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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1922-11-10

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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1922-11-10
1923 SUPERIOR
Chevrolet Sc da n

In 1927 Chevrolet lei the world in sales OF quality
closed cars chiefly because o the SEDAN his new
Fisher Body Sedan IS completely eclipsins it,
predecessor because
QUALITY has been still further improved by more
artistic design ana adied Improvements
ECONOMY has been still further Increased by enei-
neerng retneren,s and greatly broadened production
ard desriesis,o fsstties
SERVICE /, nov offered on a aa rate bass BY 10000
dealers and service stations
PRICE remains the sare spite Of asdcd equipment
and more eNpensNc construction when have greatly
increased value
Some distinctive features of the hne
line body design With high ho.d and sroAned, pafeed
fcnders vacuum feed sr~d gasoline tans on all
roces drum type head LAMPS With legal crscs Cur
tars ocen With doors Of open nrNels
Closed r,csics have Fisher Boilcs With plate s'av
Ternstedt regulates ~1to~s straight side cord tres,
sun ,tsor windshield WIPER ana dash hight ne
Sedanettc - cNluCrcd with auto trunk on rear.
Sec these remarkable cars Study the specifications
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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1922-11-10

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lessn~ss Ivy the use OF Red crn~s Hall
Hue. ali cloths and towels retain their
whiteness until worn ouL--Aivertiss-
ment
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1922-11-10

"Radium IN extremely vmlaabie"
Yes. bu, II Ia 30 dangerous you can't
wesf it."--Luu,sviiie Courtsr ,Jcurnni-
The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1922-11-10
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penny Ia ,hesiut rnauflinrs In hu~sis
are now being ntt~d up With large
tanks for The reception Of SACKS At
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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1922-11-10

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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1922-11-10

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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1922-11-10
WOMEN OF MIDDLE age
ATrying Period Through Which Every
Woman Must Pass


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The Dickson County herald. (Dickson, Tenn.) 1907-1979, 1922-11-10

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The Nenana news., 1922-08-15

The Terrace Garden has changed hands, a new chef and proprietor, in the person of Roy F. Burns, late of the Royal Cafe, Anchorage, now being in charge of the popular place. The new proprietor is a caterer of experience and he promises to make Of the Terrace Garden one of the most inviting eating and amuse- ment places in the North.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-15

Superintendent Hawley W. Sterl- ing and Foreman Abe McKinnon, Of the Alaska Road Commission. went to Chatanika this week to speed up the work on the Chatanika-Cir wagon road. Additional equipment and supplies have been sent out from town and the work will be rushed during the remainder of the season.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-15

J. T. Cunningham, train master of the Alaska Railroad, is a recent arrival from the coast. He Is here for the purpose of arranging for the expeditions handling of the in creased business along the Interior end of the railroad.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-15

Mir. and Mrs. A. L. Wilbur cele- brated their crystal wedding ami versary on Saturday night, with a dinner and dancing party at the Terrace Garden. There were sixteen guests.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-15

The Alaska Beverage Company, of Fairbanks, manufactures all kinds of Fruit Punches, Sodas, Ginger Ale, Syrups, Near Beer and Distilled Water. N. " Diedrick, Manager
The Nenana news., 1922-08-15

According 10 word received to- day from Juneau, Surveyor General Carl Thiele will arrive in the h. terior shortly. He will leave the capital this week and make the trip down the Yukon and up the Tanana river
The Nenana news., 1922-08-15
News : FAIRBANKS Notes
Peter SteiL, Correspondent

NIT. and Mrs. F. c. Moves enter tained at dinner on Saturday night in honor of Brig. Gen. Wilds P. Richardson and Major John C. Got wals.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-15

Mir. and Mrs. Herman Bloom have returned to their home on Cleary. MT Bloom came in for medical at tendance and is returning to the creeks much improved.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-15

