Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1894-01-04

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Rogers plated knives at $3.50 per
set, at j. H. Baldwin's.
Oysters in every style and the best
coffee in the city served on a moments
notice, T. PoPEJoY.
On Dec. "a, Mr.. Sherman Shipley, of
Boscobel, Wis, was married to Miss
Ida May of Mangonie, Iowa, Rev. d.
NJ Sinclair officiating.
Mr.. Edgar Young, of Boscobel, was
married to Miss Jennie Ch;lds of Mt.
Hope by Rev. d. NJ. Sinclair, on the
25th of last December.
Mrs. John Pollock, formerly Miss
Carrie Snyder, who lives about four
miles west OF Lancaster, is very seri-
ously i'll and suffers intensely.
Mrs. W. c. Schultz of Boscobel Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. T. Popejoy last
week. Mrs. Popejoy has been quite i'll
for some days but at present is much
better.
Mr.. Henry Wepking, Jr., made
pleasant call at the HERALD office Tues
day. We used to know him when he
was a school boy and 1t was a pleasure
for us to meet him again.
Married at Potosi, Nov. Dist, 1898.
by E. NJ. Wilmotte, Justice of the peace.
Mr.. William Robinson of Dubuque,
Iowa. formerly of Platteville, TO Mrs.
Susan Strict of LaMotte, Iowa.
Supt. C. H. Nye was the only one
from this city who attended the state
Teachers Association at Madison. He
reports large and enthusiastic meeting
over $50 members enrolled.
The Ladies of the Women's Foreign
Missionary Society of the NJ. E. Church
will hold their usual missionary tea on
Wednesday afternoon, January 18th.
In the chapel room tea will be served at
the usual hours. A cordial invitation is
extended 10 all
The jury was out one hour in the
Prendergast case, and when they came
in the assassin of Mayor Harrison began
to fully realize that he would pay the
penalty for his dastardly act with his
life. The day on which he will hang
has not yet been fixed.
Last Saturday evening, the supper
for the Congregational Sunday school,
brought together large number of
pupils, teachers and parents, and bas-
kets and baskets of good things. After
the supper was enjoyed by all, pro-
gram was announced by Mr.. Mason,
and muslc and recitations were listened
to by many beside those who came to
the supper.
Herbert Moses who is student in
the law school a Madison is spending
the holidays here. He will take his
professional degree next spring at the
annual commencement and will then
be ready to enter upon the practice of
his profession. He has worked like a
beaver since he came among US here
and deserves credit for efforts.
Col. Casson's friends are pushing him
for the nomination for Secretary of
State on the Republican ticket. The
Colonel has had large experience in
executive and administrative affairs and
would make an excellent officer. His
experience as private secretary under
Gov. Rusk, Gov. Hoard and Secretary
Rusk. would certainly be of great value
to the office of secretary of state.
On December 21st, 1898, the comfort
able home of Ernest Doeringsfield,
Esq, in town of Hickory Grove, was
made the scene of joyous gathering of
friends and neighbors to witness the
marriage of Miss Carrie Doeringsfeld
W Adl 0lnOh VI WV dSCUg III.
The marriage ceremony was pronoun-
ced by Rev. Henry Best, of Prairie du
CHEN.
Some of our exchanges have been
pleased to mention Hon. c. II. Baxter
of this city, in connection with the
goyernorship Of the state. While this is
an honor to our townsman we can
heartily assure them in return that,
should the people of the state see ct
to honor Senator Baxter with the NOM
nation, he will make an excellent ex-
ecutive. He has energy and ability |
and his record as a soldier, a citizen |
and representative is most excellent.
L. Alt & Son is the name of new
business firm in Lancaster They are
located in DR.. j. H. Reeds new build
ing and carry full and complete line
of fresh groceries. Hour. all sorts If /