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The northwestern bulletin-appeal., 1924-03-29
,Literdry7redt at
PEOPLES Church Monday

els, j. e. Johnson, owen Howell, T.
r. Morgan, ]. r. Jones, Robert Pear
mon, J. Warren, Walker Williams, r.
ID. Moss, r. F. Wilson, Henry Rob
erts. Lawrence Mccoy, E. d. Saund-
ers, ]. Williams, NJ. Love, Harold
Cage, David Hall, Odell Smith, Chas.
Mccall, Reuben Lyons, ]. T. Clai-
borne, Raymond Sisemore, Nelson
Herrin, VIM. Goddette, Sam Duke, G.
Wilson, Horace Henderson, Henry
High, NJ. Bradshaw, Aaron McGavock,
Talmadge Carey of Minneapolis, Drs.
and Mrs. L. r. Hill, Waldo Turner,
James w. Crump, Mesdames James
Cox, VIM. Griffin, Hattie Ball, Naomi
Thomas. Addie Bellesene, T. H. Lyles,
b. c. Archer, j. Q. Adams, Monjoy
Jones, ]. C. Wall, NJ. O'Neal, Clara
Miner, o. C. Hall, H. Brown, Ore
Locke. Paul Caldwell, w. Davenport.
E. Webb, 2. Reynolds, H. H. Pickett,
George Grissom, Clarence Wigington,
Jennie Bell, Ella Jackson, r. Stokes,
VIM. G.. Hood, Geo. Good, N. John
SON. VIM. England, e. Galloway, Col
Inns, Jennie Young, Misses Rosa
Stone. Edna Suddett and Florence
Robinson and Messrs. Evans Bridges,
Calvin Parker. Oliver Allen and R.
NJ. Johnson.
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Club Rooms Have
Vote Registrar

Through the efforts of the advisory
board of the Porters and Walters
club, Is Third street south, there has
been secured and installed a perma-
nent registration booth for the con-
venience of voters of the race.
The registration booth has been
opened in the club rooms under the
supervision of ]. Ed Stewart, who has
been sworn in as registrar. The
Porters and Walters club also made
arrangements to take care of the reg
istration of women voters. This will
be in charge of Mrs. Chas. Force.
Our voters are continually COM
planning of conditions. Yet they make
no real effort to use their ballot.
Register today!
Don't disfranchise yourself by fail
ing to register.
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COLORED VOTERS LEAGUE
CALLS MASS MEETING MON.

The Colored Voters League has
sent out notices to the Central Com
mittee for a meeting of all committee
men Monday night, March 81. At this
meeting the date for the general
mass meeting will be set, at which
there will be many important matters
discussed with reference to the in
dustrial situation in the community
and other important matters dis
cussed.
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Mrs. FentOn w. Harsh, Jr.

Mrs. Fenton w. Harsh, Jr., nee
Edythella B. Adams, of Chicago, ILL.,,
whose marriage to Fenton Harsh, Jr..
prominent realtor, was a social event
of October, returned to the city Sun
day for visit with her mother, Mrs.
Ella Adams, 527 st. Anthony avenue,
and sister, Mrs. Jasper Gibbs, Jr., of
Minneapolis. Mrs. Harsh was one of
the popular young ladies of this city
and has assumed the same role as
young matron in social circles of Chi
cago.
The occasion of her visit has been
greatly welcomed by her numerous
friends who are making her visit one
round of gayety, and many affairs
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FATHER OF LOCAL WOMAN
DIES AT WATSEKA, ILL.

Mr.. Frank Morris, father of Mrs.
Frances Clendenon of this city, died
at his home in Watseka, ILL.,, March
II. Mr.. Morris was very well known
in that city. He formerly lived in
Evanston, Ill. His life was a life of
uprightness and industry. He was
friendly toward everybody and his
pleasant manner and genuine cour-
tesy won for him the respect Of those
who know him. Many relatives and
friends mourn his loss. Mr.. Morris is
survived by a loving wife, daughter.
Mrs. Frances Clendenon, who former
ly lived here, and a SON of st. Paul.
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HAVE
FRIENDLY SPAT:;
owl HEAD USED
R0nd0 Street Rivals Argonne
Forest for Short Time
Sunday Evening.

