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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02
SHERIFF's SALE


In Circuit Court for Grant County, Wis
consin.
Anna E. Divall, Plaintiff, VS..
Anna NJ. Cool1son, Alfred D. Cookson,
william E. Loney, Frank r. Loney and
Ida Loney, his wife, Jennie FARMLAND,
and Marshall Cousins, as Commissioner
of Banking of the state of Wisconsin, in
relation to the Montfort State Bank in
liquidation and the Montfort State Bank,
a domestic corporation Defendants.
By virtue of judgment of foreclosure
and sale made in the above entitled action
on the 22nd day of June, A. d. 1928, the
undersigned Sheriff of Grant County, State
of Wisconsin, will sell at the north front
door of the court house in the city OF Lam
caster, in said Grant County, Wisconsin, on
the 9th day of August, A. d. 1924, at two
o'clock in the afternoon of that day the
real estate and mortgaged premises de-
scribed by said judgment to be sold and
therein described as fonows:-
The North half of the North West quar-
ter of Section Five 90, in Township Five
60 North of Range Three CD West of the
4th p. NJ. Also the South West quarter of
the South West quarter OF Section Ihlrty-
two (32), and a strip of land described as
follows:-Commencing at the South East
corner of the South West quarter of the
South West quarter of said Section Thirty
two 1929, running thence East fourteen and
seven Fights GA & 20 rods; thence North
Two hundred eleven Gid rods to the pub
lie highway; thence Northwesterly along
the highway about fifteen (15) rods; thence
South two hundred nineteen (219) rods to
the place of beginning. Also twenty acres
OIL the t1tSL sue VI LIle lollOW4HS dGSCIlDSu
sixty acre tract, to-wit: The North West
quarter of the South West quarter of said
Section Thirty-two (32) and the South half
of the South West quarter of the North
West quarter of said Section Thirty-two
(32). All of said lands being in Township
Six (6) North of Range Three CD West of
the 4th P. NJ, in Grant County, Wisconsin.
Terms of said sale will be cash.
Dated the 23d day of June A. D. 1924.
JOSEPH H. EDGE,
1896 Sheriff of Grant County, Wisconsin,
Brennan & Carthew, PLAINTIFFS Attorneys.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02
CASSVILLE

A new calf rolled down the face OF
the steep bluff back of Saint Charles,
church. squeezed under the fence got
onto its feet and bawled for his moth
er to come and take him home to Mrs.
Joseph Wiest's barn, where they are
both doing we'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Mink Of Lam
caster visited G. A. Klindt's folks sat
urday. Mrs. Mae Ziegier accompanies
them home and Mrs. May okey Ho ,I-
ford went up there Sunday and both
ladies Went with the NIinks. to Madl-
son to attend the U. of w. commence
ment exercises Monday. Miss RUIN
Mink graduated in Home Economies ;
and Miss Frances Holford received
her NJ. A. degree.-IndeX.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02
NOTICE OF FINAL ACCOUNT AND TO
DETERMINE INHERITANCE TAX

county Court-Grant county Wisconsin-
In Probate.
In the Matter of the Estate of Melvina
A. Reed, Deceased.
Notice is Hereby Given, that at a special
term of the county court to be held in
and for said county at the court house in
the city of Lancaster in said county on
the fourth Tuesday (baing the 22nd day.
of July, A. D. 1924, at the opening of court
on that day the following matter will be
heard and considered:
The application of w. e. Webb, admin
istrator with will annexed of estate of
Melvina A. Reed, deceased, late of st.
Paul, Minnesota, for the examination and
allowance of his final account, which ac-
count is now on file in said court, and for
the assignment of the residue of the estate
of said deceased to such persons as are by
law entitled thereto; and for the determin-
alton and adjudication of the inheritance
tax if any, payable in said estate.
Dated June "a, A. D. 1924.
BY the Court: E. B. GOODSELL,. Judge.
& Fl. Tavlor. Attorney 1928
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02
BLOOMINGTON

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. B. Lewis returned
Sunday from Yakima, Washington
Nose has recovered from the effects
of the operation, and is nearly his
old self again. This is good news to
the many friends, who are pleased to
welcome them home after their three
months stay in the west.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Wright of Ian
caster, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs
Boardman oil Nevada, Iowa, were cal
lers in town Monday. Mrs. Boardman
is a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. c. M
Morse, former well known residents
of Bloomington, now residing in Los
Angeles, Calf. At present Mr.. and
Mrs. Morse are visiting at their for
mer home in Nevada, Iowa, and came
to Grant county for brief calls on rel
atives and old friends.-Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02
Platteville Bank
To Have New Building