C. E. Eye, assistant genera, freight agent for the Pacific Steam ship Company, accompanied by Mrs Eye, left for Nenana today enroute 10 the coast, after visit of several days in the Interior.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-15

Clifford Smith, who left for the States today, to enter college, was rendered a farewell entertainment by his friends of the orchestra. of which he has been one Of the moving spirits.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-15

Property owners along Cushman street are beginning to doll up their premises in anticipation of the ar rival of the Shriners, but no action has been taken by the city council to put the town in order-and there IS room for a lot of improvement.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-15

Mir. and Mrs. F. A Miller and F. ". Miller. of Rockwell City. Iowa. who arrived in Fairbanks re- gently, are so well pleased that they plan to pay the Interior another and longer visit next year.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-15

The Boy Scouts are planning an outing at Birch lake. They plan to spend two weeks al the popular re- sort and will be accompanied by Scoutmazter Fred c. Scherer.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-15

A consignment of new rifles is ex- pected shortly for the members of the Panama Valley Rifle club.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-15

Walfred Erickson and Mathilda Johnson, recent arrivals in Fair banks. were united in marriage on Saturday evening by Rev, Fred G. Scherer. =. ...
The Nenana news., 1922-08-15

C. E. Eye, of the Admiral Line, Is a recent visitor in town, having made the trip for the purpose of getting acquainted with local ship pers.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-15

r@ Writing paper at The News
The Nenana news., 1922-08-15

Two hundred and sixty-five tons of ore from the Tindall mine on Ester, now being operated by Joe Henderson and John Michael, produced s12,O00. The ore was tak- en from 9 prospect shaft. .. F
The Nenana news., 1922-08-15

Judge A. J. Griffin, of Richard son, is a visitor in town. He says that, judging by recent perform ances, Richardson is rapidly develop ing into 8 Gretna Green.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-15

Local Masons are beginning to decorate the city in anticipation of the arrival of the Shriners on Fri day.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-15

In a civil action entitled Ruth Barrack vs. Ulrika C. Stanford, for possession of silver-gray fox pelt valued at s225, judgment has been rendered in favor of the plaintiff by District Judge Clegg.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-15

J. C. Kinney. well known mining man, is passenger on the steam CT Alameda, enroute home with a bride They will make the trip to Fairbanks by way of the Valdez trail. .~
The Nenana news., 1922-08-15

Miss Thelma Blaker was given 6 lawn party last Friday evening at the Jack Shauley home near the Government farm. Several auto loads of young folks journeyed to the farm and the evening was spent with dancing and other amusements. Miss Blake- left for the States to- day. enroute to Corvallis, Or, to enter the Oregon Agricultural col lege.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-15

Dr. ". F. Green, former com missioner at McGrath, has been re- appointed. He will relieve Floyd R. Marsh, who will give up the office shortly.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-15

The petit jury was excused or Saturday until October ?.
The Nenana news., 1922-08-15

Jack Duckworth, of Pueblo, is be- ing inquired for by George Demp- sey. 1142 Clarett Avenue, Pueblo,
 MT. and Mrs. Clarence Critics are visiting in town from their home on Fairbanks creek.
New-York tribune., 1922-05-07
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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-08-02
BLOOMINGTON.

