Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1899-03-09
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veloped much sickness, principally
la grippe.
Our little doctor is quite busy adj
ministering to the wants OF the
afflicted with unvarying success. lie
has quite severe chronic case In the
person OF Mrs. George Holt in which
we trust he will be equally successful.
Changes and improvements still
continue the order in the village.
Mrs. Clifton has disposed Of her
property to DR.. Treglown and re-
moved TO Lancaster where she will
make her home with her son +. W.
Clifton.
The doctor who recently took unto
himself a better half, will soon be
permanently established with US and
devote his time more strictly to
his profession.
Mr.. Palmer, our late acquisition.
has enlarged his store room and
stocked up with a full line Of staple
groceries, tinware, notions, and flour,
and extends q cordial invitation to
the general public to favor him by
calling whether socially or for trade.
He is rushing his feed mill To COM
pletion and viii soon be ready for bus
mess in that line. Mr.. Palmer is
very socially inclined and an honored
veteran He caught bear once and
tells capital story and was also fed
by ravens.
j. Eustice, our oldest merchant and
postmaster, reports flatterlng trade
the past season and is filling up and
branching out more fully than before
in anticipation OF further prosperity
the coming season.
G. Cook has built an elaborate and
beyond date poultry house with the
design of entering largely in blooded
poultry. Mr.. Cook was sole designer
OF the ediiice and was assisted in its
erection by VIM. Howorth.
Gus Nodolf is building stock barn
with Chas. Dobson as architect and
chief mechanic.
Jos. Dobson. SEN. contemplates
building a new dwelling the coming
summer.
We learn that Dad Glenn, of ''Nip
and Tuck Ga suburb) has purchased
property in Rewey with the purpose
of permanent location and retiring
from the arduous duties of farming.
Dad as he is Familiarity known is an
honored veteran and beneficiary OF a
beneiicent government and can afford
to rest on his laurels.
Albert Kamm has sold his stock to
his father and contemplates western
trip. Mr. Kamm will till his farm
with hired help this season.
George Phillips met with quite
misfortune in the burning of Tommy
Tyes house. He lost a fine guitar,
clothing, etc.
Ratio mot compound) is in the en-
ploy OF Mr.. Palmer as carpenter and
is now engaged in building the feed
mill. Notwithstanding the caprices
OF zero he went nuttihg last Friday
night down to Walnut Grove and sue
ceeded in filling two baskets. With
the assistance of two charming young
ladies they soon dispatched the con-
tents and the sound OF Ratios hammer
has never more been heard.
In our former communication which
began with a quotation from Uncle
Billy. the substitution OF the word
school for .'sheol'' occurred. The
original should have read "hr
but we modified it and presume the
devil took umbrage and Knocked it
INFO pi and in the resurrection the
omission and substitution occurred.
We DIDO not wish to misquote Uncle
Billy.
Our village is assuming quite a
metropolitan air todying TO the aris-
tocracy and nobility The boys have
been revising the directory which
now reads Three Table d'hotes the
Palmer, and Continental with the
Car of Russia. Prince of Wales, j.
Gould, Rockefeller as noble guests,
with various small fry even down
unto Banta the Runt and Lutgens
assistant with pa in the rear. If
these interpretations continue we will
soon have 10 compile new directory.
Jos. Dobson, who Is mining ut
Plattevil e. is taking lay off and Wis
iting his family to further renew their
acquaintance.
Mrs. Jas. Holt, who has been severe
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demic, is slowly improving We are
pleased to learn, bat her neighbor,
Mrs. Hillcry. we are sorry to note is
is not so we'll.
Two of our young lady friends. the
Misses Nettie and Dora Cushman. have
had quite a tussle with the grip but
are nearly recovered Their mother.
Mrs. Cora Cushmau, is still quite
feeble from the same cause combined
with other ailments Mrs Clarence
Fawceti is also having a long contin-
ued siege She does not recover rs
rapidly as her friends desire.
Floyd Clifton is having quite ser
ious time from frozen foot con
tracted during the cold snap. lie had
the great toe nail amputated and
suffered considerable pain
Mr.. Eustice presented his family
with fine organ.
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