Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-12-21
GRAND MEADOW.

i: Maj. Baily of Jackson was iu town
last week. T. -
-Mra. Sadie Nolan will furnish the
supper for the mask ball, Dec. 80.
MIR. Bur, Martin of Wasi"ja, visited
at Mr.. II. Mm,res one day last week.
MIR. McD.viu has returned from Far
60 where he has been nearly II year.
Mrs. Warner, who has been visiting
In Wisconsin, for some time past has re-
turned.
Geo. F. Chatwood will teach the
school in the s. H. Rice district the com.
ing term.
Miss Dora Kequa has gone to Iowa
to spend the winter with sister residing
in that state.
MIR. w. F. Mathews and Mrs. Riley
Root have gone to Ill. to spend the win.
ter visiting relatives.
Il. G. Moore was quite Ill from the
effects of vaccination, and Is still par,icu-
larly careful of his left arm.
Miss Ella Donaldson and Miss Hat.
tie Lockwood, Of Spring Valley, were in
Grand Meadow on Tuesday last.
-Chas E Wood shipped his hay press
on Saturday last, to Dell Rapids, where
lie has a cOntr act for pressing 300 tons Of
hay.
Mrs. Geo. N. Copeland has gone TO
Dr., hrn ,sosf 10 nd -
mother manages the household in the ab-
sencc Of Mira. G.
Mrs. Emily Robinson, of Racine,
visited US one day last week, and, ~ usual.
boun,ifu'ly remembered Us with the pro-
ducts If her farm.
"A few days ago s. G. Paddock ship
ped a carlusd Of Oats direct to aome point
in Conn.,, Meriden, We think. They were
consigned t. his brother.
Ole b. Larson, 4 former resident IT
this village. has returned and re-opcned
the wagon shop of Jos. Christensen, and
is at work Il, general repairing.
Mrs. A. J. Stewart received from her
husband fine silver Castor, and from
her dnughte: an elegant silver lAimble,
10 birthday presents on the 14'i' inst,
We heard the far famed Mr. T. E!tou'
PLAY The violin 1T the residence Of Mr..
G. J"rgens. Mr.. E has played with Ole
B Ill in Norway, and We opine he Can
play nearly as good.
Miss Mary Barnard celebrated her
18th birthday by inviting Il number Of
her friends. A mum Yer Of very fine pres
en-, made the dav memorable, and your
correspondent was the recipient Of a di>h
heavily laden with chicken, fruit, and
cake. Accept our thanks Mss Barnard.
The receipts If the Catholic fair were
$247.0o, which paid all expenses, the bal.
ance ri The church debt and left balance
o" $4,000 Pretty good for hard times,
bat II MAS the result Of unremitting in.
tercst and hard work On the part Of all
concerned, particularly Mr.. and Mrs.
James McClosky, who were a host in
themselves.
Accompanied by our companion we
attended the fair and were presented will.
6 supplementary tickets Ivy Mr.. W. W.
R.nney aud also the prize which he had
drawn. Many thanks Mr.. r. We hope
the smile Of some fair one may serve as a
beacon on thy pathway through the din
vista Of the future.
MIR. Halvor Jorgens and Miss Rosie
Erickson passed the rubicou Of matrimo.
ny on the 10Th inst The presents were
numerous and One, beside y little plum
IF $50 90 by friends, who could think Of
nothing m"re appropriate, or preferred to
lei the bride make her own selections
Your correspondent was remembered by
\ generous portion If the cake.
AT the Catholic fair an elegant gold
ring was procured to be presented to The
most popular lady in Grand Meadow
! each vote for the candidate of bis choice
costing the voter 20 cents, Miss Alba G
Paddock and Miss Aollie Burke contest
srg. After holly contested election the
ring WAS awarded to Miss Paddock. The
receipts for the balloting were $78.
AS Knud, Widsta, of tho town Of
Clayton, was leaving town on Saturday
evening last, one Of his horses cauRh, it,
hind foo, between spike and Tho rail o,
The r. r crossing, in some manner. and
in it's endeavors TO free itself, the no"
I was torn completely off the loot. TIL,
team ran the distance of block before
Widsts, who WAS partially intoxicated
succeeded i" stopping them. The injur
ed animal was embarrassed ind the foo
bsndaged, the suffering of the po,r brute
teing terrible to behold. Bys,ander'
-ndeav"red to persuade HIM 10 xiii ,ht
horse At once aud end It's suf :r,nss, bu
the owner evidently was drunk enough Il
know more than any one else and refused
but on Sunday he thought better Of It ant
killed tho beast. Tue loss was 500 I.
$125.
! The hest stock of GRocER1Es !,
GRAND MEADOW is kept by
w. w. RANyEY & Son.