Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-30

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The dance given by George Reed
at Reeds opera house last Friday
night was we'll attended and all en-
joyed good time. Music was fur
nished by Strong's celebrated harp or
chestra Of Platteyille.
The Bloomington fair will attract
Lancaster people next week. Our
neighbors are planning on a record
breaker this year. and al that is need
ed to insure it a complete success is
good weather. This we trust they
will have.
"A new Singer piano. purchased of
Michaelis x Roberts. is the latest ac
QUESTION At the City opera house.
The wax figures of Uncle Sam and
Columbia. part of the Hubs reunion
display. also have been placed in con-
spicuous positions on each side OF the
stage.
"A final opportunity will be given
Sunday for those who wish to visit
White Fish Bay this season. The
Northwestern will run all excursion
train to this picturesque resort. leav-
ing Lancaster at a. III. The fare
is but g 90 for the round trip and it
will be an enjoyable one.
A conveyance containing Mr.. and
Mrs. John Dechow. Rosa Dechow and
Mrs. Belz. in returning from the fun
eral of John Dechow, ST., last We'd
nesday, was overturned on q high en-
bankment near Burton :and the occu-
pants thrown to the ground. Mirac-
ulously. all escaped broken limbs, but
received some painful bruises.
A good crowd OF Republicans as
sembied at Reeds opera house Thurs
day evening last in response to the
published notice concerning the or
ganizaticn OF Republican club A
most tlattering start was made.
Lists are being circulated and all Re
publicans are invited to enroll their
names. A meeting to perfect an or
ganization will be held Friday even
ing at the same place.
At this season of the year large
numb Der of weeds are maturing seed.
Their mission is then fulfilled and
growth ceases, decay begins and
masses of decaying vegetable matter
are sure to pollute the air. Further
more, nothing gives stranger such a
poor impression of a village or city as
the sight of weeds growing in all
available aces. As long as town and
village authorities are as lax as they
are about weed destruction it Will
make clean farms almost an imposi-
bility.
The W. r. G. 81 Lancaster-ever
first in all good works-voted at their
last meeting to place the Patriotic
Primer in the public schools of their
jurisdiction as recommended by the
department instructor. 1t is valu-
able work-complete guide TO all i'm
portant anniversaries and notable
events in the history of our country,
with concise outline of the princi-
pies on which our government is
based. A child taught from it-should
he terminate his school career early,
as many do-will have learned many
things concerning matters of govern
ment of town, city and state that will
prove valuable in after, life. 1t is a
commemorate move.
An excursion was run on the St.
Paul road Saturday from Sheldon, Ia.
to Madison. The distance is over 400
miles and the fare was but So for the
round trip. A host OF Iowa people
took advantage of the treat and among
them were two Sheldon people who
are well acquainted in Lancaster.
They We're Philip Heiliger and Mrs.
Hickethier nee Emma Teeters. They
came as far as Boscobel, where they
hired CONVEYANCE and drove to Ian
caster to see old friends. Mrs Hicke-
thier was q guest Of Operator Aspin-
wall ana family while Mr.. Heiliger was
welcomed By his parents and sister
Mrs. Horny Ressmeyer. Monday
morning they returned to Boscobel to
catch the eAcursion back.
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