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The Crank, Pardeeville, Wis., May 4, 1898 Vol. 1, No. 6

D.H. Langdon is reported some better. Harry Atkinson is sick with the measles. Irvine Grover has added a new porch to his dwelling. Hymeneal. On Tuesday, May 3, at St. Andrew's church in Buffalo, by Rev. Father Spitzburgen, Mr. James Eagan, of Marcellon, and Miss Ella Cunningham, of Scott, were united in the bonds of wedlock. Mr. John Maloney, of Montello, cousin of Mr. Eagan, acted as groomsman, and Miss Julia Cunningham, of Chicago, a sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid. The bride was attired in blue brocaded silk. A reception was held in the evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. And Mrs. John Cunningham, in the town of Scott. The rooms were decorated with fine floral designs appropriate for the occasion. About sixty guests were present, among whom were Thomas Cunningham, Mr. And Mrs. Wm. Cuddy, Mrs. Charles Gibson and daughters Agnes and May, Miss Agnes McDougal and Miss Nora Riordan, of Portage; Mr. And Mrs. Nolan, of Kingston; Miss Frankie McKay, Miss Anna Moran and John Moran, of Pardeeville, Miss Maloney, of Montello, and a number of invited guests from Marcellon and Scott. The young couple will immediately assume their marital duties at the groom's place in the town of Marcellon. The best wishes of The Crank go out to them, that they may have a prosperous voyage over the sea of life; that no storms arise to mar their pleasant prospects, and that they arrive safely at the haven of old age without one wave of discord or discontent. Sunday School Convention To be held at the F.M. Church at Pardeeville, Friday, May 6, Commencing at 1:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - Devotional exercises, conducted by Rev. J.E. Coleman. 1:45 -- The qualification of a Sabbath School superintendent. Paper by Mrs. Maria Haynes. Discussion led by Mr. John Marston. 2:15 - The best methods of securing the conversion of the Sabbath School scholars. Paper by Mrs. M.L. Coleman. Discussion led by Rev. F.S. Kamm. 2:45 - How can we increase and retain the attendance of our Sabbath School? Paper by Mrs. Minnie Hughes. Discussion led by Mr. C.L. Franz. 3:15 - The qualification of a Sabbath School teacher. Paper by Miss Allie Price. Discussion led by Mrs. Ida Gee. 3:45 - Is it of vital importance for the older members of the church to attend Sunday School? Paper by Mrs. C.L. Franz. Discussion led by Rev. E.P. Tullis. 4:15 - Of what relative importance is the Sabbath School in our modern church economy. Paper by Rev. F.L. Burns. Discussion led by Rev. R. Pate. Quarterly meeting commences Friday evening, lasting over Sunday; meeting every afternoon and evening; conducted by Rev. J.E. Coleman. MARCELLON. Marcellon was the scene of a lively runaway, which came near being a serious affair, on Saturday evening. Thos. Semple and daughter Alma were returning home from Pardeeville, and when in front of the post office the horses became frightened and started to run. In trying to hold them Mr. Semple broke one of the lines; one horse broke entirely loose, while the other ran on and upset the carriage in front of the M.E. Church. Luckily, both occupants escaped without serious injury. The carriage was but slightly damaged. Wesley Gorsuch was in town Monday. Rumor says that Maynard Thomas has sold his farm in Scott. Lucy, the youngest child of Allen Heath, is very low with pneumonia at this writing. Mrs. McEwen is visiting her sister, Mrs. Wm. Stebbins. Henry Peterson has a new buggy. Ora Cannon was a Portage visitor Friday. Miss Mayme Hall was the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Morrison, on Tuesday. Melvin Simmons, of Scott, is clerking for his brother Frank in his Pardeeville grocery. On Tuesday of last week the neighbors of Frank Cuff took hold and put in ten acres of oats for him. On Saturday they drew the lumber for his new house. Little Stella Green, a grandchild of Moses Stone, is sick with the cough and measles. Ed. Hill and Chas. Stancer are grubbing with their machines this spring. WYOCENA COGS A Bates is still at Topham's; very little change for the better; fears are that his recovery is doubtful. The Misses Mertie Harrison and Silva Tucker, cousins, spent Saturday in Rio. John Guildner is about free from his injury, but his left leg is still somewhat stiff. He resumed work Tuesday, relieving Clarence Vradenburg. Henry G. Britt, brother of Mrs. H.D. Burrows, has taken up his abode at the National Home near Milwaukee for the present. He was a Wis. H.A. Vol. Veteran. W. Deakin, night telegraph student, take a walk morning and evening to Pardeeville, where he boards with a sister. His instructor, H.J. Brown, makes his headquarters at Mrs. M. Gilson's. Prof. And Mrs. H.H. Curtis, of Rio, were housekeepers for