Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-05-30

/ "A. NJ. TO suit the passengers arriving
in Bloomington from 10 TO y O'Clock.
Leave Bloomington from y to 3
o'clock and arrive in Lancas-
ter in time to connect with
the Galena train if notice is given in
time First class accommodations
guaranteed. Quick Time.
j. p. smith
Stage Driver.
Mrs. Ann Cover has returned from
Ashland where she has been visiting
and helping to nurse her sick SON
Joseph. Joe Cover has been confined
to his bed since last January and
during much Of the time his life
was despaired Of but the violence Of
the disease has passed and he is on
the road to permanent recovery. He
is still very weak and it viii take
months for his system to regain its
usual vigor
Attention IS called to the second an
nual convention of Grant Co. s. s.
Association which will be held in
Lancaster, June 4. 5. ANY Sun
day School in the County
of whatever denomination is entitled
to send its Superintendent and one del
egate for each 80 or fraction of its
membership. 1t is earnestly desired
that every S. S. in the Co. be repre-
sented. Delegates should be appoint
ed next Sunday if this has not al
ready been done. COMMITTEES.
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Mrs. w. A Patterson and children
of Superior have been spending sever
al months in this part of the state
with relatives. They have just fin
ished three weeks visit with j.
K Patterson of Beetown and have re-
tnrned to Shullsburg the he me of Mrs
Patterson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Chris.
| Hutchinson. Mrs. Hutchinson has
/ been i'll for some time and her daugh-
ter is helping to care for her.
The commencement exercises of
the Cassville high school win be held
in the City Opera House, Wednesday
evening, May %. There are eleven
members of tina graduating class as
follows: Marie Baumgartner, Aurora
B. Binkert, Jennie Mae Ellis. Susan
Klinkhammer. Marguerite Sherman,
M. Pearl Stephens, Agnes Weiss,
Clarence S. Bossert, Clarence Brock
ert, Alloys Grimm, Jr., Leonard J
Kendall. The teachers of the high
school are Willis p Colburn and Ger
trude p Chase.
Lis Of patents granted to Wiscon-
sin inventors this week, reported by
&C. A. Snow & Co. is as follows: A.
Bastam, Milwaukee, Street-sprinkler:
c. S. Brown, Lake Mills, Combined
churn and butter-worker; f T. Cass.
Whitewater. Violin; ] Elblein. Mil
waukee, Safety carrier for lanterns;
p. Gagnon, Two Rivers, Lifting gill
nets; j. A. Koelsch, Milwaukee. Neck
woke; O. p. Olson, Combined manure
loader and excavator; +. K. Winter,
Milwaukee. Marine-engine governor;
+. Zehetner, South Kaukuna, Cruet
The P. NJ. Conference held at Dodge
vile last week made the follow
ing appointments for the com
ming year: New Diggings. j.
Anderson; Albion, M. G. Baker; Platte
vile, A. Breeze; Dodgevllle, r. Tit
marsh; Hazel Green, j. Chalinor; Lit
tie Grant, J. w. Hunter; Keewaunee
H., S. r. Chubb; Miffiin, j. Hardcas-
tie; Pleasant Veiw w. Todd Cabel,
H., F. j. Vivian; Willow Springs, VIM.
Croft; Braidwood. j. d. Blinkinsop;
Streator, Daniel Breeze; Angus, w.
Morris; Burnside, r. Preece.
Necessity is the mother of inven-
ton" The following is the latest
farmer invention to counterfeit the
effects of dry weather: A man
with dynamite bombs. about
the size of lead pencil, comes along
and takes the rod of the
end gate out of your
wagon, runs it down full length into
the ground, puts a cartridge into
every hole until he has put So worth
on an acre. He then explodes them
all at once. This loosens the soil
to the depth of three feet, which is
better than either subsoiling or irri-
cation.
The Lancaster Athletic Association
Will hold its second annual meeting
Thursday, Aug. 8, 1895. A large
and complete program has been ar
ranged as follows: A parade consist
ing of band, the Lancaster cavalry
company, the Lancaster cycling
club and other organizations. VIII
form on Maple street at a. m. and
march to the Fair grounds. Bass ball
CLUBS not decided on yeti will occupy
most of the forenoon. In the after
noon the events viii begin at C. clock
sharp. At 2 o'clock the Lancaster
Cavalry company will give drill in
full uniform followed by grand
tournament consisting of sword ex r
cises. fitting at the ring with horses al
fun gallop, and other feats # horse
maj ship. All kinds Of races yill fol-
low, bicycle, yelocipede, express
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