Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-27
PIatteville.


The Platteyille Fire Department was
/ called est on Saturday. Feb. Is u the meat
I market Of Gus Br0dbeck & Co. The com
panies responded and the fire was soon IN
| DER control By the use Of chemicals. Not
very much damage was done but might
1 have done a great deal had II good start.
The concert given by the chorus on last
( hall being nearly crowded. Much praise Il
! due TO the direction Of d. J. Churchill.who
spent much time IN training the chorus. 50
as to give an entertainment that would be
Of unexceptional worth. The programme
consisted OF fifteen parts all rendered in the
best manner possible.
jas. McCiranahan formerly of this city
but now Of Lancaster. Is visiting friends IN
this city for few days. He also expects,
70 have some particles OF glass removed
that we're blown into him some years ago
when the powder mill blew up.
John Austin, who drove the stage between
Platteville and Dubuque for several wears.
IS i at his home. An operation was per
formed some days ago on him and il now
seems there is hope Of recovery.
The entertainment given BY the 6. A. X.
was a success. after the entertainment the
floor Wa cleared and dancing began. Much
praise IS due the ;, V, under whose super
vision the entertainment was given
Clay MCCOY, cadet at st. Johns Military
school has returned. He has been having a
vacation for several weeks.
The slush bucket IS still held at the water
works we'll II was gotten part way out but
slipped back into its original place. 1t may
be necessary 10 try another experiment.
Jas Dyer lies very sick at his residence
near the Normal There Is but little hope
for his recovery. All the children have been
summoned to his bedside
4 very pleasant party was given at the
residence OF Mrs Rountree smith on sat
Feb Is. All who received an invitation re-
port most enjoyable time.
The lecture given by Prof. Perisho under
the auspices of the Home Talent lecture
by very large crowd owing to the inclem-
ency Of the weather Those who attended
pronounce it one Of the finest ever given
lnder the course.
after his estate there. He will be gone for
some time
The American Express Company.s Office
has been moved % the first floor of.Lickles
Guiding
The Hotel de shelliam is becoming very
WIDELY known He who seeks him may hrd
shelter.
The death Of Editor Brown Of the Galera
Gazette Mill be felt very much in this yici-
nifty,
Attic child Of Mr.. Grotjohn was buried
Last week.
Mr.. Henry Pittsis not improving in health
operation performed.
NORMAL NOTES.
A very pleasant party was given recently
large number of students attended and re-
port nice time.
large number Of students attended the
concert given Thursday evening By the Nor
mai chorus under the direction OF Prof.
Churchill
Several county superintendent from the
surrounding counties made the Normal a
pleasant call recently. Among them we
noticed County Superiutende en- Nye of Grant
and County Superintendent Nattras of La
Fayette these gentlemen are frequent Wis
itors while the rest are not.
Pres Chalmers has been absent tor several
days visiting the Normal school at Stevens
Point His place was filed by Prof. Nc
Gregor.
Rev. Woodmansee. the Baby Man of Mil
waukee visited the Normal last week. He
gave the chapel an address on Tuesday
morning
The reception given to the students by the
Woman's Faculty Club was great success.
1t being WaShingtons Birthday the gymna-
SUM was tastefully decorated in red, white.
and blue The mode of entertainment was
new and novel On entering the room. each
person was given a letter of the alphabet.
with which he was to walk up to groups of
people. and using their letters make all the
words possible entertaining his letter. The
largest number of words was made by John
McCioYern. and for his labors and honesty
was awarded Ratchet The refreshments
were daintily served in an adjoining room.
Prof. Chubb preached in the NJ. E. church
sunday evening large number OF stud
entS listened to him.
A reception to the Senior class was given
recently by pres. Chalmers.
The bi-annual election of the Sophomore
class took place last week. Chas. Cook was
again elected president, Pear Robinson
vice-president Della Huntington secretary.
and Jos Tiedler treasurerer.
The girls Of the junior class win give a
leap year party in the near future. Nothing
like being in line.
Pres Chalmers is sending out circulars to
All teachers and those intending to teach
Among the visitors last week were Mrs.
Rindlauh Of this city and Miss Avery of
Galena and also several visitors from the
city.