Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1920-02-04
COUNTY AND NEARBY.

Wesley Martin of Darlington. an ov-
erseas soldier who was gassed in one
Of the closing battles of the war. has
entered Madison hospital for treat
ment.
Jerome B. Kinder, an old soldier Of
Boscobel, died at his home there on
Jan. %, aged "a There are five sons
and one daughter who survive with the
wife and mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Whitish OF
Montfort are mourning the loss of
their five year old daughter, Elsie
Faith, who died Saturday, Jan. "a,
aged years and one day.
The 18th wedding anniversary of
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Loeffelholz of
Cuba City proved such. an event that
the city auditorium was hired to en-
tertain the great number of visitors at
surprise party.
While running an engine Evan Jul
son OF Hollandale had his right
shoulder dislocated, his right arm
bruised and received a deep cut over
his right eye when his clothing was
caught in the fiywheel of the engine.
Prof. Thos. Longbotham is home
from Timewell ILL.,, where he is prin-
cipal Of the school, The town has
population of less than 500. There
were over 200 cases of flu with two
deaths. The schools are closed until
the epidemic is over.-Platteville
News.
Residents of Woodman are endeav-
oring to line up with the Interstate
Power company so that the village
may have electricity for light and
power. If this plan falls thru Wood
man will seek to obtain current from
Wauzeka where current was recently
turned on.
David Cornwall, 70, Richland coun-
ty, is defendant in an action for as
sault. The complaining witness is a
young and powerful man. The argu-
ment between the two was over TAX
ing a quantity of wheat from the
Cornwall premises by the young ten
ant Cornwall acknowledges that he
had gun but only for self defense.
Ellie Swift was honorably dischal G.
ed from the U. s. army Wednesday.
He has been stationed at FIT. Sheri-
dan, I'll. Ellie is the last Benton boy
to receive his discharge from the
army and his numbUr was the first
drawn in the county. He is serving
his third year which we believe a
record for a drafted man.-Benton
Advocate.
The Richland Democrat tells us
that the A. H. Krouskcp and Harry
Parfrey yards in that city are filled
with logs. The log merchants offer
$50 a thousand for oak and $50 for
maple logs. Krouskop has 100000
feet of logs on hand having handled
1900 loads in a month. One load
netted the hauler $71.45. Krouskop
has engaged 200 cars to ship his sup
ply to factories in the Fox river val
ley and elsewhere.
The disastrous fire in the Sexton
vile garage week before last entail
ed loss of the building and its con-
tents upon which Harry Ghastin, the
owner, carried no insurance Ghastin
lost 500 worth of new tires, three
barrels of oil, two Fords and an Ov-
erland car Car owners lost a new
Mitchell, a bort, Brisco Maxwell
and six Fords. But three carried in
surance. 1t is said that Ghastin will
be assisted in rebuilding his place.
Two double funeral services for
aged couples were held at GAINESVILLE
for the first time within memory
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hemingway
whose home was on farm near Han
over, were buried together. Each
was 20 years old and had been res
ident of Rock county for 60 years
The bodies of Mr.. and Mis-. George
w Crossman were laid to rest to-
gether also. Mr.. Crossman was IS
and his wife IS. They had been mar
ried sc years.