Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1895-08-08

Mr.. G. W. Knapp and wife have re-
turned from Chicago where they have
been for several weeks taking medical
treatment. They have both been ben
Gifted by their visit. Although a good
MANY miles away c. W. was much
interested in and pleased with the re
suit Of the water works election.
Miss LAME I'VE returned home last
Friday having spent several weeks
with her brother in Colorado. She
speaks very enthusiastically Of the
scenery of that part of the country
and especially of the Black Canon.
She viii spend this week in Platte
vile attending the Institute,
Leekley Bros string OF trotters
from Galena passed through Lancas-
Tuesday. en-route for Fennimore for
work on the new kite-shaped track.
If Lancaster wishes to have patronage
of trotting-horse men. she should
change her track into a standard mile
track, which horseman prefer to the
kite-shaped track.
There will be a game of ball on the
fair grounds Tuesday at 3 o'clock p.
m. Aug. ID. between the Oregon and
Lancaster clubs. Round trip bus
fare to the grounds and return and
admission combined only twenty-five
cents. Admission alone fifteen cents.
This promises to be warmly contested
and highly interesting game.
The school board of Monfort have
adopted the full Four Years course
for their high school. Their teachers
for the next year are Prof. David
James. Principal; Miss Jennie Osborne,
Assistant: Miss Maud Smith. Gram
mer; Miss Minnie Ralph, Intermedi-
ate; Miss Nina johnson and Miss Cora
Smith. Primaries.
Rogers first race-meeting at Fen
nimore. Wis, Aug al ) and 16. New
mile kite track. best in state. Six
classes; purses $1,000. Over fifty
entered. On IA. Evolutionary
contest. bicycle races. ball game.
purse 800, Gaiena vs. Oregon: bal
loon ascension. Don't fail to attend.
Admission 25c. Children under 10.
S. p. Obershaw has bought the Poto-
ST stage-line and will give the public
good service. The stage leaves Lam
caster at So'clock "A. NJ. arriving in
Potosi about 10o'clock; it leaves Potosi
at O'Clock p NJ. and arrives at Ian
caster before > 2. NJ. Connections
viii be made with the 1910 north
bound and the 1880 south-bound Bur-
lington trains.
List of patents granted to Wiscou-
sin inventors this week as reported by
c. A. Snow & Co. Washington. d. c..
is as follows: H. Frazer. Beloit. Plan
er; I. G.. Mandt, Stoughton. Neck
Yoke center. j. Fl. Phelphs. Sharon.
Pianaforte; G. F. Ransom. Milwaukee.
Watchman's time recorder: c. i.
Tolles. Eau Claire. Rut cutter: H. A.
Weeks. Lake Geneva. Gas Engine; S.
A. Wood Manitowoc. Chimney cleaner.
Annual meeting of Blake's Prairie
AgFIculluTdA OOCltJN Will De nelu on
society's grounds at Bloomington
Sept. II. y. 13. 1895. Liberal pre-
miums and purses offered as usual.
An evolutionary contest and bicycle
race promise to be new and attractive
features. Purses $25 90 and $1,000.
No entrance fee charged, Send in
names to ID. f. Brown. Sec'y before
Aug. 20. Graduates of 1895 and pu-
pills from any school in the county
are eligible. Everybody is going.
The Lancaster school board calls at
tention to the advantages offered by
our high school, in a new advertise
ment this week. The chapel has been
seated and furnished for a high school
room. 1t is commodious. airv and
well-lighted. The change is a mark
ed improvement, and one that will be
appreciated by pupils and teachers
With improved facilities we ought to
have an increased attendance and more
efficient high school work.