Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-02-21
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Grand masquerade in COVERS Hall
this evening.
George Baxter Sundayed in Lancaster.
j. G. Byerly is severely i'll.
A horse buyer from Milwaukee, adj
vertising to "mean business" did not
buy a single animal.
Joseph Lathon has an auction sale on
the 25th.
Ii. Hunter, an old gentleman, who
recently moved to town, is quite low
with sickness.
Miss Salizmau, of Georgetown, has
been the guest of Miss Hattie Wilherbee
for few days.
Geo. Zimmerman, of Battle Creek,
Neb., has been visiting relatives in town.
| Win Lathrop, of Boscobel, was in the
city Thursday, with the intention of To-
eating here, if arrangements can be
made, to run q grocery, bakery and
restaurant.
/. &. Dewitt, editor of the Montfort
Monitor, was transient visitor on
Friday.
s. G. Ransom, of Mt Ida. will re-
move next month to Nebraska with his
family.
Henry Govier came back last Tues
day from Chicago, whittier be had gone
for weeks recreation.
Tom Davis, Montfort's enterprising
hardware merchant, was in town Mon
day.
Mark Woods left on Monday for Ne
braska, after prolonged visit with his
mother, Mrs. Emery Blanchard.
Mr.. S. l.. Borah is back from a trip
through the states of Kansas and Ne
braska. He had been gone three weeks.
On Wednesday, February 20, there
was a public sale at Hon. X. Nj. Days.
Mt. Hope; also one at VIM. j. Web
ber's, Preston.
M. N. Talcott, an old veteran Of the
war, has well-founded hopes of securing
a much-deserved pension, the needful
evidence having been collected by him
while in Eau Claire county.
Miss Jessie Anderson, Of Ripon, Wis,
is with her sister, Mrs. ID. T. Parker, on
an extended visit.
VIM. Boil, is in Madison most of the
time, attending lectures on the vetori-
nary art at the University.
Thomas Peterson has thrown business
cares to the winds for awhile, aud will
enjoy himself in hilarious pursuits in
Crawford county for week to come.
The young folks in the village, and
some older ones, too, pr )pose to organ
ize themselves into club, secure q room
or hall, fit up the same for reading
room, and enjoy themselves to their
hearts content, with free access to the
hall for members at all times ; in fact,
have q nice club-room, where you can
learn much potent wisdom and some
innocent nonsense. The project ought
to be encouraged.
The bazar on Thursday was perfect
success, both socially and financially,
over fifty dollars being the net pro-
ceeds. Everything was splendid. but
tho ice. cream gave out too soon, and
soap and washing crystal could not be
made to take its place. However,
every one voted it 10 be success, and
the ladies of the church take this means
Of thanking all who kindly assisted.
A bold attempt at burglary of one of
our prominent business houses, one day
last week, was successfully frustrated.
Not expecting any resistance. the would
be-robbers suddenly found thoir actions
lnterfered with by six shooter, of
calbre immense. Thinking that discre-
ton was the better part of yalor, they
took to their heels, and fled up and
down the alleys, ever and anon report
from the revolver causing them TO in
crease their speed. A spectator said
that all that could be seen of the bur
glars was feet flying in the air, and
wire fences seemed but airy triilss.
For particulars drop in one door south
of the post-office.
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riages, cards of thanks, and any news
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