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AROUND THE COUNTY What Our Neighbors Are Doing, as Reported by The Herald’s Correspondents BLOOMINGTON. Special Correspondence to the Herald. Mrs. Peter Woodhouse died at her home iu this village last Wednesday evening, April 6th. She had been in her usual health all day, and in the afternoon attended a meeting of the W. C. T. U. at Mrs. Young’s home and upon her return home she died instantly. The funeral at the M. E. church Saturday at 1 p. m. was largely attended. Rev. L. N. Woolley preached the sermon, and the O. E. S., of which deceased was a valued member, assisted in the services. Interment was made in the city cemetery. Rachel Lyons was born April 11th, 1832, in Manchester, England, a daughter of John Lyons, and came with her parents to America when but two years old. The family lived two years in Philadelphia, and removed to Potosi, where the parents passed the rest of their lives. On the 11th of January, 1858 she married Peter Woodhouse/ who had been in California and iust had re turned from the Golden State. After the marriage Mr. and Mrs. Woodhouse made their home in Bloomington on a farm, but for many years they have lived in the village of Bloomington. Mrs. Woehouse is survived by her husband and four children *. Lillie G., wife of P. Bartley, Bloomington: Rose E , wife of E. S. Grant, Min neapolis; Milton F. Bloomington; Bird, wife of O. H. Martin, Bloom ington. Three children have preceded her to the Great Beyond. Mrs. Woodhouse was a consistent and true Christian woman of the Methodist faith, and her great delight was in the Sunday school, where she took special interest in little children. Her class of little ones in the Sunday school was her chief delight. She was nearly always found at church when her health would permit, and with charity for all she held ill will for none. Those who knew her best loved her most. She was at all times cheerful and friendly with all, and Aunt Lizzie in her mother’s Life Story says that after her marriage “Rachel was sadly missed at the cabin home. The absence of her sweet happy face and genial company cast a shadow over the little circle, for she was a general favorite, as she deserved to be.” ‘ But her name was never missing At the hour of social prayer— How sweet to be remembered By the loved ones gathered there!” B. Those present at the funeral of Mrs. Peter Woodhouse were James Woodhouse and Mr and Mrs. Leslie Clark, Lancaster; M. M. Bartley, Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Miner, Minneapolis; Rev. and Mrs. Griffith, Potosi. Enos and J, T. Clifton and wives were up from Bagley in the auto Sat urday. Last Tuesday evening a declamatory contest was held in the high school room, to select eight speakers for the contest for two places on the delega tion to the district contest at Cass ville in May. Those selected by the judges were: Stella Goldberg, Lewis Beitler, Lucile Woodhouse. Leo Bartley, Sidney Gates, Earl Cooper, Albeit Blackburn, Madge Ryan. This district is made up of the high schools of Bloomington, Cassville, Mt. Hope and Patch Grove, and at the meeting at Cassville two speakers will be chosen to represent the district in the larger dis.trict contest at Platteville. Ora Brodt last week bought Oscar Brady’s house on Mill street. Oscar thinks some ot looking up a new loca tion. The horse lectures by Dr. A. S. Alexander and Prof. John L. Tormey, and the road and bridge lecture by A. R. Hirst, of Madison, in the city hall last Thursday, while not very largely attended, were greatly enjoyed by all who were there. The lectures were full of valuable information. Dr. Alexander is in charge of the state department of horse breeding. Mr. Tormey is an instructor in the agri cultural college, and Mr. Hirst is the state highway engineer. F. L Gr a er was down town last Tuesda) for »h ti st time in several weeks. He is improving and expects to be in the store again soon. Rev. Woolley and wife were in Dubuque last week to see their daugh ter Mrs. McPherson, who recently bad a surgical operation In his trip here Friday, J. C. Bennetts, traveling agent, was accom panied by his wife. Oscar Selle returned from Chicago Saturday. Joe Greer was in Chicago one day last week. H. E. Light bought soma horses here Saturday. Edward Barr and wife were up from Glen Haven Saturday. Mrs. Knapp of Lancaster is a guest at the home of her son Oscar. George Patterson returned from the west last week. Mrs. P. J. Schloesser of Chicago is visiting her son Henry and daughter Mrs. Frank Hickok. Miss