Deep Rondo street last Sunday
night nearly assumed the aspect of
the battlefelds of France when two
irate colored citizens feeling mistreat-
ed went home and returned, one
with an automatic and the other with
a health destroyer Of the "Owl Head
species.
After taking on one or two more
drinks of liquid refreshments, the
gentlemen ran onto the cause Of their
discomfort in a residence on Rondo
near Arundel street. The object Of
their intentions as soon as he saw the
automatic stood not on the order of
his going, but went and went rapidly.
Several people being in the direct
line of flight were trampled on, it
being case of "look out for yourself
stranger" Fortunately the gun was
not discharged and the owner allow
ed himself to be passified by the one
or two that couldn't get out Of the
place.
Party Gets Rough.
Shortly after the fracus. the gen.
tleman with the Midnight Special"
went into action, having a real or
fancied grievance against the owner
of the Rondo street place, drew his
shooting iron, backed into a corner
and threatened to rid the earth of
few inhabitants, thereof causing
near panic.
A young man employed in one of
the downtown clubs managed to get
the disciple of w. S. Hart by his gun
arm and the back of his coat and
lead him peaceably down the stairs.
The police then arrived and every
thing was again quiet on deep"
Rondo.
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The handsome embroidered table
cloth which was on exhibition at the
Business League Exposition at the
Auditorium in December in the Ern-
est Workers booth, was awarded to
Mr.. Willis, 9S5 st. Anthony avenue.
The total number Of beans in the jar
was 1,042. Mr.. Willis made the
nearest guess, 1,040 beans.
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have been given in her honor. On
Tuesday afternoon Mrs. James Mil
ton presided over a dinner for Mrs.
Harsh. Wednesday afternoon Mrs.
Gale Hilyer gave Nah Jong Tea. A
dinner Thursday by Mrs. j. E. John
son. Mrs. Hiram Gibbs entertained
at cards Thursday evening. Mrs.
Harold Combs was hostess at break
fast Friday morning. An afternoon
tea by Mrs. Jasper Gibbs, Jr., Friday.
Mrs. Earl Weber is entertaining at
her home Friday evening. Mrs.
Harsh will leave for her home Satur-
day evening, having had very de-
lightful visit.
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The Anderson Circle met at the
home Of Mrs. Nellie Washington, 41S
Edmund street. Thursday afternoon.
Mrs. Ruby Mitchell Palmer is visit
ing relatives and friends in Gales
burg, Ill.
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AT THE CHURCHES

The st. Paul Urban League wishes
to announce the following physicians
and dentists in the churches for 10
minute talks Sunday, March 80, as
part of the observance of Negro
Health Week.
DR.. J. w. Crump-
Pilgrim Baptist Church
DR.. v. d. Turner
st. James A. M. E. Church
DR.. J. r. French
st. Paul Baptist Church
DR.. e. s. Weber
Camphor Memorial Methodist Ch.
DR.. L. r. Hill
Memorial Baptist Church
Mr.. e. A. Carter will speak at
Grace C. M. e. church on the West
Side. Members of the Boy Scout
Troup will distribute the literature
on How to Keep Well"
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The Grand Musical Festival which
will be given Monday evening at the
Peoples church, corner of Chestnut
and pleasant avenue, no doubt will
bring together the most formidable
array of talent appearing on an eve
ning's program. Leading artists of
the Twin Cities have been procured
for this event, which is the greatest
musical and literary treat of the sea-
son. The program will consist Of
musical numbers by the Peerless
Octette, B. H. Miller Quartette, Mad
anne Crafton's famous choir of st.
James church, Prof. VIM. Moore's
Orchestra of Minneapolis, "Our Own
Musicians" by Mrs. w. T. Francis,
Sidney Williams, pianist; also the fol-
lowing soloists, Mesdames Mae B. Ma
son. Geneva Douglass, Dovie Welch,
Messrs. George H. Hamilton and
Professor Weir.
The concert Is being sponsored by
Messrs. Thos. Neal and c. H. Miller,
who hope to realize a tidy sum for
the benefit of the new st. James
church. Seats are on sale at Dyer
Bros. The tickets are only so cents.
The advance sale of tickets has in
sured great success and 1t is urged
every one be present at $3.50 when
the program begins.
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Mrs. Dorothy Payne, 666, West
Central avenue. Is visiting her grand
mother in Oskaloosa, Iowa.
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Mr.. and Mrs. l.. H. Wilkerson, who
were recently married, are at home to
their friends at 100 Arch street.
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The Patrons and Patronesses are
as follows: Messrs. and Mesdames
Geo. w. Brooks, Thomas Neal. Chas.
Miller, r. Allen, w. A. Hilyard, Jose
Sherwood, J. w. Milton, w. T. Fran
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-18
WYALUSING

