Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-09-24

organization at Platteville At : a
meeting of the directors Wednesday
night it was voted to celebrate the
twenty-ffth anniversary of the Fair
in manner in keeping with the event.
The dates selected for the fair of 1925
were Sept. 1, 2, 3 and and to hold
both day and night.
Mrs. George Putnam of Bellevue,
met with painful accident Satur-
day while engaged in household du-
ties. An old rusty shotgun, which she
had never known to be loaded, was in
her way, when sweeping, and she was
placing it under bed out of the way
when it was discharged badly lacerat-
ing the palm of her right hand. 1t re-
quired several stitches to close the
wound.
Defense Day was observed on a
large scale at Savanna. Congressman
John G.. Mckenzie was the speaker,
but the roar of an airplane flying low
made it difficult for the audience to
hear the address. The aviator per
formed several stunts just above the
crowd while Mr.. Mckenzie was speak
ing and also endangered the audi
ence, many of whom heard but little
of the speech.
Although the search continues the
body of Fred Burgdorf who is believed
to have drowned in the Mississippi,
has not been found. A notice of re-
ward of $500 for the recovery of the
body has been posted. Friends cannot
| believe otherwise than the veteran
riverman had been either thrown or
| fell from his row boat in front OF his
camp on Thursday night of last week
during the heavy wind storm.-Galena
| Gazette.
VIM. Stewart, formerly of Argyle,
| but now of Lena, Wis, had thrill
/ ing and costly experience few days
ago. He had bought a new CheYro-
/ let car and was driving it home from
Green Bay when he was held up by
three men who knocked him uncon-
scious, dragged him out of the car
and disappeared with it. This has been
a season of misfortune for him-h1s
daughter, Mrs. Jackson, died in the
spring, and his wife passed away a
few weeks ago.
Reading the Bible doesn't get tire
some for w. P HabbertOn, coal
dealer at Mt. Carmel, Ill. At the end
of 1924 Habberton will have complet-
ed the Good Book for the 48th time.
This is a record as far as is known,
although Dwight Moody, famed evan
gelist, was reputed to have gone
through the book SO times. Friends OF
Habberton brought UP his name when
they read stories of a Madison man
having read the Bible 80 times. Hab-
berton reads the Bible on schedule
three chapters daily on week days and
five on Sundays. This makes exactly
one reading a year.
An election will be held in AVoca
| September oath to determine whether
| to sell the local electric light plant 10
the Wisconsin River Light d Power
Co. or continue as at present. Inc
present system is of 22O volts ana
the change would be to standard llO
voltage. Considerable trouble has been
experienced in getting supplies Tor
the 22O volt equipment. The change
will cost the taxpayers nothing as
the line from Lone Rock to AVoca
will be paid for by those VINO nave
purchased bonds issued for that pur-
nose. The cost for lights will be re-
duced from 16c to lie per klloWatt.
Galena has a new industry, an au-
tomobile factory, the first model BENG
turned out on the street last week.
DR.. F. H. FLEECE is the president and
treasurer, in fact DR.. FLEECE is the
whole factory. The model turned out
is a nifty design, built, according TO
DR.. Fleege's friends, after the fam
Gus Egg-O-Cram trap nest. 1t is one
of the most novel coupe designs de-
signed in a long time, painted grey
and black 1t is complete in every de-
tail and will travel over the seemingly
impassable roads. DR.. FLEECE bullt or
rather rebuilt the entire car, proving
that he could put out machine tnat
would not only attract attention but
will serve the purpose most satlsfac-
torilv. at a cost that makes Henry
Ford's prices look like hold ups.-Ga-
zette.
Frank Mahara, an old time min
strel Snowman and nationally known
in the theatrical world, was killed by
a train at Ossian last Thursday. He
was the advance agent for 1.-The
Shepherd of the Hills" and while
busily perusing some contracts, accl-
dentally walked onto track IN front
of an on-coming train. The force
of the strike fractured several OF his
ribs. causing internal injuries. Ma
hara has a wife and daughter living
in Chicago, but his remains were
buried at Charles City, where he had
"a sister and where he was born
Years ago, he and his brothers
William and John, toured the coun-
try with their own company, and
lancaster was one of the towns visit
cd on more than one occasion.
Savannas first case OF mtantlle
paralysis was announced Iuesoay
morning by DR.. r. c. Burton, Guy
health officer of that city. The patient
is the little daughter of Mr.. and MRS
Earl Richie of Savanna. the !lttle
child has been i'll for several Gays.
She is less than two years old' TOO
Young to helm the physicians by teliing