Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-04-06

spent few hours in our city Monday
He has slmost completely gained his
usual health and will go back to his
work in Milwaukee after 8 short visit
with his parents at Msdison. q He had
not time to visit the old uhome and
friends ST Hurricane.
Earnest Brooks, who for the past
six months has been on the force at
this Office, left Monday for Monona,
Is. We are not advised as to whether
he.will remain there or not. but know
ing him to be an energetic young man
of markeI ability in his profession, we
are confident that he will make his
mark wherever he may cast anchor.
This city was shocked by the death
of Mrs. Henry Muesse. last Saturday.
She was a most estimable woman. a
kind mother and an indulgent wife.
She leaves many warm friends and rel
atives in sadness, and her bereaved hus.
band and children have the heartfelt
sympathy of the whole community.
An obituary will be published next
week
Mrs. Rose Pagan, well known and
esteemed citizen of Patch Grove, died
at her home Monday the 29th and was
buried from the Patch Grove Catholic
church March 31st. Rev. McNultv of
floating. Deceased was SO years of
age. Three grown up boys and three
girls survive her and have the sympathy
of numerous friends in their bereave-
ment
Misses Bennett & Coyle desire TO an
nounce that Miss Bennett has been in
Milwaukee and Chicago for several
weeks securing large assortment of
the latest novelties in fine millinery
goods. They will have their first Grand
Opening display of Pattern hats and
Bonnets in spring and summer goods
from April 18th to 18th. All are most
cordially invited to call and examine
the display.
j. Humphrey has closed his store and
has been selling off his goods and
household furniture, preparatory to
moving to Brush Greek, Ia, where he
expects to keep hotel. We are very
sorry to have Mr.. and Mrs. Humphrey
leave our city. They are pleasant, en-
ergetic citizens and with their family
are sure of welcome in any commun-
ity, and will carry with them the regret
and good will of all their large &C
quaintance in Lancaster.
A pretty wedding occurred at the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Day, of
Mt. Hope, last Wednesday, their eldest
daughter, Miss Emma, being united to
Mr. William Proudfoot. Both of
these young people are well known in
Mt. Hope and possess the esteem of a
large circle of friends. The ceremony
was performed by ev.Nuzum. and the
young people were the happy recipi-
ents of the best wishes and hearty con-
gratulations of scores of friends.
The excavation for DIR. Reeds new
business block was begun the first of
this week. The Doctor has decided to
enlarge the structure, which will be
very imposing one, to one hundred feet
in length and fifty in width The first
floor Will be large and conveniently
arranged store room, and the second
fine large opera hall, with modern stage
and equipments, and two excellent
office rooms in the front part Partic-
ular attention has been given 10 the
lighting aud seating of the hall, and
although it will not be as large as
some in this part of the state. in point
of interior beauty will be eclipsed
by none.
hC hCSSoSiAy VI lAllluOhldlt dGtiUu On
the part of the citizens and the council
towards cleaning up the streets and
alleys is growing more and more APP
parent every day. Heaps of garbage
and rubbish are to be found every
where, and in some places thick law
er of garbage is spread out over the
alleys and around out buildings. |
There is probably no immediate dan
ger of any epidemic arising from this,
yet it will require but little of warm
weather to put it in fetid and oflen-
sive condition 1t is by far best to /
begin in time, and little cleaning up
will add to the appearance of the city,
while ii may also prevent disease.
A chapter of the order of Eastern
Star was organized by the ladies of
this city Monday. The order will be
known as the Minerva chapter of the
Eastern Star. The following wore here