April 8, 1893 Local Brevities ELECTION RESULTS Adams The following is the result of the election in the town of Adams last Tuesday: Supervisors: Dr. W.E. McGowan, Chairman; James Irwin, Robert Galston. Clerk - H.J. Dart. Treasurer - Robert S. Harrison. Assessor - A.C. Wolff. Justices - S.J. Coon, E. Ross. Constables - James Stowe, N.E. Warren, Joseph Rosypal. Quincy Supervisors - S.A. McCaustland, Chairman; R. Moshure, J.W. McCaustland. Clerk - I.B. Moshure. Treasurer - Martin Woodruff. Assessor - James Spence. Strongs Prairie Supervisors - James Rasmussen, Chairman; Eugene Sullivan, P.B. Olson, Clerk - M.M. Mikkelson, Assessor - Oscar L. Holm, Treasurer - Ole H. Swenson, Justices - H. Nyhus, E. Paulson, P.O. Arvold, for vacancy, Constables - Isaac Nelson, L.A. Nelson, F. Austin. Springville Supervisors - H. Donnelly, Chairman; T.R. Cummings, O.R. Thompson, Clerk - H.B. Colburn, Assessor - J.W. Cummings, Treasurer - H. Reynolds, Justices - Full Term, R. Zentner, Wm. Ketcham, Tarleton Johnson; short term, H. Reynolds. Lincoln Supervisors - Andrew Hesler, Chairman, H.A. Merriman, Frank Winegar, Clerk - P.A. Higgins, Treasurer - S.H. Phelps, Assessor - Wellington Brigham, Justices - Full Term, Oscar Ketchum, E.E. Walker; for vacancies, James Gorsline, Ephriam Miller, Constables - John Donovan, Samuel DeMott, Frank Parks. Leola Supervisors - C. Rathermel, Chairman, Fred Graves, Fred Walker, Clerk - O. Rasmussen, Treasurer - L.A. Wightman, Assessor - George Holcomb, Constable - Frank Graves. Colburn Supervisors - D. McGregor, Chairman, James McGregor, Charles Thurber, Clerk - M. Lathrop, Treasurer - R.B. Howell, Assessor - L.A. Holcomb, Justices - W.J. McDonnell, D. McGregor, Constables - C.A. Devoe, Josie Bowen. Richfield Supervisors - Samuel Parkin, Chairman, C. Holtz, James Pellis, Clerk - G.S. Pease, Treasurer - G.B. Codding, Assessor - J. Myhill, Justices - J.M. Leach, C. Holtz, G. Bartlett, Constables - F. Vandercek, P.F. Leach. New Chester Supervisors - Henry Fenner, Chairman; Arthur Atkins, Frank Schieber, Clerk - Lew Patrick, Treasurer - George Bloss, Assessor - S.S. Woodward. Rome Supervisors - John Urbatsch, Chairman, F. Beske, August Althouse, Clerk - W.J. Clark, Treasurer - T.W. Horton, Assessor - Loren Finch, Justices - W.W. Burhite, W. Clark for full terms, and T.W. Horton and F.J. McCarty to fill vacancies, Constables - Henry George, Bela Burhite and ___ Gladgo. New Haven Supervisors - Peter Wnadres, Chairman, P.O. Peterson, John Mowers, Clerk - John Russell, Treasurer - Selon Stowell, Assessor - J.B. Stowers, Justices - Fred Ager, D.L. McConick, Harrison Mylrea, Constables - A.S. Vanalstine, Henry Hanson, Evelyn Ward. School Reports Following is the report of the New Haven school for the six months ending March 31, 1893. Number of days taught 112 Number of scholars enrolled 30 Average daily attendance 23 Number of cases of tardiness 86 Number of visitors 17 Names of pupils neither absent nor tardy: Lotta Burroughs, Maud Burroughs, Mabel Burroughs, Lena Burke. Names of pupils who have not been absent nor tardy for three months: Frank Smat, Johnie Smat, Mary Beske, Louisa Smat. Chas. W. Walton, Teacher MARRIED NEMETZ-POLIVKA - At Friendship, April 5, 1893, by John B. Keyes, County Judge, Miss Marie Polivka, of Preston, to Frank G, Nemetz of Quincy, both of Adams County, Wisconsin. From Local Correspondents Easton Rev. E. Yocum preached an Easter sermon here Sunday. Born, Thursday, March 30, to Mr. and Mrs. W.I. Colby, a daughter. Mr. Lon Monk is doing carpenter work for Mr. Thos. Risk, of Friendship. Mr. Eugene Halstead will give an entertainment at White Creek next Friday evening. Master Don Capron, of Plainville, is visiting with his grandfather, W.W. Capron, and friends here. Mrs. B. Stowell, of White Creek, is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. J.A. Henry. Mrs. Geo. Stowell and little son, Homer, are visiting with Mrs. Stowell's mother, Mrs. Jno. Walton. Miss Mary Barnes, who has been attending the Normal school at Oshkosh, came home sick last week, but is recovering. Chas. Walton, who has been teaching for the past six months at New Rome, is spending his vacation at home. (too late for last week) Miss Eliza Hoy has gone to New Chester to work. The Misses Hattie and Alida Woolsey were home from Friendship visiting. Mr. Elmer VanWie started Monday for Iowa, where he will work during the summer. Miss Amelia Henry, after a short visit in Easton, started Monday for Whitewater. Miss Esther Howard, who has been staying for some time with her sister, Mrs. Geo. Neff, returned to her home at White Creek Sunday. C.W. Whitney made a trip to Kilbourn City Monday after a load of goods for J.A. Henry. Doubtless there will be those who will be pleased to learn that Mr. W. Wing, who moves this week into the Henry house west of town, is a professional paper-hanger, and has an outfit complete for carrying on his business. Byron and Orin