Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-05-28

Messrs Gibbs & Wagner have added
another of those late improved Climax
chairs to their barber shop and Will
employ another barber.
Philo Stephens is moving the large
UT barn from its old foundation on the
premises recently purchased by c. w.
Knapp to his farm north of the depot.
There will be an ice cresm festival in
the park, Friday evening. Proceeds to
go toward the building of social room
to the NJ. E. church. Everybody invited.
Quarterly meeting will be observed
at the Methodist church next Sunday
Rey. b. E. Wheeler, presiding elder,
will be present and conduct the services.
Henry Cody has purchased the Wen
eel b uilding and has torn down part of
it. The main part will be removed to
residence lot and fitted up as dwell
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Clark wish to
thank the neighbors and friends, who
so kindly assisted them in their late
affection, the sickness and death of their
infant son.
Two births have added to the popu-
latiou of our city the past week. Mrs.
Ed. Greany presented her husband with
a daughter, and son was born to Mr..
and Mrs Thos Duncalf
}. Nathan & Sons have some Okla
homa wheat at their store. which was
sent to them by H. P. Green. 1t has
long healthy looking stalk and full head
and is nearly ready to turn.
All vegetation has advanced since
the recent rains, but cool nights, yerg-
ing on frosts, prevent the rapid growth
expected. Clear bright days are help
ing the farmer finish spring planting
King & Franklin's advertising car
No. 2 came in upon the c. & N. w
r. r. to this city Wednesday noon, and
show bills of vivid hues are adjoining
all available space throughout the city.
E. L. L. McNulty representing the
Key City Publishing Company, of Du-
buque, is in the city, getting material
for pamphlet descriptive of Grant
County, its resources. cities and indus
tries.
This week no less than three different
shows were billed for this place, while
an Uncle Toms Cabin Company, and
Swift & russo were trying to get into
the place for entertainments, without
success.
Rev. p. ii. Mason will preach on the
following subject at the Congregational
church next Sunday morning: when
was the Gospel of John written? Is it
a trustworthy record of the deeds and
words of CHRISTI"
The trustees of the M. L. church will
soon commence the erection of the
social room communicating with the M.
E. church in this city. Over one thous-
and dollars have been subscribed by the
citizens OF Lancaster for this building.
A report of the Wisconsin State Board
of Charities and Reform gives the aver
age age Of prisoners in the State prisons
of this country at p years, and the
majority of prisoners are under 25
years of age, The majority of paupers
exceed the age of sc years.
The Nashville Students, Monday
night, June /, will make fun for all.
Jubilee singing, neat song and dances,
wing and buck dancing and clever
specialties. They guarantee 20 please
all, so go and have a good laugh. Seats
now on sale, at the Postoffice.
Art Sherman former Lancaster boy
has purchased the Beaumont Sentinel,
published in San Bernardino county,
California. 1t appears to be lively
paper and Mr.. Sherman's many rela-
tives and friends here will wish him
abundant success in his new field.
Governor Fire of Illinois, has issued
warrant upon the requisition of Gov
ernor Peck for the return of John
Durkin, who is wanted by authorities
of La Fayette county, for murderous
assault. He is under arrest at Rockford
H., and will be brought back to Wis
consin.
A treat to all our readers who love
good music will be the Concert given by
the Celebrated Nashville Students at the
City Opera House, on Monday night,
June 1 Their singing of Negro Melo-
dies are full of sweetness containing lots
of fun as well as fine music. Don't