Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1925-01-07

The Web Leatherberry store at HUI
City was robbed one night last week
and the robbers got away with sou
worth of goods. Entrance was gained
by prying off the lock on the front
door with pinch bar and once inside
the thieves helped themselves. They
were partial to what goods they took.
Leather coats, six or seven pair OF
shoes, two or three slabs of bacon,
a nice lot of coffee and other articles
and groceries that should keep fam
lily in good shape during the winter.
The thieves left no clew but local
talent within this county is suspected.
-Richland Republican.
Roy Rundell had very narrow es-
cape from being killed Monday after
noon while throwing wood to a pow
er saw The stick caught in clothes
line and was hurled back toward the
saw striking Mr. Rundell in the face
breaking the cheek bone and making
deep cash in the forehead. If the
stick had hit him on the temple 1t
would have caused instant death. He
was taken to The Cunningham hospl-
tai where he remained for few days.
-Platteville News.
Gus Mulhearn of Monroe, who was
employed as a cement worker at the
high school building at Mineral Point,
died at a hospital in Dodgeville Fri
day, Dec 26, following an attack of
pneumonia. The remains were taken
to Mineral Point and conveyed to
Monroe for burial accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs Cassidy of Monroe and Geo.
Hogan. Deceased was about IS years
of age.
The home of Ray Vivian, three miles
west of Mineral Point on the Linden
road, burned to the ground Sunday
afternoon. The fire company of Min
eral Point was called out but too late
to save anything. There was no insur-
ance. An explosion of an oil stove is
supposed to have caused the fire.
Democrat.
Leo Oster, pitcher with the Du-
buque team of the Mississippi Valley
league is in danger of losing the sight
of one eye. While working with a
road crew in Illinois Oster received
charge of dynamite in the side of
his face, tearing away his cheek and
filling his eyes with debris.
Orrin Bennett, well known Platte
vile man, died New Years morning
after short illness with heart
trouble He was one month short of
so years of age. Mr.. Bennett was born
and reared in the Platteville neigh
borhood A widow and three children,
a daughter and two sons, survive.
Chris Helms of Platteville fell dead
Wednesday night while working in his
barn. Mr.. Helms was SIS years of age
and in excellent health up to his sud-
den demise. A father and brother died
from heart failure in a similar man
ner. A widow and seven children sur
vive.
Miss Charlotte Try, resident of
Shullsburg who lives alone, was found
by neighborS in an unconscious con-
dition. She was in a serious condition
for time, but is improving.
Nicholas Sherwin, 60, Platteville,
died New Years morning. When his
family returned from church they
found Mr. Sherwin sitting dead in a
chair.
Charles Bottomley, who has had
charge of the Lafayette county home
for eight years, retires and Hugh
Moore becomes the new superinten-
dent
Henry Ovitz, former resident of
Mifflin, died at his home in Delavan
Saturday. When the Peacock mine was
in operation he was superintendent of
It,
Mrs. Margaret M. G. Caffrey of Ben
ton died Monday after an illness of
three days. She came to this country
from Ireland when a young woman.
H. I. Shockley of Lamont recently
elected highway commissioner of La
fayette county, has moved to Darling
ton ready to start the new work.
Dubuque has purchased a new snow
pillow and Holt tractor to remove snow
from the Hawkeye road. 1t will also
be used on other roads.
Fire destroyed the Marshall Day
house at Mineral Point Tuesday. He
carried some insurance, but his loss
is large.
Twins were born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Mueller, who live near Livingston.
One of the twins lived but a few hours.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H Blewett of Min
eral Point celebrated their golden
wedding anniversary last week
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Lanyon of
Mineral Point have gone to Dayton,
Florida, to snend the winter.
Charles Hill of Benton, who went
west two years ago for his health,
died at Denver this week.
Miss Tia Bishop of Dodgeville and
vern Hoff of La Porte, Ind, were mar
ried Monday.
E. ]. Parish has sold his cafe at
Montfort to Leroy Cole.
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their cheeks red they seem to think
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