| Monroe LudQen Tea from swing
/ at his home Friday evening and broke
both bones IN his left forearm. The
| break is mending satisfactorily.
| The A. c. Bishop and Foster Por-
| ter families left yesterday for a two
weeks vacation at a cottage in Pine
| Lake, near Crandon, up in Forest
| county. We will probably have some
astounding fish stories to tell on our
return but it is going to be difficult to
bring the evidence home with u.s.
Vernon Riddough of New York
City was a caller in town Thursday.
| He had been visiting relatives at Vim
ton, Iowa, and Muscoda, and came
this way to attend the funeral of Bur-
nell Cooley Some years ago M.
Riddough was a resident of this vii
lage, his parents being Mr.. and Mrs.
| John Riddough They changed their
residence to Vinton, Iowa.
Last Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Chapman invited their children and
families to their home to help M:
Chapman properly celebrate his 80th
birthday. They had good visit and
birthday dinner worthy of all the
| attention bestowed upon it by the
party At eighty years young Mr..
! Chapman is about the youngest man
we know. We hope to see him cele-
brate many more such occasions
Louise A. Rooney died at her home,
the Patrick Rooney farm, north of
this city, Monday evening, after a
| long illness. Miss Rooney was born
at this home May 7, 1851, and passed
nearly all her life there. She is sur
vived by her sister, Mrs. Ella A. Di-
nan, who has cared for her during her
! long illness. Funeral services were
held this morning at st. Mary's Cath
Ollie church, Rev. Pollack officiating.
| Interment was made at the st.
! Lawrence cemetery, north of this city.
Judge and Mrs. Robert Orr Of Ell
berta, Utah, and VIM. Orr of Palisade,
Nebr., visited their brother, DR.. E. D.
| Orr, at Mt. Hope and other relatives
and friends in this city and vicinity
/ last week. In their young manhood
! these men were residents of the town
of Bloomington William for years
was known as a farmer and stock
man. Robert left the farm early and
became a lawyer, locating at Lancas-
ter. He served six years as district
attorney of Grant county. He went
to McCook, Nebr., in 1888, and con-
tinued the practice of law, serving for
four years as county attorney and
eight years as district judge. Six
years ago he went to Utah for his
health, where he has since resided.
This is his first visit here since leav-
ing thirty-four years ago. William
has been back before, but not for
some years He is hale, hearty and
unusually active at so years of age
While in this city Friday they were
guests at the Orr and Alex Robertson
/ homes, where old friends called and
had a good visit.-Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-08-02
CASSVILLE

Mrs. R. w. Scott of Winnipeg was
in town from Thursday until Satur-
day visiting her brother ]. H. Kuchen-
berg and family. She returned to
East Dubuque where she was a guest
at the home of Dr. and Mrs. U. S.
Lewis. She and her nephew William
Lewis will return to Canada this
week.
At the Henry May Jr. home at Glen
Haven the other day peculiar noise
outside the window attracted atten-
ton. The folks went out and found a
large rattlesnake coiled and ready to
spring at a chicken. He was deprived
of his life. 1t had eight rattles and a
button.
News came by telegram to M. H.
Haberman and others of the family
of a double wedding at 10 a. m, on
July "a, in a Catholic parsonage in
Butte, Montana. The brides are his
SISTERS Miss Margaret Haberman was
married to John R. Middleton of
Rosebud, Montana, and Mrs. Eliza
beth Carter to James R. Stage of Ana
conda, that state. After an automC-
bile tour through Yellowstone park
the newly-weds will be at home in the
places mentioned where the bride
grooms are prominent business men.
Mrs. Maize E. Okey left on the q.
M. train Sunday for st. Paul for a
several weeks visit with her daugn-
ter, Mrs NJ H. Tofsted, and her son,
Wee, and family. His son Joe left the
same morning for Chicago, where he
visited his sister, Miss Beth Okey
until Tuesday, when. Arthur Niemer
went from Cassville to that city and
they journeyed on together to Char
lotte, North Carolina, to be employed
iii the Okey & Crawford Knitting mill
there Joe's brother, Charlie is the
Okey of that firm.
About three o'clock on Monday
morning John Shafer was awakened
by a swapping sound which caused
him to sit up and take notice. None
too soon, for the house was on fire in
the attic over the kitchen and few
minutes more would have made the
blaze uncomfortable. AS it was John
chopped a hole in the roof and with
several we'll directed pals of water
uuenched the flames. He was ably
assisted by his wife and the fire was
out before help arrived. Clothing
hanging in the attic was burned and
the damage to the building was con-
siderable. No one knows how the
| fire started.-Index.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-08-02
PLATTEVILLE

