st. Joseph, in Buchanan Coun-
ty, state Of Missouri, on the 3rd day
of May 1920 on or before the third
day of said term, 10 answer plaintiffs
petition, the same will be taken for
confessed as to him and judgment
rendered accordingly.
II Is further ordered, that a copy
of this arder be published in The ST.
Joseph Observer a newspaper pub
lished I'm the County Of Buchanan, for
four weeks successfully the last in
sertion OF which to be at least fifteen
days before the next May, 1920 term
OF this Court.
A true copy Attest:
EMMETT J. GROUSE.
(SeaD Clerk.
BY Charles A. Redfearn, Dep. Clerk
+. II, Miller. Attorney for Plain
tiff. C22D
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-28

-Four poker players left s. each in
police court Tuesday morning.
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-28
ono. 33999)
ORDER OF PTRIIC NTTON

In the Circuit Court of Buchanan
County, Missouri, TO the May Term
A. d 1920.
State of Missouri, County OF Buch-
anan, IS.
Ona Belle Johnson Plaintiff
VS..
Now at this day comes the plain
tiff by her attorney, and II appearing
to the satisfaction of the Circuit
Court that said defendant Frank
Johnson il a nonresident Of the
State Of Missouri, and does not re-
side therein, il is ordered that said
non n-resident defendant be notified by
publication, as required by law, that
said plaintiff has commenced her suit
In this Court against said defendant
by petition and affidavit the object
and general nature OF which is 10 OBJ
tain n decree Of divorce from defend
ant on the ground of abandonment
and desertion without reasonable
cause for the space VI moro than
The St. Joseph observer., 1920-02-28
CNo 34O15)
OpDFp or, pTDTTCATTON

FtAbAHhA W 7 DIN \ lNlN
In the Circuit Court OF Buchanan
county, Missouri 10 the May Term,
a. u. 1920.
state Of Missouri, County OF Buch-
anan, So.
John Repeode ........Pla.nurf
vs.
Rex Repeede 90. Defendant
Now az this day comes the plain
tiff by his attorney. and ir appearing
10 the satisfaction ~ the Circuit Court
that said defendant Rex Rauaada Is
a nonresident of the State Of Missouri
and does not reside therein. and has
ahsCoudCd and absouted herself from
her usual place Of abode I'm this state.
il is ordered that said nonresident de-
fendant be notified by publication a-
required hy law tina, said plaintiff has
commenced his suit I'm this C0ur.
against said defendant by petition
and affidavit the object and general
nature of which is to obtain decree
OF divorce on the ground Of 1eS0rTlun.
that defendant has ahsarteG her
self from plaintiff without q reg-
ss,onable cause for the space Of more
than one whole year next before the
filing Of plaintiffs petition. and thar
defendant has offered plaintiff such
indiCnitioS MS 10 render his condition
In life iutolerlble by assootattuE with
other men and being gullty OF Ievd
ana laSrlElNuS behavior
That unless the said defendant Rex
Repeede shall be and appear ar the
next term of this court, 10 be begun
and held at the Court House. I'm the
CITY Of ST. Joseph i'm Buchanan Coun-
", State of Missouri, on the third day
of May 1920 on or before the third
day OF said term, To answer plaintifrs
petition, the same will D etalon foI
confessed as 10 her and Judgment
rendered accordingly.
It is further ordered. that q con,
Of this order be published i'm The 81
Joseph Observer, a newspaper pub,
llshcd in the County Of Buchanan. fol
four weeks successfully. the last in,
sertion of which 10 be at least uteer
dayS before the next May 1890 term
Of this Court.
a true copy Attest:
EMMETT j. GROUSE.
Seal Clerk
BY Stella Whitehead. Deputy Clerl
Morte II. Craig, Attorney for Plain.
tiff. (22l6