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The Crank, Pardeeville, Wis. Vol 1 No. 11 June 8, 1898

Wyocena Cogs.89 Mrs. W.D. Allegar is visiting her daughter Mrs. L. Olson of Oconomowoc for a couple of weeks. In his weak condition A. Bates was brought to his home in this village, as his desire for home was so strong it was thought the best thing to do, since when he has been quite comfortable, though the hot weather is not in his favor. Mr. And Mrs. John Purvis are spending a two weeks' visit with relatives at Rochester, Minn. A.W. English sold five ladies' bicycles last week, making eight in all since the season opened. A son of Mrs. B. Phelps, on Monday, accidentally swallowed a copper cent, without much trouble from chocking. Mr. And Mrs. H.J. Brown were the guests of Mrs. T.L. Purvis, last Wednesday and Thursday. Mr. Brown has been transferred to his old stand, Fall River. Opr. Bodenberger was ordered to Watertown Junction, Saturday evening, his place is filled by R.E. Williams of Doylestown. Ora H.D. Phillips of Portage took time on Monday to see his friends here before taking charge of Round Bluffs "nites." N.E. Nashold of Portage has been blocking at Lake George the past week, expecting Mrs. E.M. Hand, the regular lever thrower, any day now to relieve him. Dr. James Lawn is home from Colorado Springs, Colo., arriving last Thursday, somewhat improved though not marked, but it is hoped that enough benefit has been received as to warrant his stay in our midst. The firm of Coapman & Irwin have about completed arrangements whereby Mr. Coapman is to be relieved of all store duties, confining himself to outside business. This change was brought out through the failure of Mr. Coapman's health, causing the dissolution. Mr. Irwin, with the proficient help of the present clerk, J.C. Gorman, will continue the mercantile business and do all in their power to suit the public. Mr. C. will buy stock, farm produce, grain, etc. There is talk that the young men are to arrange for a Fourth of July celebration. Good enough-let it be a full day of the very best of all kinds of joy. How would it be to have Dr. F.W. Hammond, president of the day. He may have a fresh stock of "doings" for all. Get at it at once and don't let everybody go away to other towns for lack of something to stay at home for. Chr. J.M. Bushnell left for Milwaukee, Monday, prepared for any number of trips for the firm of H.C. Miller & Co., stationer and book binders. Earl Strong is back at his telegraphic studies after a successful break-out of the "Blue" measles. His mother is visiting relatives in Poynette. Mrs. A.W. English and two daughters are guests of Mrs. Margaret Bettman, Highlands Falls, NY. Mrs. Bettman is Mrs. English's foster mother with whom she will visit until October. After Wednesdy, June 15th, H.R. McMillan will be steady on this field here until September, when he will leave for Colgate college, state of N.Y., for a course to fit himself for the ministry. Beginning July 3d two services will be held in the Baptist church, as last year. Mrs. J.G. Erwin and two eldest daughters are in Beaver Dam visiting relatives. Mrs. Ramsey is in Fruitland, Ia., for an indefinite time. Pathmaster Green commenced work, Monday, building up with gravel Washington street, between Monroe street and the bridge. Pickups by a Crank. Bert Force is painting his jewelry store today. Will Hughes shipped 3,240 dozen eggs one day last week. Frank Simmons made a business trip to Portage Monday. Harry Simmons has been spending a few days in town this week. H. Lobdell commenced a large barn for Dan Mallon Monday. R.E. Mitchell of Portage transacted law business here Monday. Mrs. T. Charmlee, and Mrs. W.J. Scott were Portage visitors yesterday. W.R. Owens has moved the past week into Alec Moore's house upon Lake street. Fayette Albee of Marcellon was flying around on Pardeeville sidewalks yesterday. Not a riffle moves the quiet waters of Port de Spear since the evacuation of the Flying Squadron. J.W. Thompson, our wagonmaker, intends to move