Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1880-02-26
Bloomington Notes.
Bloomington, Wis, February %. 1873

| Bloomington, Wis, February %, 1880.
EDITOR HERALD ;-"0ur town" has kept si>
lence for some time. Perhaps word will
not come amiss when the "deviln calls for
"copy" and there is none other handy.
Mr.. Kenyon sold span ofhorses recently
to G. II. Greer for $3.50.
james Thomas OF Beetown went with
other boys of his neighborhood to charivari.
An overloaded musket kicked, breaking his
arm quite badly.
The theatricals billed for the evening of
the 18th Inst. were all that was promised
Those from distance say that Bloomington
talent excels. Music by Prairie du Chen
band aud dance after the play.
Marion Woodhouse, while saving wood
one day last week, had one of lis hands badly
mangled by coming n.contact with the saw :.
Fears were entertained of the loss of his hand
but DR.. Gay says he will retain the use of it.
Mr.. Geo. Lyman, an old resident highly
respected, has sold his farm and it is rumored
will move away. Mr.. Lyman will be miss ed
and mourned by many friends.
A Fellowship meeting" at the Congre,
gational church occupied two days last week
Rev. +. B. Doe, of Ripon, DR.. Stoddard, of
Boscobel, and the Rev. Mr.. Sickle, of Mazo-
mania, were the leading members. The meet
ing was largely attended, but not as largely
hab1 L.. L
dings and other incidents of interest demand
ed attention.
Weddings | promised you some time
ago. 1t came. / received bidding" but
duty memorable detained me. Another they
say has "written it up" for your columns,
therefore my brief mention. At two o'clock
p m of the 18th inst. the Rev. G. D. Ste
vens did bind in holy bonds of holy matri-
mony Miss Nina Brooks and DR.. Glasier. The
wedding took place at the home of the bride,
from whence the "twain made one" immedi-
ately started to visit the groom's people at
huscoda. Many and beautiful we're the press
ents the lovely and happy bride received
Many and beautiful have been the deeds of
her girlhood that endear her to the hearts of
a large circle of friends. As she advances 10
riper years may pearls of happiness many and
beautiful oe strewn along her pathway.
Mr.. Warwick, the miller, is found at his
post early and late working like Trojaa. He
is one of few that carries years OF hard to il
so gracefully and deserves that which he has,
the confidence Of the people.
Osborn & Cobb are tying up lots of
goods, good ones cheap for cash.
WIN. Brown is ever at his post selling
lots of dry goods and commodating lots of
people. His oYercoats are so cheap that every
one could buy one for next winter.
The barber, the pu. man. He don't like
to be called put and is growing thinner over
those fine Switches and curls that he is going
to make from the combings that he is con.
stantly buying.
DIR. Chambers is home. He came just in
time to help Eek. Myers through an attack of
lung fever. Eek. is good boy, always try
ing to do his duty. He has been missed at
school by teacher and schoolmates and will
be gladly welcomed back.
Alfred Hale, of the firm of Hale L STAN
ley, has been suffering of late. He repaired
10 the Prairie City to try the mineral water
that Gus brags about so much.
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