Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-07-15
HORSE SHES AT
AUTO; RIDER IS
FATALLY HUI T
Orval SchnOrrenburg Taken
to Dubuque Hospital With
Fractured Skull.


FENNIMORE.- Orvals Schnorren-
berg, prominent farmer, living near
Fennimore, died Monday morning
in Mercy hospital, Dubuque from in
juries sustained when the horse he
was riding became frightened at an
automobile, throwing him to the
ground. In falling his head struck the
hub cap of the machine fracturing his
skull in several places.
The accident occurred about three
miles southwest of this city last
Thursday. He was Immediately taken
to Dubuque. He never recovered
consciousness, and medical skill was
of no avail.
He leaves a wife and family of sew
en- children, besides large circle of
friends and acquaintance by whom
he was held in high esteem.
He was an Industrious, capable
farmer, a good neighbor, kind father
and husband and his untimely death
Ex-Sheriff Edge Very I'LL.
Joseph Edge, eX-sheriff and stock
buyer of this city is a very sick man.
He was taken sick on Tuesday night
of last week and Wednesday morning
was taken to the Methodist hospital in
Madison for treatment. He is recover
ing slowly, his friends will be pleased
he is improving as we'll as can be eX-
pected.
Carpenter Falls From Barn.
Henry Harthorn, carpenter en-
ployed in the building of a barn on
the farm of Frank Berg, near Mont
fort, had the bad luck to miss his foot
ing on a scaffolding and fall dis
lance of over 80 feet to the ground
below injuring himself internally in a
serious manner. He was hurried to
his home in Plattville in an uncon-
scious condition and given every med
ical attention.
Lightning Kills Cattle.
The electrical storm of last We'd
nesday evening was a severe one.
Likhtning killed five fine COWS on the
farm of Huston F. Kreul. Pure bred
Holsteins of high quality were
among the number. The animals
were standing under a tree in the pas
ture near the house and lightning
struck the tree and went down the
trunk killing the five outright and
injuring two more slightly. The loss
to Mr.. Kreul was partially covered by
insurance.
John Reuger, residing in the north
part of the city had his house struck
by lightning last Wednesday, but no
damage was done.
The Tomas, lockwood and Schuette
firm has purchased the Castle Rock
store stock and will close it out dur
ing the next month.
Mrs. Roberts, nee Melva Bickel, is
here from Madison for a few days
visit with her folks, the Adolph Bick-
els.
Fennimore is to have a chautauqua,
the same bureau furnishing the at
fractions as last year. The dates are
July 20 to a.
Mrs. A. H. Truitt entertained num-
Der of little folks at birthday for her
son Alger, on his 18th birthday Monday
afternoon. They had an enjoyable
time.
Ray Lance and family of st. Paul,
were guests of his uncle, David Far
ris, few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Auken of Milwau
kee, were here Friday.
The Sunday train coming in from
Madison had the misfortune to derail
the engine west of the depot Sunday
afternoon after arriving. An engine
from Montfort came in and helped put
it back on the tracks.
Secretary of State Fred Zimmerman
addressed the Mems Bible Glass of
the NJ E. church Sunday morning at
10 o'clock Assemblyman Currie filled
the pulpit at the morning church SER
vice and gave an interesting talk.
Mrs. Florence Kerg and two child
rem of Elmwood and Bernadine Allen,
who teaches at Wilson, are guests of
their grandmother, Mrs. Andrew OLE
son. Bernadine spent day visiting
at Platteville Normal where she grad
uated.
The Sitter and Cobb Lutheran Aid
were entertained by the Lutheran Aid
of Fennimore Thursday afternoon at
Marsden Park.
The intense heat of Saturday after
noon caused the crew of workmen and
teams to quit work about 2:30 o'clock
at the Dempsey Bros. Quarry west OF
the city. 1t was our hottest day
Seventy-nine tickets were sold at
Fennimore run by the Northwestern to
Milwaukee Sunday; at Lancaster there
were 20 tickets sold and several were
passengers from Sitter.
Mac Arthur McKichan and Shirley
Horton went to Phantom Lake for
two weeks outing, Sunday. 1t is
great recreation camp for younger
boys and these lads know of it from
being there last year.
Mr.. and Mrs F. E. McKichan went
to Chicago Sunday and drove home
new Overland, Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Ableiter are
entertaining his cousin of st. Louis
Mrs. A. B. Bailey arrived home from
Los Angeles, California Wednesday
and is spending the summer with her
son, DR. Mark and family.
Tom Millin and family are entertain
ing his sister, Miss Millin of Los Ang-
eles, California.
There are 80 applicants that will
take the civil service examination for
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