Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-03-01

Home, Milwaukee on Saturday, Feb.
9th, 1900 His body was brought to
Lancaster and buried from the old
homestead, Wednesday.
Married: At the home Of the
brides father, Mr. Joseph W. Hurl-
burt, on the DIST inst. by the Rev. I.
j. Brown Mr.. Harry +. Taylor 10
Miss Elma May Hurlburt Al the
Congregational manse, on the 22nd
inst. by the Rev /. j. Brown, Mr.
James Drinkwater to Miss Lizzie
Klaemer At the Congregational
manse, on the 9th inst. BY the Rev.
L. j. Brown Mr.. William Engroll to
Miss Alice sumner
Mr.. Thomas Ritche Of Omaha,
Neb. has been in Lancaster for the
past few weeks. called here by the
illness Of his mother He come with
the expectation Of taking her home
with him which alas, could not be
realized. He will return to his home
some time next week. j. H. Richie,
Of Stratton Neb reached Lancaster
last Wednesday 4 few hours before
his mother passed away.
No dramatic attraction thatcould
be announced as the Offering at the
City opera house could arouse more
interest than that with which VIII be
greeted the announcement of the APP
pearance on March 9th OF the remark
able biograph motion pictures Of the
Jeifries-Sharkey tight-the most stub
bornly contested battle ever fought
ia prize ring The display Of pic
lures requires two and ahalf hours, the
length Of the actual fight. During this
time seven aud a half miles Of films,
including 100000 separate photo
graphs pass before powerful rehec-
tor which throws them, greatly mag
nilied, upon a monster canvas.
We have copy Of Carpenters
Geographical Reader South Ameri-
ca which is valuable As 4 supple
ment to the study of geography.
The book is finely illustrated by re-
productions from photographs taken
by the author and contains sketches
Of the many quaint and curious Gus
toms II the people. their modes Of
life, civilization and industries. in
fact the volume i, full Of interest
from first 10 last With the help Of
such a book the study Of geography
would be = pleasure to the pupil.
We are under obligations to the
American Book Company for the copy
before rs
HE Rev Theodore Clifton has
been pending 4 few DAYS with his
mother who passed away during the
term Of his visit occupied the pulpit
81 The Congregational church last
Sunday morning and preached 4 very
and instructive discourse.
Mr. Clifton has under his supervision
the Educational Society Of the Con-
gregational church. and his territory
extends from Buffalo to the Pacific
Ocean, and during the term Of his
the annual income has
been enhanced considerably Three
academies Ill our own state have
been put on better basis financially
and are now enabled 10 do more and
better work.
There Will be another masked.
carnival on Roller Skates at the Lam
caster Rink on March 10th, the last
and closing night $1,000 in cash
prize, will be awarded a. follows:
For best character costume worn by
lady $500, For best comic costume
worn by lady $500 For best charac-
ter costume worn BY gentleman $500
and for best comic costume worn by
gentleman $500 All over the age
Of ten Yeas VIII De allowed to mask
and compete for he prizes. Mr.. and
Mrs j. w. Millin will be at the Grand
Central Hotel on March 10th with Il
large assortment Of costumes for rent
At reasonable prices. Admission TO
everybody % cents which will in
clude skates for those il costume,
everybody can Skate after nine . clock
and the Rink viii run until eleven
o'clock.
Grant County News The clos
ing down Of the PIattelille Powder
Mills, which has been stated many
times during the past year would
soon take place, is still an act for the
future and it would not be surprising
if they continued to grind out "black
diamonds. The mills recently re-
ceiyed shipment of 100 sacks of
salt peter guaranteeing two months
more work il Ill that has been ship
ped - the Pleasant Prairie mills from
here, no machinery that would be a
hindrance to Inc Platteville mill max
ing powder has been removed and the
local mill has such reputation for
good powder that powder
from the eastern mills is sold for the
Platteville mills product In view of
the above facts it would not be sur
prising if the Platteville plant should
in operation w Mr. and
Mrs +. a. Murphey Of this city re-