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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-08-31

County Court-Grant County, Wis
consin-In Probate
In the matter of the estate of James
Kelly, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at a
special term of the county court to be
held in and for said county at the
court house in the city of Lancaster,
in said county, on the 4th Tuesday,
(being the 9th day. of September,
A. D., 1921, at the opening of court on
that day, the following matter will be
heard and considered:
The application of Michael Kelly,
executor of the will of James Kelly,
deceased, late of Potosi in said county,
for the examination and allowance of
his final account, and for the assign
ment of the residue of the estate OF
said deceased to such persons as are
by law entitled thereto: also for the
allowance of claims paid without be-
ing filed.
Dated. August 18th, A. D., 1921.
By the Court: E. B. Goodsell, Judge.
Brennan & Carthew, Attys. 27c3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-08-31
WITHIN | HOUR
OF THE court
HOUSE SQUARE
Community Happenings
From Exchanges and
Outside Reporters.
Billie RIVER

Miss Zoe Hood who has just re-
turned from a trip to England, Bel
GUM, France and Switzerland, is a
guest of her sister. Mrs. John Gasser
Chas. Powers and family have
moved their goods here from Beloit
and will reside in Blue River in the
future.
On Friday the Muscoda team came
down to push Blue River off the base
ball map but we refused to be pushed
and held the visitors even to a l to
score up to the 5th inning when Jup-
tier Pluvius took pity on Muscoda and
let loose a small-sized tornado, stop
ping the program for the day. The
tornado scattered the concessions all
over the ground and wrecked the am
phitheatre where over 500 people were
seated. 1t was miracle that only two
or three people were slightly injured.
The Sutherland Stock Co.'s big tent
was blown down and badly tornwhile
several automobiles were more or less
damaged.-Dial.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-08-31
CASSVHLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Orr are the
proud parents of pound baby boy
born this morning.
Mrs. A V. Neitert of Great Falls,
Mont. arrived here. Thursday night
for an extended visit with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Obershaw.
Mrs. Fred Pierce left Saturday
morning for Grand Forks, N. D. to
visit her sons Ted ard Earl and from
there will go to Shelby, Mont. TO visit
her son Ernest. She expects to be
gone a month or more.
Albert Lindner and his sister, Miss
Myra returned last Thursday from
a two weeks auto trip and outing
during which time they visited at
Bayfield, Duluth, Superior, Ashland
and Minneapolis. They report a
most enjoyable trip.
Relatives and friends here received
the sad news Of the death of Mrs.
Paul Frederickson, formerly Miss
Anna Bernhard, at her home in RAJ
cine last week. She was i'll but a
short time. She leaves husband and
one child to mourn her Hntimely de-
mise. She was a cousin to the Chas.,
Peter and Joe Bernhard families of
this village
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris West with
their thirteen children and seven
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-08-31
CASSVILLE.

Michael J. Herman of Abbotsford
and his sister Mrs. M. V. Burris, Jr
of Lancaster are spending a few days
here with their parents Mr.. and Mrs
John Herman.
Up in a balloon, boys, is the way
Donald Groom felt Sunday when up
900 feet in flying machine at
North Andover Paid the price and
went the pace and was glad that he
improved the opportunity
Peter Kirschbaum has bought the
160-acre farm he has been renting
south of town on the Glen Haven road,
of Henry Bonn for $155 per acre.
Henry bought this place a few years
ago for sos per acre. While Henry
made a good profit the sale price
Judged by present values, is reason
able for Peter.
The Bernhardts had news last week
of the death of their cousin, Mrs.
Paul Frederickson, who passed away
August JIG at the family home in Ra-
cine. She was about As years old
and was born in Cassville, youngest
daughter of the late Mr.. and Mrs.
Jacob Bernhard. Brothers and sis
tiers mourn with the husband and
children, son, and two step-sons
whose mother was her sister Kate
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-08-31
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant County-In Probate.
In re estate Of A. J. Howell, de-
ceased.
An order having been entered for
the appointment of Nellie Howell as
administrative of the estate of A. j.
Howell, late Of the city of Lancaster,
in said county, deceased:
Notice is hereby given, that at the
special term OF said court to be held
at the court house in the city of Lar
caster, county Of Grant, and state of
Wisconsin, on the 18th Tuesday of De-
cember, A. d., 1921, there will be
heard, considered and adjusted, all
claims against A. J. Howell, deceased
And notice is hereby further given,
that all such claims for examination
and allowance must be presented to
said county court at the court house,
in the city of Lancaster, in said coun-
ty and state, on or before the goth day
of December "A. D., 1921, or be barred.
Dated, August Goth, 1921. By the
Court: F. B. Goodsell, Judge. 27c3
Brennan e Carthew, Attorneys for
Administrative.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-08-31
Hazel. GREEN

