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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-11

will be a class OF bird offered for
sale.
A number of farmers residing
! on the Lancaster road have donated
teams and are hauling gravel and
tailings to improve the road near the
1 British school and to Knapp's corner.
| This is one of the main highways il
I the county and the ultimate hope Is
that it will be hard surfaced all the
way from Platteville to the county
seat. Ben Culver and Neil Clements
ARE receiving donations Of money and
hauling on this important work ana
/ any person desiring to help with
either should confer with one of them
+ at once.
Alta. 12-year-old daughter Of NJ
/ and Mrs. Wil1urn died Wednesday
night at the family home on Jeffer-
/ son street. The little girl retired hi
the evening in her usual health She
] passed away about IL O'Clock, death
being due to leakage of the heart.
The family came here from Blooming
ton with the hope that the father
could secure work which he has beer.
unable to do. They are almost des-
titllte. The body was taken to the
old home at Bloomington for burial
/ AT a meeting Of the city council on
Tuesday night it was voted to gIve
SIT 200 to the American Legion fer tbs
support of a band The money Win
/ be given to the American Legion and
/ a Legion band will give pulic concerts
under direction of Prof. farrell
The marriage Of Harlan LOOMS Of
Alma Center and Miss Kempthorna,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs Guy Kemp
thorne, took place Tuesday at the res
idence of the brides parents. Rev
Weaver of Rewey performed the Ger
emony, using the double ring SER
vice. Guy Kempthorne Jr and Miss
Matte Hugill acted as attendants.
Mr. and Mrs. Loomis left at once for
their home near Alma Center where
/ the groom is successful farmer
Miss Verna Jones is recovering
rapidly at Wales sanitarium.
Little Raymond SherWin is recov-
| ing from an operation for appendi-
citis.
Ruby Rottiger has returned to her
school at Nekoosa after spending the
holiday vacation with her mother.
Bessie Murphy, daughter Of Mr.. ami
Mrs Ira Murphy, has returned to her
school in Milwaukee.
Frank Higgins, Madison, and D.
c. Higgins, Battle Creek. were recent
/ guests at the Fred Dugdale home
Helen Robinson is recovering from
an operation for appendicitis.
Curtis Wilgus has returned to his
school in California.
The rooms over the f. J Moore
store have been fitted up and will be
used by the x c. lodge
Delbert Parish left this week for
Rockford, where he will visit his
mother before going to Los Angeles
TO make his home.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-11
CASSYILLE

!, me annual meeting Of the Farmers
Telephone Co will beheld at Beetown
today, Jan. IL.
Mrs. NJ. NJ Zeigler sold her uptown
aWelllng to Orson Farrrand who viii
move his goods about March 1st. IN
turn the Farrand home down town
was sold to r. Adrian
VT and Mrs. Adam Mumm's 3-vear-
old son pulled dish Of hot water off
the kitchen cabinet last Friday and
badly scalded both his arm. The doc
Tor attended the burns and the boy Is
settlng along all right
Al Sturmer is still under the wea-
thef here in the home of his SON
ln-law and daughter, Mr.. and Mrs.
- ]. Schmitz. His son, Earl, and wife
We're 10 Sunday from the farm near
beetoWn and were guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Schmitz
At ST. Charles church at 0 O'CLOCK
Monday morning in the absence OF
the pastor, Rev. P. ]. Jones, Rev. FIR.
Boyer oil Glen Haven performed the
last sad rites for Mrs. Chas. Staebler.
SHE was the widow of Charles Stasa-
Ter and about Is years ago the couple
moved from Cassville to Iowa. MI.
Staebler died few years ago and the
body was brought here for burial. At
1880 a. M, Dec. 30, Mrs. .Staeblei
died at the home Of her son, Charles,
III Mason City, Iowa She was s..
years Old-Index.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-11
BOSCORFT,

Poultry farming should thrive in
Crawford county for there's no col
ored population within it's borders.
1t is one OF the few counties in the
state without a negro in the borders.
The total population according TO the
last census. was 1922
Phillip Noyas, 12-year-old son OF
Luther Noyes Of Muscoda, was
brought to the Parker hospital yes
terday with bursted appendix. Tho
case was a serious one and physicians
gave out little hope to the parents.
An operation was performed but the
patient passed aaway at s p. m. The
remains were taken home on the
morning train.
Evidence Of a mineral deposit on the
farm he had recently purchased in
town OF Marion is so unmistakabl3
that John w. House intends doing Q
little prospecting this winter. He is
now engaged in sinking a shaft anc
appears to be much elated over the
situation. Mr. House is no amateur
in lead and zinc mining, having done
considerable Of it in his younger days.
Dial
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-11
BAGLEY