Essa Myers is visiting at Meservey, lowa. Mrs. Sala went to Rock Island last week to see her husband, who is re covering his health. Jay Harcleroad was over from Lan caster Friday. t J. Carson Scott of Galena has nearly completed a survey from Patch Grove to a point two miles below Bagley on the Burlington. The line runs down Patch hollow directly west of the village. Some Bloomington citizens are circulating a paper to have the survey brought from Patch Grove to Bloomington, which no doubt will be done. As a consequence of this new move on the part of Patch Grove, railroad interest is reviving in this place. The proposed route through Patch Grove is about twelve or thirteen miles long, and we hear that Mr. Scott found the Patch hollow a very feasible route. H. C Brookens and family moved out to their farm in Wyalusing on Monday. Frank Fivecoats is sawing the logs in Vern Brookens’ yard east of town. Walt. Zeigler and E. M. Faust were overft from Lancaster Sunday. Jesse Riese is home from Madison, having completed a commercial course. POTOSI. Special Correspondence to the Herald. Wes Hymer, of Platteville, trans acted business here a few days last week. Miss Louise Kaltenbach, of Lan caster, visited with relatives here and attended the funeral of Mrs. James McGirk last Friday morning. Mrs. T. Ennor took a trip to Prairie du Chien last Thursday after noon for a few days visit. Mesdames Theo. Runkel and Fred Grim took a trip to Dubuque last Friday. z George Keifer, of Shirrels, lowa, visited at the home of relatives here the first part of last week. Mrs. Witter, of Shirrels, lowa, visited with relatives here last Wed nesday and Thursday. Mrs. E. A. Berge entertrined the Ladies Aid Society at her home here last Thursday afternoon. Messrs. George Myers and Nick Twohig transacted business in Lan caster last Thursday. Lou Reinecke transacted business in Dubuqte last Thuosday. Mr. and Mrs. Arch Hurst took a trip to Cassville last Sunday to visit their brother Mr. Hurst there. Mrs. Joseph McGirk passed away last Tuesday evening at her home here after an illness of a little over a week. She i ttended church . the morning of April 3rd, and the next day she was very ill and the doctor was called. Mrs. McGirk was 82 years of ago and leaves a husband,two daughters and one son to mourn the loss of a dear wife and mother. The daughters are Mrs. Smith, of Dubu que; Mrs. J. Ehlen residing hero and son Joseph McGirk of Tacoma Wash ington. Mrs. McGirk was loved by everyone who knew her; she always had a smile and spoke kind words to all. The funeral services was held Friday morning at 10 o’clock at St. Thomas church of which she was a very faithful member, Rev. Father Pape conducting the services. Burial in the Catholic cemetery here. Mrs. Maggie McGirk and family of Dubuque, attended the funeral of her mother in-law, Mrs. McGirk here last Friday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Haas, of Shirrels, moved over to their residence here down near the depot which they purchased from A. Schumacher. Mrs. Bowers and Bessie Trotwine passed through our village last Sun day afternoon to Lancaster enroute from Dubuque. Harry Brown, who has been as sistant at the depot here has gone to St. Paul, Minn., where he has em ployment. Change of Firm. Gibbs & Shipman, having purchas ed the barber shop owned by Shipley & Rice, formerly owned b” Geo. Gibbs, cordially solicit from the public a continuance of the patronage so liberally accorded to the shop in the past. GIBBS & SHIPMAN. 52w4* HRANT COUNTY HERALD, LANCAbTJE, WISCONSIN, APRIL 13, ISIS. BEETOWN. specla’ Correspondence to the Herald. Bessie Hall was in Bloomington Monday. Rev. Wooley held services Sunday evening. The S. School has changed the hour from 2 p. m. to 10 a. m. Katie and Mary Bonham were callers at Lancaster last Wednesday. The R. N. A. are going to have a box sociable and apron sale and fish pond in their hall April the 23rd. Everybody invited. Übas. Roger visited here Saturday evening and Sunday. Joe McCoy and mother of Lancaster called Saturday. Ross Peak left Monday for Montana. Matt Auel and George Robinson were at Cassville Thursday. Sam Birch was at Mason City last week to see his son Sidney who has been quite sick. Homer Wilcox is visiting here. John Jamison was in Glen Haven a few days last week. Jim Milbin and wife called Mon day. Mr. Oldridge of Dubuque had busi ness here Saturday. Neb. Suttle of Flora called Friday. CASSVILLE. Special Correspondence io the Herald. Mrs. Frank Bonham and Edna Marshal departed Wednesday for