George A. Mills is at home after
a four weeks vacation on business
matters at Oneida, So. Dakota En-
route home, he spent a couple of
most enjoyable days with John Craw-
ford and family at Sioux City and
Mrs, Crawford and daughter Helen.
who are summering there and two
days with his son Kenneth and family
at Madison.
Mrs. Franklin Eustice and daugh-
tiers and son of Freeport are visiting
old friends here.
by Mrs. B. c. Berg and Sam Wilson
and wife, enjoyed camp life at Horse
shoe bend last week.
Mrs. Frank Dewey is entertaining
her brothers and sisters from Free
port
Prof. Earl Lightcap has just re-
turned from Stockton accompanied
by a friend
Miss Barbara Reifsteck has gone
to Dubuque to viCit friends before
going TO Milwaukee to take up a
course of public nursing.
Miss Anne G. Byrne left Tuesday
for Davenport, Iowa, to continue her
profession as trained nurse.
DR.. ]. G. Blair and family have
returned from ten days auto trip
through northern Wisconsin.
Mrs. d. S. York of Madison spent
part of last week here
Judge Jacob Fawcett of Lincoln,
Nebraska, called on us recently. We
were pleased to see him looking so
fine, and to know that prosperity is
with him as usual.
Father Byrne and w. R. Cham
pion autoed to New Melleray Monas-
terry Thursday. 1t was Mr.. Cham
pion's first visit to the Monks and
the Monastery. He enjoyed the pri-
vilege and was favorably impressed.
Miss Mary F. Byrne has returned
from Washington, d. C. She enjoyed
the four months spent in the Ma
tional Capital and two weeks at At
lantic City, but thinks the climate
of the middle west preferable.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-08-31
WOODMAN

Fred MommSen, who has been Ill
for the past month, was taken to the
Brookside hospital, at Boscobel,
Thursday. Mr. Mommsen is one of
the Oldest employees on the North
western system, having been en-
ployed on the narrow gauge 38 con-
secutive years, entering the service
in 1888, which was shortly after
coming to this country from Co..
many at the age of 81. Fred served
four years in the cavalry branch of
the German army in the Alsace-Lor-
raine sector and "reminiscences of his
experiences during that period are
interesting to the utmost We all
wish him a speedy recovery, at which
time he will be placed on the North
western pension list-a reward which
he richly deserves.
Mrs F. W. Heller and sister, Ira
Perkins, have been making an extend
ed visit in the west for the past sew
eral weeks. They left Tuesday, Aug.
End for Lewistown, Montana visiting
their brother, w. G. Perkins, of that
place and with whom they have been
enjoying a very pleasant auto trip
thru Montana oil fields, trip to the
mountains and spending the past
week at Yellowstone National Park.
They left Lewistown for Minneapolis
Aug. 22nd, visiting a few days with
friends and relatives before returning
home.
Ira F. Blewitt and family of Madi-
son, So. OAK, have been visiting
friends here the past week. Mr.. Blew
lit is former Woodman resident, be-
ing born, raised and educated in this
vicinity. After leaving school he NOV
ed to Madison, S. D., where he took up
the study Of law. Upon his admit
lance to the bar he practiced law with
his brother; later he was elected to
the office of district attorney and is
now county judge.
The sad news of the sudden death
of Mrs. Ray Hansen of Dubuque was
received here by wire Sunday night
Mrs. Hansen was the victim of an
automobile accident. She was the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. w. P. Mel
10y of this village and the entire COM
munjty joins in extending their heart
felt sympathy to the bereaved during
this hour of sorrow.-Dial.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-08-31
ROSCOREI.

