Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1922-08-09
NE|CHBORHOOD
BREVITIES AND
NEARBY NOTES
Important Events
of Week From I ri
State Area.

ended his life with poison after a
quarrel with his wife.
The big Dubuque packing plant
stopped it's Strengthening department
last week for lack Of coal.
Nicholas Bausman, 69, died at
Hazel Green Monday aged So years.
He leaves a wife and two children.
Several thousand black bass taken
from sloughs near De Sofa have been
shipped to Lake Okoboji in northern
Iowa.
Carl Hanson, Rhinelander truck
driver, was killed at rail crossing
when he attempted to cross ahead OF
a train.
John Hendricks, Cuba City, sold a
l0-months-oId Poland China to W. T..
Rowley, Freeport, the alleged price
being $2,250.
Mrs. Elizabeth Eustice, native of
Lafayette county, died at Hazel Green
July II, aged IS years. Two daugh-
tiers survive.
Dad German, an ancient of Rich
land Center, laughed and danced on
his Gath birthday last week. He re-
ceived numerous congratulations.
Richard Shelliam, old resident OF
Hazel Green, where he was born in
1856, died July q after an illness OF
but four days. Two sons, Richard and
Orville, survive.
Ethel Spoerl, Z years, Sheboygan,
Jumped from a pier on the lake front
and struck the bottom with all her
weight on her right leg. The mem
Der was broken above the knee.
There is but one contest in the Re-
publican primary for Crawford coun-
ty offices. Mrs. w B. Tart, Chas.
Speck and Clarence Peterson, are all
candidates for clerk of the court.
Frank Curtis, old resident of Hazel
Green where he was born, Nov. 3,
1858, died July 20 after lingering
illness. A wife and nine children sur
vive.
Harlan Forbes, Dodgeville truck
driver. ran into David Peterson, Ford
owner, as the latter was cranking his
car at the depot. Peterson was badly
hurt. Forbes took all the blame.
William KIinzing, Ash Creek, Rich
land county farmer, had his leg
broken by a horse he was unhitchlng.
KIinzing passed behind the animal
and was kicked, the hoOf breaking the
bone above Cne knee.
Alton Powers, 43, suspect in the as
sault upon Ellen Horrigan and the
theft of the life savings of family near
Tavera, has been held at Pra. du
Chen. Powers was arrested at Be-
lott. He denies the crime.
An infant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Al
bert Blanchard, Algoma, Iowa, fell
from a baby cab and lit on pave
ment. The child seemed to be all
right for several hours but died in
the evening of brain concussion.
Joseph Hill, IS, Freeport, was
crushed by 800 pound log and killed
as he played around shed being
erected by his father. The parent
came in response to his little sons
cry but too late to save the boys life.
Glen and James Maly, Richland
county farmers, were fined $40 and
costs each for beating a horse to
death. The men claimed the horse
was an outlaw" who refused to be
broken. They beat the animal to
pulp.
William Langford, Dubuque youth,
was badly hurt at Cascade, when a
pile driver shear, weighing 100
pounds, dropped 25 feet and struck
him a glancing blow. Langford, en-
ployed in a bridge gang, was taken to
Finley hospital.
Rev. John Gordon, pastor Of the "a
Congregational church, Rockford, will
take a trip around the world in the
S. S. Rasolute, starting January 2 All
important European and Oriental
ports will be visited in cruise last
ing four months.
T. J. Bergen, Pra. du Chen post
master, has resigned his position
paying $4,000 year and fees. There
are four applicants: Frank Gander,
now supervisor of assessments; Sam
Sletmark, county clerk; A. B. Cur
ran. lawyer, and DR.. c. A. Armstrong.
Four strike breakers shipped into
Marquette, Iowa, opposite Pra. du
CHEN, to be used as car repairmen on
the Milwaukee road, were rough
housed by band Of several hundred
strike sympathizers. The men were
then driven in a wagon box to the
country and set down after being
warned to clear OUT
Jack Kistning, Crawford county,
motoring on Maple Ridge, ran into
a child and almost wrecked his car.
Three children belong to a man
named Harry WEIGH, danced in front
Of Kistning's car and the latter to
avoid running them down went into
the ditch. In spite of Kistning's eff
fort the car tipped over and one child
was hurt but not seriously.
A Mitchell touring car owned by
Art Deetman, Richland Center, was
totally destroyed by fire near the city
King Butler, an employee, driving the
car, saw fire beneath the foot board
He jumped out and endeavored to
throw sand upon the flames when an
explosion took place and the whole
car was in flames. When Butler came
with help the machine was charred
wreck. 1t was partially insured.
James z, Matthewson, Sheboygan
florist, was killed at q business mems
picnic at Elkhardt lake. Mr.. Mat
thewson was asked to go for a ride
with Karam Basil, an Elkhart man
who was intoxicated. He accepted.