Montana. Mr. Cottingham, salesman of Du buque was here Wednesday. Matt Auel is building an addition to his barn. Spring has come a little ahead of time this year but it is welcome the same. Lots of work being done in Cass ville this spring in the way of build ing. John Klindt Jr., has the founda tion for a large dwelling house built. The contract for laying the concrete foundation for the Adams’ Patent Wheel factory was let to Jens Jensen who has a large force of men at work digging and getting ready to start the work which will be completed in about two weeks. Our schools close on the 6th of May next. After commencement the school building will be taken down and a new SIB,OOO one built in its place. Kleinpell Bros, are running their saw mill these days, sawing logs that were hauled last winter. Mike Brown is at the head saw. Quite a number of men here are building and getting their boats ready for clamming, borne are now fishing for clams. Making garden is all the go now in Cassville and lots of the seeds that have been planted are up. The measles are raging in Cass ville. Several are down with them now and some new cases are heard of nearly every day. The prospect for lots of fruit this year looks good in and around Cass ville as plum and cherry trees are white with blossoms. Strawberries are also in bicorn and if there is no more frost there will be lots of early fruit. A few small steam boats passed down the river last week. The steamer Eclipse will make its daily trips from Prairie du Chien to Dubuque as usual this year and will make its first trip about the first of May. SOUTH LANCASTER. Special Correspondence to the Herald. Mrs. Joe Bailie visited with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Crapp, one day last week. F. Bobbins sawed wood for H. Holzinger, Ed, and Christ Vesperman. Mrs. Warner Stanton of Harrison visited Monday at her home. Chris Vesperman and family and Mrs. Joe Morehouse and family visit ed Sunday at J. Vesperman’s. Mrs. Melvin Williams, of Cass ville, who has been visiting at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Hugo Kohlenburg, returned home Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Myers visited Sunday with Bloomington relatives. Quite a number of people from around attended the dance given by the Potosi Badger Club, at Potosi last Friday. Mr. Robt. Bevins has purchased the Levi Garner farm, and Joseph Bailie the Simon Fleitch farm. Miss Esther Morehouse, of Dubuque, came home for a short visit Friday and returned Sunday. Molt farmers are through sowing oats. John Morehouse has been laid np with a sore knee for some time, but is improving. Adolph Vesperman and family Sun- Geo. Hoehn’s. Mrs. Clarence Shanley and Mrs. Chas. Vespennan returned home Sat urday from Mason City, lowa. Charles Vesperman returned home Saturday evening from Glen Haven. Mrs. Geo. Harts and daughter Gracie of Lincoln, Neb.,, are expected here about the first of May to spend the summer. Mrs. John Jeide and son Nelson visited with her daughter Mrs. Ed Vesperman a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Holzinger spent Sunday at Louis Vesperman’s. Miss Katie Leppla, of Rockville, is working at Will Richardson’s. Mrs. Thoe Longmier was a Lancas ter caller Thursday. There seems to be a lot of new buggies going out of town. I wonder who are the lucky girls to get the first ride. FIVE POINTS. Spacial Correspondence to the He laid. Henry Cooley is working for Nick Auel. Dan Curtis butchered last Wednes day. Johnnie Wisco is working for Will Kroening. Mrs. Lase Lightfoot is visiting near Beetown. Ben Sumner lost a horse last week. " Alma Swantz was presented with a gold watch and fob, from her father on her 18th birthday. School was resumed last Monday with a good attendance. Two automobiles parties from Lan caster were out last Sunday, passing through Five Points going to Grant river to fish. LITTLE GRANT. Special Correspondence to the Herald. Mrs. P. Schloesser, of Chicago, is a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs Frank Hickok; she is the latter’s mother. Horace Underwood has been very sick the past week. Dr. Dooliitle, of Lancaster is attending him. Mr. Underood’s many friends hope to see him out soon. Hairison Davis has written home that he reached Buffalo all right; he went via one of the' great lake steamers from Milwakuee; betas a position on the boat. Farmers are busy preparing the broad acres for corn a little early this spring; however, all indications are that it will grow. The newly elected town board were out viewing