Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1881-11-17
BLOOMINGTON.

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place. Everybody was good-natured SC
that there was no opportunity for any
great political disputes
w. b. Clark, Esq, has returned from
his New England trip.
Col. j. G. Trainer, of Modesto, Cali
fornia, is with us once again. Mr..
Trainer looks as well as ever, his hair is
whitening which adds to his appearance
SO that upon the whole he is much
better looking than when he left Bloom.
ington ten years ago. He stays but a
few days when he will return home to
Modesto, California.
Mr.. James Clegg for many years a
resident of the mountains of Montana,
and formerly resident of this place, is
home on visit after an absence of tif-
teen years. He returns to Montana in
the spring.
This intolerable mud is the cause OF
making fire-wood scarce in the village.
George Lumpkin, our wde-awake
auctioneer and stock dealer, is on the
war path buying stock and hogs,
| George is a RATHER among the stock
men. In due course of time we expect
| to see the firm of G.. w. Lumpkin and
Son, dealers In stock, hogs, &C., pla-
carded abroad, and a right strong firm
it will be.
Mr.. John Cairns is another reliable
dealer in stock.
Jack Frost has set in for a season of
severe work and those who have not
made due preparations will find it out,
too.
There will be literary and musical
entertainment at Sprague's Hall, Bloom
ington, on Thanksgiving eve (Wed.
Nov. 23d). Into the programme will be
introduced readings by Miss S. Watts,
of Lynn, Mass; poem by Mrs. French
Illustrated by tableaux in costume of
''ye olden time;' reading by w. B.
Clark, The Blind Girl of Castle Cruelle,
illustrated by eight tableaux introducing
French peasantry in costume. Admis-
sion % cts; children under 10, 10 cts.
Doors open at p. m. Entertainment
commences at 1880. Proceeds to apply
to parsonage fund.
The Methodist people contemplate
giving another entertainment on the
night of Thanksgiving. The proceeds
are designed for Sunday School pur-
poses. So that during the week of
Thanksgiving the people of Blooming
ton will be well provided for amuse-
ment which will be at once innocent,
useful, moral and for good purposes.
Mr.. f. f. Messmore has moved into
the residence of Mrs. Woodhouse, to re-
main till spring when he will take his
departure for Spencer, Iowa, where he
intends engaging in business.
Col. f. P. Finn has returned from his
eastern visit looking as fresh as a daisy.
We should say the Col. had good time
with the boys while down there looking
over the scenes of his boyhood days
Some of the gossips would have it that
the Col. was on the look out for better
half, but one can not put much conf
dence in what the gossips say, anyhow.
At all events we are glad to see him
among us once more and hope his
shadow may never grow less.
One would suppose that he was i'll
some great commercial center, had he
visited the stores last Saturday The
merchants were up to their eyes in bus
mess, customers thronged them on all
sides.
POTOsI.
Jabez Hurd Esq. chairman of our
town board has gone to Lancaster to be
in attendance on the County Board
which is in session this week.
Mrs. L. Cardy, of Kansas, who has
been visiting relatives and friends here
the past three weeks departed for her
home on Monday last.
Mrs. Ella Hurd, Mee Sprague) of
Storm Lake, Iowa, IS here visiting her
mother and friends.
Mr. John Sprague, of Montana, is at
home on visit and is looking hale and
hearty.
Miss Julia Eslinger, of Dubuque is
taking in the sights and scenes Of her
childhood day by visiting with her par
ents for q few days.
The happiest event of the season IN
our quite village was the wedding of Mr..
VIM. Branstratter and Miss Josephine
Willmotte on Thursday last. The GER
mony was performed at the residence
of the brides parents, by H. b. Coons,
Esq. in n solemn and impressive man
ner. 1t was a very quite affair only
few of the many friends of the contrac-
ton parties being invited. They start
out on life's Journey with the best wishes
of all who know them.
The Republicans are very jubalent
over the splendid victories we have
achieved in old Grant and particularly
in the Second Assembly District, where
at one time itlooked as though we might
possibly lose the election.
The Congregational church and soci-
ETY. has procured the services of the Rev.
j. A. Ball foI another year. And it is
to be hoped that much good will be ac-
complished in our midst during the next
twelve months.