Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1893-06-01
ions of Homes-4o Years the Standard

The Rice Pudding was presented in
an excellent manner. In the contest
Millie Friedrich captured first and Amy
Jacobs second. In our opinion the
other contestants did equally as well.
The contest of the scholars of the
little department was won by Miss
Ollie Eustice; Miss Jennie Allen was
the winner of second. The Judges
were hev. VIM. Shepherd, E. w. Pres
ton and Miss Baumgartner. all of Mont
fort.
Misses Maud Jacobs and Mary Allen
left on Saturday morning for Valpa.
raiso, Ind, where they will spend
couple of weeks with their brothers,
who are attending school there.
Miss Nary Lowry returned to Burton
Saturday. Miss Lowry has taught our
school to the satisfaction of all.
George Friedrich was in town last
week. He has been acting as operator
in Platteville the past week, but will re-
turn to smashing trunks at Fennimore
this week.
Mr.. Gilbert Bunker, of Montfort, was
pleasant caller Saturday.
Steno forgot to tell the people that
they had gray.haired poet and large
musk-melon patch at Preston. We beg
pardon if we said that they had pea
nut stand there. We might as we'll
say they had water-works at Lancas-
ter's as do that.
DR.. Pleugar, of Rewey, gave Us a
pleasant call last week.
The measles have almost gone. We
got them all right Steno and we had
them bad.
Morley Preston had the misfortune to
be kicked in the face by a horse last
week. Although it was bad blow he
IS getting along very well.
Miss Morse of Fennimore is visiting
with her sister.
The suit against this town for $4,000
damages will come up at the fall term
of court. The town has secured the
| services of W. E. Carter of Platteyille
to defend them.
w. A. johnson. of Lancaster, was in
town last week.
Ole K. Raumn was down from Mont
fort Friday. I'D
The residence of George Chamley has
been completed so far as the carpenter
work is concerned. 1t is a fine struc-
ture and is quite an Improvement in the
way of farm house.
Lee Eastman and Dennis Hitchcock
were among Livingston people Friday.
The store of j. w. Nicholas & Co.
has been greatly improved in appear
anco by coat of paint.
Miss Matte Waring is in Milwaukee
having her eyes treated by specialist.
DR.. Hitchcock, of Montfort, made US
a call last week.
Charles and James Rosminn have
just finished painting the Methodist
church.
A new sidewalk has been placed along
by the Slup property. which is great
improvement.
T. H. Runkle and wife, of Potosi,
visited among friends in this village
last week.
Carl LANCE was caller in MontiOrt
last week.
The barns at the race tracks which
were destroyed by the wind some time
ago are being replaced.
Farmers of this community in gener-
al have finished planting corr and are
preparing to cultivate it.
Mrs. F. Thompson was visiting in
Montfort Friday.
The news of the death of Eli Clayton
in Iowa was received with sorrow by
his many friends and relatives at this
place. He was man of generous i'm
pulses, true friend, and a kind neigh
Dor.
The woods are full of tramps and
peddlers. There ought to be law in
force 10 hang such fellows, who are
continual bore to decent people.
Fay Jacobs was over from Linden
Saturday.
j. w. Watson has started out to find
the value of personal property and real
estate.
It's good thing that Steno didn't 90
to the Epworth League sociable. He
would have made vulture of himself
SuIG duG IL WOulun lOOh ulGC " St6 u
man choked Off
Hugh Runtell of Hurley, South Ds-
kota, is visiting among friends and rela-
tives.
Jos. S. Livingston was in Monttort
last week.
The Stewards are to be here Thursday
evening. 1t is very fine company and
should be heard by every one.
Messrs. Palmer and Muender, of
Montfort were in the village Saturday
evening.
On account of the wreck at Barne-
weld no south bound freight came down
Saturday afternoon.
Thos. L. Behan and John c. Watson
viewed Montfort Sundayl
LIVINGSTON SIDEWALK STROLLER.
Bloomington.
Sam ketner is building an addition to
his house, new barn and otherwise
improving his property. When com
pleted, sam will have one of the neatest