Platteville, Wis-The directors OF
the First National bank of this city
awarded the contract this week to A
Norman & Co., of st. Paul, for the
construction of a new bank building
at the corner of Third and West Main
its present site. Preliminary surveys
were made Friday. The work of con-
struction begins Immediately and the
contractor agrees to have the build
ing finished by next Christmas, as
we'll as employing all local labor, ex-
cept foremen, and to buy as much OF
the material as enters into construc-
ton locally as possible.
Two years ago the bank officials
had vault built in the read of the
bank. This cost about $4,000 and
the new structure will be built over
it so that this much good work is
already completed.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02
NOTICE

State of Wisconsin, County Court Grant
County.
In re: Adoption of Eugene Norman Hem
~ to be John Eugene Norman Shireman,
an infant.
Notice is hereby given, that at the spe-
cial term of County Court to be held in and
for said County at the Court House in the
City of Lancaster in said County and on the
4th Tuesday in July, A. D. 1924, being the
22nd day of July, 1924, at the hour of 10
o'clock in the forenoon, the following will
be heard and considered
The application of L. B. Shireman and
Nora A. Shireman, his wife, for leave to
adopt Eugene Norman Henry, an infant, as
their child.
By the Court E. B. GOODsELL, Judge.
Dated this 18th day of June, A. d. 1924.
1903 r. NJ. Orchard, Attorney.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02
Eight Children Save
Father Jail Sentence

La CrOsse-Joseph Dingeldein, who
conducts a soft drink parlor ina road
house near the city, has eight small
children to thank for escaping a fine
and possibly jail sentence for selling
home brew. Dist. Atty. Gordon asked
the court for leniency for the de-
fendent, because of his large family
The case was adjourned for three
months, withe the understanding that
Dingeldein will clean house at his
place of business and comply with tie
law in the future.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02

come that way. Upon being told that
they had hired team to take them
to Lancaster, he started after them.
He followed them about five miles out
of the district and upon sight ordered
them TO surrender One would not,
and was shot dead on the spot. The
rest were captured and returned to
the fort to be tried and probably
court-martialed. The capture of these
men took place in Little Grant on
what is now the Dan Trainor farm.
(To be continued
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02
MUSCODA

Ed Jones of Orion fell from a scat
fold while painting at the home OF
John Shafer last Thursday. He was
knocked unconscious for few mo-
rnents, and on regaining conscious
ness it was found he had sustained
serious injuries.
Chris Schneider sustained a few
minor injuries when the saw log car
riage at the saw mill on which he
was riding ran wild. 1t is said a log
accidentally rolled from the carriage
and tripped the release and started
the carriage. Giant bumpers at the
end of the building prevented any
damage Progressive.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02

State of wisconsin, County Court, Grant
County-In Probate.
In re estate of James Daugherty, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that at the spec
ial term of said court to be held on the
fourth Tuesday of July, A. D., 1924, at the
court house in the city of Lancaster coun-
ty of Grant and state of Wisconsin there
will be heard and considered the applica-
ton of G. " Baumler, Ga creditor) for the
appointment of an administrator of the es-
tate of James Daugherty, late of the village
of Potosi, in said county, deceased;
Notice is hereby further given, that at
the regular term of said court to be held
at said court house. on the LIST Tuesday of
November A. D., 1924, there will be heard
considered and adjusted all claims against
said James Daugherty, deceased;
And notice is hereby further given, that
all such claims for examination and allow
ance must be presented to said county
court at the court house in the city of
Lancaster, in said county and state, on or
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02
A PROMINENT ATTORNEY

Atty. Louis Piquett, Of Chicago,
visited with relatives in Benton last
week. Lou is a very successful law
yer in Chicago. His name and pic
ture have appeared in the Chicago
papers several times recently. He has
in court for some of the
most prominent families of Chicago.
Advocate
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02
Auto Rides Upstairs;
Driver Rides to Jail

Green Bay-Driving his car up
the post office steps on bet cost
George Becher 80 days in jail. Becher
failed to halt the car at the top of
the steps and swung into the swing
ing doors. He backed down into the
waiting arms of a night patrolman.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02
Lightning Hits Shell
Lake Court House

