Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-02-02

er had placed on the back porch. The
mother set the pan down to go in the
house and the child toddling after in
some manner fell into the pan back
wards. His back and body were bad
ly scalded but the child will recover
Bernard Rigdon, years, son of
Jos. Rigdon OF Galena, fell into a
gutter and sustained severe bruises.
The child was walking alone with a
bag of peanuts when some girls in
spirit of play took his prize away and
ran on. Bernard followed in such q
rapid manner that he failed to notice
where he was going with the result
that he stumbled and fell headlong.
Those having wireless telephone
outfits may tune up each Friday eve
ming from 7 to and hear concerts
being sent out by radio phone from
the wireless station at Madison. Var
ious forms of musical instruments are
used to achieve the novelty The IN
novation hints at future possibilities
along this line almost undreamed OF.
Lodgers in the old Mississippi hotel
at Galena were shocked last Monday
to see VIM. Kipps, 19, walk through
the office from his room with his face
covered with blood. Questioned, K1pps
told conflicting stories. One was that
he had been hit in the face by man in
a restaurant. The other that he had
been accidentally shot with revolver.
From all indications if the last story
was true the bullet was still in his
head. Kipps was taken to his home III
Dubuque An examination disclosed
that bullet had entered the right side
of his head and followed the skull bone
around to the left temple where it
lodged under the skin. The young
man died at Finley hospital Wednes-
day.
NJ. r. Dilley town of Scott farmer,
got mixed up with the sharp edge OF
a circular saw but escaped with Sc
we're cuts on his left hand.
Will Macke cut down big oak tree
on his farm Tuesday that had more
than 12O rings in the wood, signify
ing that the tree was a pretty old set
tier. It was a white oak ana was
more than 80 inches in Diameter
Bloomington Record.
Fred E. Bush died at his home near
Rewey Wednesday at the age OF DO
years. He was buried at Platteville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Rogers of Ha-
eel Green are the parents OF son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Rodden OF Ha-
eel Green are the parents of a new
baby daughter.
Scheibel Bros. of Hazel Green have
opened a butcher shop at Cuba City.
Earl Curtiss and Lucille Hoffman OF
of Louisburg were married at Galena,
Tuesday.
Mrs. Susan Dean, an aged woman,
died at her home near Cuba City Sun
day evening of last week.
Harry Denure, young farmer living
in Wayne township, Lafayette county,
was severely burned Monday evening.
Mr.. Denure had set q lighted lantern
in his car and was pouring gasoline
from a bucket into the tank. Sudden
lv there was burst of flame and but
for help that came instantly there
would have been slight chance for the
man to escape fatal injuries. AS 1t
was his burns were very severe.
garage with two FOrds, surrey and
set of harness were destroyed by the
fire that resulted from the explosion.
Mr.. Denure also lost pocketbook that
contained a large sum OF money.
Edward Doheny, former mining
school student, who has been missing
since last July, has not been located.
He had been in Mexico on mining bus
mess and returned to Texas. HIS en-
ployers reported that letter had been
received from him dated at Chicago.
His disappearance is very mysterious
as he was a clean young man OF good
principles and one that would keep
in touch with his home The young
mans mother lives at Merrill. She
is doing everything to locate him.
He is 81 years old, six feet tall, l5O
pounds in weight, fair complexion,
black hair and blue eyes. The school
of mines at Platteville will be glad to
receive any information as to the
goung mans whereabouts.