Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-11-02


Wednesday night to get a farewell
glance 1t the beauties and wonders of
the White City and to see the closing
ceremonies last Monday. If any one
has any bones TO pick with the HERALD
this week. he will have 10 come to the
lady proof-reader.
Judge Carter, Mrs. Carter. BRYAN
Carter, Bert Farrell. W. A. johnson;
Mrs. johnson Mrs. Editor Pollock,
Mrs. Buchner, Mr.. r. B. Showalter,
Mrs. Showalter. Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Knapp, and Anton Schmidt are among
those from here who helped wind up
the fair at Chicago.
Mrs. T. A. Burr went TO Chicago to
see Mr.. Burr help count the nickels in
the financial closing of the Worlds
Fair. If MIR. Burr has grown brown
by simply collecting money in Midway
Plaisance, we wonder how much dark
er are those men who have attended all
the oriental theaters
Don't fail to read Mr.. Bssgord's ad-
yertisement of property at Glen Haven
for sale or trade. A better chance for
engaging in a good business does not
often present itself, Glen Haven is an
admirable shipping point and enjoys a
large trade from the immense and I'M
excelled farming country that lies near
it.
w. A. johnson and wife went to
Chicago Wednesday night to see the
Fair. Thursday and Friday nights
other loads went to Potosi They leave
here at 6 O'Clock and reach Chicago in
the morning, thereby saving a days
time. 1.-The very best way to lengthen
our day, is to steal a few hours from
the night"
Mrs. ID. Strong of East Grand Forks,
Mimi, is the guest of her sister Mrs.
John Parks. She arrived last Thursday
via Chicago where she has been attend
ind the Fair and was accompanied by
Miss Della Parks who has been in East
Grand Forks for the last sixteen months
teaching school. Miss Parks has re-
turned to stay
At z O'Clock tea Saturday evening,
Mrs. John Schreiner seated few
friends at table with Mr.. and Mrs.
John Simison, to tax cup O kind
ness yet" before MIR. and Mrs. Simison
60 10 their Pacific home. Tho table
was beautiful with china, painted by
the accomplished young artist in the
family, Miss Schreiner.
The Women's Foreign Missionary
Society of the NJ E church will hold
their monthly Missionary Tea on Wed
nesday afternoon, November 8th. All
members Of the Society are requested
to be present at the afternoon service
which will be held at , o'clock, as there
is special business to transact. Tea
will be served at the usual hours.
Mr. P d. Smith, formerly of Platte
vile, called on US last Wednesday.
For some years he has been in art work
in Chicago and his special work is an
artistic creation of his own, fine por-
trait made on white satin by the air.
brush method. He makes them at
S75 90 each. In Lancaster he is out
for his health selling heating drums.
Platteville comes to the front again
with q Lecture Course full of the best
entertainments to be had of any Bureau
in the country. The fifteenth season
will open on Monday, Oct. 80, with the
Schubert Grand Concert Co., consisting
of the SCHUBERT Male Quartette, support
ed by three ladies, violinist, reader,
and pianist. Season ticketsS 1.50.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schreiner moved
into their new house last week. All
those who enjoy owning a home, or
who remember the pleasure of the first
home making, or who knew and ad-
mired Irene Woodward, will appreciate
the Joy of the dainty little lady now tn
adjusting her treasures even while she
is nervous over the creaking of the
new building.
Hester Harper, at home, Friday af-
ternoon, to O'Clock, Oct. q, 1898,
on fancy cards invited six little friends
to share her JOY in being four years
old. Homemade candies, frosted
crackers and a birthday cake with four
candles lighted on it, were suf
ficient to make the little
innocents happy. Il older
heads were as easily satisfied we could
have more social evenings.
Mr. Mason's Sunday evening sermon
was on the fruitful subject, the christian
and clubs. The morning sermon urged