Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1923-04-18
LOCAL ITEMS

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d. called home by fire a couple of
weeks ago, shortly after his arrival in
Lancaster, returned here again SIM
day. He came via Galena and Chris
Grebe motored to Platteville for Mr.
Miller. Mr.. Miller says that eight
business buildings in a block contain
ing twelve buildings were DESTROYED
Mr.. M1ller's property was unaffected
by the blaze. Insurance rates are
high in western Wooden-built towns
and some of the owners who carried
their own risk suffered a heavy loss,
c. H. Williams of Baraboo, writes
the Herald that he plans to go to
Hallett, OKLA, in May to look after
his oil property there. The Standard
Oil Co. had two biologists at Hallett.
The experts reported favorably on oil
prospects there and four large con-
Germs have taken leases. Mr.. Will
laims' company has two drilling and
curbing outfits: Operations began in
March Mr.. Williams and wife are as
we'll as usual and day by day, in
every way, are getting better
Mrs. Jos. Bendorf of this city, visit
ing at the August Roesch home south
of the HurriAane, met with an acct
dent Saturday that will lay her IN
for some time. In going down a
stairs Mrs. Bendorf fell landing with
such force that she broke her left
arm and fractured several ribs. She
is under the care of DR.. Rush God
frey
Rev. John Ringold and wife of Ar
cadia, Iowa, spent the weekend as
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Wieland.
They were on their way home from
Michigan, where they spent the win
ter with daughter. Rev. Ringold
founded the local Presbyterian church
forty years ago and occupied the pull
pit for nineteen years or more.
w. L. Winskill left Monday for
Manchester, Iowa, where he takes the
Gray car sales agency in Delaware
and Clayton counties. Frank Burrows
will operate the Winskill garage here
during the owners absence in Iowa.
which may be temporary or perman-
ent depending upon developments
Cond l. o. Mills is adding to his
various experiences in the game of
life by means of a tussle with the
smallpox. A H. Truitt of Fennimore,
is better. Mrs. Mills has so far re-
maihed immune to the disease.
immune to the disease.
Mystic workers to the number of
fifty surprised Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Bracket at their home Monday even
ing, it being Mr.. and Mrs. Brackets
34th wedding day. All took we'll fill
ed baskets along and pleasant even
ing resulted.
An examination to fill third-class
postmastership vacancy will be held
at Lancaster May IL. Muscoda and
Montfort are the towns listed where
nearby vacancies occur. Mrs. Anime
Showalter has particulars for would
be applicants.
Mrs Albert Keller and children of
PIatteville, visiting at the Francis
Durni home, returned home Monday
afternoon. They were called here by
the illness of the elder Mrs. Durni.
She is much improved.
Mrs John Cupps went to Boscobel
Monday to arrange the moving of her
effects to this city. Mrs. Cups re-
Gently acquired first ward property is
now IN the hands of carpenters for
extensive alterations.
The annual reunion of the soldiers
and sailors of Grant county will be
held Tuesday and Wednesday, June
10 and 20, 1923, in the city of Lancas-
ter.-Committee. Grant county news
papers please copy)
Rev. and Mrs Louis Arhelger en-
tertained the Cong'l church choir at
$50 dinner and social evening on
Wednesday, April IL. The choir mem
bers, twelve in number, enjoyed the
pleasant occasion.
Mayor E. L. Mccoy has new four
passenger sport model Buick of the
latest pattern Mr.. Mccoy is con-
sistent Buick driver and the latest is
his fourth car. L. G.. TOtman handled
the sale.
Clarence Becker, residing on the
farm of his father, Chas. Becker, IN
the town of liberty, had the misfort-
une to break his right arm Saturday
afternoon while attempting to crank
his car.
Lester Peterson and wife and son
went to Dubuque Monday to Visit
friends. They have lately been To-
Gated at Beloit and were here on
visit with John Peterson and wife.
Deputy and Mrs. Bert Morse went
to Fennimore Monday to see MRS.
Emma Morse. The old lady, who re-
Gently broke one hip, is showing
signs of recovery.
County Clerk Webb was unable to
report any marriage licenses When
the reporter called Monday there be-
ing an apparent dearth OF aspirants
for welded bliss.
G. A. Hooper and wife Of Madison
were weekend guests of Chas. NC
Auley. Mr.. Hooper is the contractor IN
charge of the municipal building
heating etc.
A roof fire due to chimney sparks
brought the fire department to the
Fred Maso home Thursday. Inc
blaze was put out with slight dam
age. ,4
Mrs. Jane Grebe and daughter,
Mary, departed Monday morning lot
Ashland, Nebr., where they plan -
visit relatives for month OF longer.
Mrs. J. C. Doolittle and children l
went to Chicago Saturday to JON III,
Doolittle in residence there Tor
couple of months. ,,.
Miss Nellie Moran of Austin, MINI,
was a weekend guest OF her unc5e
and aunt, Mr.. and RMS. Gene "oou