Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-12-17

4 hand caught il a corn shredder last
Saturday. The arm was pulled from
its socket before the machine could be
stopped.
The Hon. Fl. A. " McNair. who
has been confined to his room Tor
long time by al health. enjoyed the
bright sunshine and springlike air
last Saturday in a carriage with Mr..
Ed. Mckinney.
Democrat: Mr. J. 0. Hughes.
formerly If the town Of Mineral
Point. now Of Lancaster. made a bus
mess visit to Mineral Point and vicin-
ity this week. We are glad to know
that he is prospecting.
in Boscobel the baby OF Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Ruka died Thursday night
and was buried sunday. Il was
about one year old and was the only
child Of the young parents Two
children have been born to them and
both are dead
Mr.. 0. G. Rewey. son of Hon. j.
w. Rewey Of Mif1iin. and Miss Mar
tina Hughes Of the same town were
married last week Both of the
young people are well and favorably
known in Grant county and have
host of friends who wish them we'll
Lew B. Shepherd, proprietor of
The Hotel Clements, Lodi, Wis, came
to Lancaster Saturday and is visiting
relatives and friends at the colored
settlement southwest of town. Lew
looks prosperous and happy and he
says the hotel is doing a good bust
ness.
The following officers were elect
ed last Saturday evening by the Tom
Cox Post; C. H. Cooley, Commander;
Theo. Calvin, S. v; j. G. Harshberg-
er, J.V. James Woodhouse, Chaplain;
Alex Ivey, @. NJ: j. F. Lane, Surgeon;
j. P. Williams, 0. of DC. H. Angus,
O ofG.
"A meeting was held in Cassville
Monday night TO make arrangements
for the farmers institute there on
the 18th and 18th of January. The
gentlemen who have it in charge viii
make it "A success in every way and
an interesting and profitable time is
expected among the farmers.
Charley Burrows and al Elledge
of Lancaster have opened store in
the .'Old Pedlar" building at British
Hollow where they are prepared to re-
ceive customers with fine goods which
they sell at city prices. The new
storekeepers are honorable gentlemen
and in every way worthy of the con
tidence of the people.
"A new chapter of the order of
the Eastern Star was organized in
Darlington last Friday by the Grand
Worthy Matron, Miss Anna Phillips,
assisted by the ex-Grand Worthy Pa
iron j. A. Sprattler and the officers of
} the Shullsburg chapter. Mrs. Helen
Monahan is Worthy Matron and J. H.
VanWagenen, Worthy Patron of the
new chapter.
Prairie City lodge, Knights of
! Pythias of Fennimore at their annual
election, elected the following officers
for the ensuing year: w f. Govier,
c. c.; j. H. Whitman, V. c.; r. g..
Lewis, Prelate; JOS Stephens, NJ. w. /;
VIM. Weaver. X. of r. and s.; VIM.
Weaver, NJ. of F.; I. w. Smith. NJ. of
f., A. f. Storrs, NJ. at A.; Albert
Weber, Trustee A. f. Storrs. Grand
Representative.
An epidemic is running through
our city that catches old and
, young alike. Its characteristics are
Tightening up of the lungs, as with a
severe cold or pneumonia, accompan-
led by coughing, fever and a severe
headache. It's duration is about four
weeks. No one has died with it vet;
but it is certainly dangerous disease
that will leave its mark in future i'll
health on the person afflicted.
Superintendent c. H. Nye left
last Monday for River Falls for an Of
fetal visit of the Normal school of
that place. The visiting committee
this year are j. A. Sheridan Of Mil
waukee, G. H. Nye of Lancaster and
Mrs. Anna Flack of Elkhorn The
committee are required to visit the in
stitution twice a year They usually