Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-02-09
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ROW whore but one grew before is
JAILED public benefactor. but hav,
heard of a man in our town that can
discount that two to one. Now for the
plan: Fill up the manger with any kind
II cheap fodder; place q pair of greer
goggles. on the horses eyes, lead him
n and tie to manger. then stand back
lear of his heels and note the results
Talk of the seven wonders, the elixir of
'ife or philosophers stone, even perpet-
nal motion, if ever invented, could not
hold candle to that horses Jaws
grinding up that fat and mussel farming
material.
The wife of A. Gilks is in very poor
health, a stroke of paralysis affecting
the neck and head to such degree thai
she has lost the power of speech Dr.
Cory, attending physician, entertains
hut little hope of her recovery.
This section has a number of very old
folks ranging from 80 to 81 years, Mrs.
Rebecca Parker being the oldest.
The mumps are quite prevalent Of
this writing. MIR. Tayler Malen is in q
critical condition. Drs. Conant, of
Prairie du Chen. and Hartford of Bee
town, have been consulted.
lack Lyons accompanied by his niece
Miss Laura Pitzer, are back from
Dakota on a visit and are loud in praise
If the Dakotas, they just got home in
time to miss that big blizzard, you see.
Mr.. F. L. Day who is now in Kansas
thinks some Of going on to Colorado in
The spring.
Several of our young folks attended
the masquerade the other night at
Bagley, all returned well pleased with
the sport. The first night of the club
dance is Jan. %, all are invited.
Died, Jan. 20. wife of Hugh Beetem.
Sem. aged "a years. Deceased was
'aken sick in the morning and died in
few hours. No one was present in her
last moments but her aged husband
who could not walk across the floor,
their daughter, the only child at home,
having gone out for help. The family
moved from Kentucky to this place at
an early day, and perhaps Mr.. Beetem's
TX was among the first to resound
through the primeral forests of Wyalu-
sing.
VIM. A. Harvill out in Colorado
writes home that he is located at Glen
wood Springs. He now owns a build
ing lot and will put up shop In the
spring.
Detective Bennett, of Lancaster.
out this way on business, stopped for
social tilt with law abiding citizens. He
IS ever welcome. Rogues should keep
the weather eye on Charley and don't
you forget it.
DR.. George Kennedy. creamery man
from Garniville, Iowa, says prohibition
is all solid yet. the Is rum shops in Ell
kader must 60 LIST of March. Garni-
sillo has no saloon and the people after
"A fair trial do not wish to return to the
old system.
Another old settler gone to dwell in
the city of the dead, dan. &c. JamesFlint,
sgcd about go years. Jimmie had gone
in and out among us many years and
his kind heart and inoffensiye ways had
won for him hosts of friends and the
deepest sympathy in his late sickness
and suffering caused by rheumatism
and other troubles. Deceased remained
single but the best portion of his life
was faithfully devoted to the care of an
invalid mother and an insane brother.
Thus as we lay him down. restrain not
the sympathetic tear for we know he
hath done what he could. Funeral
services were held at the house, Rev. j.
Phillips officiating.
Miss Ida Strong is on the sick list
a guest of Mrs. j. P. Day, we bespeak
for her the best of care.
That much talked of donation is now
recorded among the things of the past.
TO be brief, the night was superb, the
attendance large, net receipts about
S37. While the old folks comfortably
filled the spacious rooms of Barney
Brodt's dwelling, the young folks
played pussy wants corner and snap
and catch 'em in the public hall to
their hearts content. RED Tor.