Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-05-08

The Ladies Society Of the Congrega-
tional church viii meet this week with
Mrs. r. f. Murphy.
Rev. B. E. Wheeler. of Platteyille has
been secured to deliver the address,
Memorial Day, at Dodgeville.
Platteyille has purchased a stone
quarry, and Is agitating tie question
Of buying a steam stone crusher.
An infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Duncan died Friday afternoon, from
what was thought to be diphtheria
The McGregor Nelcs has changed
hands. The new proprietor. j. F. Wild
man. will take possession this month.
Rev. Wolfe has been secured by the
Baptists of this place as their pastor.
and will begin preaching here next Sun
day.
John Boerner, an old and respected
citizen of Liberty Ridge, died at his
home last Friday, and was buried Tues
day.
Geo. Gibbs has purchased the tract of
land lying just east of the Reynolds
residence, and will erect a dwelling
thereon.
A large delegation from the |. o. o.
+. Order of this city, attended the fun
eral of John Boerner, at Liberty Ridge,
Tuesday morning.
Preparations for the summer trade in
ice cream, soda and temperance drinks
are being made by our druggists and
restaurant keepers.
Nathan q Sons have handsome new
delivery wagon. 1t was built at Geo. c.
MeCarthy's factory and is model of
neat workmanship.
The stock train does not make the
regular trip that it has been accustomed
to, during the winter, on account OF the
scarcity of stock.
Frank Duncan has opened a new
machine business, Just west of the Post
office building, and is dealing chiefly in
the Champion machinery.
|. B. Fox and Hon. X. NJ. Day, of
Mount Hope, are making preparations
for building large, 40x60 store in that
place the coming summer.
C. V. Billig, of Fennimore, announc-
es himself candidate for clerk of the
Court, subject to the decision of the
Republican, County Convention.
At the recent meeting of the city
council, T. B. Phelps was appointed
street commissioner for three and one
half months beginning May 18th.
The schools closed Tuesday as the
attendance was thought to be too limi-
ted to favor a session, Many of the
students attended Ringing Bros. circus.
Rev. j. E. Mcintosh, former pastor
of the Baptist church has located at
Charles City, Iowa, AMI has the paste
rate of large and prosperous church.
The street running west from the
Grand Hotel. has been deprived of the
large trees growing along its border,
making an improvement in its appear
ance.
The foundation for large monument
for Col. Moore. of Muscoda. has been
built in the cemetery. The monument
is grant, the work of Homrich q
Lehner.
In addition to the new grand stand
and ampetheater at the Fair ground,
new stalls will be erected for horses
kept on the grounds during the time Of
trotting.
A sociabe will be given at the Metho
dist parsonage, Friday evening, under
the auspices of the Epworth League.
Everybody invited and good time
looked for.
Large crowds from the surrounding
towns came to Lancaster to attend
Ringing Bros. circus, and expressed
general satisfaction with the perform
ances given.
The unsightly bill boards that have
disgraced the Court House Park have at
last been removed. Now let the City
Council pass an ordinance forbidding
such Dissertation.
Editor Howe, of the Fennimore Times
comes out this spring with brand new
buggy. on which is painted in glowing
letters FENNIMoRE TIMES, Singer sew
ing machine style.
Rev. S. ID. Pulford is able to be around
again much to the pleasure of his
friends Although badly hurt in his fall,