Mrs. Jas. Lawn from Saturday until Monday, while she was at Kingston. Operator Spain has arrived in town for a couple of days. Last Wednesday, L.N. Coapman was somewhat shaken up by his team (which he was driving about the country, south, in his stock business) becoming frightened by the breaking of a bolt in one of the eveners and running away. The buggy was wrecked, while the occupant was just a little bruised by a throw-out and a twenty-rod drag on the ground while hanging on to the lines. H.E. Wedge is not working on the section, being succeeded by Clarence Vradenburg Monday. Mrs. Georgia Vradenburg take pleasure and comfort in her new buggy, from J.F. Wheeler's carriage depository. Mrs. Martin Johnson is improving from her past week's illness. Chas. Scott and family have moved to Portage. Geo. Parmenter was very badly hurt Sunday morning by a kick from a horse owned by W.J. Spain and stabled at Mrs. M. Gilson's. In some way the force of the kick shattered the bone of his right leg above the ankle so that quite a number of small pieces were removed, the foot hanging only by the skin. Medical assistance was called at once and the patient is lying as comfortable as possible at Mrs. Gilson's. It is hoped that amputation will not be necessary, though it is feared that, in order to make a safe knit, the bone will have to be cut off an inch or two, to remove the rough breakage. Mr. Parmenter has the sympathy of the entire community in his misfortune, as was shown by the ready responses to a subscription list started Monday by J.B. Pierce, succeeding in a very short time in raising $20, and more being added. Mrs. Mary Brewster, of New Lisbon, arrived Monday at her sister's, Mrs. J.P. Gibson's, for a short visit and as delegate to the Dodge Association. The Woodmen last Saturday gave ex-chairman H.S. Calverley the membership degree, and will soon add nine other new members to their now thirty-three. H.R. McMillan remains here this week with his people. H.D. Phillips did day work at Round Bluff Sunday. CAMBRIA D.S. Health, of Pardeeville, was here on business Wednesday. Mrs. Jones, mother of Hugh Jones, came from Chicago Thursday evening. Mrs. Thomas Hughes returned from Chicago Thursday, after a few months' visit with friends and relatives there. David R. Jones is having his house painted. Mr. Walker and son are doing the job. E.O. Jones visited his son here last Saturday and Sunday. John Slinger has the frame of his new barn up and is shingling the roof. Dr. Price had business in Portage Saturday. Hugh Edwards and David B. Jones rode over from Ripon Saturday on their wheels. They returned Monday by train. John Houston had business at the county seat Saturday. Jennie Vaughan went to Minneapolis Monday night for an indefinite stay. Henry Stanley, of Wyocena, was here on political business last Saturday. Eliza Reese has returned from Oshkosh, where she has been spending the winter with friends and relatives. Rev. W.M. Jones, of Minnesota, is visiting friends here. Mrs. Oliver Hughes, with her two children, of Chicago, is visiting friends here. Will Scott, of Wyocena, had business here Monday. John Rowlands visited his little daughter at Kilbourn over last Sunday. Walt Hunt, of Kingston, was here Friday. Hon. L. Woodard, of Pardeeville, made Cambria a hurried call between trains Monday. BELLEFOUNTAIN Mr. James Eagan and Miss Ella Cunningham were married at the Catholic church Tuesday. Miss Mary Jerome visited friends at the old home near Kilbourn last week. Ambrose Waldref, of Fairbaulth county, Minn., is here visiting relatives. John Scribner and his sister Lillie drove to Ripon last Saturday to visit relatives. Rev. W.J. Fischer, of Horicon, grand chaplain of the I.O.O.F. of Wisconsin and a member of the G.A.R., has been engaged to deliver the address at Pardeeville Memorial Day. Rev. Frank Millar will act as chaplain. Pickups by a Crank. Mrs. Maynard Thomas is sick, though not seriously. Thomas Smith of Thurman, transacted business here yesterday. Henry Cuff and E.C. West, of Bellefountain, were in town yesterday. Maynard Thomas, the "boss ---" made a flying trip to Beaver Dam Monday. It is said that Cotter, the tailor's goose, has the largest bill of any bird in this section. We had the pleasure of grasping the hand of an old friend - Levi Dates - yesterday. W. Scott, of Wyocena, was here Monday making arrangements for his show Saturday night. Clyde Simmons, who has been working at Rio for the past three weeks, returned home Monday evening. Miss Nettie Falconer, of Portage, arrived in town this afternoon for a short call among her young lady acquaintances. Prof. C.E. Spicer, of Cambria, spent Saturday and Sunday here, and could not resist the temptaion to come in and give The Crank a twist. Fred Smith is sick with the measles. F.A. Simmons was a Portage caller today. John Price has his new house in Canada well under way. Miss Martha Kohler was a Portage visitor last Wednesday. James Currie, of Garden City, Texas, arrived here yesterday for a visit. Fred Scott commenced the erection of a large hog house today. C.P. Tripp is the contractor. The Misses Edith Spear, Ethyl Mathewson and Rhoda Merrill, the Times' local pencil-shover, boarded the 11:24 passenger today for Portage. 