to Baron some time next week, where he will locate. Mr. And Mrs. Charles Healy of Ironwood, Mich., arrived here Monday for a few week's visit with relatives and friends. W.H. Thompson, who has been visiting his son John W. for the past three weeks, returned to his home in Buffalo, Minn., Monday. Miss Martha Haskell returned home from Hancock last week Wednesday sick with the measles. We sympathize with the measles. One day last week our friend Cotter -that is, he is the friend to all poor devils like ourselves-was seen flying around town "like a chicken with his head cut off," seemed to be greatly worried. What was the matter, George? Williams & Grover finished up the parsonage in the Comstock district today. R.O. Spear has gone out of the Wolf business and gone to dealing in foxes. Wm. McCoy preached his farewell sermon at the Presbyterian church last Sunday. Henry Lovell and wife of North Marcellon done shopping at he burg Tuesday. Will Roblier of Coloma was in town the past week and called at The Crank office. Frank Wittingham took the train for Milwaukee Tuesday, upon business and will be absent several days. Z. Merrill and James Merrill departed for Madison Monday to attend the opening of the Semi-Centenial and Reunion. Ben Stafford, son of J.D. Stafford, an old Pardeeville boy, is upon the Cruiser St. Paul, commanded by Capt. Sigsbee, They have captured one prize. Ben shares in the prize money. The party that took the sheep shears from W.H. Cobb's hardware store some ten days ago have been found out and they had better return them or settle for the same at once and save themselves trouble. Fayette Albee of Marcellon circulated a petition through town yesterday to raise money to repair the road from here to Marcellon and met with good success as our citizens subscribed liberally. This is a move in the right direction, as the town of Wyocena would not make an effort to repair the same. Give us good roads. Frank McDermott, "the sly old coon," who has been for some time making frequent trips abroad is reported as being married at Neosho, Dodge county, and will visit at Milwaukee, Chicago and other southern points before returning to Pardeeville. He is expected back here next week. Get out the horns boys and demand cigars when he arrives. Our portrait next week will be Hiram Albee and wife of Marcellon, and followed the week after by Samuel Herriman of Marcellon. Curtis Colburn returned last Saturday from an extended sojourn in the vicinity of Conowanda, where he has been hiding from the measles. He reports crops as never looking finer. Last Saturday evening while Mrs. Andrew Stancer and son were driving home from Pardeeville, opposite August Bocks in the town of Scott, the tugs became unhooked and the tongue of the wagon dropped down and the team, a span of colts, ran about forty rods and wound up in a wire fence cutting one of them very bad. The people were left sitting in the wagon and were not hurt. E.L. Townsend, manager of the Cambria Music Co., and sole agent for Central Wisconsin for New England pianos and Packard organs, has been in town for several days exhibiting them. He sold a New England Piano to Phil Lawson, and has prospects of selling more in the near future in this vicinity. The instrument is a very fine one and of splendid tone. Any one wishing to purchase should see Mr. Townsend before going elsewhere. A party of our elite young society folk, composed of Messrs. Wedge and John Moran, and the Misses Rhoda Merrill, Alice Spear and Tena Merrill, enjoyed a thrilling boating experience last Sunday evening. The first named gentleman was manipulating the maneuvers of the cruiser when her bow came in violent contact with an unseen obstruction. It was several hours before the prow of their craft could be extracted from what proved to be a submerged stump. All the young men regret about the affair is that the boat did not capsize, that they might have had an opportunity to rescue their fair companions from the wet and treacherous waters. Joe Gee has a patent upon bike tires -oats. Mell