Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-03-21
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March II. 1895. He has been a resi-
dent of this county for fifty-nine years
and of this town since lS56.-Enter-
prise.
We had not learned until few days
ago of the resignation of A. j. Frazier
from the school board Minor Hickok
was appointed to fill the vacancy
Record.
Herman Draheim has resigned his
position in the Sarles lumber yard
and returned to Fennimore last week.
The vacancy is already filled by Leo
Lesler-E Enterprise.
Linden Boy. the famous running
horse. is again listed for the summer
races in Chicago. where he earned
considerable money for his owner.
VIM. James, last season.
Special revival services are in pro-
gress at the M. E. church this week.
Rev. l.. l.. Lockard of McGregor, Ia,
is assisting Rev. Hslsey The ser
vices viii be continued two weeks
Record.
The Bloomington band is now an
organized body. and progress is being
frapidly made in the music. They viii
doubtless make an appearance upon
our streets soon. and give the city a
serenade.- Record.
They. p. 5, c. will give ~ So
ciable at Mrs. Lewis, III. Seventh
ST., on Friday evening. March Is. at
IL o'clock The ca DIS announce z
cents. and II people ale expected TO
respond to the invitations. Record.
If Chas. Goode. Of this city lives I'M
! I'll Friday of this week. he will be one
hundred one years old The old gen
tleman is still hale and hearty. and
his chances of life seem to be just as
good as they We're one year ago
Witness.
While crossing Platte Thursday on
her way home from Mr.. Wunn's, Miss
Mary Bloomer broke through the ice
and was unable to get out. George
Long discovered her after she had
been in the water nearly to her neck
for some time, and rescued er.-Wit-
ness.
Prof. d. McGregor's services seem
to be very much in demand these
days. On Friday evening last he de-
livered lecture at Benton and on
Saturday he went to Madison, thence
TO Mazo.nanie TO attend the teachers
institute, remaining there the first
three days of the week. Witness.
An Exchange gets off the following:
IF men are the salt of the earth,
women are undoubtedly the sugar
Salt is necessary --sugar a luxury.
Vicious men are saltpeter, stern men
are rock salt, nice men are table alt.
| Old maids are brown sugar, good ma
j tured matrons. the loaf sugar and
pretty girls the pnlverized sugar.
Pass the sugar, please.
Mr.. Robert Hay, a well known and
highly respected farmer, residing just
out of this city. died suddenly Mon
day noon. He had been in usual
health but passed away in few min
utes. He was in his Goth year, and
had always been well and active
man. His family have the sympathy
of all in their sorrow. The funeral
takes place to-day from Congrega-
tional church, of which he was a
member News.
The Brownies took Platteville by
storm last Friday evening, and the
hall was crowded TO its utmost capa-
city to receive them. The little fellows
seemed to realize the situation. and
they readily" won the hearts of all
present by their quaint actions, witty
sayings, and unique costumes. The
songs, speeches, dances, and bur
lesques were all greeted with hearty
applause. The entertainment gave
entire satisfaction and was in fact
above criticism in all respects. The
teachers of the Rock school may well
be proud of their success. The neat
sum of 800 was cleared for the school
library. News.
One evening last week III the
Villas block at Madison. there was a
social gathering of number of the
alumni of the Platteville Normal
school. The occasion was preemi-
nently characterized by good cheer
and a renewal of old associations.
Refreshments were served and general
good fellowship prevailed. All but
one Of the company are students in
1.-THE University. Those present were
as follows: Messrs f. X. Shuttle.
worth, Geo. Burton, j. A. Tormey, c.
r Frazier, w. w. Pretts. X. A. Good
ell, w. L. Smithmyman, James Dolan,
G. S. Moody, d. o. Kinsman. Thos.
j. Jones. Thomas Webster, Oliver
Gray, w. H. Sheppard, VIM. Wilkit
and A. w. 10y News.
The Courier is apparently lending
what influence it has to aid the move
ment to remove the county seat from
this city. In its labored attempt las
week to show that the saloons al,
worth more to the city than the cour
house. Mr. Aerrell Stops over in sev