Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-11-27
Grand Ball
Tonight at
The CITY Hall.

In literary articles, kipling is the
main theme of talk nowadays.
DR.. j. H. Reed has connected his res
idence and Office with new telephone
Farmers have nearly all completed
their corn husking, aud are rewarded
with fair yield Of the product.
An interesting letter from Cuba City
in numbered among the correspondence
throughout the county this week.
The roads. which have been anything
but desirable the past two weeks, are
again assuming a fairly passable con-
dition.
Parties owing wood on subscription
are requested to send it in. A good
deal is used every week and there is no
danger of being overstocked.
The public schools in the city of
Madison have been closed to proven.
the spread OF dintheria. which has been
proving fatal IN several cases.
The ladies Of the Episcopal church
will give a church supper in the room
under the City Hall Thanksgiving
night. Supper 25c. Oysters extra,
25c.
The Sherif's residence has been un-
dergoing repairs. in accordance with
the recommendations of the committee
on Court house. Jail and other public
buildings.
Mrs. Juliet Griswold is building new
residence on the lot formerly extended
for the location of the congregational
parsonage.
The barber shop of Geo. Gibbs and
the Milenary store of Miss Allie Wood
ward have been improved with new
coat of paint.
The new Livery stable of Posey g.
Wier in giving close attention to the
business is receiving fair share of
patronage. Their stables are in the
old Knapp barn.
Rev. E. w. Jenney will give series
of lectures at Boscobel on 1.-THE modes
and habits of the Turks and Russians"
MIR. Jenney was in those countries dur
ing the Russian-Turhey war.
The new Grist Mill at Hurricane was
duly opened by Ball last Friday night.
Over 20 muir RS were sold and good
time enjoyed. Quite delegation from
Lancaster lent special enjoyment at the
affair:
Rev. Swartz informs us that Mrs.
VanCott, Of New York City, and possess
ing national reputation. is expected
to hold revival meetings at the M. E.
Church in this city the latter part of
this winter.
The Hook & Ladder ball occurs this
Thursday evening at the City Hall
and is the second annual ball of the
organization. Everybody come. Supper
at the restaurants all night. Dance
tickets 81 co.
The sermon topic for next Sunday
morning at the Congregational church
will be "Christ in the States" in the
evening will be given the third sermon
of the series on Success in Life" with
the special theme "Will and Work.
The Excelsior factory opened up
Monday morning after being shut
down a week TO allow a resupply of
wood to be put in, the material having
been completely used up during the
period of bad roads and corn husking.
Miss Frye spoke both morning and
evening at the M. E. church Sunday to
large audiences. Her subject in the
morning was the Scriptures and she
took for her text "Search Ye the
Scriptures delivering mastery adj
dress on the subject.
The ladies Of the Congregational
church gave free supper at the City
Hall Wednesday evening. Preparations
were made to feed two hundred people,
and after things were Strengthened up
at the conclusion, there remained a
small amount OF provisions.
The first regular meeting of the Lam
caster literary club will be held Dec.
10th OF the residence of r. Meyer, Sr.
The essay for the evening will be read
by Rev. P. II. Mason, subject "Good
railroads and telegraphs." Disputants
A. C. Morse, Mrs. Capt. Strong.
Oscar Heberlein ma kes speech this
week to HERALD readers on his busi-
ness as a shoe dealer. Mr. Eeberlein
has been located in the old Bank stand
abou. year. and is building up good