Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-09-04

sembly District st Beetown Sept a.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Con-
gregational church. will meet this
Thursday afternoon with Mrs Goble
Notice John Ryan's ad. in another
column. He offers Polled Angus Bull
and several head of other cattle for sale.
The young and talented violin soloist
Miss Anna Miller, is with the Alba
Haywood Company this season. Sept. 6.
TheBoscobel people advertise two big
Jumps from the clouds and chariot races
as a special attraction during their fair.
j. j. Oswald is giving the front of
his three story brick. in which is located
the Capitol saloon. a fresh coat of
paint.
Married: Aug. 9Th. 1890, by Rev.
Ringold. Charley A. vesperman and
Miss Nora c. Durni. both of the town
of Ellenboro.
II. Rosenthal makes a change in his
advertisement this week. The firm is
offering special bargains in all depart
ments. Call and see them.
Chas Ziegler has purchased the UT
property, joining DR.. Hassells residence.
Shortly after making the purchase he
sold one-half to Geo. Goble.
The Alba Haywood Co. has noted
soloists besides the other rine musicians.
Alba Haywood is the finest impersonat-
or on the American stage to day.
Mrs. Ann McGregor. widow of Alex
McGregor. founder of the little city of
McGregor opposite Prairie du Chen.
died recently at the age of so years.
At the democratic convention of Joe
Davis county, Louis Homrich, of the
firm of Homrich & Lehner, marble
works, was nominated as candidate for
sheriff.
The Southwestern Wisconsin Bee
Keepers Association will hold their next
Meeting at Platteville Oct. Atten-
ton is called to their program in anoth-
er place.
A sharper pretending to represent
Chicago Commission merchants has
been swindling produce dealers in the
surrounding towns. such characters will
bear watching.
Reports from the vicinity of Skulls
burg say that cattle are dying there in
large numbers. 1t is thought that they
are poisoned by drinking water draining
the lead mines.
An addition to the cemetery of tract
of land 40 rods by As feet was surveyed
and laid out in lots the past week The
strip was purchased from c. Gingrich
and lays east of the old line.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society meets at the home of Mrs. w.
A. johnson, Wednesday afternoon. at
three o'clock. Sept. 10th. Tea served
at five o'clock. You are all welcome.
Last Thursday John McElroy, of
Benton. was gored to death by an
infuriated bull, dying Sunday follow
ing. He was As years of age and
leaves wife, children and aged
parents.
I. Fezer has opened new shoe shop
in the old Wenzel building. Mr.. Fezer
is an experienced workman, having
followed his trade in this city for many
years, and will no doubt succeed in the
enterprise
A little son of Dan'l Aupperlie Lying
near the asylum was kicked in the face
Sunday evening by horse. Under the
care of DR.. Hassell the little follow is
doing well though bad scar will prob
ably be the result.
Last Sunday was the last quarterly
meeting of the NJ. +. church for this
conference year. Rev, B. Z. Wheeler,
Presiding Elder, was present and con-
Quoted services, preaching to large and
appreciative audiences.
An exchange says that it is no longer
good taste for gentleman to raise his
hat when he meets lady on the street.
A courteous wave of the hand not un
like military salute is now considered
the proper caper in polite circles.
David Schreiner, candidate on the
Republican ticket for Insurance Com
missioner, spent few days in Milwau-
kee the past week, where meeting of
the candidates and State central com
mittee was held to talk over the cam
paign.
At the quartely conference at the