Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1897-04-29

that hereafter they will be able 10 per-
form the ordinance Of baptism inside
the church.
Mrs. Amy Conant, who went TO
Prairie du Chen to live with Ter son.
has returned to Lancaster for time.
The Mississippi floods drove her out OF
her Prairie du Chen residence
Witness: A couple of dri. king
fountains on Main street would be an
Improvement. The cost would not
be much but the accommodation to the
public would be greatly appreciated.
The Seventh Day Adventists have
just secured the Assembly Park BY
Monona Lake, Madison. for their an
nual campmeeting and conference.
The date agreed upon is June l to IA.
Capt Josiah Hall and his son-in-
law, Mr.. Hoskins, returned to Michi-
gan Wednesday. Mr.. Hall has pur-
chased property in the city, the John
Hughes place, and will move his fam
lily here in a few months.
-Baggagemaster Ben Britton. hav-
ing resigned his position at the North
western depot in Lancaster. started
Monday for Minneapolis where he ex-
poets to go to work. His place here
is taken by Mr.. Ed. Brinkman.
Mr.. Geo. E. Budd, Jr., having
completed his dental course in Mil
waukee, has located in Cuba City.
Mr.. Budd is young man Of charac-
ter, ability and industry-three quail
tiles that are sure to bring success.
At the recent Lacrosse meeting
Of the State Board of Pharmacy GER
tifieates were granted to eleven per-
sons including H. E. Briggs, Musco-
da and E t Biwer, who is employed
in the new firm OF seyfarth & Co. of
this city.
"A lady attending the Corps meet
ing in Post hall last Saturday after
noon lost gold breastpin of crescent
shape either in the hall or on the
street. Finder is requested to leave
it at the Register of Deeds Office or the
HERALD office.
Mrs. Martin Glass, an old resident
OF Fennimore, died last Thursday and
was buried on Saturday Services
were held in the NJ. E. church. Rev.
Loomis officiating. She leaves a hus-
band and several grown-up children.
The wife of John Schneider of Fenni-
more is her daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. C. Nathan enter
tanned a company of friends at pro-
gressive euchre last Monday evening.
A very pleasant evening was passed
First prizes were awarded Mr.. Frank
Schreiner and Mrs. Frank Schreiner.
Consolation prizes were given to Mrs
Geo. Budd and H. P Greene.
The prospect for extensive build
ing operations in Platteville this sum-
mer is good. Work has already be-
gun on one large business block and
a number Of residences have been be-
gun or are contracted for and many
others are promised. The Normal
school is responsible for much Of
Platteville's prosperity.
Mrs. John Sehreiner went to
Milwaukee last Friday and win visit
friends there until the latter part Of
this week when she will accompany
Mr.. Schreiner to Chicago. Mr..
Schreiner expects to 60 on to West
Baden to remain about two weeks, his
wife in the mean time visiting in Chi
cage. Mr. Schreiner's trip is for rec
reation and to improve his health.
The many friends in this county
Of Mr.. j. H. Bushnell OF Bushnell, S.
D., will be panied to learn that he
has been burned out. Fire originated
in building adjoining his store
about ? o'clock a. m. April 18th.
Bushnell saved considerable of his
stock and will rebuild at once. He is
now located in temporary quarters.
His loss was five o, six thousand dol
lars with no insurance.
The Lancaster High school is in
splendid condition and ranks among
the very best high schools in the
state. That it is appreciated by the
public outside Of Lancaster as well as
by our own citizens is shown by the
large number OF transient pupils.