Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-06-22
Neighboring Notes.
BLNOMINliTON.

The city authorities are fixing things
up generally So much SO that our
street looks almost new. Sidewalks are
being righted and new ones built. and
bridges constructed and reconstructed.
Mr.. VIM. Brown has improved the
sidewalk in front Of his residence and
put in some new hitching posts, some
of which are painted
The old firm of Fox and Heiner have
dissolved, Mr.. Heiner retiring to go into
the livery business. Mr.. Fox will con-
tinue to cut and carve as in days of
yore.
Our young men continue to go west
for the purpose of growing up with the
country Mr.. Frank Kolb and MIR. Ru-
fus Milliner have formed a partnership
in the hardware business, and gone to
the southern part of Iowa to carry on
the business. They are steady young
men and their success is beyond shad-
ow of doubt.
Bloomington is going to celebrate the
Fourth in good old fashioned style.
There viii be more about the matter in
the next communication.
Quite number of our old soldiers
went 10 the reunion at Boscobel and
had a good time. All were well pleased
with the affair and especially the way
the Boscobel people treated them
The churches of our village are receiv-
ing a much needed coat of paint which
adds to their appearance very much
The park is well fenced and is filed
with trees of various kinds.
Mr.. +. l.. Greer has been to the me-
tropolis for the purpose of laying in a
stock to meet the demands of his many
customers.
The schools have closed for the sum-
mer vacation. Pupils and teachers will
enjoy it and profit by it.
Mr.. S. A. Hatch now wields the yard
stick at the Grange Store.
Miss Wing, who has been identified
with the Grange Store in this place ever
since it started, contemplates retiring
from it and going to Lancaster. Miss
Wing is lady who will be missed by
her many friends as well as the patrons
OF the Grange.
The Methodist people had children's
day service last Sabbath eve. The little
ones acquitted themselves creditably
The church was very neatly decorated
Mrs. Dr. Dodge, of Minnesota is here
visiting friends.
Miss Allie Woodward, who for many
years has been in business at Sac City,
Iowa, is home again attending to bust
ness here.
Mrs. H. S. Lake gave the people here
lecture on death and the After Life. :"
She is an eloquent speaker and goes at
it with vim that betokens ability to
discuss the question under consideration
whatever it may be.
Miss Rebecca Woodhouse has gone to
visit relatives at Sioux City, Iowa.
Mr.. Mark Hadley and wife have gone
to visit daughter who lives at Oakdale,
Nebraska.
Mr.. James Ballantine has just com
pleted long stretch of sidewalk in front
of his property which adds much to the
appearance of things in that vicinity.
June Ii.
THE following communication from
Little Grant was received some time
ago but was crowded out
ut was my good fortune to receive an
invitation, to the school picnic of dis
trict No. 3, town of Little Grant, teacher
Miss Abrams. 1t proved to be an alto
gether delightful affair, and was held
in the pleasant grove adjoining The
children in gala attire, acquitted them
selves most creditably in their recita-
tons, etc. After rewards were distrib-
utedwe adjourned to the grove where a
bountiful repast was spread consisting OF
all good things. And, after this was
partaken of games and songs whiled
away the time. One gallant youth
greatly amused me by challenging any
of the company to meet him in pugilistic
warfare, which was net accepted. With
expression of regret we finally parted,
hoping to meet again on similar oc-
casion."
ONE OF THE COMPANY.
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