Earl Sangster has filed petition
for voluntary bankruptcy at Madison.
The first hearing of creditors will be
held August TO-
Miss Mary Gordon of Lancaster was
a pleasant visitor among her friends
last week. Harry Kimball, son OF
Harry Kimball, one of Platteville's
first merchants, was to have met her
here, instead she received word of his
sudden death in Cleveland, his home.
The fog on Saturday evening was
the nearest a real London fog that
has covered this part Of the county in
the memory of older residents. 1t
was so heavy, even on the high land,
driving in automobiles necessitated
careful work One could not see more
than three feet ahead of the machine.
The divorce action of Anna Hanson
VS.. William Hanson was disposed OF
upon stipulation at Lancaster last
Thursday, Mrs. Hanson obtaining the
divorce and being allowed the house
and lot at Livingston as permanent
alimony, upon giving back mortgage
upon the same property, to her hus-
band in the sum OF $1,000.
For the first time in Is years the
members of the family of Mrs. Mary
Fair are together. She is the mother
of eight children. The house party
consists of Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Poort,
Kenosha, Mrs. Poort, formerly Lillian
Fair; Mrs. Bernard E. Barnalter and
two children, Thorold, Ontario, Cana
da, Miss Mary Fair); Mrs. R. P.
OConnell, Seattle, CMiss Nellie Fair) ;
Miss Jessie Fair, teacher of Seattle.
The home members are James Fair,
Richard Fair, and Miss Mabel Fair,
Mrs. T. Conner and daughter of High
land. Miss Alberta Fair -Journal.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-08-02
CASSVILLE.

While chasing foul balls last Sun
day Master Homer Slaght ran into a
barbed wire and cut nasty cash on
his nose and on his ear. A physician
dressed the lads injuries and he is
now getting along fine.
Frank Gillian, section foreman on
the north end, had a narrow escape
from death Saturday afternoon when
train No. so, south bound, struck his
speeder. He barely had time to jump
to safety. The speeder was demol-
ished.
Mrs. R. w. Scott returned Tues
day to her home in Winnipeg, Canada,
after spending a few days here with
with her brother, Jos. Kuchenberg,
and family. She had been visiting
relatives in East Dubuque.
The Kleinpell Bros. lumber office
was entered by burglars Tuesday
night who demolished the combina-
ton and time-lock but failed to make
any further Roadway. A sledge ham,
mer and several railroad spikes
found in the office showed the man
ner in which the crackers" pro-
ceeded with the job. Evidently the
task was too tedious with such a
crude outfit and they gave it up in
disgust. The expected haul failed to
erialize.-Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-08-02
BOSCOBEL..

Sad and unexpected news came to
Geo. Hunt Saturday when a brief tele-
gram was received announcing the
death of a sister, Mrs. Clifford Rush,
who passed away at her home IN
Junction City, Kan, the preceding
dav. Her age was 26. Mr.. Hunt is
anxiously awaiting a letter giving
further details of her untimely death.
The wild rabbit crop is expected to
he a bumper one this fall, as the sum-
mer filters are very numerous. Au-
toists on roads have commented on
the number of young rabbits to De
seen along the roads.
The rabbits jump in front or the
nath of the automobiles, race the ma
chimes for a short distance and then
disappear into the underbrush.
Harley Frey was summoned to MI.
Hope Friday night by the illness OF
son. Carson, who with a younger
brother. Oscar, had returned home
with their cousin, Raymond Degen-
bardt. a recent visitor here, and the
lads were enjoying a soJourn there
when Carson became i'll with quinsy.
Mr. FREY brought him home that night
and the youngster is getting along
nicely. 49,.
willie we're guests of Mr.. and Mrs. e..
J. Davey Sunday. The Daveys enter
famed their visitors at picnic over
at the Semrad spring in Richland
county Sunday and the jolly crowd,
including Mr.. and Mrs. F. W. Stewart
and three children who have been
here a week or longer, numbering 16
in all, thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-08-02
FENNIMORE

