Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-11-28
conducting series of protracted meet
ings at the Methodist church.

conducting series of protracted meet
ings at the Methodist church.
The fla. mers are shipping a great deal
of live stock from here at present. Dur
ing the busy part of the day there is
continual procession of teams passing
in and out of the stock yards.
In another column viii be found a
carefully prepared market report for
this week, and hereafter there will APP
pear in each issue the local market
prices. The report will be corrected
each week.
Tuesday morning, Deputy Sheriff
McGonigal took the two young fellows
who stole the clothing from a Fenni-
more merchant to Waupon, on sem
tence of two years.
Read Mrs. Weber advertisement of
her Holiday goods. She has a large
line of toys of all descriptions. suitable
for any aged child. A view of her
counters is treat and every one is sure
to find something they want.
Jeweler Baldwin comes out with
displayed ad. this week, of his fine line
of goods for presents. A neater re-
membrance than bit of jewelry is hard
to find, and Baldwin's line is full and
good. Call and see him.
Last Thursday morning, Miss Fannie
Freeman met with a painful accident
while passing over walk near her
home in the eastern part of the town.
Her foot was caught by loose board
causing her to fail, from which she re-
ceived severe injuries. Since she was
hurt she has been unable to move.
After two weeks attack of malarial
fever, Mrs. John lockwood, of North
died last Thursday morning.
Deceased was daughter of Benjamin
now of West Bend, Iowa.
She leaves a husband and four small
Funeral Friday, Rev. Mar
eellus officiating.
Prof w. d. Parker, formerly presi-
Dent of the State Normal school at
River Falls, but now Supervisor of
High Schools for Wisconsin visited
eight of the ten High Schools in this
county last week. He reports himself |
rs well pleased with Them and their |
work. He will probably visit them |
again next spring.
Mrs. Rosa Dodds, formerly of Mt. |
Hope, was elected Co. Supt. of the |
schools in Deuel. Co, Neb., by $50 ma
ority. Her opponent was also a lady. |
Mr.. Tandy, also formerly of Mt. Hope,
vas candidate for sheriff of the same |
county on the Democratic ticket. but
vas beaten by 125 votes.
A large audience greeted "Emerson's
Boston Stars on their first visit to this
his place. Many came from the sur
towns 10 hear these eminent
artists. Their productions proved them
% be possessed of rare talent, and their
difficult performances captivated their
hearers. The concert was given under
the management of the Baptist church
If this place. About forty dollars was
900 lizad IN tho oburob fund
The sketch Independent Myra''
came TO an untimely end last week |
through a collision with menagerie
tory, and on that account is rep lblished
his week complete. The mcnagerie
tory, although decapitated, was suffi-
:Iently full to need no further mention.
such mixtures are not frequent, and if
he readers will excuse, it will not occur
lgain-until next time.
The students of the High School were
reated to debate last Friday after
loon. The subject of discussion was
'Che Worlds Fair in 1892" Bert
Bellows opened the discussion IN be- |
lalf Of Washington, Virgil Showalter
PRESENTED the claims of Chicago and |
ed. Calkius presented plea for New
FORK. Bert's argument conferred on
he pleasant location of Washington,
is freedom from the dirt and smoke that |
characterize so many of our manufac-
uring cities. and its historical relations.
Virgil followed with strong argument
or Chicago, showing its advantages
,ver the rival cities, in railroad facil-
les and abundance of room. The bur-
len of Calkin's plea was the spirit of
public enterprise that belongs only to
New York, and that it is the largest
,ity of the United St ates.