Milton Cooper shipped three cars
y, as nice steers as We're ever sent
aud of Bagley Monday. One car of
fourteen We're over weight.
MIS-. Henry Fisher brought her
daughter, Orpha, home from the Ta
crosse hospital where the girl had
an appendix operation. She is dojng.
we'll
Harry Sutton arrived home from,
Montana Tuesday
Mr.. and Mrs Prfdeaux and babe Of
Madison were called here by the ser,
i5us illness of Mrs. Prideaux's mother
Mrs VIM. Taylor, Thursday.
Mrs. George Winter arrived home
Wednesday from England She made
lhe trip i'll IL days. 1t was her fifth
time to cross the ocean She says
they had very stormy trip and she
was seasick for the first time.
Arucs Calkins and wife have gone
10 their home in GAINESVILLE
Edna Valid Of Alma was visiting in
BagIey last week and returned home
Saturday
Melvin Adams has returned from
Il visit at Sparta.
Mrs. Ed. Thiessa and children have
gone back to Alma after a visit here
with relatives.
Dr. John Taylor Of Juda, III, came
ap Friday to see his brothers wife
MRS. VIM. Taylor. He returned the
same day.
John Garner Of Minneapolis was in
Bagley between trains Friday.
Mrs. Jess Key and two children OF
Dubuque are visiting Bagley and
Patch Grove relatives.
Earl Calkins has gone back to Ra-
eine
Glae Calkins returned to her school
HI Appleton Monday
MR. and Mrs. Rodden and children
81 Rodden, ILL.,, visited the Franklin
Cook family the last week.
George Gilks returned from the
sanitarium at p D. c., last week,
where he has been taking treatment
for blood poisoning in his foot.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-11
LEGAL NOTICE

Estate of George Miller, deceased.
State Of Wisconsin, County Court
Of Grant County-In Probate
Notice is hereby given that at the
special term of the county court, to
be held in and for said county, at the
court house, in the city Of Lancas
ter, in said county on the fourth
Tuesday Of January, A. ID. 1922 be
ing the Gath day of January, 1922, at
the hour of ten O'Clock in the fore
noon, the following $matter viii be
heard and considered:
The application Of Adam Schuma-
cher, executor of the estate of George
Miller, deceased, for the adjustment
and allowance Of his administration
account. and for the assignment Of
the residue of said estate to such per
sons as are by the fast will OF said
deceased entitled to the same.
BY order of the Court e. B. Good
sell. County Judge.
Dated Dec. %, 1921. 45c3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-11
LEGAL NOTICE

Circuit Court, Grant County, Wis
consin. Herbert f. Cardey, Plaintiff
VS.
Elizabeth G. Martin, Ann Ellen Par
ker, Wilcox, wife OF Hinsdale
Edward Wilcox, June q, 1858, Phil
lip KretZer and -Kretzer, his wife,
d. H. Budd and Eliza Budd. his wife;
and if any of said defendants are
dead then all his or her unknown
heirs, deyisees, representative and
grantees; and each and every
unknown owner Of or claimant in
and to any right, title or interest in
or lien upon the lands hereinafter
described or any part thereof; ana
all persons whom it may concern,
Defendants.
The State Of Wisconzin-To the
above named defendants, known and
unknown, and to whom it may con
Germ;
You are hereby summoned to APP
pear within twenty days after service
of this summons, exclusive of the day
of service, and defend the above de-
scribed action in the court aforesaid,
and in case of your failure so to do
judgment will be rendered against YOU
according to the demand Of the COM
plant, OF which copy is herewith
served upon you.
S. H. Taylor, Plaintiffs Attorney
P. o. Address, Lancaster, Grant Co.,
Wisconsin.
The above entitled action is brought
by the plaintiff to establish his right,
title and claim and to forever bar the
above mentioned defendants, known
and unknown, against having or
claiming any right title interest or
lien adverse to the plaintiff in and to
the following described premises, sit
uated in Grant County, Wisconsin,
to wit;
The west half Of the north west
quarter; the south east quarter Of
the north west quarter; all that
portion of the north east quarter Of
the south west quarter and OF the
north west quarters of the south east
quarter lying north of the highway
running through same; and one ac-
re more or less in the north east
corner Of the north west quarter Of
the south west quarter as described
in the deed recorded in the office OF
the register Of deeds Of said county
in volume 1911 Of deeds on page 43i.
All of said lands situated in section
thirty-ono (31), in township. FIVE 90
north. range two ~ west Of the
Fonrth Principal Meridian. 44c6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-11

