Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-11

TO come Immediately. Miss Needham
has been a prominent school teacher.
and is at present holding the office of
County Supt. of schools.
The Baptist Association which closed
three days session IN this city Sunday
evening was well attended, the delega-
ton from the various churches of the
district being better represented than
for years before. DIR. Haltemau of
Deleyan, was among prominent visitors
who took part in the program.
A unique advertisement for the Grant
Co. Agricultural Society has just been
issued from this office in the form of
flags, bearing the words: Grant County
Fair, Lancaster, Sept. 1919, and may
be seen floating from buildings and
fences throughout the county.
Mrs. Mary Bennett has Just received
a pension though the agency of John A.
Neaville. Her claim has been rejected
by the department three times through
technicalities, but through Mr.. Neayill
was successfully presented and passed.
The pension dates back to July Attn,
1868 amounting TO nearly $4,000.
Holland & McLaughlin's Uunited
shows viii give two performances
on the Fair Grounds next Wednes-
day. The management assure
their patrons that everything win be
done for their comfort, and that best of
order will prevail. An excellent show
will be given. Admittance rs cents.
Sale bills have been printed at this
office for Isaac Garthwaite administra-
tor of the estate of John Garthwaite,
deceased, announcing that ON Tuesday,
Sept. %, he will sell, head of horses
4S head cattle, IA sheep, Is hogs, and
some other personal property belonging
to said estate, at the homestead in
Little Grant.
Next week will occur the great event
cf the season for Southwestern Wiscon-
sin. Beginning Wednesday and run
ming through Thursday and Friday, the
Grant County Agricultural Society will
hold their 35th Annual Fair on their
grounds in this city. Besides the regu-
lsr premiums and diplomas offered,
several new departures in the line of
attractions have been made.
Thos. Eustice of Cuba City, was
brought up and jailed by Sheriff Thomp-
son, Saturday, for assault upon his
wife. he was given hearing Tuesday
and set at liberty. Under the influence
of its unexpectedness he went down to
the saloons and filed up to the extent
that his legs were unwilling 10 carry
him, and was soon in a dead stupor, in
which condition he was taken in by the
and locked up in jail
An exchange gives the following in
as means of preventing
horses being troubled with flies: Zone
Of the best preventatives for flies is a
sponging with weak solution of car
bolic acid. About three drops of acid
to gallon of water is q good solution,
Or use sponge with some lather from
soap. Suspend sponge satu-
rated with carbolic soap suds in tie
of your horses, and you will
find it effective"
A scheme is on foot TO have lecture
course this winter comprising promi-
nent speakers on science, art, and
literature, humorous and instructive,
with possible concert or two. Tickets
Tor the season are set st 81, very
price that should unite our
citizens on having some excellent en-
This arrangement in
sures the best possible talent for the
support given, and its success is almost
assured from the start.
The editor of this paper wants the
office of Register of Deeds for Columbia
We believe in the office seeking
the man. We can be found in Lodi
most any time, ready to serve our
on call. We are all attention
and will hear if called loud enough
Lodi Valley News. There are lots of
other newspaper men who can hear the
faintest call to serve the people. But
The trouble is there is not the slightest
audible sound or sign made by the
dear people, Edgerton Reporter
Several months ago the Herald an
nounced that cigar factory would be
started in this place by a man from
Iowa by the name of VIM.
Kerr, should a suitable building be OBJ
tanned. Mr.. Kerr was successful in
getting the large room over Knapp and