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. E.M. Simmons was taken ill Sunday evening. Dr. Carleton was called, who pronounced it neuralgia of the stomach. He is some better at this writing. Prof. C.E. Spicer, of Cambria, and Herman Fischer, of the Stevens Point Normal, will open a summer school here about July 1, continuing five weeks. All those wishing to take this course should avail themselves of this opportunity, as these gentlemen are well qualified for the position. Mrs. A.P. Simmons, of Fond du Lac, an aunt of Frank and Melvin Simmons, of this place, passed over this morning after a brief illness. The remains will be interred Friday afternoon. Her husband and one daughter survive to mourn the loss of a dutiful wife and a loving mother. F.G. Strickland will lecture in Pardeeville May 17. Mrs. R.C. Falconer was in town today from Portage. Paul Simmons is very sick with neuralgia and measles. Lafayette Thomas, an adopted son of Maynard Thomas, has the measles. Frank Taylor, of Scott, had his house covered with a new steel roof last week. David Langdon has commenced the erection of a new house on East South street. Mrs. S. Van Schaick visited with her son, R.C. Falconer, of Portage, last Wednesday. G.W. Dusenbury has the fine new addition to his house nearly completed and ready to move into. Simmons says that George Cotter ought to belong to the fire company, as he is the most willing had to pump he has ever seen - could flood a fire in short order. SOUTH SCOTT Melvin Fuller has his model new house completed. J. Bradley was boss workman. Miss Myrtie Baillies sojourned with he aunt, Mrs. M. Thomas, last week. She took Wing for home Sunday. Irva Baillies and Will Wing were through here Sunday looking for ducks. We were somewhat pleased last week by a remark one of our adjoining townsmen made when he saw "Old Glory" floating from Wm. Hughes' store in Pardeeville "Thunder!" he said, "I thought Hughes was a Democrat." M. Thomas has the cellar for his house in town completed. He says he would rather swap yarns with The Crank editor than to dig another cellar. NORTH SCOTT Fred Grover is not as well at present. As Mr. Crawford and his son-in-law, Joseph Burton, were going to town one day last week their horse became frightened and ran away, injuring Mr. Crawford, but not seriously. Miss Susie West, of Bellefountain, visited at John Haskey's last Saturday. Mr. Crawford of Baraboo, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Burton. Mr. Crawford returned home last Saturday, accompanied by Mr. Burton, it being unsafe for him to travel alone, on account of his having been dangerously sick while staying at his daughter's. There was a lively dance at Mr. Preston's, on the farm formerly owned by Shep Harding, there being twenty-four numbers present. Music was furnished by the Newell band and an enjoyable time reported by all. NORTH MARCELLON Andrew Waite's brother and niece are visiting him from Canada. Ed. Stone visited the county seat one day last week. Barney Lovell and Miss Frances Lovell started Tuesday to visit friends in Michigan. Sheriff Bendixen was through here one day last week. Willie Inglehart came up from Pardeeville on his wheel last Friday afternoon to visit Arthur Fuller's school. The Dalton brothers' houses are going up a-booming. Mrs. Melvin Fuller visited Mrs. Ed. Stone Friday afternoon. Wilson Young's brother George is here visiting him from Minnesota. Miss Clara West is visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank Taylor. Fred Clark and wife have gone to keeping house on the farm owned by Dick Keith. The L.A.S. was well attended at Mrs. Walker's last Wednesday afternoon, the receipts being $2.55. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Clarence Barden, May 11. NORTH SPRINGVALE James B. Whittingham returned home from Madison last week. He reports much talk of war there. Miss Millie Stollfus, of Wyocena, spent Sunday at home. Oscar Healy's barn was raised last Wednesday. The company consisted of about 100 men, from Scott, Springvale and Cambria. After the raising delicious refreshments were served. Allen Heath was here buying stock Friday. Agnes Hartman is able to be at school this week, after having been afflicted with the whooping cough. Wm. Kruger is working for Chas. Smith. Mrs. John Thomas and son, of Pardeeville, visited her mother, Mrs. Parker, Friday.

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