Mrs. z. P Austin of Ricnland
county. a guest at the home of her son,
Postmaster Austin, suffered a stroke
TO paralysis Sunday morning and has
not entirely recovered from its eff
fects. Mrs. Austin is in her S0th
year.
Reports from DR.. Lambert's
string of racers indicate they are
holding their own. May Davis gave
prise rdaoirdtaird rdtaifwtaird rdtaifw
em all a surprise in coping off first
prize in coping off first money III the
p class while Vice Bingen got sec
Ond in the 2:30 bunch. Hi Ho was
in fast company in the 2:16 pace and
finished fourth. The above transpired
at Stevens Point last week and this
week they start at Wausau Miss An
tia knight, M. F. McQuaid's protege
is entered at Darlington this week
Her performance at Monroe last week
was quite disappointing aid she was
drawn after the initial heat. In turf
parlance the mare is "SOured" on the
Monroe course, where she received
her first hard training as youngster,
and never goes well there.
Messrs. Chas. A. Blair and Fred
t21ckS experienced an accident Sunday
on a Crawford county h:%hNey they
do not care to repeat and the fact that
they are able to give an account of the
mishap is another illustration Of mir
aculous escape. The above FAMED
gentlemen were proceeding along the
road and in negotiating the success
full straddle of deep rut into close
proXi nifty D the edgs Of the road and
it gave away. The touring car turned
completely over when precipitated
down 6-foot embankment, fairly
righting itself in tobacco field An
inventory taken of the injuries sus-
tanned showed Mr.. Blair to have es-
capped with a few minor bruises, but
his partner was not SO fortunate. Fred
had no broken bones but his neck, one
arm and shoulder were so painfully
wrenched that he is under the care of
a doctor and laid up for repairs.-Dial
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-08-31
BURTON

Mrs. Fl. c. Ollie of Chicago has been
visiting friends and relatives here.
After a weeks visit at the Chris
Hartman home, Misses Ramona and
Doris Bernhard have returned to
their home in Cassville.
John Stcffen returned to Savanna
last Monday after visiting his daugh-
ter for three weeks. His grandson,
Carlye O'Heron, also returned home
with, having visited his aunt, Mrs.
John Nichols, the past month.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Cardey are the
parents of a daughter, born Aug. 10.
Melvin Bonn of Lancaster will teach
dist. 2 this year
Mrs. Mike Schauff and son, Gustav,
spent few days in Potosi at the Kill
liam Stockert home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Schaal and child
rem were recent Sunday visitors in
Gutenberg.
Thyrza Paulley of Cassville spent a
week here with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin Schubert and
Milford and Melvin Hennings, all OF
Dubuque were recent weekend Wis
itors at the Hartman home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-08-31
LES PRAIRIE AUX JARDINEs.

Thos. Longmeier left Friday morn
Ing for Rochester, Mimi, where he
will again take treatments.
Louie Klein put in cement foun-
dalton for the sorghum pans at the
Chris. Bausch ranch. Chris will soon
be boiling sap.
The Dixie Flyer threshed for Chris
Bausch and Jack Fried last Friday
and Saturday. Joe Schauff Jr and
Lee Adrian expect to thresh this week.
Peter Caspers returned last Friday
morning from Chicago. He reports
the cattle market in bad condition
Peter expects a carload of COWS from
st. Paul this week.
Chris Bausch and family, accom-
panied by Jim Dolphin motored to the
Geo. Sedlmayr home near Bagley on
Sunday. George is busy saving
lumber, selling melons, giving music
lessons, etc.
A man from Dubuque selling the
Essex car was a caller in this vicin-
ity last Saturday. He invited one
of the farmers to take a ride with
him. They drove as far as the John
Joyce farm and then decided to turn
around, the farmer driving Not be-
ing used to car he put his foot on
the feed instead of the break and
the car went through a gate. The
farmer said it was the best car to
open gates he had ever seen.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-08-31
FORECLOSURE SALE.