Needham started Monday for Dakota, where they expect to work during the summer. New Rome Mr. and Mrs. Orin Sanders visited with Mr. and Mrs. William Tinney on Thursday of last week. There was a basket party at the parsonage last Wednesday evening, for the benefit of the pastor, Rev. J.F. Thompson. Receipts: $15.90. Mrs. Louisa Johnson, of Ashland, and Miss Clara Shanck, of Spring Branch, visited with Mrs. O.G. Rauck and other friends here on Thursday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. William George, who have spent the winter on E.C. Morse's farm, near Arkdale, are visiting with Mrs. George's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry George, of Barnum. Mr. William Tinney and family started on Wednesday, April 5, for Kalispell, Montana. Mrs. Tinney and the younger children will go via Kilbourn City, where they will visit for a week with relatives. Mr. Tinney's family will be greatly missed in this community, where they have made a host of friends, all of whom join in sincere wishes for their future happiness and prosperity. Twin Valley Tom Waterman has become the owner of a splendid pair of three-year olds colts. He is engaged in breaking them at present, for use the coming summer on his farm. We are glad to learn that his health is about re-established. A.S. Waterman was making his wood-sawing machine hum at the home of Frank Goff and Ned Wood last Friday, getting their year's supply of wood ready out of the way for the coming spring's work. Mrs. Carsley is not improving as fast as her many friends would like. Mrs. John Atcherson, her daughter, who was so devoted in her care of her mother during the first of her sickness, is herself quite laid up with an attack of pneumonia, quite sick. We hear that Charles Billings leaves today for Illinois, to work on the railroad, while his brother, Willie, with his bride, has gone to Dakota to live. Tarleton Johnson seems to fell quite elated driving his span of colts around to let his neighbors see how well he is fixed for a team, thanks to his boys. New Chester Joseph Durfee, while trying to draw a load out of a gun, discharged it, and injured his right hand very bad by tearing the flesh from the inside of it. Charles Linn returned home from the pinery last week, where he has been working for the last year. Lew and Sarah Bruickner, who left here and went to Nebraska two years ago, have returned to their old home here in this town. They prefer Adams County to Nebraska. George Bell, of Oxford, was visiting friends in this town last Monday. M.F. Hoskins has his new house inclosed. It is a decided improvement to the looks of his place. Spring Creek Henry VanTassel is working for Ezburne Matthews. R.H. Gleason and family have moved on their own place again. School in the Ely district will commence next Monday with Miss Alice Ely for teacher. Mr. Elmer Bailey has been engaged to teach the summer term of school in the Spring Creek district. East Jackson Clifford Whiting has gone to Escanaba, Mich., to work in a mill. Mr. James Bain and wife, from Oxford, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Rodger one day last week. Some from here attended the funeral of Mr. Mitchell, of Oxford, last Sunday. J.F. Ambler is doing the work on the new road between sections 35 and 36. The family of A. Rodger are nearly all of them sick with la grippe. Wilderson Manchester is sick. Plainville Arthur Girling visited in Friendship Sunday and Monday with his sister, Miss Mary Girling. She accompanied him to Plainville. Mrs. John Atcherson has so far recovered as to be about again. Mr. Wallace Thompson is quite sick. Mr. Clif Walker and family visited with his parents at Big Spring Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. E. Evans visited with her parents at Point Bluff last week. Mr. Geo. Oakes is building a new barn. Buckhorn Station School commences in the Buckhorn district April 10, with Miss Lois Demott as teacher. Sam Demott is making preparations for building an addition to his house. Oscar Ketchum is to do carpenter work. Sheppard McFarlin has gone to the south part of the state. David Hicks has lost 15 swarms of bees this last winter, his entire stock. From Pilot Knob Mr. Ulysses Hopper, of Coloma Station, will move on Mr. Cumming's farm in this place next week. Mrs. Ida Wagner is on the sick list. Miss Jennie Nesbitt expects to return to Dakota again this spring to teach school. Mr. O. Cummings is again home from Wyocena. Local Brevities Mr. Thos. Risk has begun work on his new home. Will Brigham, of Lincoln, was in town on Saturday last. Mr. and Mrs. H. Iverson visited at H.D. Stevens' on Tuesday last. Anton Simons, of Strongs Prairie, visited Friendship last Monday. Jos. Hodan and son, Eddie, visited at Madison the latter part of last week and the first of this. Miss Ruby Beeston and H.D. Keyes resumed their duties in our school last Monday morning. Services at the Catholic church