Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-11-05

Mo ind. Montana. Her many friends
extend congratulations.
Mrs. Dr. Crane gave the last Two of
the searies of receptions for her lady
friends, on Friday eve OF last week and
Wednesday eve of this week. About %
ladies were present at each.
Miss Fannie Book entertained the
members of the Kings Daughters Sat
urday evening. The members appeared
in fancy costumes and enjoyed many
games incidental to Halloween.
The grading of the track at the Fair
Ground was commenced the first of the
week. Eight teams are kept busily at
work scraping off the high places and
grading up the low ones. The track
will be widened to 40 fit. and win be
nearly level when completed.
In Difference to numerous requests,
the pastor of the Congregational church
will repeat the sermon on "False
Claims which was preached on the
morning of Sunday Oct. 18th, IN reply
to lecture with the same title, given in
City Hall Tuesday evening Oct. 18th.
against christianity.
The foundation for the new mill is
nearly completed. and the brick for
enclosing the boiler ETC., is being put
on the grounds. The wall is Is inches
thick and is we'll constructed. As soon
as the foundation is completed the upper
part of the mill will be pushed rapidly
to completion.
Fred r. Parker, defendant in the
Quinne, Parker seduction case, was
sentenced to one year and one day soil
tary CONTINENT in the penitentiary, by
Judge Clementsop, Thursday at p. N.
Deputy Sheriff McGonigal started for
Waupun, Friday morning with the pris
oner.
Geo. Goble, has purchased from Mrs.
Harriet NJ Bellows, the vacant lot that
lays between her house and Carthews
abstract office and also the ground in
the rear of the Office and John Jeides
tailor shop. The location is good one
for Mr. Coolies business, though as yet
he has not decided when he will build.
Willie Coombs who committed an
assault upon the little daughter of Lewis
Higel, Oct. 20, plead guilty to the
charge and was sent to the reform
school by Judge Clementson, where he
will remain until he becomes of age.
He is now about 16 and had just been
released from the reform school short
time before the crime was committed.
w. Z. Petrie, representing fairbanks,
NOISE & Co., of Chicago, was in the city
Wednesday, talking water works. His
firm offer to send aD engineer to make
plans and specifications at nominal
cost, which would enable an entelligent
presentation of the matter to citizens
meeting for determination. 1t is hoped
the matter will he brought before the
council at their next meeting.
The Phantom party given by the
young ladies of the city at the Opera
House Halloween. was we'll attended
and pleasing affair. 1t was quite i'm
possible to distinguish the boys from the
girls, as each individual represented
nearly the same ghostly appearance
Suitable refreshments for the occasion
we're served at John Pendletons and
everybody had good time, and went
home satisfied. The general verdict of
the boys is, that the girls of our city are
hard to beat.
John Wilkinson will sell at auction
on his farm miles southeast of Sitter
and miles west of Livingston, on Mon
day, November 10th, 1891, sale COM
mencing at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon,
three head of horses, thirty three head
of cattle eleven being good milch cows.
| four brood sows, four shOteS, one Deer
| ing self rake reaper, corn plow, harrow,
two plows, wagon, buggy, and other
numerous articles. Terms: All under
$40 cash. $40 or over years time on
approved security. j. o. Cushman,
auctioneer. For particulars see bills
printed at this office.
Services were held in the Episcopal
church Sunday. for the first time since
the alterations and additions were COM
menced. The interior has been thor
oughly renovated; the ceiling changed
from flat to an arch, and the seating
capacity nearly doubled. The Chancel
and Vestry room is nearly completed
and will probably be fiulsht this week.
The whole church has been newly plast-
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