Simmons says "talk is cheap and not effort." Henry Sawyer of Scott was seen upon our streets yesterday. Too bad, John, the boat did not upset as then you might have displayed your heroism. Dr. Haight, our new dentist, seems to get hungry often, as he visits the kitchen "quite muchly." Chas. Woodford of Rio transacted business here yesterday and made The Crank office a short call. Charles and the "Crank" used to be school boys together, back in the fifty's. A lively scrap occurred between two of the section men in front of their car house Wednesday evening. There were but two blows struck - Westover struck Ehlert and Ehlert struck the ground. Commencement Exercises. Commencement exercises of the Pardeeville Graded School will be held Friday afternoon, June 10th. The program will be carried out in the following order: Music - Come Cheerful Companions Quotations Recitation - How the Squirrel Got His Stripes - Inez Merrill Reading - A Welcome to Lafayette - Orrie Falconer Recitation - My Josiar - Bertha Kohler Music - The Summer Days are Coming Essay - American Literature - Willie Inglehart Recitation - Dorothy's Spring Hat - Sarah Thomas Reading - The Pilgrim Fathers - Mabel Stone Reading - Elder Lamb's Donation - Minnie Duncan Music - Whistling Chorus Reading - Surprise on the Mississippi - Anna Thomas Recitation - Seem Things - Roy Hays Reading - A New View of the Bird Question - Lizzie Matthewson Recitation - The Coast Guard - Marion Kieth Concert Recitation Reading - Josiah Goes to a Picnic - Winnie Thomas Instrumental Duet - Mabel Scott and Minnie Duncan Essay - The Use of History - Ouzellus Herriman Recitation - Hear Me - Grant Johnson and Roy Lytle Reading - The Fireman's Prayer - Eva Elliott Patriotic Drill Reading - The Flag Over the School House Reading - Home and Its Sanctity - Rachel Calverley Presentation of Diplomas Singing North Springvale Sprockets Wm. Whittingham visited the County Seat last week. Geo. Heath, John Healy, and Nelson Thompson went to Montello last week to fish. They returned with a large quantity of fine fish. Miss Amelia Lint of Pardeeville came up a-wheel to help Mrs. Olrick with her sewing. Mr. Charles Kruger is treating his barn to a new coat of paint. His son Frank is doing the work. Mr. Hall was here last week canvassing this vicinity with Dr. Ear's Compound medicines. Mr. And Mrs. D.S. Heath was the guest of their son George last Sabbath. The second dance at Oscar Healy's occurred last Friday evening. The affair was well attended, although only forty-six number were sold. Music was furnished by the Bliss band of Portage. Mr. And Mrs. Chris. Steiner and daughter spent Sunday in Pardeeville. Miss Tillie Hanson visited with her parents last Saturday and Sunday. Fred Edwards and Mr. Taylor were here shearing James Damp's sheep last week. Most of the farmers have their sheep sheared already. Harry Atkinson moved his engine from Mr. Healy's farm last Friday. Mr. And Mrs. John Healy spent Sunday with the latter's parents. Mr. And Mrs. Albert Monthey and son Fred of Lewiston was the guest of Mr. And Mrs. Raddatz last week. Richard Coon was a Randolph visitor Saturday. He made the trip a-wheel. Mrs. M. Green and son George visited with Mr. And Mrs. Moses Stone last week. Mr. And Mrs. G.A. Heath visited with Mrs. Heath's brother, Mr. Atkinson, last Sunday. R.E. Mitchel of Portage called on D.M. Thomas last Monday. Mr. Haker was here visiting with Mr. C. Stollfus Monday. Cambria Murmurs. Fred Schliesman had the misfortune to break his arm last week while working on the roof of his father's store. Sophia Sauer is reported a little better, but is still very ill. The Rev. R.M. Williams and family returned home Monday, after a three weeks' visit with friends in Chicago. Chas. Thomas of Columbus had business in Cambria Monday. Mrs. J.R. Peterson of Rio visited her daughter, Mrs. C.E. Spicer, this week. Mrs. Walker is visiting friends in Portage. F.J. Cross has finished his business in Milwaukee and returned home. Frank Simmons, one of Pardeeville's popular merchants, had