Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-02

BUILDING BREEZES.
John Boldt has just completed a
| commodious residence in The third
ward. The work was done by the
| Shiplev Bros, which is a guarantee OF
its com pleteness and honesty.
The new house OF DR.. L. G. Arm.
strong in the first ward, is nearing
completion. 1t is substantial
structure with a main part and two
wings and when completed will be an
ornament TO the city. Mr.. Alden is
! the contractor.
A new residence is being erected by
Adolph Ableiter in the third ward.
Co tract II Alden is the builder.
SANCTUARY ZEPHYRs.
If variety is the spice of life, y
then the church goers of the city are
being RECALLED with spices. On Sun
day, July p, Rev. Schoenfeldt of
Bloomington preached in the Congre-
gational church both morning and
evening. The morning message was,
Hearing Gods Voice" The evening
theme, Christ Before Plate" Mr..
Schoenfeldt's thoughts were good and
his delivery excellent. He will be
welcomed back by those who heard
him.
On the same Sabbath Rev. Pengilly
of Fennimore preached in the Metho-
pist church in the evening. Subject:
Gods Calls" Pastor Pengilly has
many friends in this city who are al
ways glad to see and hear him.
On July 29th Rev. Homer Parker
of Beloit occupied the Congregational
pulpit morning and evening.
Next Sabbath Rev. j. C. Ham.
State Supt. Cong. S. 5. Union will
hold service in the Congrega .lonal
church in the morning, and Mr.. PEN
gilly, Jr., will occupy the pulpit in
the evening.
Elijah Groom has been granted an
increase of pension. His monthly
allowance is now $40. Mrs. Margaret
Trumbull has also been notified of a
pension to go to her as a result of the
recent death of her son, Louis, who
served in the Spanish-American war.
Her stipend is placed at So monthly.
Herbert Rice and wife rejoice over
the arrival of son, born Thursday,
July 26th.
The sad intelligence was received
this week by Mrs. Erwin Kicks from
her brother. August Lischke, who is
situated in Colorado. that he had re-
Gently buried his wife. leaving him
with five children, the youngest a
babe Of two days. sympathy is eN-
pressed on every hand for the young
man in his great affection. He will
be remembered as a former Boscohel
boy and was employed for many
years by &. Is. Sylvester in the roller
mills.
The funeral service OF Mrs Elijah
Groom was held in the Congregational
church last sabbath morning Rev.
Parker preaching the sermon. Mrs.
I Sallie Hammond Groom was boru in
Kentucky in 1871 and ceme to Grant
county in ISIS. In lS5S she was mar
ried to Nj Groom and nine children
were the iruit 81 thar union only five
d VII n are living. Hers wa, a life
ii sacrifice and service.
POLITICAL BR1Ezrs.
Candidates galore aic seen daily up
on our streets. Mes,rs Thoma, and
Dickinson, both 81 whom are seeking
To be sheriff. {. II. Nye, our efficient
county superintendent, and Del Brun-
son, the next member Of the assembly
from this district, gave the glad hand
to our people recently But though
men may come and men NAV 20
..our John" goes on forever. Bosco
bel stands steadily and unanimously
by the candidacy Of John Scheinptlug
for .he office Of county treasurer. For
three years he served as town and
city treasurer with ability and honesty
and BoscObel now says come up
higher" The Republican convention
will make no mistake when it chooses
him for a place on the ticket.
MISCELLANEOUS BREEzEs.
On Friday morning last while work
men were busy at the barn of James
! Barnett, the scaffolding gave way
throwing them to the ground. Ernest
Kicks and Frank Knight escaped with
but slight injuries. Al Scott was Sc
verely injured in the back and is still
confined to his house. His many
friends hope for speedy recovery
Mrs. Dan Goodhue of St. Paul is
visiting with her sister, Mrs. w. A.
Mcknight.
The Anderson Sisters Of Green River
and Bagley respectively, are visiting
with their brother. Mr. Al. Scott.
Jacob Miller. our city marshal, has
been appointed deputy sheriff in place
Of Vim. Seeman, resigned. The APP
pointment gives general satisfaction.
The Christian Crusaders held
Jubilee" in Ruka's hall last Friday
evening. About one hundred persons
di,bursel their dimes to make the joy
Of the jubilee.
NJ. and Mrs Park Dudlev-the