Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-11
NEIGHBORHOOD
BREvIT|ES And
NEARBY NOTES

Pine river in ordinary times, a
quiet stream, cuts through the city of
Richland Center. Occasionally Pine
river goes on a rampage. Last Tues
day was such an occasion. The river
did no particular damage as after the
big and damaging flood of last year,
the city cut a deep ditch to carry off
storm water AS it was houses in
the loWlands were vacated and the
auditorium made ready for the home
less In general the flood did no
great harm although one fat woman
who refused to leave her home was
thrown into boat and the boat
swamped Boys of the city killed
hundreds of rats as the rodents fed
from the city dump on the approach
of the flood. Wade Hampton, a milk
driver, nearly lost his team by
drowning when the animals took
fright at apple of brush floating to-
wards them and began plunging and
kicking. The team went off the levee
and considerable effort was expended
in rescuing the horses.
Thee ichland Center auditorium
management has begun Friday and
Saturday movie program to run each
week. The pictures selected will be
Of the highest class and the admission
charge throughout the house will be
fifteen cents. The theory OF the man
agement is to produce shows at low
price filing the house, instead OF a
high priced show and small audi
ence. The proposition is entirely on
non-profit basis and management
serves without pay.
Robert Tompson, Is, Blanchard
Vile, accidentally shot himself below
the right shoulder while cleaning an
automatic revolver. He will recover.
Teddy Carney, Harpers Ferry boy,
followed wolf tracks to cave and
fired at bright spots within. He then
crawled in and picked up five dead
wolf cubs. Harvey received $40
bounty. For several nights after the
shooting old wolves prowled around
the Harvey home.
The three tramps who were given
a place to sleep in the city caliboose
last night are still reclining there in
all their glory surrounded by water.
With the aid of rubber boots, food
was taken to the men. The strangers
did not bring their rubber boots with
them and they will have to remain in
the cells until the water SUBSIDIES
Galena Gazette.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ann Andrew died at
Cuba City April 1st, 1928, at the adj
vanced age of 81 years and five
months She was the widow Of John
Andrew, early day miner and smelter.
Four children survive their mother
Mrs. Andrew resided with her son,
Albert.
B. L. Marcus was elected Mayor of
Muscoda. Mr.. Marcus is president OF
the bank, president of the chamber of
commerce and head of the Marcus &
Sons big chain of department stores.
Major George Avery died at Galena
Saturday He entered the service
during the Civil war and Joined the
first company to be drilled by Gener-
al Grant.
L. E. Boil, county treasurer of La
Fayette county reports $4,000 less de-
linquent taxes this year than in 1922.
The grand opening of the new
building of the Galena l. o. 0. F.
building will be held April 26th.
Miss Ardena Kearn and Jay
Sweeney, both of Lancaster, were
at Dubuque Thursday.
For the first time Plattevillo will
be represented on the city council by
a woman, Mrs. V. M. Russell.
The Monmouth mine at Hazel
Green, is being pumped out, for i'm
mediate work under ground.
The Yewdall Mine equipment will
be moved from Livingston to the
James Mine at Shullsburg.
Ambrose Keefe and Miss Esther
Erickson of Cassville, were married
in Dubuque Tuesday.
Henry Daley of Potosi, and Gather
inc Sullivan of Dubuque, were mar
ried Wednesday
The 100000 town hall was voted for
Hazel Green Tuesday by a majority
of 81 votes.
w. F. Huff, aged SO. years died at
his home in Boscobel Wednesday.
Mrs. Margaret Penberthy died at
her. home in Dodgeville Sunday.
Gov. and Mrs. Blaine were in Bos-
cobel Tuesday to vote.