Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1884-12-11
FenninlOre.

With the whole civilized world down
deep in the slough of dependency over
demoralized trade, this little burgh has
not just now much to brag of in the way
of stir in business circles. Still there is
a shade of Improvement over the past
few months, and our people have good
reason to hope and expect that with the
better times coming when the reaction
sets in, our village will begin to spread
itself according to the measure of natur-
al advantages it enjoys.
w. f. Hampton's general store and
meat market. has been fitted up, in at
tractive, convenient shape The We'd
der Hotel property lately bought by him
and taken possession of,will be ready for
business about the LIST inst. He doubt
less will find this central location much
better for his business than the old one.
Parker & Powers have just finished
taking account of stock and are getting
in new goods to complete their assort-
ment of dry goods, clothing, boots and
shoes, groceries etc. They report trade
quite satisfactory, considering the times,
and improving.
The enterprising firm of Hildebrand
& Co. are still reaching out for other
worlds to conquer. To their present
large variety Of goods and schemes, we
learn they are about to add sewing ma
chimes, and also have out special adver-
tisment for millions of turkeys, chick
ems etc. They probably have contract
with Santa Clause. to feed his host of
adherents during the near holidays.
Vedder, our genial and portly land
lord, is as happy rs a King in his new
quarters. His new hotel has been
thoroughly northumberland refinished at
considerable expense, and lacks nothing
for the comfort and convenience of the
travelling public. Enterprise. courtesy
and care such as he displays can not
help but win substantial patronage.
Farnham & Co. in their handsome
store, always make fine and TASTY dis
play of drugs, books and notions, but
just now. with large stock of Christ
mas goods added, the display is unusu-
ally attractive and inviting. 1t makes
the eyes of the little folks fairly dance
with visions of Santa Claus.
The masonic fraternity of this place
are reported to have leased the Hall in
Earl's brick building, over Roach & Per-
kins store, and will remove to it from
the old varrall which building was too
tracted for their purpose.
Sam Monteith Post No. 173 of the G.
A. r. is having a .'boom." 1t already
musters some forty members and is
constantly securing accessions. The
interest evinced shows how solid and
enduring a fraternity of feeling the
trials and sufferings of twenty years.ago,
in these veterans. Their meetings are
held on Saturday evenings once in two
weeks, in Shroder's Hall. Their meet
ing last Saturday evening was one of
special interest. and we'll attended des-
pite the weather, a handsome walnut
ballot box was presented to the Post by
John Walters, and ballot balls by Mar
tin Oswald, for which vote of thanks
was rendered by the Post. Officers for
the ensuing year were elected as follows:
Chas. A. Wilson, Commander; Seth
Rogers, Jr.. V. c.. John Walters, Jr.
Y. G.; G. A. Lance. c. NJ; Joe Nor
rison, Surgeon; Ben. w. Niehaus,
Chaplain: Martin Oswald. o, d., and
Taylor Brennemer,O. g.; VIM Wilson
was appointed Post Adiutant; John
Dillon, Sergt. Major; and Dell Rliss,
Q. M. Sergt. w, A. c,