Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-02-13
Platteville.

Mr. b. J. Dugdale had a sale 1u last Thurs
day. Mr.. Dugdale will stay - mis- farm at
present and devote part of his time to the
care of the LAFAYETTE county poor house
and asylum. He is also chairman of Bel
mont town board.
The G. A. Il. will give an entertainment
on Feb 81. 1t is under the direction of the
S. ". The money goes for a good purpose
and let everyone attend.
WIN Atkins has gone to Chicago to attend
barber school.
Rev Eli Treners Is in Chicago undergoing
medical treatment. He is improving but
very slowly.
Tom Davis who had charge of the Platte
vile creamery in "a has returned to this
city to spend the remaining part of the win
ter.
Eff. Newton, superintendent of the pow
der mill. visited in Dubuque recently.
Fred Johans died of Inflammation of the
bowels on Jan. 81 and was buried on Feb 3.
The Fire department, of which he was
member, attended in body.
The pupils of the Brick school will give an
entertainment in the near future.
Character party was given in the Ma
sonic hall, on last Friday evening. Those
who had the pleasure of attending report
fine time.
The drilling for the water works has not
yet been resumed. The bucket is caught
and new tools we're sent for to dislodge IT,
but they have not yet arrived. They are
expected every day.
Chas. Groth, who went to Alabama some
time ago, has returned He says the cliIn ate
is very healthful but work is hard to get
d. j. Gardner, who has been in Florida
viewing the scenery, has returned. He at
tended the board of regents meeting held at
Madison last week. While at Florida he
sent to the Normal an alligator and cham
eleon.
her aunt, Mrs. John Woodward.
The Mound City Engine Co. No. l. gave it's
members an oyster supper on FRIDAY even
ing last The oysters were served to about
flu her a
John Lousberg and Sophia Nuremberg are
to be married on the 18th of this month.
Joe Longbotham is having the large adj
dition that was recently built to his livery
barn improved by putting on iron siding
large vein of sheet mineral has been
struck on the farm of j. j Stephens. They
have been taking out drybone for some
time and in sinking another hole they
struck mineral,
Mr. KettIer and his son-in-law, Frank
Burg .have returned from their southern
trip They are well pleased with the cli-
mate but think no place better than Platte
vile.
f. Stingl's store is being repaired inside
When completed il will be one of the finest
clothing stores in Grant Co 1t win be oecu-
pied by the firm Of Cabanis Reed.
dance was given by Joe Trenary near
Belmont on last Friday evening 4 num-
Der of yonng people from this city attended
and all report a nice time.
T.. A. Drinkal is having a well drilled on
his place near the Normal.
A minstrel show viii be given by the *.
p's soon. No date is set
James. Henderson, has been spending a
short vacation with his family
The decision of Gov. Upham upon the
Rose Zoldoske case is patiently waited for
by a number Of persons
NORMAL NOTES.
Pres Chalmers was at Madison part Of
last week attending the meeting of the
| board Of regents
A Boys Normal Republican club has been
organized VIM. Pearson was elected pre-
Simmons, secretary. The club numbers
over sixty and it Is expected to number
eighty soon.
| Prof. Churchill on last week announced
| that the chorus would give an entertain
ment on Feb. 20. The proceeds will be used
/ TO purchase new song books for the Assem-
/ bly, room.
Prof. Berrigan was acting pl esident while
1 Pres. Chalmers was at Madison. On Friday
morning he gave talk on History Of Edu
cation which was highly appreciated by the
students.
| The election of the phil society took
/ place last week. Monroe Willis was elected
/ president; Ben Birkbeck. yice-president
and G. H. McKuma, secretary. G. x. ook
and As. Bushnell were elected board OF
councillors.
! The welcome faces Of Walter Mase and
/ VIII Davis we're seen here on Friday even
/ ing.
4 Gertrude johnson took advantage Of leap
year on sunday by going out 10 visit W. +.
stephens.
4 Prof. Churchill gave a recital last week,
| II was well attended
Prof wilgus lectured at Patch Grove on
/ Friday evening.
This term of school began with an in
crease in students There are now more
students than seats, hence number will
! be required 10 study at home.