Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-11-12
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stantly killed and his father and moth
err, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Blair, were
seriously injured when North Western
road train No. 402 struck their car il
the village of Tunnel City. Mr.. and
Mrs. Blair were rushed to the hospita
at Sparta, where it is said the latter
is not expected to live. The family
are residents of Winona, Mimi. The
car, which was driven by Mrs. Blair
stalled on the track east of the tunnel
Two other occupants, said to be from
La Crosse, were uninjured. The cal
was demolished.
Mineral Point-Iowa county boasts
the distinction of producing the finest
fat beef cattle in the world. On the
Chicago stockyards market the term
Mineral Pointers is synonymous with
the best in choice steaks and cuts, as
well as top prices. George Conover
a member of one of the leading live
stock commission firms of Chicago
has been at Mineral Point several
days looking over herds and has en-
gagged about 60 car lots for early de
livery. Cattle fed on Iowa county
blue grass average about $500 pounds
Marshfield-The Fischer Bros. ga
rage at Spencer, nine miles west OF
Marshfield on highway IL, was de
stroyed by fire. The loss is in excess
of $4,000, including large stock OF
autos, tools and repair parts. The
Catherine hotel, near the garage
caught fire several times but was
saved by Spencer firemen.
Fond du Lac-Fond du Laos 'kitch'
en- window" gang is continuing its
operation, entering two residences and
breaking into a garage on highway
81, stealing 500 and taking two slot
machines. Weekend activities of the
gang brought the total of robberies in
and near Fond du Lac to four within
two days.
Eau Claire - Norma, 4-year-old
son, Osseo farmers, died in hospital
in Eau Claire, Of burns received when
her clothing caught fire from matches.
A younger brother had dropped
matches on the floor and some OF
these ignited when she stepped on
them
Fort Atkinson--Mrs. Eliza May, 49,
member of one of the earliest pioneer
families of Jefferson county, died IN
Fort Atkinson. Her home, where she
has lived for so years, is the site where
Gen. Atkinson built stockade in the
Black Hawk war. A native boulder.
placed there by the OAR, marks the
site.
Eau Claire-As he stepped out Of
car George O'Brien, 20, Eau Claire,
was struck down by a passing auto
mobile. Both his kneecaps were
broken, three of his teeth knocked out
and he is believed to have been inter.
nally injured. The driver of the car
did not stop.
Rhinelander-The Boys and Girls
Agricultural club of Harshaw has
shipped more than 1000 bushels OF
certified Green Mountain seed pota-
toes this fall These potatoes were
raised by nine members of the club
and were sold to growers at a good
price.
Green Bay-The Peshtigo marsh,
covering so square miles. Is on fire.
While a large amount of the marsh
hay is destroyed and the BURBERRY
crop for next year will be killed, no
other damage will occur.
Portage-Peter Bliss, 80, found dead
on highway 80 near. Cambria, Wis,
first thought to have been hit by a
passing automobile, died of heart dis
ease, Dr.. Williams declared after a
post mortem.
New Lisbon-Ferdinand g. Nienas,
a prominent Juneau county farmer,
died at his home in Oakdale, where
he had lived since 1884. He is sur
vived by his wife, three sons and two
daughters.
stmaster Charles Brau-
en- of Monticello was found dead in
bed at his home. Heart disease was
the cause of death.
Wautoma-Health authorities or
dered the closing of public schools in
the village of Hancock, near Wautoma.-
on account of an epidemicSof scarlet
fever. Several country schools in the
districts adjacent to the village have
been closed.
Janesville3Simon Smith, Sc, said to
be the oldest supervisor in the state.
who on his deathbed expressed de
sire to vote before he died, lived to
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