said court for the appointment Of an
administrator of the estate OF Myr2
Z. Horsfall late of the town Of Mill
vile. in said county, deceased:
at the special term of said court 10
be held in the city Of Lancaster in
said county, on the fourth Tuesday
Of April, A. d., 1922, there viii be
heard considered and adjusted all
claims against said Myra Z. Horsfan
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 I'D
day of April. A. D. 1922. or be barred,
Dated Dec %, 1921
BY the Court. f. b. Goodsel Judge
Brennan & Carthew, Attorneys. 45c3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-11
PLATTEVILLE

1 Walter Boyer fell from a horse hA
was driving when the critter stumbled
and a second horse Boyer was leading
was drawn down and fell on Boyer.
AS result he received serious injur>
les to his head, arm and leg.
! Fire from an oil stove called out
/ the fire department to the home Of
! Mrs. Gable near the fair grounds.
| The damage was slight.
4 $1,000 damage to house and furni-
I ture was done in a Tuesday morning
/ blaze at the Peterson home in the
south part of town occupied by Nell
son the cheesemaker. The depart
/ was called out at 2:30 q. m. and held
the blaze in check.
A W. Kemler has gone to CalifOr>
1 MIA to spend the winter.
4 Beatrice Brunke of Milwaukee was
guest of Prof. and Mrs Wilgus the
past week.
Mrs. Fred Ullrich has been i'll
Mrs Tbos. Kinsman is improving
/ from her recent illness.
4 John Cullen has gone to Waukesha
for treatment.
!. Ben Boldt, employed in the Chi
cago postoffice was here New Years.
/ Mrs. T. A. Murphy has returned
from Chicago and is occupying her
home on 4th and Cedar.
1 Ora Heffernan has returned to her
studies at the Chicago conservatory
iof music.
Michigan by the Hines of her mother.
| Peter Steffen is home home from
an Iowa visit
Merville Hobbs, student at Harvard
college. spent the holidays with his
parents in this city
At the annual banquet and meeting
IF the American Legion Tuesday eve
tho following officers were elected;
prank Whitcher, F. c.; Bernard Long
IN a.. Will Stehr, ABUNDANT; Finance
| 0fficer. Forrest Harker; Sergt. at
Arms Frank Shelliam; Historian
Scott CAREY: Exec Com: DR.. 9. A.
Andrew Or. G. NJ Schludt, w. y
Bentz. Henry Billings A banquet fol-
lowed the election of officers. MRS
Iulia. Kane Beavers presented the
nost with a hand worked American
Legion emblem as remembrance Oh
her son. Leo Kane, in whose honof
the post was named.
The failure of w. E. wagner 20.
brought financial loss TO several 10
al investors who had bought stocks
throneh the Chicago house. Whlie
many were interested in small sums
others had invested from $500 to
81 900 e. W. Wagner, the head Of
tha brokerage concern, was at one
time interested in the Tiffany zinc
~ 80 which for a time operated the
nine mir, near Tennyson. The Tiffany
nine mine was afterwards taken over oy
other interests but it failed to pc :
money maker and was abandoned.
The annual poultry show OF the
Mound City Poultry ASSOCIATION VIII
omen at the auditorium Of the rage
garage on Jan II. the assocla1lon
has 4 membership OF 90 Win. the loi-
Lowing officers: Pres. NJ. Z. hne s,tl
Wee pres. George s. HeIseI; aec.,
sanes Railie. A feature Ct 1he snow
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-11

Esd day of May, 1922, there will be
heard, considered and adjusted al.
claims against the estate Of said de-
ceased:
And notice is hereby further given
that all such claims for examination
and allowance must be presented to
said county court at the court housN
in the city Of Lancaster. in said coua-
ty and state. on or before the 18th day
of May, A. d 1922, or be barred.
BY order of the Court, e. B. Goodser.
County Judge
Dated. Jan. Z, 1922 47c3
Frank G. Meyer. Attorney.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-11
Notice to Prove viii and Notice 10
Creditors