Why don't someone else make a kick
about our train service? They could
not make it any worse and might
stand chance of making it better.
Our Madison paper that ought to have
come Sunday morning came Tuesday
evening.
Several from here went to the park
Sunday to see the ball game between
and Lancaster team and Glenn Park
Giants. We understand Lancaster got
beat.
W. T. Malin and wife and Mrs. Mary
MaIin, A. Morrell and family were up
to Hazleton to a birthday party for
Ray Koecke.
Mirel and Mildred Dolphin have
gone to Waukesha for the summer.
J. J. Foehringer and wife spent Sun
day in Cassville.
There are four ladies here from
Milwaukee who are artists and have
been up to the park painting.
F. G. Carpenter who spends his
summers here and winters in st. Lou
is, is back to his studio. Mrs. Car
penter and David stopped in Chicago
for few days.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-18
FLORA

Homer Irish marketed some veal
calves last week.
John Schildgen had a barn raising
last Thursday.
Quite number from here attended
the barn dance at Kurt Schwantes'
last Thursday night.
Jas. Edgington is doing some car
penter work for Charley Voelz.
Albert Ziegler helped Clyde Cooley
with his corn last week.
Some of the Flora ladies entertained
the Beetown Ladies' Aid last Thurs
day afternoon. There was large
crowd present and an enjoyable time
was had by all.
Dorothy and Maxine Garthwaite are
spending the week at Frank Tanners.
Arch Edwards and family were at
Ervie Edwards Sunday.
There will be no Sunday school next
Sunday on account of the all day meet
ing at George Mobiles.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-18
GLEN HAVEN

Edith and Vivian Hutchcroft have
been visiting their aunt, Mrs. Carl
Kleinpell. at Cassville.
Lulu Walz is able to be out again
after an attack of rheumatism.
Ed Merger and Carl Esser were in
Dubuque Tuesday.
Emil Kuenster came home Satur-
day morning on the Campion college
special train after completing his
school year.
Henry Walz and family moved back
here from P. D. G. last Friday.
Mrs. Elmer Noises has been visiting
in P. D. G.. the past week at the Kim
ball home.
Oral Brookens and children and
Miss Agnes Ready were in Dubuque
Friday.
Mrs. Bud Bates visited in Blooming
ton few days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chalmers of Dubuque
visited Wednesday at the Gus Kuen-
ster home and attended the musical
recital at North Andover that night
given by Clarence Mutt and two ladies
from Minneapolis Mrs Chalmers was
a former voice teacher of Clarence
Mutt.
J. P. Mays store building is re-
ceiving a fresh coat of paint.
Miss Janan Tornowske came Sat
,urday from Guttenber gfor visit with
her grandmother, Mrs. Caroline Tor
nowske, and uncle, Will Tornowske.
w. F. Alderman of Neilsville and
John Neubauer of Marshfield, Wis,
have been visiting friends and rela-
tives here and looking after farm in
terests.
Matt Bernhard and family are Wis
iting at the A. M. Esser home.
Jim Alderman and family of Belle
vue, Ia, came Saturday for a visit
with the formers mother, Mrs. Re
becca Alderman.
Jack Youberg of Dubuque is visit
ing at the James Tate home. Sunday
afternoon he. with his aunt, Mrs. Jas.
Tate, and Ollie Tate, drove to Bagley
and visited at Aug. Johnson's.
Charles and Martin Palmer of Gut
tenberg were in town Sunday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-18
BURTON

