Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1888-05-17

the Singer sewing machine, reports
his trade as being very fair this spring.
KHndt. Geiger & Co.. are having
very large trade for this season of the
year, aud their trade is constantly in,
creasing. They are also proprietors of
the creamery of this thriving little city.
they started it running about three
weeks ago, with better prospects Of
success than heretofore.
Cassyille has one of the best bands
in the county, and it will soon equal
any in the State, for they have procured
the services of that sentiment musician,
W. Marshall, of Cleveland, Ohio, to
teach them the coming summer. MIR.
Marshal has only been here n short
time but he has gained host of friends
and has proven beyond doubt that he
is one Of the very best musicians in
the Northwest
c. A. Williams who has been in Sioux
City, Iowa. the past five months, re-
turned home last week Charley looks
well and hearty.
Herman Yoge does a general mer-
chandising business, and he has . good
trade, which ne reports as increasing
w. w. Larned and wife start for
Vermont on the 15inst. to spend the
summer visiting relatives and other
friends, and TO renew the scenes of
earlier days
Scharfenstein Bro. & Co, keep a
very large stock of everything that
goes toward making upa general store.
They also have q very large trade, and
they are deserving Of it, for they are
very kind and accommodating to Ell
who enter their store.
VIM. Smitz, one of the old timers of
our city keeps a provision store, and Il
temperance saloon 10 connection there
with.
Lewis NJ. Okey, well known all over
this county as having been one of the
best farmers ia the State, has moved
into town, and is employed in selling
machines for the Mccormick Man
ufacturing Co. He has an excellent
trade. He also buys and sells horses.
We are going to have quite boom
in the way of huilding, and improve
ments this season. There are five or
six new houses being erected now, and
as soon as the weather becomes settled
there will be at least ten more. Hon.
John Klindt is going to build very
fine family residence, and'we have been
credtably informed that, that master
mechanic, C. A. Williams is to haye
charge of the work. and that means
that it will be one of the finest buildings
in Grant county.
The school here is in a very flourish
ing condition. 1t has four departments
with Prof G. r. Showalter as Principal.
Cassyilians can consider they were
very lucky when they procured the
services of Prof. Showalter TO take
charge Of their school. He has brought
the school up from low grade TO one
that is now second to none in the State
1t proves that they have the right man
in the right place. His assistants toe
are all capable, energetic teachers. and
are equal 20 the tasks that each have
to perform.
Chas. S. Engler deals in boots and
shoes. He keeps full assortment per-
tanning to his line. he has shop in
connection with the store, with thai
whole-soued, Jolly fellow. Hub Schusl-
ter. at the helm. Charley is certainly
the happicsi man in the ciiy-It is q
girl of the usual Dimensions. He had
ordered vcr5 Eight, high heels to be put
on his boots, but Hub says this morning
he countermanded the order, and said
that he would have to quit running the
store, rs he was going into the nursery
business for the next year.
Messrs. Kleinpell and Grimm have
one of the best stores in Southwestern
Grant, and their trade is yery large.
They are both good business men and
know how to treat people well.
We had the pleasure of shaking the
hand of our old friend s. w. Okey q
few DAYS ago, and after we parted, the
thought struck mo very forcibly that
Sam was just the man to represent this
district in the Legislature. And why
NOTE He is in every way qualified t.
perform The duties Of a legislator. lie
is honest, and would work for the best
interests of the district. And he is, and
always has been, an active worker in
the Republican ranks. and above al
he assisted in putting down the REBEL
ion of twentv-seven years ago.
Once upon time young lady asked
US if felons were contagious, our answer
was, to be sure they are, and if you
don't believe us ask Bonnie.