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The Crank, Pardeeville, Wis. April 27, 1898, Vol. 1 No. 5

School Notes. W.E. Blodgett, Mrs. W.J. Scott and Ora Cannon have visited school since the last writing. Wyocena Cogs. Chairman Bushnell has been absent from town for a week, on his three weeks' trip to the northern district, in the lake region. Eddie Fisk was obliged to return home last Wednesday from his one day tobacco sorting job at Rio, on account of his wife's sudden illness. Mrs. Fisk has been under Nurse Newton's care up to Monday, improving as fast as could be hoped. Not being able to secure a farm near Rio, Bert Phelps will remain with us, having rented a house on the Canada side, across the creek. Night Operator H.J Brown, of Fall River, and Student W. Deakin, from northeast of Pardeeville, are boarders at the Tunison House. Mrs. H. Yale's farm house will be occupied by Lester Porter and wife, the tilling to be done by Jess Babcock. The lumber for Otto Townsend's new house began Monday to move toward his finished cellar, opposite J. Cox's property, west of Countyville. Contractor A.A. Hill commenced framing Tuesday. The three-room lean-to, south side of A.W. English's store, has been nicely improved with a front porch, new window frames and sashes by James Moore. Eddie and Arley Spear, Rowland Spear's oldest sons, are working on adjoining farms near Fall River. Miss Jennie Besac is with her mother at Waterloo. On April 22 the gunboat Wilmington steamed from Key West for Cuba, in company with twelve other war vessels, taking place alongside the cruiser Nashville. J.F. Cox, of this place, is a corporal on the Wilmington. Measles have had Harry Kellogg confined to the house since last Wednesday. The raising of the scarlet fever quarantine at Rio last Thursday has allowed Miss Ella Lawn to return home, after a three weeks' stay as nurse for her sister, Mrs. H.H. Curtis. The last car of the '97 potato crop was shipped Tuesday by Coapman & Irwin. Friday was an unusually busy day for Miller Smith, to grind 330 bushels of wheat at this time of the year. At his mill it has been a day-and-night run for some time, when buchwheat flour was in demand. Possibly a set of rollers may be added for producing flour in the near future. A. Bates is very low from a chill, contracted while driving to J. Topham's in Pacific. His two sons, John, of Ashland, and George, of Marinette, were telegraphed for Sunday and arrived Monday, fears being entertained of their father's recovery. Allegar's drill has been pounding for water on H. Gunderson's farm, where Mr. G. intends to build himself a fine house, moving from Rio. Having disposed of his liquor business at Cambria, Bruce Bates will locate in this village, expecting to secure the Win Scott house, northwest corner of Monroe and Columbus streets. Our former night operator, S.A. Hunter, now day block operator at East Rio, moved his household goods by rail to Rio Tuesday, having the past few months been boarding, waiting for a house. J.O Weiting has made necessary roof repairs on his residence and shop. Miss Daisy Wheeler has resigned her county position, but will not, as expected, take up a course at the nurses' training school in Milwaukee. John Guildner received a couple of pretty hard kicks from a horse he was taking care of Sunday morning, obliging him to use crutches and partake of an enforced lay-off. H.E. Wedge fills the vacancy. No bones broken - but sorely bruised. Dr. James Lawn is now at Colorade Springs,Col., 600 feet higher than La Junta, Col., where he first stopped off. No great encouragement has been mentioned in his letters, outside of his having gained one pound in weight since he has been in that climate. Our Correspondence. NORTH SPRINGVALE Estella B. Green returned home Sunday, after visiting for some time with her grandmother, Mrs. Green. Delos Walker was in this vicinity last week taking orders for tailor made clothing. Mr. And Mrs. John Healy visited with Mrs. Healy's parents Sunday. Willie Thomas has returned to Henry Sawyer's, where he will again take charge of his duties, after being affected with the measles for some time. Miss Tillie Hanson spent the Sabbath under the parental roof. Mr. And Mrs. D.M. Thomas attended church at Marcellon Sunday. The school board have purchased an arithmetical chart of Fred Herreman, which will add to the help of school work very much. Miss Lizzie Thomas began school in the Russell district Monday. Miles Parker and wife, of Rio, visited the former's parents last week. Mrs. Richard Keith has returned home, after spending a few days with her parents, Mr. And