State of Wisconsin, County of Grant,
ss.--In Circuit Court.
August Sentflaben VS. VIM. E. Webb,
Special administrator estate VIM. Hail.
Notice is hereby given that by vir-
tue of and pursuant to a Judgment of
Foreclosure and order of sale made
in the above entitled action, at the
regular term thereof, for the year
1920 held at the Court House in the
city of Lancaster, Grant County, Wis
consin, said judgment and order bear
ing date the 9th day of July, A. d.
1920 and the time allowed by law for
redemption having expired, and no re-
demption having been made therein,
l will, on the 18th day Of September,
A. D. 1921, at one o'clock in the after
noon, of said day, at the front door
of the court house in the city of Lam
caster, Grant County, Wisconsin, offer
for sale and cell at public vendue, to
the highest and best bidder or bidders,
for cash, the following described mort
gagged premises or so much thereof as
will be sufficient to raise the amount
due on said judgment, interest and
costs, together with expense of sale
to-wit:
Commencing at point on the north
line of the continuation west of Maple
st. in the city of Lancaster, Grant
County, Wisconsin, $50 Ft. south of the
Il section, corner on the west side Of
section 3 Town north Range west,
thence east to the intersection of the
east line Of the highway running north
and south on the west line IF said
section 3, with the north line of the
continuation of Maple st. as a start
ing point for the tract hereby intend
ed to be described, thence east along
the north line of Maple St. so FIT.
thence north 120 Fl. thence west 60
Ft. thence south 120 FIT. to place of be-
ginning.
Dated Sheriff's Office, Lancaster,
Wis, this 25th day of July A. D. 1921.
S. H. Taylor, Plaintiffs Attorney,
Lancaster, Wis.
r. P. HOLMES, Sheriff.
23c6 BY F. B. Calls, Deputy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-08-31

grandchildren enjoyed pleasant
family reunion at the West Bros.
home Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. John
Bennett Of Sitter came down to at
tend the reunion. Miss Agnes West
accompanied them home for a few
weeks visit.
The excursion on the steamer G..
w. Hill scheduled for "Wednesday
failed to materialize and several hun
dred were sadly disappointed. The
steamer was due here at IL o'clock,
but the boat did not put in its appear,
anca until 800 p. m. and then sailed
majestically by without footing a foot.
Had the management been at all con-
slderate they would have 'phoned
ahead stating that the trip had to be
abandoned.
Mrs. Harriet Hurst, a former we'll
known and prominent resident of
Grant county, died at the home of her
daughter in Chippewa Falls Monday
She was past so years of age. The
remains were shipped to Potosi yester-
day and the funeral will be held this
afternoon. Deceased was an aunt OF
Mrs. j. J. Martin of this village
Robert Kelly and Miss Elizabeth
Mumm were united in marriage at
st. Charles Catholic church Wednes-
day morning at o'clock, Rev. FIR.
Jones performing the ceremony They
were attended by Miss Susie Adrian
and Herman J. Dresser, the later a
cousin of the bride. The bride was
becomingly attired in a gown of white
satin crepe de CHEN trimmed in orien-
tai fringe. She carried a beautiful
shower bouquet and also wore . veil.
After the ceremony the brida! party
and number of relatives and init
mate friends enjoyed a wedding break
fast at the home of the brideeroom's
mother Mrs. Sarah Kelly. A sumptu-
Gus wedding dinner was served at the
nome OF Mr. and Mrs. Nick Adrian
where the happy couple received the
congratulations and best wishes Of
the assembled guests. The bride is
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Mumm and enjoys the respect and
esteem of all III this community. The
groom is son Of Mrs. Sarah Kelly.
He was recently honorably discharg-
ed from the regular army. He is a
steady and Industrious young man.
The1r many friends wish them I'M
bounded JOY and appiness.-Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-08-31
In County Court. Grant County.

In county court, Grant county,
Wisconsin,
In the matter of the Guardianship
of Amelia Poke, an incompetent per-
son.
Notice is hereby given, that at
special term of the county court to be
held in and for said county at the
court house in the city of Lancaster
in said county on the fourth Tuesday
(being the 9th day. of September,
1921, at the opening of court on that
day the following matter VIII be
heard and considered:
The application of August Mike,
guardian of Amelia Poke, an incom-
petent person, for the examination
and allowance of his final account and
for the disposition of the residue of
any property belonging to said ward
according to law
Dated, August %, 1921.
BY the Court,
E. B. GOODSELL, County Judge.
S. Fl. Taylor, Attorney. 27c3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-08-31
Notice to Prove win and Notice TO
Creditors,