business in Cambria Monday. Miss Maggie Davies has been sick during the past week. William's & Roberts' new lumber shed is completed and is being filled with lumber. Dr. Stalker of Randolph had professional business in town Tuesday. Mrs. G.H. Beyer was in Randolph Tuesday. Mr. Edwin Davies is having a cistern put into his residence. Mrs. Bullock has returned to her home in Iowa, accompanied by her brother, Ed. Englehart. Sarah Williams is visiting friends and relatives at Sun Prairie. H. Streeter of Butte, Mont., is visiting at Mr. Dexter's. North Scott Zephyrs Mr. And Mrs. John Haskey went to Lewiston last Wednesday to attend the wedding of Miss Myrtle Keech, the sister of Mrs. Haskey. Mr. And Mrs. Al. Payne, proprietor of Hotel Columbia at Portage, were callers in this vicinity last week. Will Maginnis has purchased a farm of Geo. Keith, known as the old Turner farm. Will says he will keep bachelor's hall. We are sorry for him. Mr. Eddie Burton of Baraboo is visiting his brother, Joseph Burton. The L.A.S. will meet with Mrs. Maginnis Wednesday, June 8th. Mrs. Murphy and son James visited Mr. And Mrs. Hathaway last week. Tommy Bradley, Ernie and Frank Maginnis are down with the measles. The Bobholz brothers will have their opening dance on their bowery Saturday, June 11th. Music by James Newell and the Bobholz band. Mr. And Mrs. Edwards have a big boy. We understand he is to be another Dewey. John Haskey and Aaron Payne were Portage callers last Saturday. Charlie Lentz and Geo. Shaw of Pleasant Valley were seen in our neighborhood last Sunday. Bellefountain Breezes. Will Becker is still very low. Drs. Chandler and Meacher performed an operation on his lungs last week. Andrew Waite intends to go to North Dakota this week to visit his daughter Rachel and other friends. Mrs. W.H. Eagan enjoyed a visit Sunday with her mother and aunt from Manchester. Mr. And Mrs. Matthew Landgraph of Portage visited at J.H. Blodgett's last week Wednesday. Matt, learning that his old friend and comrade, E.C. West, whom he had not seen for over thirty-three years, was living near, called to see him. North Marcellon Bomblets. Mr. Jim Beahm spent Sunday at Frank Barden's. Those who will attend the reunion at Madison this week are, Alick Hamilton, Jim and Fred Beahm and Mr. And Mrs. David Beahm. John Lawson and Chas. Dalton attended the Modern Woodmen's picnic at Rockford, Ill. Andrew Waite has gone to Dakota for an extended visit with relatives. Strawberries are ripening fast these warm days. David Beahm picked 75 quarts for market Monday. Marcellon Maladies. Go berry thy sorrow at Cannon's Thursday, June 16. Day and son are at work near Cambria. Gertie Smith is improving slowly. The L.A.S. will meet with Mrs. A.A. Cannon on Thursday, June 16. This will be followed by a strawberry social in the evening. Berries and cream 10c. All are invited. Aunt Emily Herriman, who fell and injured herself some time ago, is gaining slowly. Jas. Daly has a new wheel. Sarah Eagan closes her school Friday, June 10. Alf. Smtih rides a new wheel. Varo Griffin and Geo. Payne and wife were Portage visitors Saturday. A crew of men under Thos. Semple began repairing the pavement on Main street Monday. Hon. L. Woodard, editor and lumberman and California fruit grower, Sundayed with his brother, Stephen. Wallace Dalton, a popular young man of Pleasant Valley, is to be reader of the Declaration at Pardeeville, July 4th. Mr. D. is a young man of no little ability. News has been received from Texas of the death of the little son of Mr. And Mrs. Will Hanson. No particulars. Jay Cook and Lem. Berry of Ft. Winnebago, spent Sunday with friends here. Aaron Cook of Fox Lake visited relatives here last week. Aunty Stone is on the sick list. The Rev. Frank Millar gave an excellent sermon Sunday. Mrs. McEween was with her sister part of last week. The Conowanda scribe thinks we know very little about Indian names. Well we may be a little weak on Indian history and names, but we never "Miss Dates."

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