Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-05-19
MOntfOrt.

Rev. j. \. Jones Is seriously i'll at
Livingston, where he went to supply
the pulpit Sunday eve. We hope for
him speedy recovery.
Rev. Troy OF Platteville delivered
an able sermon over the remains of
Orlie David
Ada B. Smith, who conducted a
successful term of school at Dry Bone.
is home again. She will return next
year without doubt as she is a
bright and efficient teacher.
Chas. braves is among the number
of new subscribers to the Herald
Emory Newell of Preston, who
sings the quill in the interest of the
Times-Review. was caller in town
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Kay of Milwau
kee, John Blaine, an attorney at Bos-
cobel, and Miss Gussie Devoe, Clara
Smith. Messrs. Rose Chase, Grindell
and Dugdale ofPlatteville were among
the number from abroad who attend
ed funeral services in town Sunday.
Robt. Chandler, Chas. Rodolf and
John Delaney are making some valu-
able improvements upon the lots pur-
chased from Dieter and Eastman, by
way of numerous shade trees and
small shrubbery. They intend to
erect new dwellings thereon this sum-
mer.
Ed Chandler and Carl Seiberg. who
have been spending few days with
the formers parents, returned to
their employment at Dixon Friday
eve. While among US the boys dis
played considerable skill and ability
as musicians. Chandler is the solo
baritone of the famous Dixon band
and Seiberg the solo cornetist of the
same organization. Chandler re-
ceived his early training in the Mont
fort band, starting where we started,
on the 4th B flat flugal horn from
which he assembled as fast as his de-
gree of proficiency would permit, but
Seiberg, who is unfortunately without
that distinction, is nevertheless fine
soloist.
Prof. David James of the High
school made a business trip to his
home near Rewey last week.
Quite a number of the young bloods
took in the commencement exercises
at Miffiin last week.
Moses M. Reese, former resident
of Montfort, now prominent attor-
ney of Galena, transacted legal bust
ness in town last week. Mr.. Reese is
an old time jolly fellow and always
greeted with a welcome at his old
home.
DR.. James spent Sunday at Rewey.
H. b. Lewis of Fennimore was in
town last week looking after the inter
ests OF the Herald.
Morton Eastman, who has been
spending the winter in Mexico and
other sunny chimes, is with rs again,
and while we are glad to see him look
ing so well, we are sorry he looks no
better than he does. Morton has been
long and patient sufferer with in
flammatory rheumatism.
o. A. Eastman has purchased the
lumber yard at Dodgeville and expects
soon to move his family there.
Ex-marshall Doren has just COM
pleted a good job of painting at the
Harms residence near town. Mont
fort has several good painters, and
anyone wishing painting done can en-
ploy ''home talent with the assur-
ance Of having work done as well as it
will be done by out Of town people.
Patronize home when it can be done.
The Montfort Lecture Course assoc
citation closed the season with about
$25 in the treasury. According to an
agreement between the association
and the season ticket holders, the for
mer bound themselves to furnish an
extra IN the event Of surplus after
the expenses OF the first five enter
tainments were paid, and If that sur
plus proved sufficient to secure some
thing good. The $50 was not enough
to bother about 50 the association
voted to donate the amount to the
Hi j school as the faculty. was in