Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-12-07
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giving surprise party on his friends here,
and played it down fine on the boys, in
what Truthful James would call a
"ehild-like and bland style. But they
all rallied in good order, and gave him
I welcome which must have kept him
busy getting the kinks out of his fingers
Tor the next t%wenty-four hours. "Oc.''
is a picture of health, showing that west
ern mountain air is a good thing to take
II n or two-year doses. He will re-
main three or four weeks.
win. Verrin, of Platteville. paid his
friends here a short visit last week. Wills
summer work agreed with him wonder
fully well. He now enters a book store
in his home city for a few weeks.
Mr.. Sam. Okey. of Cassville, took a
hasty survey of Lancaster folks, Satur-
day, much to the pleasure of the latter.
Mr.. James Kilbourn. of Cassyille, was
in the city, Saturday, on business intent.
Jim. is becoming noted for having some
Of the finest horses in the the county,
but he will forget to take the tags off
sometimes.
MIR. l.. II. Boughton, Register elect,
paid Lancaster a short visit last week.
In conversation he said the present week
would probably find him a resident of
this city, which viii be pleasant news to
his friends here.
Miss Sadie Burr passed Thanksgiving
at home, and made a welcome addition
to the company that presented the en-
tertainmcnt of Friday evening so ac-
ceptably. Miss Burr is very highly
spoken of by those who are acquainted
with her work in her present position.
Mr.. j. j. McWilliams, of Ulysses, Ne
braska, is visiting relatives and friends
near Fennimore. Mr.. McWilliams made
the HERALD office a pleasant visit Sat
urday, and spoke very highly of the
western country. He says the corn crop
in his section is very large and has been
for three years. The price is good, be-
ing fixed by the southern demand rather
than by the eastern market. He returns
in the course of a few weeks.
Mr.. A. C. Fowler, of North Andoyer,
wei known in that section as Il thorough
workman in his line, made the HERALD
office a brief call last week.
Frank Mckenzie passed Thanksgiving
in the city.
Josh Billings" (W. II. Shaw ar
rived in the city Saturday and remained
until Tuesday morning making the
Wright House his home during that
time.
Mr.. Frank Bonham, looking as hale
and hearty rs the best ofthem, notwith-
standing he is one of the Oldest settlers
in the county paid THE HERALD a brief
visit Monday,
Mr.. ThOs. Watson, of Clifton, assisted
at the obsequeis Monday evening hav-
ing come to the city for that purpose.
Charley Richardson throws business
to the dogs for a week while he puts
in time visiting at home.
Mr.. Clyde X. Showalter, the popular
principal of the Fennimore high school,
was a guest Of his brother Mr.. r. b.
Showalter for a short visit the past week.
Nh. Samuel Mcrriek, of Fairplay, was
in the city this week looking after bust
ness matters.
Miss Edith Fisher left Monday morn
Ing for a four weeks visit with friends
at Manatowoc, Wis.
Mr.. G. ID. Streeter has accepted an
engagement as travelling salesman,
with the well known clothing house of
Kuhn, Nathan Il Co, Chicago. The
firm have secured the services of Il good
man and while sorry to lose Streeter we
wish him the best of luck in his new
role.
County Superintendent Harper was
in.the city for q few days this week.
Harper says that story about his getting
out of the carriage 50 quick is another.
His retreat was made strictly according
to the tactics for such cases made and
provided, in one time and two motions.
But it was a mastery retreat and not Il
rout.
Walter Pollock passed Sunday wi h
his parents in this city. Walter is at
present engaged on a Lake Mills paper
in the interior of the State.
THE entertainment given by "Our
Folks last Friday evening was eq-
ual to any, considering the unusually
short space. of time which was allowed
for preparation. While viewed
from an ultra critical standpoint
there might be flaws upon the web, the
evident intention plainly shown on the
part of those participating, of putting
forth their very best for the entertain
ment of their audience ought to disarm
the most captous. a %pantomine was
down on the bills for presentation, but
at the last moment it was found that
more time than was allowed would be
necessary for its proper production and
it had to be given up. This nccessiated
an improvisation of something o to
till the gap and Judging from the ex-
p%ressions of the audience they were
well satisfied with the result. Tho pro-
gramme from beginning to end was well
carried out. The tableaux were well