Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-24
Glen Haven.

Yours Truly, Mrs. A. C. M1LNER.
Chetopa, Kan, May Is, 1888.
Glen Haven.
The water is still very high but am
very happy to chronicle the fact that it
is now falling.
This village is in need of a good live
barber. There is no better point for a
good tonsorial artist than here.
We also need good physician and
surgeon, as we are depending upon the
doctors from Bloomington and Cassville.
There is a very large scope of country
here that would pstronize a good
physician that would locate here.
II. Dortlard s. Son are dealers in
lumber Of all kinds, they also keep a
large supply If sash, doors and blinds.
They are gentlemen of The first order
and enjoy a very large trade.
Bernhard & Keepers do general
merchandising business and have good
trade. The post office is also run in
connection with the store.
Frank Barr is at present taking care
of travellers and the public generally at
the Mississippi House. tie keeps a
good hotel and has liberal share of
the travelling public.
Messrs. Knapp & Jordon carries q
very full line of general merchandise
and as they are both excellent business
men and kind and courteous to all.
they of course have very large trade,
which is increasing.
VIM. N Ramsey runs an apiary of
Of about one hundred stands OF bees.
He in former years has done exceed
lngly well and expects to do better this
year. He finds ready sale for all the
honey his bees can make, and at a fair
price. We wish him success.
ALI uumphry has moved TO Brush
Greek, Iowa, but he still has his store
in good running order. 1t is in charge
of Messrs. Barr & Calvert. They have
a very good trade.
H. Grauls is the harness-naker in this
place and more experienced or finer
workman cannot be found. He has
worked up a splendid trade and the
reason IS because he keeps nothing but
the very best quality of leather and
every thing that belongs TO his bus
mess.
Conrsde Jno. Grandrath, keeps q
saloon in the modern style; that is he
keeps Il very quiet and orderly house.
/. Muke also has saloon and has a
very large run o. custom.
l.. Caiscr s. Son do General Black
smithing business, and make horse
shoeing a speciality. They also manu-
facture the world renowned Kaiser
wagon and their carriages and bugSies
meet witk a ready sale.
Ennor g. Coombs are also engaged in
running II Blacksmith and wagon shop.
with Ennor ut the forge and Coombs at
the bench is enough to say that they
are doing we'll They are both energet-
ic young men and are deserving of the
business which they have.
If you want new pair of boots,
shoes or slippers or tap or sole, just
go to Old Chris, and be will fit you up
in good shape iu a very short time.
Joseph Kidd is the carpenter of. this
village, and be has all he can do in his
line. He is also chairman of the town
board and he is certainly the right man
in the right place.
Mrs. Larued has one of the finest
stocks OF Millinery that is to be found
in Grant county. She purchased her
goods in New York and Chicago, and is
selling cheaper than the cheapest.
would advise the ladies to call and sec
the last invoice Of goods which she has
just received before they purchase else
where. Those hats are simply daisies
She has a splendid assortment and
gives general satisfaction to the public,
VIM. Tate is still at the helm watch
ing the markets and buying and ship
ping grain Of al kinds.
/ Frank Kidd must not be forgotten in
those items as being one of the best
| ferrymen on the Mississippi river III
! has u splendid ferry boat and the tray
cling public are very kindly requested
to remember that Frank is always or
deck and ready to cross them nj
any time. His run Is between thi:
| place and Gutieuburg, Iowa.
This town boasts rf two church
organizations. being the Catholic and
| Methodist. 'fbe former is conducted
bv the Rev. Father Rass5ach of Cass.
vile every fourth Sunday and the latter
under the charge of Rev. Thompson oi
Bloomington. who comes to administer
the bread Of life every two weeks to bi:
parishioners.
The Central house is conducted ir
good style b. minc host, George Gas
suit George knvws how 10 run hoteI
and cater to the travelling public. He
keeps a number one house and his
estimable wife knows how 20 fix the
table so as 20 suit the tast.s of al.
George keeps bar in connection with
his hotel. but everything is kept in Tbs
best Of order
WIN Hurst. The grni ! ssen' f'r the
c. b. d n x r. CAV u pleasant
smile and kind g'ari D. IS we tnnk
the train for ihai nrw rud rapidly
growing city. B'giey.
Hammers Is the last. l,u, MOI least.
He can be found a, any lime ID rbe rear
of Humphreys store pegging away
at the great number OF pairs Of boots
that be is making. BE is = good shoe
maker and deserves the patronage 81
all.