Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-02-28

DIR. I. f. McDermott spent week in
Chicago on business.
j. b. Johnson, chairman of the town
OF Wiugville, was in the city Saturday.
II. II. Earl bought recently of John
Verrell, the lot between the jewelry
store and the restaurant, and will, when
the season allows it, put up a substantial
brick store.
John Draggs. Esq. attended the De-
partmcnt Encampment at Milwaukee
last week, as delegate of Sam Monteith
Post &. A. r.
Fred Berry has been enjoying a lin
tied visit from his brother Louis, who
lives in Nebraska.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Weaver have both
been on the sick list the past week.
There is much complaint at present
from colds and other troubles.
George Nieman left on Monday for
West Union, Iowa, for a visit Of several
weeks with relatives.
Henry w. Brown, of Lancaster, spent
Sunday here. Fennimore seems to
have more attractions for him on this
day than the Hub
Geo. A. Kreul shipped recently forty
hogs, which averaged SO pounds. This
is nothing remarkable for Fennimore,
L
but Mr.. Kreul's pigs were only nine
months old
Frank Stewert left on Thursday for
Mountain Lake, Mimi, where he will
resume the profession of teaching.
Mrs. John Brechler was severely
afflicted with rheumatism for some
time past, but is now considerably bet
ter.
Walter Cook, of the Bloomington
RecoTd, and two or three other gentle
men from that city, attended the dance
held here Thursday evening
The delegates chosen last Saturday
TO the judicial convention are VIM.
Marsden, John Monteith, II. A. Dan
kleff, Thos. Marsden and Abbot Sam
mons.
A boy child, born to Mr.. and Mrs.
Joseph Morrison on the 10th day
of January, died on the goth of the
same month. Although the little stran-
ger tarried but a short time with its
loving parents, yet they deeply mourn
its loss.
Now is the time TO have your plows,
drags, seeders, etc. repaired for spring
use. Biedermann Bros. is RS cheap
place as you can find to get such work
done. Every job is guaranteed.
VIM. Rogers will soon get to be the
big landed proprietor of these parts
He has lately bought of Thompson
SBros. their farm and dwelling house
opposite the old site of the creamery.
Lathrop Bros, of Boscobel, have
bought out the stock of c. j. Wanne-
maker and taken possession of the same.
Besides the grocery department, they
will alse have bakery aud restaurant.
They are known as bright, energetic
men and will be q valuable acquisition
to the business interests of Fennimore.
Mr.. Wannemaker will probably remove
West in the spring.
Messrs L. S. Morse, Geo. Krcul, o.
j. Arnold and Il. p. Greene and Miss
Anna Draggs attended the institute at
Boscobel the past week The last three
named furnished valuable papers, which
were highly commended by. In point
OF attendance the institute was not what
it might and ought TO have been.
Married-At the residence of the
BRIDES parents in Fennimore, Miss
Atlanta Blanchard and Mr. Robert
Miller, on Tuesday Feb. Dist. The
bride is the second daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Emery Blanchard and is well
known for her lady-like and gentle
qualities. Mr. Miller, of Marion. the
groom, is n gentleman of sterling worth.
Many friends were present at the we'd
ding ceremonies TO wish them success
through life.
Frank Roach, besides hardware, is
also dealer in cigars. He is also gen
erous and many time opens his heart
and dispenses a cigar occasionally free
of charge. Since last Thursday, how
ever, he has neglected his business en-
tirely and has spent the time in gratu-
itiously dispensing TO all who use the
weed, tho finest cigars to be found on
his premises. This is all due to little
girl who has taken up her abode with
him since the date aforesaid. Frank
says she tips the beam at nine pounds
and looks ''iust like her father
THE MASQUERADE.
COVERS Hall was over filed on Thurs
day evening by the dance-loving people
of the town and neighborhood, who
came to attend the masquerade ball
held ON that date The crowd was
hardly ever equalled in point of size and
numbers. Over 40 tickets to the
dance were sold, aud S. w. Rogers. at
the Fennimore House was kept busy
supplying the people with supper. On
the floor of the hall, there were many
masks and different characters and
garbs in plenty. The winners of the
prizes offered, cigar set for the best
gentleman character. and a cup and
saucer for the best lady character, we're
won by James Pigg and Miss Ella Gra-