Mrs. Viggo Laugeson has been on
the sick list for few days.
Mrs. Perry Redman has been visit
ing the past week with relatives near
Livingston.
Lester Redman and Emma Kitto at
tended the dance at Grant Atkinson's
Saturday night.
Mrs Harry Biddick of Livingston
is visiting with her sister, Mrs. F. L.
Reed
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. wager were in
Cassville Tuesday. Miss Anna West
returned home with them for a few
days visit.
Mildred and Louella Kitto called on
Retha Ashby Sunday.
Retha Ashby motored to Tennyson
Saturday evening.
Perry and Edna Redman and Ray
mond Ritter were Lancaster callers
Saturday evening.
Mrs Elscamp and Mary called on
Mrs. Ted Mink Monday.
Ted Mink and Bonnie Reed were
home over Sunday. Also Francis Reed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-18
NORTH LANCASTER

The new tester for the Lancaster
association was testing the Griswold
and Govier herds last week.
Earl GOvier spent a week with his
friend Cecil Beetham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay Hore returned on
Thursday from Davenport where they
took their son, Delbert, COR an N-ray
picture of his limb.
Mrs. Clay Froelick spent last week
at the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Peter Wayne.
The Dyer cemetery Aid Society will
meet with Mrs. Geo. Dyer Thursday,
June 26.
Velma Hickin has been engaged to
teach the Rowden school, Viola hi
Vail the Badger and Leila Wayne will
teach the Pine Knob again this year
The barn dance at August Janke
was neighborhood affair and greatly
enjoyed. Mrs. Janke prepared a de-
licious supper.
Ray lockwood was the victim OF a
surprise party Friday, Friday, it be-
ing his birthday. About SO men
swarmed in on him. Cards were in or
der and the men did not forget the
eats
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-18
LIVINGSTON

Mrs. Thomas Dolphin, aged Sc years,
died at her home in the township of
Mifflin June H. She had been in poor
health for four years but was thought
to be in no immediate danger. Death
came from a clot in the heart prob
ably, as it was instantaneous. She
leaves to mourn her departure her
husband and four sons and three
daughters.
Mrs Ora Dennis Anderson of Buff
falo, S. D., drove to Livingston to Wis
it her mother, Mrs Almyra Dennis,
and to take her little daughter back
with her. Mrs. Anderson left with
Bernadine for her home in South Da-
kota last Thursday
w. M. Livingston and son Forrest
went to Fond du Lac and Stockbridge
where Forrest is to teach the coming
year. They were gone two days and
had delightful trip.
Mr. and Mrs. c. w. Waring and
Marie and Halbert and Thelma Miller
trip to northern Wisconsin, leaving
Sunday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Chamly of Min
eral Point and Mrs. Gus Fordye of
Chicago are visiting at the home of
Mrs. Elizabeth Chanly near town.
Ole Oleson, aged 80 years, was bur-
led here last Tuesday. He leaves his
wife and ten children all of whom are
grown He was we'll respected by his
neighbors and loved by his family.
He was a successful farmer for years
in the township of Clifton.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-18
VOLUME 2

Will Kramer just finished build
ing two lattice panels for the Geo.
Mccarthy residence
Fred Kress hauled out one of our
double wall fir silos last Saturday
These silos are a frost proof per-
manent silo. Built like a house
and will last a lifetime. The
price is about half of what you pay
for any other kind of silo. We
still have two small silos left.
Look us over and let us figure with
you.
A car of Atlas cement on the
way.
Gene Starr is laying a clear red
floor in the Jake Hoffman resi-
dence.
Henry Bryhan is hauling cement
roofing, ETC., for several small farm
buildings they are erecting.
Arthur Stivarius is putting the
roof on the Walker store building.
Now is the right time to see if
that old hay rack is in shape.
VIM. Mccormick is reroofing
buildings on his farm with our
clear 1000 perfect British Column
bia SIX shingles.
Parke Dudley is fixing up his
cellar, using some of our 4xSx16
Kant Krush tile.
John Morehouse is a firm believ-
er in Atlas cement. He is using
several carloads CORD this
spring.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-18
BEETOWN

