Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-09-21

Frank Webb gave a recital a few
evenings ago at the home of Mrs. T..
M. Lowry for the entertainment of q
few invited guests. One of his selec-
tions was the grave-digging scene
from Hamlet which, with other short
selections made very pleasing pro-
gram and one that was highly enjoy
ed by those present. Mr.. Webb's
Lancaster friends are proud of his
success in his chosen line of work and
predict for him bright future. He
left Monday for Chicago where he has
position with one of Chas. Froh-
mans companies.
w. j. Nauert OF Boscobel visited
Lancaster friends during the Fair,
Miss Anna his sister. who has been a
visitor here the past two weeks ac-
companied him home on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Hannum
left Wednesday morning for a two
weeks trip through Iowa to visit their
daughter Mrs. Eta Elliot ut Eagle
Grove and other relatives.
-Joeckel Bros. had a very unique
advertisement at the fair; one of the
town boys was dressed in a very be-
coming makeup and attracted CON
siderable attention.
A letter from Mrs. DR.. Barber,
who is with her daughter at Baldwin,
Wis, announces the birth of a baby
boy to Mr.. and Mrs Baltic on Friday,
Sept. 25th.
The Knights OF Pythias of Min
eral Point have recently purchased
the old Presbyterian church building
which they will convert INTO a lodge
room.
Mrs. Whitney, mother Of Jno
Whitney returned to her home in
Magnolia, Wis, Friday after visiting
in the city for several weeks.
Mrs. Kate Morse is in Darlington
this week with the family OF her son
DR.. Morse who is preparing to move
into western Iowa soon.
Miss Mary Lawther, who was the
guest Of her aunt Mrs. JAS. Anderson
last week returned to her home in
Dubuque Saturday.
Fred Auchter accompanied Mr..
Geo. Casper to Dubuque Tuesday.
Mr., Casper will open general store
at Fayettc, la.
Walter Webb, assistant post
master is taking vacation of a couple
of weeks, part of which he is spending
in Chicago.
-County Clerk Dicknsonis taking
a couple of weeks lay of and is visit
ing his sister Mr3. Thomas ut Beloil,
Kansas.
Mrs. T.. +. Black left tor Chicago
Monday where she will spend week
in selecting goods for her millinery
trade.
MIR. Michaelis selected several
fine pianos while in Chicago among
them are the Sohmer, Stegcr, Story Il
Clark and Singer.
Mrs. Chas. Nyc is visiting in Bar
aboo this week. The county superin-
tendent has joined the Divall House
family during her absence.
Geo. Brown of Woodman. enc of
the asylum trustees. called at the
Herald Office one day last week.
Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Mr.. Era Gillespie ana Miss
Ocea Church, Sept. -, 1899.
W j. Bailey won the fine rocker
offered as premium by II. S. Rhodes
for the best peek of potatoes.
MIR. AL Herman has moved this
week into the Westing house recently
vacated by Mr.. JAS. Blewitt.
Miss Roxy Vail Of Plattevile
visited in Lancaster Friday. at the
Burris residence.
The ladies OF the Congregational
church cleared $3.50 Mt their tables on
the fair grounds,
Gus Hyde goes 10 Milwaukee this
week where he has employ ment for
the winter.
Miss Grace Hancock of Blooming
ton is visiting at Jas. McGonigal's for
a few days.
Mrs. Emily I.arnard of CassvillC
is visiting friends in Lancaster This
week.
Mss Critic Reinke of Cassville
is the guest Of Mrs. NJ. A. Reed thi.
week.
VIM Benn of Bloomington spent
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