Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-01-14
SHORT LOCAL HAPPENINGS

kee Monday.
-Chas. Tentzler Of Sitter was in
the city last week.
A. L. Brown OF Platteyille visited
the Hub" last Friday.
A successful farmers institute is
in progress at Cassville.
e Whitmore of Fennlmore was in
Lancaster Friday on business.
Sanford Dodge in Damon and
Phythias next Monday evening.
Miss Woodhouse entertained
party of young people Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo Calvin are in
Fennimore attending the Co. H. re-
union today.
e. c. Bryan and w I. Scott of
Boscobel were Lancaster visitors,
Wednesday,
Mrs. Mary f. Mott Of Beetown
was one of the HERALD's esteemed
visitors this week.
Miss Clara Hearn of Dodgeville
visited her friend Blanche Rothschild
in this city last week
At Bloomington, daughter was
born to Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Merger on
Saturday, Jan. 8, 1897.
l. S. Sawyer OF Bloomington Wis
tied The latter part of last week with
Henry Cooley in this city
Mr.. w. j. Miller and family re-
turned on Saturday from ten days
visit in Sheboggan county.
Mr. j. H. Dunlop has been in the
city for few days on business con-
nected with the lumber yard here.
= Four pair hobs, two horses, one
harrow to trade for cord wood or
corn and oats. j. f. BARNETT g. Son.
Miss Mary Block of st. Louis and
Miss JOSIE Kaltenbach of Boscobel are
visiting Harry Barnett for two weeks.
Billy Haywood, now prosperous
farmer of Crawford Co. visited friends
in and about Lancaster the first of the
week
Miss Jennie Stanard returned to
Montfort Saturday after a two
weeks visit with her sister Mrs. Thos.
Mcdonald.
A lady's kitchen apron was found
on the street in Lancaster last Thurs
day. The owner can have it free of
charge by calling at the HERALD office.
By order Of H. l.. Patch, chief,
the Lancaster fire department will
meet next Monday evening, Jan. IS,
for the purpose Of electing new off
GERS.
Sheriff Hymer viii appoint two
deputies besides the under-sheriff
One will be from Boscobel and one
from Platteville. Selection have not
yet been announced.
O-There has been great rush of
business at the closing out sale of the
Philipson clothing store. During these
hard times people are more anxious
than usual to get reduced prices.
From present indications the whole
stock will last only few days.
John Eplett win assist County
Clerk Dickinson in the clerks office
for a time; Miss Delphia Oswald is
copyist for $. w. Rogers in the reg
ister's office and Ed. Bergheger of
Sitter will assist Treasurer Mauer in
keeping the books of his office.
Judge Charles w. McIlhon Of
Mineralpoint held county court in
Lancaster for Judge Carter last Tues
day and disposed Of cases needing
immediate attention. Judge McIlhon
is cultured gentleman whom
it is real pleasure to meet. Judge
Carter will return this week or next
in time to hold court regularly on
Tue lay.
The mercantile firm of John Carey
Jr..will continue business in this city
as usual under the efficient manage
ment Of Mrs. James McGonigal Mr.
McGonigal's time will necessarily be
giuen to the sheriff's office but that
will in no way interfere with the store.
The same courteous and fair treat
ment will be given customers as be-
fore and the firm guarantees prices as
low as the lowest.