Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-08-21

The annusl camp meeting Of the Nj.
E. church of the Platteville District. is
in session at their ground near Belmont.
A number from this city including the
pastor are in attendance. DR.. Vaudeville
of evangelistic fame will be one of the
speakers.
The ladies' of EmmanuelParish will give
8 farewell reception to the Rev. S. ID.
Pulford and wife. on Monday evening
August p, at the parlors Of Mrs. c. W.
rockingham in the Hubbard House.
They extend cordial invitation TO all
friends of Rev. Pulford and wife.
The Platteville Board of examining
surgeons for Pensions will meet every
Wednesday after Sept. 1st instead of
every 1st. and Sd. Wednesday as their
custom has been Veterans receiving
notice to be examined will thus be ac-
commodated in great measure.
Miss Luta Garner aged about 16 years.
died at the home of her parents in the
town of Beetown. Tuesday. August II,
of consumption. Deceased was q
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Wash. Garner,
widely known in that section of the
county. The funeral took placeW ednes-
day following her death.
The feas. of assumption, was observed
by appropriate services at the Catholic
church, Friday. This feast has been
established since the 7th century and is
every year observed on the 18th of
August,in memory of the Virgin Mary's
translation into glory. Previous to
that time and from the 4th century, it
had been kept the same day in memory
of her death.
The store and post-ofiice at Big Patch,
kept by David Wilkinson, had narrow
r al from being burned last week.
VI IN entering the store in the morning
NJ. W'ki-son found the room full of
smoke, and large hole burned in the
flo 1r. 1t is supposed that some one had
emptied pipe in box containing
me sawdrst, rsed as spittoon, the
evening previous.
The HERALD is under obligations to
the Dane County Agricultural Society
for invitation to their 18th Annual Fair
to be held in Madison, Sept. 1926. I'm
usual preparations are being made to
make this fair excel in attractions.
There will be Roman Chariot and other
fancy races, as well as fine trotting
events in which larger purses are offered
than ever before
The game of Base Ball between the
Boscobel's and Mineral Points, at
Fennimore last Thursday resulted IL IL
in favor of the latter. A large crowd
witnessed the performances of the day
and pronounced the undertaking sue
cess. Prizes were awarded victors in
the different contests, and all visitors
and participants enjoyed b day crowded
with amusements.
The nuisance of having the stock
train come in shortly after midnight
should he abated. Lancaster is the
principal station on the line. as well as
terminal of the route. and should not
be disturbed at ali hours of the night by
the footing and switching of the train
il 1t is necessary to run at night make
the train due after daylight, the track is
perfectly clear until the nine o clocktrain
leaves and there is no sense in the rail
road i"tiicting this annoyance.
1t is rel ,rted the Burlins ION road
VIII make survey from Cassville to
Bloomington, with the intention of run
mig branch up there. II the road
can be induced to extend the line to
Lancaster, it will make the greatest
boom this city has seen in a long time.
The Burlington g one of the best
equipped roads. and an outlet oyer
their line would make connections with
Chicago. ST. Paul and other business
centers mos advantageous to our citi-
zens.
The amusement season is opening
with a rush. The Royce & Lancing
Musical Comedy Company will be here
Sept. 3D., the Albert Haywood Concert
Company will give one entertainment,
Sept. 6, and the Ransom Dramatic
Company, Sept. Is, to remain the week.
Al these are well known to the Lancas-
ter public and will draw good houses
The Rensom Compe ~ covers our fair
week and will undoubtedly do good
business the entire six nights Pro
grams will be gwen later.
A tower IS being erected on the city
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