Shell Lake, Wis.-The Washburn
county court house tower was struck
by lightning during an electrical
storm. No serious damage was done.
This is the second time the tower has
been struck in five years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02
County Court-Grant County: In p

County Court-Grant County: In Probate
In the matter of the estate of Lena
Ruckdaschel, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that special term
of the county court to be held in and for
said county at the court house in the city
of Lancaster, in said county on the fourth
Tuesday (being the 22d day. of July, A. D.,
1924, at the opening of court on that day
the following matter will be heard and
considered;
The application of Henry RuckdascheI,
executor of the will of Lena Ruckdaschel,
deceased, late of the village of Bagley, in
said county, for the examination and al
lowance of his final account, which ac-
count is now file in said court; for
judgment constituting the will of said de-
ceased; for the appointment of trustee
to carry out the terms of said will; for
the assignment of the residue of the estate
of said deceased to such persons as are by
said will entitled thereto and for the de-
termination and adjudication of the inher-
itance tax, if any, payable in said estate.
Dated June II, A. D., 1924. BY the
Court: E. B. Goodsell, County Judge. 1928
Brennan & Carthew, Executors Attys.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02
SHERTFF'S SALE

state of Wisconsin, Circuit Court, Grant
County.
George Mccormick Plaintiff, VS..
Susan Magher, formerly Susan Abrams,
Defendant.
BY virtue of a judgment of foreclosure
and sale made in the above entitled ac-
ton, on the 18th day of May 1928 the
undersigned sheriff of Grant county, State
of Wisconsin, will sell at public auction at
the front door of the Court House in the
City of Lancaster, Grant County, State Of
Wisconsin on the 10th day of July. 1924,
at one o'clock in the afternoon Of that
day., the real estate and mortgaged prem
Uses directed by said Judgment to be sold
An undivided one-third interest in the
West Half of the North West Quarter
of Section IS, town SIX North. Range rive
West, Grant County, Wisconsin.
Terms of Sale Cash.
Dated this 22nd day of May 1924.
]. H. EDGE,
Sheriff.
D zr Orcbord A++oruev 15c6
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02
SHERTFFS SALE

In Circuit Court for Grant County, Wis
consin.
F &. Wetmore, Plaintiff, VS..
Everette L. Baker and Sadie Baker, his
wife, The State Bank of Patch Grove, a
domestic corporation, Earl Wetmore, and
Jesse Finn, Defendants
BY virtue of judgment of foreclosure
and sale entered and made in the above
entitled action the 18th day of May,
1924, the undersigned, sheriff of Grant
County, wisconsin, will sell at the front
door of the court house, in the city of Lam
caster in said county, on the 18th day of
July 1924. at one o'clock in the afternoon
of that day, the real estate and mortgaged
premises directed by said judgment to be
sold and therein described follows, to-
witt
The South East quarter of Section Five
60, Township Five (5) North of Range
Five 60 West of the Fourth Principal
Meridian, excepting one and one-half rods
off from the South side thereof, also the
North half of the South East quarter of
the North West quarter of Section Seven
ID, in said town and range, all lying in
Grant County, Wisconsin
Terms of sale, cash
J. H. EDGE,
1895 Sheriff of Grant County,
Brennan & Carthew, PLAINTIFFS Attorneys.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02

The Boscobel city council has in
+roduced a resolution authorizing the
issuing of bonds in the sum of $4,000
for the erection of city hall to house
the various city offices, fire depart
ment and jail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02
Reception for New
Platteville Minister

Platteville. Wis.-The Rev. Bartels
and family arrived here recently. He
is the new pastor of the German Lu-
theran church of Peace, filling the
vacancy made by the resignation OF
the Rev. Ernest ]. Boerger. A recep-
ton was given by the societies of the
church for the new pastor. The even
inc was spent socially and program
was prepared for the occasion.
The Giesel airplane that has been
taking ND passengers here the past
two weeks met with slight mishap
when Lieut.. Cushman, pilot, struck a
post, just as he was about to take to
the air. and broke the propeller and
wings. The landing space was little
too small, which is given as the reas-
on for the accident, the pilot being
considered an expert t1ier.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02

before the 18th day of October "A. D..
1924, or be barred.
Dated June IL, 1924. 1Sc3
BY the Court: E. B. GOODSELL, Judge.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-02
Notice for Administration and Notice to
Creditors

R NJ Orchard. Attorney. 15cf
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-16
LIVINGSTON

