Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-08-08
LOCAL ITEMS

..ra who defended Dewey Hudson Of
nrtT;sh Hollow when the latter was
- rro1ble a few years ago, has re-
- Vel word that Dewey is in jail at
o.r.taoa Calf, for stealing a motor
His attorney there wished t.
.dvised as to whether the Wiscon-
co3yts will waive claim on the boy.
= u r1e California authorities would
nras4cute on a larceny charge and
p9hahlv parole Dewey. Dewey was
po9 nD" for a year in 1917, when he
Convicted for the theft of an au-
3,n,ibIp 4 few months later he es-
med from Waupun along with three
agEar convicts. A short time after he
mas found on the fair grounds at
DDIatteville but escaped from the Of
saorz clutches and was not heard OF
agafn until several years had passed.
BE- vas then married and living in ST.
ro,i- Again all trace passed until
w. Gardner received the letter of in
a,,i,v from California. Dewey is re-
v,,smbpred here as a dapper youth of
nall stature who by his talk would
- Iar butter melt in his mouth" But
~ impression also remains that ne
oaH,8nt restrain his taking ways"
As such he will probably be in trouble
AZ long as he lives.
Lacking around Lancaster the Her
,l3 rap0rter notes a number of fine
Endorsements in residence property
painting has been general this sum
MI and many homes look as bright as
naw silver dollar There are modest
homes in Lancaster and people reside
I1IY hi q oiy7t FOL
hnt there are no slums or shack"
district such as may be seen in nearly
avery town large or small in the
country. Here some of the most mod
~ properties are the best kept and
nraspnt the prettiest appearance. So
money doesn't take the place of per
sonsI interest as some people think.
Rex Mink Of Lancaster, son of H. j.
Mink is at Camp Custer, Mich, for a
months military training. Fourteen
voung men of this county accepted the
Governments offer to spend thirty
days 10 the big citizens camp at Uncle
sans expense. DR.. w. W. Pretts of
pIatteville had charge of the enroll
mAnt IN this county. The boys are to
receive military training and tactics,
nhysical direction, games and heal
thy outdoor life.
Ted Doherty, herdsman on a dairy
farm at Amherst Jet, is spending his
vacation as the guest of his uncle and
amt Mr.. and Mrs David Crichton.
Ted has charge Of rations, testing, etc.
n the herd and hadn't missed milk
ing for three months until the Vaca-
tion bell rang Two COWS from the
types to accompany the Wisconsin
Dairy Special on tour through the
west
The Lancaster city band rendered
4 splendid concert Thursday night be-
fore a large audience. The band boys
perform without pay and in addition
fa fae concert each week spend a
good many hours at band practice
also without pay. The Herald would
like to see a public benefit for them
with every person who has enjoyed
the concerts this summer there as
paying patron.
The Wright House has had two mar
riages of recent date, losing one en-
ploye. Clifford Sundly, night clerk,
was married at Dubuque to Miss VIM
nifred Drew. They will reside in Lam
caster. Miss Hazel Ellis, another en-
ploye, was married to Emery Elmer
son of Exland, Wis. Mr.. and MRS
Emerson will reside in Milwaukee
where he is employed.
Mrs Carrie Lindner Of Cassvllle'
the new owner of the Abrams farm
has treated all the buildings to new
coat of paint. The place is belng
cleaned up and modernized in other
respects. Will Rich is the new tenant
on the old farm. Mrs. Lindner plans
to subdivide the place and erect ne"
buildings on the north section
Judge Smalley and wife departed
Thursday morning on a motor Iiip
through northern Wisconsin. Iney
had no definite objective but expecIeu
to reach Superior and skirt the ldho
region before returning home. Ju1se
SmaIley will be back for session o.
court the latter part of this month
Mrs. Jos. Caspers went to Manson
Thursday to spend the weekend VIII,
her son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. anu
Mrs. JOS. Fronk. The FronKs anu
Mrs. Caspers will visit at spring
Green on their way home to Lancaster
Everett Grimes, son Of Joe Crimes
a Lancaster high school graduate
went to Chicago Thursday to enter the
employ of a friend in a drug store
He later will attend the Illinois COZ
Iege Of Pharmacy.
Alfred Audetat of Potos1 writes Tue
Herald from New York city where ne
has been visiting friends. He is en-,
joynig the trip. Weather is rainy anu
crops are poor through Indiana, ONO
and Pennsylvania.
Oscar Wright and family campeu VI
Lake Mendoza near Madison iass
week Excellent cottages can De nau
and several Lancaster families nave
taken advantage of the fine outlns
privileges afforded.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Schwartz ana SOU
Harry. motored to Muscatine, iowa
last week to visit relatives. they Wis
tied at Iowa City and Anamosa also'
returning Friday.
Another good rain visited LancasseI
and part of the county WedneSudy
evening. While the water poured mere
one mile east not drop fell.
The Geo. ]. Stauss family snlppeu
their goods last week and lett Inulsr
day morning by motor car loI 'n0'-