Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1898-12-08
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Mr. and Mrs. A. Palmer left last Friaav
morning for seattle Wash. where thew en-
pect To spend the winter and the greater
part OF the summer visiting with relatives.
Miss Jane. OF Milwaukee, is the guest q,
Miss Tina stevens this week
John Dillon, OF whom it is said has been
one OF the best of American Comedians. NAV
be heard at Smiths Opera House. November
9th. IN roaring comedy. All who hRye
never heard him should avail themselves of
this opportunity
A good Winchester rifle In the hands of an
expert marksman. would be the proper wav
TO exterminate the dog nuisance by which
the village is infested
+. w. Fieldhouse is erecting by far the fin
est residence in Montlort. He has a beauti-
ful location and the building Will be an orna-
ment TO the town and a credit to the owner
And. by the way, Montfort seems to have
suddenly awakened from its Rip Van winkfa
sleep and started quite a mid-winter boom,
and now all IL needs TO make ID as lively az
any place Is for Its people TO patronize home
industry. But what can be expected. or
what will be the future OF town when IN
citizens send To Chicago for what little gro
ceries they consume, or In fact. do all their
shopping frsm catalogues.
The Modern Woodman held their second
regular social in Woodman Hall last Friday
evening. and report pleasant party
o. NJ Smith has secured the furnishing
stock recently owned by Max Sickle of
Platteville, and moved it into the vacant
store room in the opera house block where he
Will open up and do business in the future.
| Owing to i'll health, J. III. Fosbinder will
close out his entire line of goods and retire
from business for the present
Mrs. Sarah Wells, OF GAINESVILLE. formerly n
resident Of Montfort, sister of Orlando Thorn
as and Mrs. j p. Chandler, died at tho home
of her daughter, Mrs. G.. NJ Armfeld. nj
Janesyllle last Saturday and the remains
were brought TO Montfort where interment
took place Tuesday. -Four daughters. Lizzie.
Of Chicago; Fannie. o. Madison; Ella, of
Evansville; Belle, of Minnesota; accompanied
| the remains.
A new dwelling is being erected on the old
Thompson farm near town,
Mr.. Thompson a resident OF Montfort 81
years ago, now of California, is making old
friends OF this place and Boscobel, pleas
ant visit Mr.. Thompson is genial and IN
teresting gentleman.
Vandelia varnum in "Who Pays the
Freight" December 10, at the opera house.
Mrs. Gilbert Hulsether is quite Ill al her
home near town.
John Johnson is reducing his general stock
in order to close out the entire line OF rneY-
chandise.
The Fennimore carpenters are busily A.
work on MIR. Delaney's new residence which
Will he fine one.
Thomas & Sons have resumed business In
the old stand and hereafter choice meats
will be constantly on the block.
Kit FARMLAND and j. f. Hill have opened
~ meat market in Gibson's block on Main
street.
John House has moved his family into his
house in this village.
DR.. James transacted business in Cobb
Tuesday,
Mrs. Thos, Dewitt returned Saturday from
Boscobel where she has been visiting rcla-
tives.
Thos. L. Cioary, attorney Of Platteville,
transacted legal business in town last week
Morton Eastman, lumber merchant OF
Platteville, vas In town this week on bust
ness.
VIM. Frankland returned Saturday after
four or Eve days drive IN the interest OF his
cigar trade.