Mrs. Guerdon Williams passed away
Friday, July II. She was the only
child of Mr.. and Mrs Will Drinkwatel
of Platteville. She is survived by her
husband and son, Dean. She is missed
greatly by her many friends and rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Johnson of Ev-
ansville and Mr.. and Mrs. Will Whit
comb of Albany are here caring for
J. W. Nicholas who is very sick
Mrs. j. w. Meffley of Denver, Col.
is making an extended visit at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Joe Cot
tingham.
D. 0. Eustice has returned home
from the hospital in Platteville much
improved in health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Alt were visiting
at the VIM. Fischer home Sunday.
Mrs. John Wilkins is visiting her
daughter at Bagley.
Miss Dolores Mulrooney of Fenni-
more and Patrick Heating of Mt. Hope
called at the H. r. Livingston home
Sunday.
Frank DietZman was business cal
Ter here Saturday from Hazel Green
Mr.. and Mrs. L. D. Jones of Platte
vile spent some time at the VIM. Liv-
ingston home last week
H. R. Livingston has sold 1900
quarts of strawberries from his patch
in town.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-16
NORTH LANCASTER

Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Deakin drove
to Dubuque Saturday.
Mrs. D. Parker who has been at the
Maritime home during the absence of
Mrs. Hartline, returned to her home
Friday.
Barbara Schloesser and Doris Huff
went to Livingston Wednesday where
they will visit at the Dale Rundell
home.
Roscoe Cliff and Charley Thiel re-
turned to Chicago where they have
employment.
Little Grant boys played ball at
Hackett Sunday the score being 1910
in favor of the Hackett team.
The young people report fine time
at the dance at Jahncke's Friday eve.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Yokum and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Marty of Dubuque
were last Sunday guests at the Wal
ter Burr home.
Mrs. Ben Hartline and baby re-
turned Thursday from Chicago
Miss Ardice Almy of Ashland, Nebr.,
visited at the Beetham and Croft
homes last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Len Griswold were
Sunday guests at the Walter Ashmore
home at Fennimore.
Miss Gladys Muender of Montfort
and Miss Jane Geebe of Ashland, Neb,
made some cousinly calls in the vi
cinity with Helen Beetham, Wilma
Croft and Doris Huff
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-16
GLEN HAVEN

Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Klein Of Sher-
rills Mound, Ia, have been visitin g
at the John SchatZ home.
Bertha Rauch, who is taking train
ing at st. Francis hospital in La
Crosse, is spending her vacation with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. JOS. Rauch.
Ted Metcalf and Mrs. Geo. Metcalf
of Fayette, Ia, visited relatives here
last week.
VIM. cortland and son Lloyd of
Wausau have been visiting here and
at BLOOMING ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Harper of Aus
tin, Ore, called on old friends here
last week
Lewis Kraut and wife of Lancaster
were here Thursday.
Geo. Gunderson of Boscobel was in
town Thursday.
Florence and Arno Metcalf of Mil
waukee visited at the VIM. Hochhaus-
en- home last week. Miss Ollie Tate
was also guest.
John Mcmahon of Lancaster was a
caller here Friday.
Mrs. A. F. Beemer and Mrs. John
Vogt Sr. were in Cassville Thursday.
Mrs. Gertie Orr and daughter Leona
returned Friday from Cassville after
spending few days there.
Miss Dorothy Metcalf came Satur-
day night and will spend her two
weeks vacation at her home.
Nick Noises and wife of Dubuque
came Saturday. Nick returned Sunday
but Mrs. Noises will remain for an ex-
tended visit.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Hampton spent
Sunday in Cassville.
Mrs. Gertie Orr went to Mt Hope
Sunday where she will visit at the
Jay Schneider home and with Mrs.
Mary Orr.
Mrs. M. E. Ripper went to Dubuque
Sunday.
DR.. Blackburn of Cassville was
called here Sunday to see Mrs. John
Vogt Sr. who was taken sick Sunday.
Horace Woods Use on the sick list.
Henry Esser is assisting with the
farm work during his illness.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-16
MUSCODA

MUSCODA-An overturned car ly-
ing on the bottom of the sloughs that
skirt the bluffs on route go, near Bos-
cobel, gave evidence of someone hav-
ing thrilling slide down the high
bank. The car ripped path through
the trees and finally came to rest, bot
tom side up, and in the water
Condemns Burning of Cross at School
Some of our friends(?) who were
so patriotic on the Fourth, apparently
thinking they hadn't celebrated ade-
quately must have felt they had not
quite fulfilled their patriotic duty as
1000 Americans, hence some time
during the night, while our little city
was peacefully slumbering, they
"bravely'' marched forth with their
fiery cross and planted it in front of
the parochial school, where two de-
fenseless sisters are making their
home. After lighting the cross they
scampered to places of safety as fast
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-16
CASSVILLE