State OF Wisconsin. County Court,
Grant county-In PROBATE
In re estate Of Harley =. Sprague.
deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at the
regular term of said court to be held
on the 1st Tuesday Of February. A. d
1922, 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 Grace
Sprague Of Beetown, in Grant county,
Wisconsin, TO ADMIT to probate the
last Will and aestament Of Harley L.
Sprague late of the town Of Beetown,
in said county, deceased, and for the
appointment of an administrator with
Will annexed:
Notice is hereby further given, that
at the special term of said court to b.
held at said court house. on the Attn
Tuesday of May, A. D. 1922, there will
be heard, considered and adjusted. all
claims against said Harley L. Sprague
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 5th day
OF May, A. D., 1922. or be barred.
Dated January 5th, 1922.
BY the Court e B. Goodsell, Judge
Brennan & Carthew, Attorneys. 47c3
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-11

In force Jan 1.1921, No of policies,
1914. Amount of risk, $7,196 425 90
In force Jan. l, 1922, No of policies,
1876. Amount of risk, $7,920,25000.
Increase during year - $723,825.00
At the annual meeting the follow
ing directors were elected: Frank
Boerner, O. w. Damn. Fred Heber-
lein. Albert Macke, A w DiVall, An.
ton Eisele, Henry KeAper. William
Shorwin, S. A. Schmidt. Fred Jentz,
II. ]. Lynass, Frank Beetham
Officers elected: President, Frank
Boerner, Lancaster. Wis; Secretary
Oscar w. Damn, Lancaster Wis. (;
Treasurer, Fred Heberlein, Lancas-
ter, Wis.
OSCAR w. DAMN, Secretary.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-11
FENNIlMORE

The junior EDITORS family feel very
grateful to the fire department for
prompt help Wednesday evening in
extinguishing a fire which started in
an oil stove in the laundry. But for
their prompt assistance disastrous
fire might have resulted The good
wife was using the stove to can meat.
The burners evidently Jared up and
set fire to the partition The fire lad
dies broke in the cellar door and boo
lily carried the stove out and aside
from the smoke no damage resulted.
Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-11

NeWs Notes
BEETOWN

Frank Champion moved on the AZ
Ie2 farm last week.
Joe Gerard came home THURSDAY
from Pittsville where he has baa,
for several months.
Donald Taylor Of Mason City is IL
The village for the winter. =
Sam Frankland and wife are 1T
Netamora, ILL.,, at the Henry Dunning-
ton home.
Neva Taylor Of Madison spent tbe
mast week with her parents.
Kenneth and Darrell Rilby Of Da-
buQue visited their uncle, Writ the
past week.
A miscellaneous shower was given
at the Chas. Thorpe home in bonar
+. Francis Taylor and Leroy Barr.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-11

n during three days This filed the
ICE shed over half full. and they hope
70 nave enough cold weather to freeze
a q crop so they can complete
the Job. Vincent Mes and Clyde w.
h.napp have made dam and are cut
ing Ice in Grant Ballantine's pasture
Two miles west Of town. for several
Patch Grove firms.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-11
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

State Of WISCONSIN, county Court.
Grant COunty-In Probate.
In re estate of Myra E. Horsfall,
deceased.
Application having been made to
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-11
OBITUARY-FRANK BURNS.

Frank NJ. Burns was born in Po-
tosi, May IA. 1912, and died Dec. %,
1921 He was united in marriage to
Fanny NJ Bedient. May 2, 1877, IL
the township of Elenboro. He enlist
ed and served one and one-half years
in the Civil war. He was loving
husband and kind father. He leaves
to mourn his loss his wife and five
children. George, Ben. Fred, Julia and
Charlotte, now Mrs. John Hardacre
of Anderson. Ind. and three grand
children and one brother. John o.
British Hollow. Burial was at Hur-
ricane cemetery
Card Of Thanks
We wish to thank our neighbors
and friends for their floral offerings
and help during cur hour of sorrow.
Mrs. F. NJ. BURNS and children.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-11
Estate OF Martha P. Meyer. Deceased

State of Wisconsin, County Court
OF Grant county-In Probate.
Notice is hereby given that at the
special term of the county court, to De
held in and for said county, at the
court house, in the city of Lancaster,
in said county, on the fourth Tues
day of May, A D., 1922, being the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-11
EXPENDITURES

Balance on hand Jan 8, 1922 $6,346.54
Unpaid losses settled. No. 2 $1,917.50
Unpaid losses under repair No, 4
FRED HEBERLEIN, TREAS
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-11
(REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF the
Union STATF BANK

located at Lancaster, State Of Wis
consin, at the close Of business on the
31st day Of December 1921, pursuant
to call by the Commissioner Of Bank.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-01-11
Annual Report OF the German Mutual
Insurance Society OF Liberty.
Financial RepOrt.)
RECETPTS