Fennimore is to have chautauqua
in 1928 Through the efforts of Mr..
Gibson Baxter of this city, fifty-nine
guarantors have signed the contract
which brings the Mutual-Elwell Co.
here sometime next June.
Miss Nora O'Flahrity, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. O'Flahrity of Fen
nimore, was married July at st.
Mary's church, Rockford, Ill, to Mr..
J, Clifford Cullen, formerly Of Bosco-
tel. After a short wedding trip to
Chicago and other points the happy
young couple are now located at
Rockford.
JOS. Harrington arrived home last
Wednesday from Platteville, where he
served the greater part of his six
months sentence as clerk in the Co
lumbia Hotel. Good behavior shorten
ed Joe's term by several weeks. He
left almost Immediately on an auto
pleasure trip to the eastern and
northern part of the state.
Miss Marie Rudersdorf was taken
with a severe attack of appendicitis
Sunday. Her condition became so
alarming that she was taken to st.
Mary's hospital at Madison, where she
was operated on Immediately. Her
appendix broke before the operation
was performed and her health was
of much concern to her many friends
but she is some better now.
The Grant county DiValls, big and
little, mostly big, for the DiValls all
are heavy in avoirdupois, held their
annual family picnic Sunday on the
old homestead near Liberty Ridge. A
couple of hundred, all told, were pres
ent, and had the usual enjoyable time,
besides getting away with all kinds
of good things to eat.-Times.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-08-02
MOUNT HOPE

lanes Gull, Jr., of Minneapolis, was
here last week renewing old acqua1nt-
ances Jimmie has quit the under
taking business and is now handling
real estate. 49,
Bert Garthwaite and wife are tne
o,,d nc rents of a baby boy born last
ERridav' July 81. Mother and babe are
getting along nicely. :
George Chapman of Flandreau, s
n arrived last Wednesday for short
visit at the A E. Cooley home. His
wife who has been visiting here for
some weeks, will return home with
him this week.
The Smith, Adams, Belscamper
Pendleton and Koschkee famliles en-,
ioyed picnic supper on the school
house lawn last Friday in honor OF
Mr. and Mrs. Nye Adams wedding an
niversary, the 21st, and Andrew
Smiths birthday, the 22nd.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-08-02
LIVINGSTON MINER DIES
IN TUESDAY EXPLOSION


LIVINGSTON, Wis.-Tonv Smith
90, miner, was instantly killed and his
nelper, George Demetroff. seriously
d1 IJuleu tuesday night in a premature
~ nalillte explosion in the Dale Zinc
30 omlth was badly mangled and
nis Doay thrown several yards.
omlth and his helper were working
on the night shift and had gone down
lne shaft to loosen ore for the day
rev Ihey took a large quantity of
dynamite, capped and with fuse set.
IN arriving at the working level,
onith took charge and left Demet-
ron to look after the explosives.
Within five minutes after Smith
started to work, a terrific explosion
hurled Demetroff against the timbers
ana party buried him with rock. He
struggled to his feet and, relighting
MS torch, found Smiths body twisted
ana mangled, lying covered with ore.
Ala was summoned and the men
taken to the surface. Demetroff was
Tushed to the Cunningham hospital in
PlattevIlle, and the body of Smith
paced in local undertaking parlor.
Demitroff has severe cuts but will re-
cover,
Investigation indicated the explo-
sion was either due to short fuse or
to a defective fuse which Jumped"
and detonated the charge several Sec
onds sooner than usual
Smith had been employed by the
Vinegar Hill Zinc company for IL
years. He had handled high explo-
sives for years and was regarded as
an expert in the use of dynamite.
Smith was single and his only rela-
tive in this country is a brother liv-
ing in Chicago. He came from Poland
about Is years ago.