Mrs. Thos. Cottam. Mrs. G.H. Eggleston was the guest of Mrs. Frank Diefendorf last Friday. The McDonald children are slowly improving from the Measles. NORTH MARCELLON Charles Ford and little son passed through here Saturday on their way to the old home in Fort Winnebago. Miss Leona Beahm visited a few days last week with her sister in Scott. Henry Hunt has hired out to work for Ed. Stone this summer. Wm. Peckham intends to haul milk for Kiefer Bros. Creamery this summer. Will Becker is very sick with pneumonia at this writing. Mr. And Mrs. David Beahm were Portage visitors one day last week. Mr. And Mrs. Chas. Brenneman, of Kingston, visited David Beahm's Wednesday. Delos Walker spent a few days in Springvale. Hattie Hodgman is attending school in the Comstock district this summer. Squire Barden had a narrow escape from being burned one day last week. While burning weeds his pants caught fire, and, being a rather large man, the fire was not discovered until it had burned to his knees. Born, to Mr. And Mrs. John Beahm, April 12, a daughter. MARCELLON J.H. Marston, the popular town clerk of Wyocena, called at Cannon's Friday. Rumor says that Geo. Cook is talking of selling his residence on Main street. Albert Wendt is at work for Frank Cuff. Rev. Millar was on the sick list and unable to preach last Sunday. Services in two weeks as usual. Theron Lockwood called on old friends here Sunday. Miss Tillie Hanson spent Sunday at home. Art Davis and lady attended church here Sunday. Chester Gage is at work for Otto Mullencup. J.B. Marshall, of the Columbus Marble company, was in town Monday. F.A. Mathewson, of Pardeeville, was in town Monday. CAMBRIA Joseph Sanderson had business at the county seat Saturday. Eugene Gilbert and Rev. Marsh, of Rio, had business here last Friday. Caleb Roberts, of Randolph, was seen on our streets Wednesday. Temp Currie, of Lodi, and his brother John, of Randolph, visited at John Slinger's this week. The funeral of Mr. Radthe, who died at Wyocena on Wednesday last, where he had been a few days before, occurred on Friday at the Presbyterian church in this village. He leaves a wife and six children. Geo. King returned from Colorado last Saturday, after an absence of over a year. Edith Evans, of Portage, visited her father between trains Saturday. Miss Hannah Williams, of New York, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo. Beyer. Eddie Lloyd, of Milwaukee, visited his mother a few days this week. Our new street commissioner, Evan Jones, and his gang, have been cleaning Main street this week. Adam Schliesman has begun the work of moving his building on Main street, preparatory to the erection of a fine new brick store. Postmaster Davies had business in Randolph last Friday. The work on Owen Williams' new house on Church street has begun. Thomas Walker is painting Mr. Weisel's new residence on Depot street. Pickups by a Crank. Kennedy Scott, of Rio, was in town today. Emily Meyer has put in a new tire-setting furnace. G.C. Deaner has been upon the sick list for the past week. L.B. Rock is painting his store and making general improvements. Will Scott, of Wyocena, came in and gave The Crank a turn Saturday. F.C. Johnson, of Bellefountain, transacted business in Pardeeville today. Williams & Grover commenced the erection of a dwelling house for Wm. Dalton this week. Isaac Beach, of Marcellon, came in Saturday with a can of oil for The Crank. Thanks. Children who have the measles and whooping cough in the Rosedale district are improving nicely. Mr. And Mrs. Sabin, of Kingston, drove over today to visit their daughter, Mrs. F.W. Alford. Mrs. A.J. Stevens purchased a horse of Wm. Spicer Saturday, through an ad. In the want column. L.B. Rock has secured the services of Jas. Taylor, son of Chas. Taylor, of Scott, to run the electric light plant. Thos. Baillies went to Randolph Monday in the interests of his wire fence. Nothing better. Have you seen it? Mrs. Val Eschwig and daughter Hazel, who have been visiting here, returned to their home in Cambridge Monday. Oscar Healy will raise his barn this week. The building will be 34x80, 24-ft. posts. Henry Lobdell has the contract. There will be a dance at D. Horton's in South Scott on Friday evening, May 6. Numbers will be twenty-five cents. Come all and have a good time. Willard Keith was appointed road commissioner, and D.T. Lynch, W. Scott and L.P. Ashley board of health, at the last meeting of the board. Henry Lobdell has completed a barn for Jas. Maitland in place of the one burned about a week ago. "Hank" is the boy that can hustle up the barns on short notice. L. Woodard