Those from here attending summer
school at Platteville are Mrs. Earl
Sturmer, Carter Gates, Ella and Char
lotte Joyce.
A large crowd attended the dance
here Saturday night.
Al Sturmer of Chicago is visiting
here.
Artie Tebo had business at Platte
vile and British Hollow last Monday.
Lester Hickok was away all last
week at Milwaukee, a delegate of the
Masonic lodge.
wilma Hall and mother, Addie Stur-
mer, Mrs. Stella Auel and Barbara
were shoppers at Dubuque Tuesday
The John eastman family left on
Wednesday for Dakota, driving
through in their auto.
A most enjoyable time was had at
the Flora school house last Thurs
day at Aid Society. Mrs E. Edwards,
Mrs. Edgington, Mrs. Snider and Mrs.
VIM. Garthwaite are sure good enter
tainers and served a fine lunch to
which all did justice.
0. H. Winner and wife, Archie Beers
and mother were in Bloomington on
Wednesday.
hIS Il. WOOu1lSIOA VI CdSSfIlS
visited at the Lee Sturmer home alst
week.
A number of ladies were entertain
ed at dinner at Mrs Lizzie Chapmans
Tuesday and on Wednesday at Ida
Metcalf's.
Mrs L. Hickok and Mrs. A. Tebo
shopped at Lancaster Wednesday.
A number of NJ. w. AS from here
attended lodge at Fennimore Thurs
day night
Adam Jamison with friends from
Cassville picnicked i'll the grove Fri
day evening.
Chas. Thorpe and son Tim left by
auto Saturday for Missouri to visit
Jim Thorpe and family there. Mr..
Thorpe intends to go from there to
Ohio to visit his sisters and Tim goes
to Michigan.
Mrs. Murphy of Madison is visiting
her brother, Chas. Thompson.
Mrs. Babcock and mother of South
Dakota are visiting at the Richard
Marshall home.
Arch Winner and family of Cassville
were Sunday visitors here.
Wilbur Nealy and family from near
Patch Grove visited at Earl Sturmers
Sunday.
Edd Gardiner and wife of Cobb left
for home Sunday after spending a
week vacation here.
The next meeting of the Beetown
Ladies' Aid will be with Mrs. Herman
Ault.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-18

After chasing his wife and chill
dren from the house, Geo. Hartman, 60,
Waterloo farmer, shot and killed him
self He had been acting queerly for
some time.
The postoffice at Elmo, Wis, has
been discontinued and patrons will get
their mail from Platteville r. f. D.
in the future. There were but six pat
rons left.
Sam Simpson of near Viroqua, was
found in his yard by his mother with
his clothing in flames. 1t is supposed
he put a lit pipe in his pocket, ignit-
ing loose matches. He was taken to
hospital and may die.
Mrs. Grace Riemer has filed suit at
Monroe asking $4,000 from the Unit
ed Utilities Co. of Lena, ILL.,, for dam
ages. Her father, Benjamin Riemer,
was killed in August two years ago
when he came into contact with the
companys wire while moving a corn
crib.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-18
GRANT RIVER

Miss Elizabeth Joyce went to Platte
vile Sunday to attend summer school.
John Hoffman of Bloomington visit
ed at Frank McLean's Sunday night
and went to Albert Blums Monday to
shear sheep.
Frank Mclean and Gerald Clifton
were fishing at Mccartney Friday.
Quite a number from here attended
the barn raising at John Schildgen's.
Ruby Pagel started taking music
lessons last week
Some of the young folks attended
the barn dance at Kurt Schwantes'
Thursday night.
Frank Mclean and wife spent
Thursday at the Ed Yoose home
VIM. Pagel delivered hogs to Ian
caster Monday.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-18
BAGLEY

