Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1883-04-05
PERSONAL MENTION.

the city Wednesday.
Mr.. Thos. Watson, of Clifton, was .
Lancaster visitor Wednesday.
Miss Laura Pepper returned home,
Saturday, after pleasant visit in this
city.
Mrs. Copeland, of Minnesota, arrived
Monday, on visit to friends in thi,
city.
Mrs. Blakely, of Omaha, has beer
visiting with her mother, Mrs. G. d
Streeter.
Mr. Hermann Grimm, of Cassville
shook hands with Lancaster friends
Wednesday.
DIR. w. IL. Glazier, of Bloomington
took a brief survey of the shire town O.
the county, last week.
Mr.. Samuel Ashley, of East Dubuque
has been in the city the past week, Wis
iting old friends and acquaintance.
W. w. Ford, the popular Sitter mer
chant and postmaster, was noticed
among Lancaster visitors, the past week
Mrs. DIR. Hassell and daughter re,
turned, Saturday evening, after pleas.
ant trip of a week or more at Madison
DIR. and Mrs. Barber are among the
latest victims to the mumps. This ra-
venous disease has no respect for digni-
ties.
Mr.. ii. w. Hunt, senior member OF
the enterprising and well-known firm OF
Hunt Il Jackson, Potosi, made THE
HERALD Office pleasant call, last week,
while in the city for very brief visit.
DR.. Smith, accompanied by his
mother, departed on the morning train
Tuesday. The Doctor goes to com
mence operations on his northwestern
farm, while Mrs. Smith will visit Chi
cago.
Mr.. Adolph Schmidt, looking stout
and hearty, although trifie the worse
for California sun, put in an appear
ance last week. Adolph was not very
favorably impressed with the western
slope, preferring the hills of old Grant.
Mrs. |. III. Farnsworth, of GAINESVILLE,
has been in the city the past week, Wis
ting relatives. Mr.. Farnsworth joined
her for a short stay, Friday, but bust
ness matters forbid an extended visit,
much to the disappointment and regret
of his numerous friends. Mrs. Farms
worth will remain for week or ten
days longer.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Ii. Scrlbner, of Cher
okee, Iowa, arrived last week, on a visit
to Mr.. S. III. Farnsworth. Business in
terests necessitated the return of Mr..
Scribner, after a short stay; but Mrs.
Seribner remains until Mr.. Farnsworth
has disposed of his property here, when
it is expected he will return with her tc
Cherokee.
Mr.. Alex. Gulick, of Princeton, N. j..
has been in the city the past week, look,
ing alter business interests and visiting
with old friends. Mr. Gulick is one OF
the old-timers, having come to Lancas-
ter in 1856, since which date, as the
gentleman himself expresses it, he .'has
been here OIL aud on" His visits are,
however, always welcome.
Mr.. Archie w. Bell, of Plattevillc. has
developed an unaccountable friendliness
for Lancaster, the past week. If Bell is
thinking of making a change, we would
warn him that there is not house in
town for rent, and he would do better
to wait while. Be the moving bust.
ness as it may, his wounded limb is get
ting stronger every day, and Bell car
now get around quite comfortably,
which will be good news to his many
friends throughout the county.
Mr. Will Richards has secured a
position with the firm of Meyers Tice
& Co. of Dubuque, and will take the
place made vacant by the resignation
of MI. Chas. Mitchell. VIII is an ac-
tive enterprising business man, quick
to make friends, which once made are
held as with hooks of steel. Under the
circumstances it is hard to tell which to
congratulate VIII or the firm with
which he engages. A large circle OF
friends will, however, wish him success
in the new position.