Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-11


f. Graham has started his wood saw
and new tread power, and is cutting up
stove wood in great quantities.
1t is stated that the Prairie du Chen
pickle factory for its first years work
will ship 100 car loads Of pickles.
The German Presbyterian church of
Galena, has repeated its call to Rev.
Ringold, of this place. to become their
pastor.
Make preparations to attend the big
supper and entertainment to be given
by the ladies of the NJ f. Church
Christmas eve.
By the recent change in the railway
mail service, Lancaster looses the oc-
casional presence of Messrs Jane,
hughes and Bloodgood.
j. H. Baldwin's line of jewelry is es-
pecially fine this fall, and those wishing
elegant presents will find nice goods to
choose from at his store.
Green & Abrams come out this winter
with fine new line of cutters. sleighs,
and complete OUTFIT for the winter sea-
son in the livery business.
Rev. H. Z. Coleman, of Kentuckey
will give lecture at Masonic Hall Sat
urday eve. all Master Masons in good
standing are requested to be present.
Taking warning from the recent cold
''snap'' the people are putting in a
heavy supply of wood and coal, in
case of another tightening up of old
Boreas' grip.
Art O'Neil, of the firm of Heckmaster
and O'Neil, has moved back to Bloom
ington to spend the winter, the cream
cry having closed for this season.
L. Weber, our popular shoe man. is
making some nice bargains in slippers
for the holidays. He always carries a
large stock of boots and shoes from
heaviest to finest grades.
The new shoe store which is dispos-
ing of bankrupt stock has opened with
a rush of customers and ale doing good
business, with many bargains at their
store on east Maple street.
The diphtheria epidemic which has
been raging in Madison has passed over.
The public and private schools which
had been ordered closed to prevent
spreading, have been re-opened.
Some interesting items are presented
to our readers through the DickeyYille
correspondence. By the way, the
HERALD gives about as much general
news as can be in any county paper.
The thirty-eighth annual session of
the Wisconsin teachers association will
be held at Madison Dec. 20, 80 and 81.
President Chamberlin will deliver the
opening address on University Exten-
sion
There will be a basket sociable at the
Primitive Methodist parsonage, Little
Grant, on Friday evening, Dec. 10Th,
for the benefit of Rev. j. ID. Blenkin-
sopp. Everybody cordially invited to
attend.
Ed. Day and VIM. Mooney had a
row at MONEYS residence Wednesday
night and came to blows, and as a re-
suit of hearing Tuesday before Jus.
tice Wheeler. Day will serve 80 days
in the county jail.
Rev. DR.. Thrall, of Milwaukee, will
conduct religious services at the Episco-
pal church Sunday at the usual hours.
DR.. Thrall arrived here Tuesday even
ing and is looking over the ground with
view of settling.
Rev. E. B. Edmonds, of Beaver Dam,
and Rev. j. l.. Barlow, of Blooming
ton. will begin series of protracted
meetings in the Baptist church of this
city, Jan. 1st '91. The meetings will
continue through the month.
Joe Nathan & Sons have fitted up the
old engine house, which has recently
come into their possession. and are using
it as picking house, where poultry is
being slaughtered and prepared for the
city markets in great numbers.
A change in the advertisement of our
enterprising druggist Joseph Bennett
will be noticed this week. He has
fine holiday line of albums and other
plush goods, dolls and fancy articles,
from which almost any design wished
for as a present can be selected.
The shaft of the soldiers monument
bearing the names of the fallen men,
bers of the 20th Wis. Vol. Inf, was
appropriately decorated Monday, thn
occasion being the reunion of Co. l. of
that regiment at the residence of VIM.