February 11, 1893 Local Brevities County Clerk O.M. Simons visited Arkdale on Sunday last. John Reine, of Quincy, was in town on Saturday of last week. Mrs. S.W. Pierce has been quite sick for several days this week, caused by a bad cold. The roads being in a condition to make it impossible for Rev. P.R. Staples to reach New Chester last Sunday, he spoke at the church in this place on that evening. Arkdale There has been a singing school organized at this place, with Mr. T.W. Phillips as teacher. We have a large class to begin with, and will meet twice a week. Mrs. E.H. Theile's mother and sister, from Baraboo, are visiting her, and intend to remain for some weeks. A party of young people from here surprised Mr. And Mrs. Knight on his birthday, last Wednesday night. The Barnum bank furnished the music. All report a very enjoyable evening. Mr. E.H. Theile has just finished hauling carloads of brick and wheat from Necedah, and now he is anxious for the roads to get better, so that he can get another carload of wheat hauled over before the carload of oats arrives, which he expects in a week. Mr. And Mrs. Henry George, of Barnum, visited with their son, on the Morse place, a few days last week. Mr. O.C. Ely was in this place on Monday last. Mr. J.D. Sullivan, of Babcock, is visiting relatives in this place. Miss Clara Harris returned from her visit to Grand Rapids, a few days ago. Mr. A. Anderson made a trip to Friendship on Tuesday last. An infant daughter of Mr. And Mrs. Olaf Martinson died on Sunday last. Dr. McGowan passed through this place on Monday last. The children of Mr. And Mrs. G. Solley are reported quite sick. White Creek Miss Nellie Stowell, who has been teaching out near Hancock, came home last week Tuesday, having dismissed her school on account of an epidemic of mumps of which she was having her share but is fully recovered now. Deacon Gilbert, of Sun Prairie, completed his series of meetings on Wednesday evening of last week, and Rev. Marden took him to Kilbourn in the severe storm Thursday. Frank Cusick, of Big Spring, was in our village during the cold wave last week. He was buying cattle for shipping. The Ladies Missoinary Society meets with Mrs. Marden this week Thursday. Barnum On Sunday, Jan 29th, all the neighbors of this vicinity gathered at the funeral service of Mrs. Lucinda Finch, who was for many years a much respected widow and one of the first members of the M.E. Church. Her death is sincerely lamented. On Thursday, Jan. 12, she was seized with a slight shock of paralysis. The best advice and medical skill was procured for her at once and children and kind neighbors gave constant attention day and night, but, notwithstanding all, she perceptibly sank till she peacefully expired Friday, Jan. 27, surrounded by those of her family who were within reach. She leaves five children, two daughters and three sons, two of whom are in California. Her end was Peace. Pastor Thompson preached an appropriate sermon from the text "Wherefore comfort one another with these words" (1 Thess. IV, 18), and committed her body to the ground, "in sure and certain hope of a joyful resurrection." New Chester W. Burgdorff is trying to haul lumber for a new barn, but has had poor success on account of bad roads. Edward Demott, of Minnesota, is visiting friends in this vicinity. Anyone wishing to exchange a good colt for a nine year old mare will do well to see Frank Bliss. W.R. Kinyon, who has been in poor health for a long time, is still very feeble. Anyone wanting to buy a good farm, well improved, good buildings and good hay marsh, should see Wm. McGowan, of this town.
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