The other day Mrs. Katie Dab
men killed a bull-snake, five feet
long, at the side of her back porch.
The "beastie" had been hanging
around for some time and she was
glad to get whack at it.
Mrs. Harry Biggin suffered sud-
den attack Saturday from which she
is slowly recovering. She was I'M
conscious about two hours, out re-
sponded to treatment and it is hoped
that complete rest will soon make her
as well as usual On Friday the
members of Mr.. and Mrs. Biggin's
family met at their home and had a
picnic dinner on the lawn.
Mr. and Mrs. Jens Jensen's son,
Harold, and his friend, George Man
ming, came from Chicago Thursday
morning and remained until Sunday.
The boys are employed IN the ac-
counting department in the Rock
Island r. R. depot. Harold went to
the city six months ago and this was
his first visit home. The Jensen's
and visitors, including Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Hagner of Dubuque, spent the
4th in Gutenberg.
Miss Retha Mcdowell is away on a
six weeks trip, going to the Pacific
coast by the northern route and billed
to return the southern. She was &C
companied by Miss Eleanor Richter of
Potosi, who is going to Portland,
Washington and California. North
bound 81 stopped at Cassville Mon
day afternoon to take on the tourists
whose friends wish them a joyful
time.
DIR. E. NJ Houghton and wife of
Victoria, ILL.,, arrived here Thursday
by auto to visit the doctors parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. E. Houghton, and
Mrs. Houghton's folks, the Grimms.
They celebrated in Lancaster. Mon
day Mrs Houghton went to Minnea-
polls to spend few days with her
aunt, Mrs. Kittie Lawrence Smith, and
family. The doctor and his folks left
Tuesday to visit relatives in Beetown
and Lancaster.
When Jesse Wilder went to his
summer cottage near Mccartney af
ter an absence of two weeks he found
that vandals had entered the place by
breaking a shutter and forcing win
dow, after failing to break the lock
on the door. Fishing tackle, pair of
rubber hip boots, hunting knife, ETC.,
and all the eatables in the house
were stolen. The place had been ran
sacked and everything left in disor-
der; stove, cooking utensils and dish
es had been used and abused and
smudge built which burned a spot
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-16
CASSVILLE

Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Meier and chill
dren of Dubuque were visitors at the
Mccain home Sunday.
Mrs. John Roe and children spent
couple of days in Dubuque last week
Mrs. Mary Brinkman and family
spent Sunday at the home of heI
brother, Chris West.
The stork visited at the Ben Kirsch-
baum and Henry Hernon homes last
week and left each a baby girl
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Lau are the par
ents of a son born the past week
DR.. and Mrs. o. n Treweek return
ed Sunday from weeks vacation in
Mineral Point and Milwaukee.
Miss Retha Mcdowell left last week
for trip through the west and eX-
poets to be gone a month or so.
The c.. J. Kuenster family and all
the relatives hereabouts enjoyed a re-
union and picnic at Riverside park
Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Hartman was in Du-
buque one day last week.
Harold and Frances Hartman spent
the past week at the Willard Daley
home in the country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Valentine are re-
joicing over the arrival of baby boy
at their home near town.
Mr. and Mrs. Eric Meurer and
family drove over from Darlington on
Saturday.
Mrs. Laura Unger is here from La
Crosse for visit with the Kuensters.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1924-07-16

Work of taking inventory at the
bankrupt Boston store was finished on
Tuesday The value of the goods and
fixtures has been appraised at some
thing over $4,000 by E. H. Edwards,
Everett Pease and George Dessereau,
appointed to appraise the stock. The
stock will be advertised for sale now,
subject to the approval of the bank
rupt court at Madison. John Gunnill
is trustee for the bankrupt.-Rich-
land Democrat.
Emil Friesleben of Richland Center
was arrested Tuesday on charge of
stealing cherries from neighbors.
Friesleben's children had been out
selling cherries and neighbors knew
he had no such fruit on the place.
A search of the mans premises dis
closed large amount of material
that might have been stolen.
Fred Hagen, former Northwestern
fireman out of Lancaster, was here
last week welcoming friends. He de-
parted for a short visit at Galena on
his way home.