State of Wisconsin, County Court,
Grant County-In Probate.
In re Estate of Martin Reynolds,
Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at the
Special Term of said court to be held
on the End Tuesday of September, A.
D., 1921, at the Court House in the
City of Lancaster, County of Grant.
and State of Wisconsin, there will be
heard and considered, the application
of Mary Reynolds to admit to probate
the last Will and Testament of Martin
Reynolds late of the town of South
Lancaster in said county, deceased,
and for the appointment of an execu-
tor.
Notice is hereby further given, that
at the Special Term of said court to
be held at said Court House, on the
4th Tuesday of December, A. D., 1921,
there will be heard, considered and
adjusted, all claims against said Mar
tin Reynolds, deceased:
And notice is hereby further given,
that all such claims for examination
and allowance must be presented to
said county court at the Court House
in the City OF Lancaster, in said coun-
ty and state, on or before the 18th day
of December, A. d., 1921 or be barred.
Dated August 18th, 1921.
By the Court,
E. B. GOODSELL, Judge.
Brennan & Carthew, Attorneys. 26c3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-08-31
FAYETTEVILLE

Roscoe Smith, graduate of the min
ing school,, who spent the past two
years in the diamond fields of So. AT
RIGA, reached Platteville Saturday to
visit his mother, He brought with him
wonderful laces, skins of animals and
some diamonds. After his vacation in
the state he plans to return to Africa.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Wellers, who
have been visiting at the home of his
parents in this city, have returned to
Caney, Neb. Mr.. Wellers is engaged
in the furniture business. Mrs. We'll
lers has been instructor of domestic
science in the normal at Caney for a
number of years.
A party was given by the residents
of So. Chestnut st. at the D. J. Gard
ner home Saturday might in honor of
the marriage OF Cecilia Gardner and
Kenneth Oyer. The neighbors OF the
Gardner family, when they were on
the farm, were also among the guests
The bride-to-be received many pres
ents.
Arthur Butterworth has accepted a
position as head of the gas depart
ment Of the Illinois state rate COM
mission. The family will locate in the
city of Springfield.
Miss Cora Russell, who has been
teaching at Lewistown, Mont, is now
sightseeing in Glacier Park. She is
hiking the park with party.
The Will Trenary farm east of the
city, consisting of $50 acres, owned
by Wellers, Huntington and Linninger
was sold through the Warren Thomp-
son agency for $4,000. Henry Mas
bruck is the new owner.
Mrs. Tracy, nee Pearl McLimans,
while hanging out clothes in her res
idence in the Kopp & Brunckhorst
flats, fell Wednesday and broke her
arm in two places.
Mrs. Therza Swartz of Platteville
and Sam McElroy of Chicago were
married at Galena. McElroy is q rail
road man.
And Still Remains Nothing Extra.
The hill on the Potosi road near the
Andrew Byrne home is being re-loca-
ted and good job is being done. The
POtosi road is in the best condition it
mas ever been.-News.
Bought it In the Store?
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. F. II. Knapp,
a son. Mr.. Knapp is the proprietor OF
the and 10 cent store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-08-31
BLOOMINGTON.

The village board has installed a
new electric fire alarm, on account of
the change in the electric system. The
new siren was installed in the tower
Tuesday.
Harry Wurster has position as
buttermaker in a creamery at Dodge
vile. His family expects to move
there this week.
Yesterday Harry Tyler fell off the
large sawdust pile in the lumber yard,
and broke his right arm slightly
above the former break sustained a
few months ago. His mother, Mrs.
ellison Tyler, who was at Lancaster
came home yesterday.
VIM. Schaal with a good force of
men has started work on the perma-
nent road job on the North Andover
walls the north and south crews will
make rapid progress on the job.
Mrs. Casper Auel was called to
Glen Haven last week to help care for
her father, Edward Barr, who had a
stroke and is very i'll, with not much
chance of recovery. Mr.. Barr re-
Gently passed his eighty-sixth birth
day. Later-Mr. Barr died today.
The blue prints for the proposed
sewer system were exhibited by the
village board for the inspection of the
public last Saturday. The plans seem
to meet with general approval.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo BARLEY took
their son Pat to Rochester yesterday
to have his tonsils removed. Mrs. NJ.
Casey accompanied them, and will
consult physicians regarding the con-
dition of her health.-Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1921-08-31
CUBA AND HAZEL GREEN.

Ben Ripperda, D. c., of Atlanta, Go.
was at Cuba the fore part of the week
on visit to various relatives and
friends. He likes the southern eli
mate.
1t was very fortunate for the Is
Campfire Girls and the two ladies with
them that they broke camp at Hazel
Green Thursday forenoon to come in
to celebrate Field Day instead of stay
ing until Saturday as they intended,
for the storm of Friday wrecked every
thing in and around where they had
their tents, even breaking off the trees
there. This probably saved several of
them from death or serious injury
maybe all of them-News.