Saturday, July 31, 1897 Local Brevities -Jas. MERRIMAN, of Lincoln, was in town on Monday. -A needed, and as beautiful as needed rain visited this section last Sunday. -Miss Elma LANDT, of Sparta, is visiting her many friends in this village. -H. J. DARTT and little daughter Alma visited friends in Montello this week. -Sixty-eight teachers are in attendance at the Summer School here this week. -Dr. H. F. FREDRICK visited White Creek on professional business last Tuesday. -Mrs. K. BURWELL went to Big Flats last Tuesday to visit her daughter, Mrs. H. W. SHIPWAY. -Miss Libbie SMITH, who had been visiting relatives at Grand Rapids, returned home last Saturday. -Miss Sarah EDDY's two nieces, of Easton, are the guests of Mrs. BLISS and Miss EDDY in this village. -Mass will be held at the Roman Catholic Church next Sunday, August 1st, conducted by Rev. KASPERSKI. -Miss FRYER, of Friendship, was a guest of Mary ROBERTS this week.-Westfield correspondence in the Montello Express. -Ethel and Bessie HARRISON gave a party last Tuesday afternoon to their little friends, the occasion being Bessie's birthday. -Mr. and Mrs. George VARNEY and daughter Vera, of Chicago, are guests at the home of Mrs. VARNEY's brother, J. W. GUNNING. -Mr. and Mrs. J. R. VROMAN, of Oxford, and Mr. and Mrs. McGOWAN and child are guests at the home of Register McCONICK. -Remember that the Adams County Fair for 1897, is only a little over seven weeks ahead. Get ready to catch on when it comes along. -We see by the Necedah Republican that Charles WALTON, formerly of Easton, now of Milwaukee, will teach the grammar department of the Necedah schools next year. -Burt CAMPBELL came up from Kilbourn last Monday and brought his usual amiability with him. It's a good thing to have a large supply of on hand, and it's a sort of religious sentiment on Burt's part to keep his capacious shirt front stocked full of it. -Uri MORSE and James CROTHERS, two New Haven citizens, who never visit Friendship too often to receive a hearty and cordial greeting, visited the county seat last Tuesday. If they do not come again at Fair time, the President at least, will feel that there is a great chunk of absence at the Fair. -An "out of doors ???ter," in which the GRAHAM, GUNNING, HARRISON and PIERCE families participated was had on the shady lawn of the latter on Sunday afternoon of last week. It was a quiet and very enjoyable affair-especially enjoyable to the little circle of Young Americans present. Prof. PURVES took a few snap shots of the company with his camera and caught the youngsters "right at their tricks." Burglary and Robbery Last Wednesday night two masked men entered the house of Mr. HOCKERMAN, a German 78 years old, of the town of Quincy, and robbed him of forty dollars. The report is that about eleven o'clock at night two men came to HOCKERMAN's house and asked for something to eat. They were told that there was nothing for them and they went away. A short time after two persons, supposed to be those who had asked for something to eat, came to the house. HOCKERMAN and his wife, an aged woman, were alone. Their first knowledge of the presence of the robbers came from a noise as of some one trying to gain access to the house by entering through a window. Failing of that both went to the door and burst it open. Entering, they bound and tied HOCKERMAN and also tied the hands of his wife and tried to bind her feet, but she succeeded in breaking away and ran to her son's for assistance. While she was away the robbers ransacked the house, found $40 of the old people's money and then left. At this writing no clue to the perpetrators has been found. The St. Paul Pioneer-Press says that because it kicked about freezing to death in June is no sign that it wanted to be fricasseed in July. Summer School Announcements We wish to state to the friends of education, and all who are interested in earnest, correct and efficient methods of teaching, and who enjoy the privilege of meeting with an intelligent, industrious and progressive teaching force, that we extend to you the most cordial invitation to visit the Summer School now in session at the High School building in the village of Friendship. School boards that have not employed a teacher for the next term of school, will find it for their interests to visit the school, and make a selection from the teachers who are in attendance. We have a number of teachers who have given general satisfaction to school patrons, and are successful thorough and progressive in all the various requirements of a teacher, who are as yet without a school for the winter term. -It gives me pleasure to announce to the general public that we have made arrangements with Prof. M. H. JACKSON to deliver a lecture in the Congregational Church in this village, on Thursday evening, August 5, at 8 o'clock p. m. The subject will be "young America at Home and at school." Parents will recognize that in "Young America" has interested more parents in the United States than any other youth. August 12, we are promised a lecture by Prof. T. B. PRAY, of the Stevens Point Normal. The subject has not been given tome as yet, but the people and teachers may count on a very interesting and profitable lecture on a subject of vital importance to the school. Respectfully yours, John P. LEWIS, Co. Supt. of Schools, Friendship, Wis. Married