Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-08-29

w. II. Rose drove over from Bosco-
bel Monday on business.
Mrs. VIM. Biedermann is in Iowa for
a time visiting friends
Miss Allie Brnmson left for White
water yesterday 10 attend school the
coming year.
j. j. Scanlm Is off in Nebraska for
several weeks, attending 10 legal affairs
: y. b. Brunson has bought five lots of
j. q. BYerly, north of John Brechler's
residence.
Jno Tenant has taken advantage of
the present land excursions TO make an
extended western trip.
Miss Linn Goyier, of Little Grant, is
visiting this week with Miss Anna
Draggs.
A pleasant party was given in honor
of Miss Allie Brnnson Monday, prior
to her departure. 1t was surpriss.
X. G. Tennell and wife, of Blooming
ton, spent the latter part of the past
week with friends at this place, return
ing home on Sunday.
Frank Sarles, of Boscobel, had charge
OF the lumber yard at this place last
week. during the absence of Fred
Dreheim, on visit to Madison.
Robt Godfrey has bought the Cairns
place on Little Grant, and will remove
thence with his family, 10 take up the
vocation of farming.
A team belonging TO Smiths livery
of BoscObel, ran away in town on Thurs
day, badly demolishing buggy and
harness They came 10 final stand at
Thos. Marsden's.
Peter Lesser and wife, of Ruthven,
Iowa, formerly residents hereabouis,
stopped in Fennimore few days on
route to the Milwaukee Encampment.
The U. b. Church had nice Sunday
School picnic in McKinney's grove on
Friday last. 1t was source Of enjoy
ment to all who attended
Miss Norma Deal lett for Monroe
on Monday to visit with friends, after u
stay Of a few days in Boscobel.
VIM. Biederman and Abe Howell were
in Milwaukee last week TO consult a
specialist in regard TO Mr.. Howells eye.
The doctor stated that there was no
hope or chance of the recovery of sight.
The Fennimore base ball club has
lost several games and some money
lately and with it their reputation. II
is fairly good club, nevertheless. For
general good play all around. for age
and size, the youngest member Of the
nine, George Dilley, certainly deserves
much credit.
The fair has been postponed this fall
Every body in this vicinity will have the
chance to attend whichever one in the
surrounding country he most desires
This may be the last chance, for next
year everybody goes to the fair 10 be
held at Fennimore by the Military
Ridge Association" The affair will
not be dropped, but worked up in thor
ough business.like manner
Following are the names, as far as
could be learned, of those who attended
the National Encampment in session at
Milwaukee this week; if any have been
emitted these columns are open for cor
rection: fennimore and vicinity. vet
Grams, John Draggs, C. A. Wilson,
John Walters, Geo. Andrew, Ice Pitt
enger, II. H. Streeter and daughter,
Dan Keys, Jos. Morrison, S. w Rogers,
Henry McLimans, Dan Decker, Chas
Sendelbach. John Monteth, VIM. Will
kins, F. +. Rector, Jacob Miller, Jacob
Stippich; not veterans, Will Graham,
Chas Graham. From Mt. Hope. Lou
Beldler, Geo thinner mann, Geo Day
X. NJ. Day, Henry Brandes aud wife, w
White and wife Chas Parker, j g.
Harshberger, James Whitesides. VIM.
Proudfoot, John Gull and Ed Pendle-
ton
Last Saturday, a goodly number OF
friends gathered al the residence Of +
e. Thompson, Esq to have farewell |
visit with him and his estimable wife, |
prior 10 their departure for their new
home in Dakota. No Knowledge Of
their intended visit had been given. aud
messenger had to be sent to the gen
tleman IN question mentioned, 10 bring
him home. A pleasant and social eve
ming was had, eniyened by music The
guests expressed their sorrow st the