spent Sunday here. John Baillies, of Scott, has three children sick with measles. Warren Blaisdell and wife called at The Crank office Saturday. P.F. Thompson, of New Lisbon, called on relatives in the city last Wednesday and Thursday. Thomas Smith, of Buffalo, delivered a hog to Heath & Payne Monday that weighed 640 pounds. Miss Gertie Smith is reported a little better. She has been very sick for the past three months. Barney Lovell and Miss Frankie Lovell started yesterday for an extended trip through Michigan. Maynard Thomas commences laying the wall for his new house next Monday. We will hear some wonderful yarns when he moves to town. Wm. Hughes was the first to hang out "Old Glory." It is suspended across the street in front of his store and bears the mottoes, "Remember the Maine" and "Free Cuba." By mistake of the "devil" in last week's issue, it was made to appear that John Gilmore had taken unto himself a wife. It was only a small typographical error, and we fall down on our knees and beg pardon. John is STILL in the "market." W.O. Livermore, foreman in the book department of the State Journal office at Madison, was a guest of Mr. And Mrs. E.P. Ashley Friday and Saturday. Mr. Livermore also gave The Crank office a call. A printer couldn't stay out of a printing office if there was one in sight. Miss Rhoda Merrill, of the Pardeeville Times, is reported to have been in town Monday, but refrained from the journalistic courtesy of making us a call. Perhaps she may have had some misgivings as to her fortitude to withstand the hypnotic influences of our young man with the scarlet locks, but he had recently been "demagnetized" and is no longer dangerous. - Cambria News. Hymeneal. Porter - Hoffman Last evening, at the residence of Adam Hepler in this village, by Rev. Walter Smith, Mr. Carl S. Porter, of Trenton, Dodge Co., Wis., and Miss Gertrude R. Hoffman, of Fox Lake, Wis., were united in marriage. The building and rooms were elegantly draped with bunting and our national emblems. An elaborate feast was in waiting for the invited guests and a festive time enjoyed by all. The best wishes of The Crank go out to the happy bride and groom that they may both go down the voyage of life over smooth seas without any breakers disturbing their anticipation of a happy life. Price-Bond At the City of Mexico, Old Mexico, April 14, 1898, Dr. H.H. Price and Miss Lillian Bond were united in marriage. Miss Bond is a niece of Mrs. E. Devendorf and will be remembered by many in Pardeeville, Wyocena and Rio, having visited here many times. The happy couple will reside in Chicago in the near future, where the groom will practice his profession. The good wishes of a host of friends go out to them. SOUTH SCOTT John Dodge and family Sundayed with Geo. Hopkins. R.N. McConochie is building an addition to his house. C.P. Tripp is doing the carpenter work. Edmon Hill contemplates building in the near future. George Deakin commenced hauling lumber for a new barn. The neighbors are helping M. Thomas draw the stone for his house in Pardeeville. He expects to build at once. Andrew Peterson says he will be ready to go to Cuba about July 1; he will have his new barn done by that time. Mike Farrell received a trio of white guineas from Michigan Saturday. Look out for squalls, Mike. BELLEFOUNTAIN. Will Becker is slowly recovering from a severe attack of pneumonia. Dr. Chandler attends him. Will Deaner, of Pardeeville, and Charles Whiting, general agent for the Waupun windmills, erected one for John Moran the fore part of the week. Mr. Kennedy, of Fox Lake, passed through here last Friday on his way to Packwaukee. There was a bee the fore part of the week to plow for Frank Cuff, whose house burned town meeting day. Edmon Allen has returned from Battle Creek, Mich., where she has been attending school since last fall. THURMAN Will Smith, from Miller, S.D., was visiting his sister, Mrs. Fred Turner, and other friends last week. Rev. Buswell preaches at the North Marcellon church at 10 o'clock every Sunday. Come and hear a good sermon. Mrs. Spain, from near Packwaukee, was calling on friends in this vicinity. C. Wells, agent, was a caller through here this week. Memorial Services at Pardeeville and Marcellon. At the meeting of the Memorial Association last Saturday it was decided to hold the main services this year at Pardeeville, Memorial Day, at 2 o'clock p.m. Asa Smith was elected to act as president of the day, Z. Merrill marshal, and Joseph Hays color bearer. The following committees were elected: On grounds, T.W. Lockwood, Joseph Hays and Jas. Stone; on speakers, E.C. West, G.W. Cook