HOLMES-TAYLOR. _At the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. TAYLOR, Monroe, Adams county, Wis.. July 25, 1897, Mr. O. M. HOLMES, of Big Flats, and Miss Lillie A. TAYLOR, of Monroe Center, Neb. J. FORD officiating. From Local Correspondents Big Flats -A fine rain last Sunday. -James DALE, wife and youngest daughter visited friends at Pittsville a few days this week. -Mr. and Mrs. REID and daughters visited at Easton a few days last week. -Mr. Otis GRAY has gone to Belmont, where he has engaged work. -Mr. Otis HOLCOMB, of Hancock, visited friends here Sunday. -Mr. Oscar BINGER, of Pittsville, is calling on friends in this place. -Mr. Brant BINGER and wife, of Big Flats and later of Pittsville, passed through this place on their way back to Greene county. -Fred. HOLMES, Alf. RAYMER, Charles BRATLEY and R. P. HOLMES employed H. W. SHIPWAY to cut their grain with his binder. -Harry SHIPWAY visited from Saturday till Wednesday with Frank HAMILTON of Hancock. -Two and three emigrant wagons per week pass through this place, some going south, but more going north. -Mr. Will BLACKBURN, of Westfield, visited his brothers in this place a few days this week. Andry BLACKBURN and wife accompanied him home. -Rev. HELMS, wife and daughter visited at O. MATTHEWS' last week. -Oscar HOLMES of this place, and Lillie TAYLOR, of Spring Creek, were married July 24. They will hold a reception at R. P. HOLMES' Friday evening, July 30 -While the family were away from home, Fred BRATLY, a boy 9 or 10 years old, took a 22 revolver belonging to his older brother, and went out to have some fun. He went over to the field where Wesley HOLMES, a boy of 14 years, was cultivating corn. While Wesley was stooping over cleaning the cultivator shovels, Fred. Thought he would shoot just to scare him. The bullet entered Wesley's forehead, passed along and came out about two inches from where it entered. Some men who were working in an adjoining field, dressed the wound, which is doing nicely at this writing. It was a close call for Wesley, and will be apt to teach young BRATLEY a lesson. -Geo. HOLMES does not improve as fast as was expected. Is better one day and worse the next. -Eugene WILSON, from near Plainfield, was through here a few days since looking for a cow to buy, he having lost his by its drinking a paris green solution. -Mrs. BURWELL, of Friendship, is visiting at H. W. SHIPWAY's. Nameless Point Bluff -Miss Viola CUMMINGS is on the gain. -Mr. and Mrs. J. THURBER visited the lady's parents in Twin Valley the first of the week. -Mr. T. JOHNSON is looking for Dr. and Mrs. TOWN next Tuesday, for a week's visit. -Miss Edith CUMMINGS was married last week to a Mr. GUNSLEY. She is home visiting her sister and brother. She has the best wishes of her many friends. Glen -Jacob FOAT and wife spent Monday and Tuesday with friends at Oxford. -Scott GALE, wife and son, from Wonewoc, spent the most of last week with friends and relatives at this place. -Charlie CAFFNEY has bought the Egbert SAUNDORS farm, and will move onto it this fall. -Mr. TOMLINSON is at home for a few weeks. -T. G. BURNHAM, E. L. SHAFER and F. DAVISON all have new binders. -The icecream festival was a success in every respect, clearing something over eleven dollars. -Aaron CRONNABLE and Herbert FOAT are making preparations to go to Dakota. -M. RICHMOND and sister from Coloma, spent Tuesday and Wednesday of last week with their sister, Mrs. CRANDALL. Plainville -Mrs. Elma CADY and son, Emil, of Marshfield, are visiting with her sister, Mrs. J. C. EDMONDS. -Mr. and Mrs. Uri MORSE, of Big Spring, and Mrs. Jones, of North Dakota, visited Monday with Mrs. M. G. SPERBECK. -H. A. ATCHERSON, of Tomahawk, visited with relatives here Sunday. -Miss Mabel Thompson visited with relatives at Packwaukee a few weeks. -Mrs. H. A. ATCHERSON and son, Ray, of Tomahawk, who had been visiting here for the past week, returned to Big Spring the first of the week. -Mr. and Mrs. Mac. WALKER, of Big Spring, are visiting with their son and family for a few weeks. -Henry BAYERLOIN and Fred WIRTS (Wirtz?), of Kilbourn, visited here Saturday. -Chas LARENCE made a business trip to Nekoosa last Thursday, returning Saturday. -Lawyer VanDYKE, of Kilbourn, was here Monday on Business at the Justice of the peace's office. Coloma Station -J. R. McLAUGHLIN went to Nekoosa Saturday, returning Monday accompanied by Mrs. McLAUGHLIN. -Thos. FEARNE took a trip to Wautoma Saturday. -Those who attended the Monona Lake Assembly were Mrs. T. FEARNE, Mrs. F. M. SMITH, Mrs. CAVES and Mr. and Mrs. GREY. -Eda SPERE or SPERO of Pardeeville, is visiting at Mr. ROBLIER's. -Mrs. BROWN, who had long suffered with a cancer, died at her home July 21st. (page 4, column 4) -Miss Mary DEWAR, of Westfield, passed through here Saturday on her way to Prentice. -On account of rain, there were no services here Sunday evening. -Miss Mame SHOREY has gone to the southern part of the state to work. -Mr. Wilbur HOLLISTER has gone to Cooksville to visit Mr. Ray RUNNELS. -Mrs. Maggie BARTZ and Miss Etta RUNNELS, who had been visiting friends at Westfield, returned home Friday. -Miss Gertie BISHOP has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Abbie TWIST. -The L. A. S> will meet at Ship Rock Thursday, July 29th. -H. J. HAWKINS returned home Saturday. Flipsy.
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