F1oris j. Gulick of Bagley and Miss
Rose Pasbach of Dubuque were mar
ried in the latter city on June Z. They
are visiting relatives here and expect
to locate in Milwaukee where the
groom is employed.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Culver returned
from Dixon and Victoria, Ill, last
week.
VIM. Irons of Brownsville, Mimi,
came Sunday to visit relatives and
old friends.
Mrs. Marion wager of Lancaster
was in Bagley Wednesday.
Mrs. Nina Beer and three daughters
left for Chicago Thursday to visit her
son-in-law and daughter, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Clifton.
Mrs. Barlow and two daughters and
Frank Renella of Cross Plains came
through in a car Thursday to attend
the funeral of Mrs. E. o. Patch. Mrs.
Abe Grey and daughter Ida OF Fen
nimore also attended the funeral of
Mrs. Patch. Walter Ashmore brought
them in a car.
DR.. Mecum of Taylor, Wis, came on
Friday and Saturday he and his son
Jess drove to Richland Center.
Ruby Ruckdaschel returned home
Friday from a visit with relatives at
Eastman, Wis.
Mr.. and Mrs. Don Taylor and baby,
Mr.. and Mrs Lloyd Harville and son
Geo. and Mr.. and Mrs. Hue Hazen
and son MILFORD of Savanna came up
Saturday.
Mrs Ed Ready and children of Sa-
wanna came up Saturday.
Miss Erma Hausler went to Du-
buque Thursday
DR.. J. F. Taylor of Buda, Ill, and
Miss German of Chicago visited Mrs.
Will Taylor from Monday until Thurs
day. They drove through in car.
The second fiery cross was burned
on the water tower Saturday night.
The first was burned on the bluff above
town about two weeks ago.
Ralph Calkins went to Winona.
Mimi, Sunday to attend summer
school.
Mrs John Kasparick's mothcr CT
Gutenberg came for a visit with her
daughter last Monday.
Miss G1ee Calkins is home from her
school teaching in Blanchardville.
She will go to Waupaca for camp
ing trip soon.
The Lancaster base ball team came
over Sunday and palyed the Bagley
team. Bagley won the game.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-18
SHAVINGS

The Negro Question
Liza-"Dat certainly is beaut-
iful engagement ring. What size
is dat diamond?"
Rastus-"Dat is de 2O-year in
stallment size?'
Let Father Do it
Mother, shall l run out and post
this letter." asked a little girl of
six years.
mo, child, certainly not" was
the reply ITS pouring in torrents
and not fit to turn a dog out of
doors. Let your father CO."
InquiSitiye Childhood
Son-"Pop, can 1 ask just one
more question:"
Father-"What is it, my SOM"
Son-"Who's gonna preach for
tn last mans funeral?"
Young America
Old lady-"Sonny, can you direct
me to the. First National Bank?"
Sonny-"I kin for a quarter.
Bank directors don't work for
nawthin' in this town"
Locating the Hired Man
First farmer-"How do you find
your hired man, Ezra?"
Second farmer-"I look in the
shade of the tree nearest his work"
Economy.
Look. papa, Abie's cold is cured
and we still got left a box of
coughdrops.
900. vot extravaganza. Tell
Ikey to go out and get his feet,
vet"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-18
Joker Lifts Flivver,
Gets Broken Back

Owen, Wis.-Mr E. K. Schaffer,
Owen, is at Marshfield hospital
with broken back as the result of
a joke that he and companion were
trying to play on a third man here.
The two men lifted the rear of a small
auto off the ground as the third man
was about to start the car. The driver,
finding himself unable to make the car
move forward, suddenly stepped on
the reverse. The car jumped back
wards, jacknifing Schaffer in such a
way that his back was broken.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-18

We had another fine rain Saturday
night and with the warm weather we
are having everything is growing fine
The cut-worms are working very bad
in the sandy part of the land. They
are taking nearly all of the large
fields of watermelons. Raymond Jay
has Z acres and Henry Keesey has 4
acres and Charley Plondke a large
amount. They have all had to replant.
Mrs. Jennie Patch, an old resident
of this community, died at her home
in Bagley last week Tuesday. She
was past so years old. She was one
of our best citizens, always jolly and
sociable and ready to help the needy.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-18

Geo. Herman, Hubbleton farmer,
loaded a shotgun and discharged the
weapon into his face. He lived four
hours with his face torn off.
John Jenness of Clinton township,
Vernon county, recently celebrated
his Goth birthday
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-06-18

Postmaster Edwards of Hazel Green
has resigned his office to accept a
more remunerative job down in Flor
ida. An examination of applicants for
the position will be held in Galena
shortly