ENa1 IT 7 =
Cash on hand Jan. 4. 1927 s2.34221
Collected on ASS. No. 80 49, 399 80
Reed. from A. L. Fesperman Est. 80
Reed. as borrowed money u 100000
Collected OH Ass. NO. 40 - 9,47095
Total S1A414 az
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-08-02
PLAN YOUR AUTO TRIP FOR SUMMER
OF 1924 OVER THE LONESOME PINE
TRAIL" SAYS BIG STONE GAP EXPERT
All Unconpeted Sections Virginia Now Under Contract
Kentucky Makes Excellent Progress
By JOHN W. cHALkLEY

Post readers perhaps know thAt an
of the uncompleted sections are now
under contract OF ready for contract.
all funds having been provided, but
they perhaps do not know excellent
progress made in Kentucky. The
only discouragng features are the
lack Of progress in Lee county, VA,
on the section between .Ionesvlle
and the Tennessee line. and in IIaw-
kins county, Tennessee, between the
Lee Highway at Rogersvillc and the
Virginia line. Fortunately for the
project. however, the main line can
easily swing East by Natural Tunnel
and Clinchport to join the Lee High
way at Kingsport. Tenn, or South
west from Joncsville via Cumber-
land Gap TO the Dixie Highway at
Jacksboro, Tenn, and on to Knox
Vile. Only few miles Of construc-
ton will be necessary to make both
routes continuous hard surface
roads.
60 Mile. in Wise County
The Wise county section from
Pound Gap on the Kentucky line
down to Pound recently let to con
tract by the State Highway Commits
sion will be one of the most expen-
sive and one of the best roads in Vir-
ginia. 1t will be- 70 feet wide with
highest grade bituminous macad-
am roadway is feet wide. The lay
ing OF bituminous macadam from
Pound to Glnmorgan by the county
will be begun during August, most
of it should be completed this year
and all OF it within year. The two
miles of concrete road West of Nor
ton to replace the old macadam road
will be laid this Fall. The three miles
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-08-02
RAIL STRIKE SITUATION
REMAINS UNCHANGED

The local rail strike situation vir-
tually remains unchanged in Wise
county Reports from Appaiachia
and Norton are to the effect that the
striking ear repairmen and clerks
are cheerful and show no disposition
10 80 bnck.
At Norton a rift appeared on The
horizon when Norton X. Baldwin re-
turned to his job last week. Tie was
accompanied 10y fellow worker who
later reports say walked OUT again.
Norton clerks now declare that they
will not return 10 work until Baldwin
is removed.
Chraley Dixon. Norton STRIKER
who was seriously injured in fight
With an n. K W. guard. is wen on his
way to recovery in the Norton hos
pi,al.
The ear situation continues to
grow more acute each day.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-08-02
STREET WORK WILL BE
SPEEDED UP BY ADDl-
TlON OF NEW GRAD
ING CREW

y new grading crew will be put on
oy the contractors building the depot
10 depo; road during this week. The
addition of this crew will speed ul
the progress OF the work consider
ably. Unless the construction com
pany is held up on account OF mate
rails the street is expected to be
completed this Fall.
The concrete floor has been com.
pleted ON the Fast Fifth Stree;
bridge and will be ready for traf-
fc about August IL. The L. 4 y.
Bridge has also been completed ex-
cept for a few feet of floor at one
end.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-08-02

Of asphhliic concrete street through
Big Stone Gap will be completed
this year. All Of this WORK. should be
completed by the Fail OF l92a, and
then continuous sixty miles in Viz
glnia Of the Lonesome Pine Trnil
from Pound Gap, through wise, Nor
ton, Big stone Gap ana Pennington
Gap TO Jonesville will consist Of cx.
cellcnt hard surface road. If the
section between Jonesyille and Rog
ersville is not then macadamizcd-
it is now easily travelled 10y automo
bile except in wet weather. utomo.
bile travel will go west from Jones
vile TO Knoxville and Asheyillc via
Cumberland Gap, with only one bad
the virginia state highway systcm
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1922-08-02
DOTSON AND KILGORE
DISSOLVE PARTNERSHIP

The co-partnershp Of a ". Xii
gore and ". w. G. Dotson WAS din
solved at Wise on July 8.
Mr. Kilgore, who is Well known ia
Wise county, will continue 90 prac-
tice law with offices in the RrIce-
Slcmp building at Wise.
Representative W. " G., Dotson
and his son, V. c. Dotson. hnye
formed partnership and win prnc-
tiee law under the name OF potson
and Doison. They viii also have OF
fees in the Bruce slcmp building at
Wise.