Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1892-06-23
Bloomington.
JUNG 18th. lS92.

Our Soldier boys have returned from
Fennimore and report a good time
while there. One of the veterans could
not find place to lodge in the village
so he walked about FIVE miles into the
country and stopped with Thomas
Tormey, Esq He was then q happy
man all through, for Mr.. and Mrs
Tormey are grand people and always
have a warm spot in their hearts for
the old soldiers.
Our old friend Elijah was there and
set up the cigars in great shape for the
boys. May his shadow never grow less.
Webb Cook was also az the reuni on
but he could not bring his cupboard
along on account of .he roads.
l.. ID. Holford came into camp about
8 OF clock Wednesday night. He drove
through and was obliged TO stop on the
road on account of rain. The old mare
looked pleased when Lyme got out of
the buggy here.
Minor Hickock was there sld seemed
to be having fine time shaking hands
with the boys. What grand thing it
is that the boys who went to the front
to fight for the dear old flag and the
Union in the first halt of the cos are
enabled TO meet once year, to greet
each other with that hearty grasp of the
hand that none but comrade knows
how to give and appreciate and to talk
over old times in camp and field. When
] hear man growing because some
disabled old soldier is getting pension
barely enough to keep body and soul
together. am compelled to think that
he does not have the spirit of patriotism
in his heart to any great extent.
From what the boys said when they
got home from the Reunion they evi.
IDENTIFY had a fine time, and have re-
newed old friendships and warmed up
old memories.
Bloomington is getting along in first
class shape, but owing to the continued
rains, the building boom here has not
been so great as it wolld otherwise
have been. Next spring look out for
great improvements in our little city.
Messrs BARLEY, Minor Hckock and
L. ID. Holford went from Fennimore to
Dodgeville to visit our former esteemed
citizen, Frank Sehell. who is very sick
and who has slight hopes of recovery.
Mrs. Samuel Kitto is visiting friends
in GAINESVILLE.
Postmaster G. W Nevins and Mr.. A.
Tubbs were in Milwaukee attending
Masonic Grand Lodge last week.
Mrs Matte Campbell. of Oakland,
California, Is visiting with her brother
DIR. Sala.
Albert Crabtree has just welcomed
line boy at his house.
DR. Lewis was in Chicago last week
on business.
Otis Yields has gone down to Chicago
to keep tie democratic convention
straight this week. He took his grip
and hundred dollars with him 50 |
think lie is all right.
Reinhardt Keishbaum has fine ten
pound boy at his house.
The knights of Pythlas took charge
of the funeral ceremonies for Alfred
Humphrey and the exercises were very
impressive.
Miss Ollie Jane Bowen and Mr. e. w.
| Barwell were married at Pella. Iowa,
Thursday evening, June 10, Mrs, Bar
well is the sister of Mrs DIR. Sala.
Old Peoples Day will be observed in
our city the 81 of July one week from
next Sunday. A grand time is antici-
pated. Let all attend, young and old,
to renew old acquaintance and talk
over old times. It is hoped that the
middle aged and the young win attend
to hear what the old folks have to say
about their lines, and what the Lord
has done for them. The exercises will
be held in the Nj. f. church in the eyen-
irg the Rev G. w, Nuzem, of Viroqua
will talk to the young people.
OLE JOHNSON.
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