and Z. Merrill; on music, E.C. West, Mel Fuller and M.G. Tucker; on finance, Geo. Keith, W.J. Johnston, Mel Fuller, T.W. Lockwood and L.C. Crump; on decorating the graves of soldiers buried in the Marcellon cemetery, G.W. Cook, T.W. Lockwood, Geo. Keith and Mel Fuller; for the Comstock cemetery, E.C. West, David Beahm, Andrew Waite and W.C. Albee; floral committee, Wm. Payne Relief Corps., assisted by the following young ladies, who will decorate the graves of the soldiers buried in the Pardeeville cemetery: Misses Ethel Mathewson, Tena Merrill, Edith Spear, Jessie Hepler, Mazie Smith, Alma Stone, Ina Reynolds, Edith Comstock, Carrie Millar, Susie Briggs, Vernie Cobb and Minnie Duncan. Asa Smith was re-elected president of the association for the ensuing year and E.C. West secretary. The graves of the soldiers buried in the Comstock cemetery will be decorated at 8 o'clock the morning of Memorial Day. At. 10 o'clock services will be held at the Marcellon M.E. church, conducted by Rev. Frank Millar, assisted by Rev. M.C. Buswell. After the services the graves of the soldiers buried in the Marcellon cemetery will be decorated and the G.A.R. Memorial service read. On Sunday, May 29, at 10 o'clock a.m., Memorial services will be held at the North Marcellon Baptist church by Rev. Buswell. It is also expected that Memorial services will be held at Pardeeville on that day. Sunday May 22 at 10:30 a.m., Rev. Frank Millar will hold Memorial services at Marcellon. - E.C. West, Secretary Town of Wyocena. The first permanent settlement in the town was made by Maj. Elbert Dickason, who moved here in May, 1843, and located on Section 21, and built the first house in the village of Wyocena. The Major raised the first wheat in town on Section 21, and gave name to the town and village. He died here Aug. 9, 1848. Benjamin Dey moved here in January, 1844, and spent the winter with Maj. Dickason, and raised the first corn in town. Aaron Hodgson settled on Lot 4, of Section 3, in 1845, and was the first settler in the north part of the town. In 1846 many others came into the town and became permanent settlers, among whom were Charles and Chauncey Spear, Darius Bisbee, S.H. Salisbury, Harvey Bush, Dr. Rockwood, Philip Hibner, Willis W. Haskins and others. Harvey Bush built the first frame house on the southwest quarter of Section 22, which was afterward removed to the northwest quarter of Section 27. The town is divided into eight school districts, with a school-house in each. Wyocena was organized as a town April 3, 1849; previous to that time it had been united with Marcellon and Springvale as Wyocena Precinct. Samuel Wedge and Amanda White were the first couple, residents of the town, united in marriage, the event taking place in the fall of 1846. Another early marriage was that of Benjamin Yates and Eliza Ennis in 1848. Miss Ennis, some time previous, had run away from home, and was working for W.W. Haskins. One day, on looking out, she discovered her father coming toward the house with the evident intention of taking her home. Seizing some of her things, she started out of the back door, where she encountered Mr. Yates, and told him the trouble she was in. Mr. Yates proposed that they should be married at once, the proposition was accepted, and together the couple started for a minister, and in less than thirty minutes the two were made one. The first death was that of Mr. Sexton who died in 1846, near the village of Wyocena. Benjamin Cole taught the first school on Section 21, in 1846. In 1847, Elder Wood, a Baptist preacher, delivered the first discourse in the town. The first election, before the organization of the town, was held in 1846, at the house of Elbert Dickason. Harvey Bush, Benjamin Dey and Solomon Salisbury were the judges. The first election, on the organization of the town, was at the house of Richard C. Rockwood. The town was organized by the board of supervisors in January, 1849, and is composed of all of Township 12, Range 10. It is bounded on the east by Springvale, on the west by Pacific, on the north by Marcellon, and on the south by Lowville. The name Wyocena, Maj. Dickason claimed, came to him in a dream. In that dream it was determined that the village should be the county seat, the same being realized for a period of one year in which the business was here transacted. The first entry of land in the town was made by Joseph W. Turner, June 17, 1836, and patented Aug. 10, 1837, for Lots 5, 11 and 12, Section 5, containing 166 acres; also Lot 5, Section 6, containing fifty-eight acres.

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