some bridges Saturday, which need repairing. Great Spring and Summer OPENING SALE z FOR TWO WEEKS Commencing Saturday, April 16th and Ending Saturday, April 30th THE BOSTON STORE Lancaster, Wis. THE STORE THAT KEEPS THE PRICES DOWN AND QUALITY UP Hamer’s moved to their new home in Lancaster Tuesday, of this week and Mr. and Mrs. Herman Pagenkopf took possession of the farm the same day. A. E. Cooley has been apponited cenuus enumerator for this town and Mt. Hope. James Addison was at Walnut Grove, Minn., last week to attend his father’s funeral. Mr. Addison was formerly a resident of Little Grant. Jay Hickok was in the vicinity of Beetown Sunday. Doctor Kennedy, of Bloomington, made professional calls here last week. Isaac C’arthwaite is having his house, on the old Garth waite place, repaired and painted. A very interesting essay, written by Florence Griffis, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Griffis, was published in last week’s Herald. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cooley were visitors at Bloomington Thursday. Miss Jessie Pendleton has gone to Patch Grove to finish her spring term of school. Miss Ama Henry has resumed her school work at the Mt. Hope school, after a two weeks’ vacation. Albert Brandemuhl and wife were visitors at Bloomington Saturday. Miss Myrtle Webb was a visitor at the county seat last Thursday. Mrs. Gus Reynolds and daughter Edith visited relatives at Bloomington Saturday. The first ball game at the Brookens’s park was played Sunday afternoon between Bloomington and Flora; the score was to in favor of. Rev. Schmidt of Lancaster conduct ed religious services at Union church Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Tornowske, of Mount Hope were Sunday visitors here. LIVINGSTON. Special Correspondence to the Herald. Mrs. Dickinson, of Lancaster, has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. M. Carter. Mrs. F. Stephens went to Platte ville between trains Tuesday. Mane Vergeront, of Montfort, vis ited with Marie Livingston Satur day. Mrs. L. K. Wells, of Platteville, visited here Saturday. E. E. Ellsworth is here with an other car of potatoes. In the contest held at Montfort Friday evening Carol Livingston re- A Complete Line of Groceries Higest Market Pnce Paid for BUTTER AND EGGS Come and Get Our Prices Before Buying Elsewhere :: ceived first place, Esther Dexter sec ond place, and John Biddick third place. Roxy and Nelle Biddick, Winifred Alcott and Wildied Laughton are in Platteville to take the Normal en trance examination. Mrs. Runkle and the twins re turned to their home in Platteville Saturday. Mrs. Nellie Wilkinson visited at the Allen home Saturday. Hubert Livingston thinks of mov ing his family to Texas. Sam Griffith has purchased an auto Dr. Godfrey, of Lancaster, made a professional visit to Richard Bid dick’s last Thursday. Geo. Bickford and wife, of Cobb* visited at the W. H. Livingston home Sunday. Mr. Reineke will move his family into the house vacated by Conroys. Mrs. George Meyer and son, of Platteville, visited at the Harry Al len home Saturday. A very pleasing missionary pro gram was given in the Free Meth odist church Saturday evening. Our library has been moved from the lumber office to the J. W. An drew hardware store and will here after be open but once a week, on Thursday evenings. Misses Eva and Allie Livingston leave Tuesday for lowa. Wm. Kies disposed of several teams and carriages Saturday. The W. C. T. U. Ladies gathered at the James Alton home Monday evening, where Mrs. Fisher was be ing entertained, and presented her with a silver crusade spoon, and a nice lunch to take with her on the train. Mrs. Fisher and children left for their new home in Dakota Tues day. Nature’s Work Perfect. As a weaver, nature is an exceed ingly neat worker. Certain tree barks and leaves furnish excellent cloth, such as, for example, the famous tapa. cloth used in the South Sea islands. BELGIAN STAR is a bay Belgian stallion, 5 years old, stands 17 hands high, white star in forehead, and. weighs 1,700 pounds. Sired by Glorieux ll_ No. 1802. Certificate of Grade Stallion No. 2035. Belgian Star will make the season of 19H* at home. 4 miles west of Fennimore, every day of the week but Thursday, when he will be at Jake Ohlert’s. Little Grant. TERMS: 810 to insure a standing colt 3 days old. . . Parties disposing of mares and leaving the county, money is due. Owners of mares, at time of service will be held for insurance money. Not responsible for accidents should any occur. Delbert. Taylor 7w6* Proprietor