Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1889-04-18

W. J. Wright was in Madison Tues
day of last week.
Miss Hattie Wetherby is teaching
school in the Marsden district.
Miss Paulena Lenz was in Chicago
last week. buying a spring stock of
millinery goods,
August Doeringfeld is occupying the
McDermott house with his mother.
from Boscobel.
Craven Shuttleworth had an auction
sale on his place few weeks ago.
Born: To Mr.. and Mrs. Bsumgartner,
little girl
Louie Briel has removed 10 Sitter
with his family
w. j. Wright has received for sale.
a fine line of stationary, which invites
inspection.
Mrs. Walter Clarke has returned
from a visit with an uncle in IImtley
Grove, H.
George Andrews is building a fine
residence in the western part Of town
The site is elevated and commands a
a good view of the surrounding land
scape.
Mrs. Robert Fennell. Of Blooming ton,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. H. A Powers.
has been visiting relatives in town
James Mulrooney and C. Vcsperman,
reported on the sick list are much
better
Mr. and Mrs. l.. A. Powers took the
train on Monday for sn indefinite trip TO
the East. They will visit in Pennsyl-
vania, their former home, and also in
Ohio.
IL. Mcdowell is building an at
tractive house ON lots a little TO the
northwest of the NJ. f. Church
The Sunday school convention of the
U, b. Church, West District, Wis. Con-
ference, is in session at this place.
Chas. p Him left ON Monday for
Chicago TO buy goods for tie spring
trade. lie was accompanied by his
wife and children, who will spend sew
eral months at Whitewater visiting rela-
tives.
In the death of Myrtle, youngest
daughter and child of Mr. and Mrs. ii.
A. Danklef, the bereayed family sus
tains a severe loss Her death was
caused from purpura. She was bright
child, of great promise, and endesred
to all.
Died On Tuesday April End, Mrs.
May Perkins, wife Of viii +. Perkins,
at the age of q years. With her part
ing from this mortal world, two little
children are left without the tender care
and watchfl solicitude of mother. and
the bereaved husband has the sympathy
of the entire community. Deceased had
been sick for long time, and though
at times there seemed to be hopes OF re :
coyery, yet that fell destroyer. con-
sumption. finally gained the victory.
She bore her lingering illness with great
fortitude.
The recent town election passed of
quietly, and with no excitement. There
was but one ticket in the field. which
had been put up at a caucus the Satur-
day before, and it received no opposi.
ton. The ticket this spring was partly
made up of new men The retiring
members of the old board have the re-
spect OF all classes OF citizens. Mr..
Schneider has been a faithful officer,
and MIR Montieth for several terms has
filed the Office of chairman with ability.
His successor. Mr.. Geo. Kruel, has been
also on the board. and it is worthy
compliment that he should be chosen
chairman. His associate, Mr.. Abbot
Summons. and Mr.. John Draggs, are
capable. efficient men, and will do the
business for the town IN splendid shape.
For clerk, treasurer and assessor, no
better names can be found than those
of NJ. r. Smith, Jacob Baumgartner
and p II. Finnegan; II. IL. Hampton
and NJ. U. Shearer, as justices, and
Geo. Govier. j. h. Wilcox and Chas
eraser, constitute the rest of the officers.
and are good selections