next Sunday. Mass at 10 o'clock a.m. Rev. A.J. Abb will officiate. Mr. and Mrs. John Major, of Douglas, visited Mr. and Mrs. P.R. Staples the latter part of last week. H.S. Willard, of Twin Valley, came up to this burgh, which is just now the center of all the sunshine around it. Elder Staples was quite sick last Sunday, and unable to go to New Chester on Sunday to hold services there. Chas. Walton passed through this place last Saturday on his way to his home in Easton, for two weeks' vacation. Get your strawberry plants from M.F. Hammond, Strongs Prairie. He has plants of all leading varieties, cheap. Mr. Wm. Hopper is rebuilding the house which he purchased of Mrs. Powers, preparatory to moving his family in. W.W. Burhite, Loren Finch, John Urbatsch and Elmer Finch, of Rome, were visitors in Friendship last Wednesday. Mrs. P.R. Staples last Monday morning picked a bouquet of pansy blossoms from her garden, the first of the season. Mr. James Thurber and his cousin, Miss Oda Jefferson, of Spring Creek, visited at J.W. Gunning's the first of this week. S.S. Landt has put down a drive well on the lots where he will soon build a new residence for his family at Oaklawn. P.J. McDonnell, of Colburn, let the light of his cheerful countenance shine in on us for a few moments on Wednesday. George Ager, the genial member of the county board from the town of New Haven last year, visited Friendship last Wednesday. Knight has the cellar dug for his new dwelling on Oaklawn, and a new drive well that furnishes an abundance of nice, pure water. Henry T. Vold, of Strongs Prairie, and Hans C. Anderson, of Monroe, were two pleasant business callers at this office last Monday. Arthur Girling, of Plainville, spent a few days recently visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Sickles and his sister, Miss Mary Girling, of this place. A.A. Blair has moved his family from Big Flats to this place, and now occupies the dwelling formerly occupied by O.H. Wait, south of the Catholic church. There will be a donation party, for the benefit of Rev. Clark, at Fiegel's Hall, Strongs Prairie, Friday evening, April 14. All are cordially invited. A good time expected. George Perkins, who for the past two years has been in the employ of N.M. Jones, started on Wednesday last for Missouri, in which State he expects to make his future home. Among the pleasant callers at this office on Wednesday last was Samuel Parkin, of Richfield, whose townsmen have endorsed his faithful services by a re-election for the third time to the office of chairman of supervisors. John Hesler, the member of the county board last year from Lincoln, and who will keep the same seat warm on the next board, and who likes a good joke better than a cold seat anywhere, dropped in on us Wednesday. Jos. Maxson had a rather severe attack of heart trouble last Wednesday morning. He was at the market when taken sick, and was assisted home by Thos. Risk and Stanton Graham. Maxson rallied after a time and is now feeling about as well as usual. The people of New Chester have paid their townsmen, Henry Fenner, a deserved compliment, by again re-electing him chairman of that town. Mr. Fenner has proved himself a worthy and efficient member of the county board. He was in Friendship on Wednesday. Orin Brigham and wife, who had been visiting with friends at Pilot kNob, started last week for their home at Havre, Montana. Mr. Brigham holds the position of conductor of passenger trains on the Great Northern Railroad, his run being over the mountain division in that State. Mrs. Annie Brigham, of Pilot Knob, left last Monday to receive medical treatment at the Sanitarium at Battle Creek, Michigan. Mrs. Brigham's health has been failing for several years, and her friends hope that her treatment at the Sanitarium may result in great benefit to her. Mr. and Mrs. William Tinney and family, of Spring Creek, started on Tuesday last for Kalispell, Montana, where they intend to make their future home. Mr. and Mrs. Tinney have a host of friends in this county who regret the conditions that call them away, but join heartily in wishes for their prosperity and happiness in their new home. John P. Lewis, of White Creek, visited Friendship last Saturday evening. A formed Adams county man is in good luck. This is what the Hartley (Iowa) Record says: Uncle Miller informs us that he has won an important case in the California supreme court whereby he comes into rightful possession of some valuable real estate. He will leave for that state as soon as his business matters here can be adjusted. We are glad to learn of this bit of information for we believe that Uncle Miller was justly entitled to the property in controversy." The "Uncle Miller" referred to is L. Miller, who formerly resided at White Creek, in this county, and will be remembered kindly by all older residents of that vicinity.
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