Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-04-19
BOSGObel.

The caucus to choose delegates to
the county convention at Lancaster
came off according to program Sat
urday The delegates named were
L. B. Ruka, Hugh Mathews, Jacob
Miller. John Scheinpfug, C. S. Hay
man, Jacob Martin. NJ. b. Pittman,
John n Miller and W. G. Palmer.
Richard Walker returned from St.
Paul the latter part OF last week. The
operation he underwent in receiving
eve treatme resulted very success
fully.
Rev. Elmer Cooper, wife and child
were over from Vernon county the
past week on visit
Steuben wishes to incorporate as
village, and a special election will
soon be held to settle the matter.
Heavy rains caused flood in the
Kickapoo valley Tuesday. The Wis
consin Western tracks were badly
damaged and train service has been
abandoned 1t will be week before
trains will be cunning regularly again.
Dr. F. G Armstrong was on the
lex Inst few days last week.
Fred l. Ruka and wife were at
Fond du Lac first of the week in at
tendance at the marriage of Mrs.
Ruka'S brother.
Mrs. Lena Hinckley of Brooklyn, N.
T., is a guest of relatives and friends
in the city.
Miss Maud Barnett is home from
Milwaukee on vacation.
Mrs. Masalina Herman of Spokane,
Wash, is guest of her mother, Mrs.
J. n. CONS stock
G. X Curtiss had business at Platte
vile first Of the week.
Mrs. Musa Fitch of ST. Paul is Wis
ting parents and friends here.
Geo. II. Lippincott, city ticket agent
Of the c. NJ. & St. Paul road at Du-
buque, was a guest of his parents a
portion Of last week.
/. W. Lippincott was at Chicago on
business the latter part of last week
Sunday was a delightful day and
cherished hopes for display of Taste r
iinery were given opportunity for
qualification. In early morning and
at intervals during the day clouds
threatened rain but they cleared away
and left sky of blue. Very large
congregations worshiped in all the
churches. Interesting sermons were
preached by the various ministers, all
Of whom chose subjects appropriate
to the occasion. Floral displays and
decorations beautilied the edifices and
the joy of resurrection was made felt.
De Moltr Commandery, X Il. attend
ed ceremonies at the Congregations
church and listened to an eloquent
discourse by Rev. w. j. G. Bond.
Union services were held in the even
ing.
The administration of w. f. Howe
as mayor of this city, which is about
to close, has been one of the most sue
cessful in history of the municipality
Affairs pertaining to the city were
pretty badly tangled a year ago and
the progress Mr.. Howe has made in
Strengthening out matters reflect:
great credit upon him. Careful, pains
taking and Judiclous, he leaves s
most excellent record as the city's
chief executive.
The annual city election held Mon
day afternoon was closely contested
affair throughout but the Democrat,
carried off the banner, electing mayor
and three of four aldermen. Th,
polls opened at p. m, and a heavy
vote was cast T. c. Muflley defeated
W. +. Howe for mayor by a narrow
majority. j. A. Perkins was the onl,
Republican alderman elected, winning
out over w. j. +. NauerL in the sec
ond ward. Geo. W.Dyer (Dem.) wa.
elected over A. w. Scott (Rep.) il
the fifth ward and Geo. b. Shipley
Dem.) defeated Erwin Kicks (Rep.
in the first. Jacob Beimb (Dem.
had no opposition in the third. Chas
T. Mutfley (Rep. was re- elected treas
urer. Jacob Miller was reelected
marshal by good round majority
deserved recognition for efficient ser
vices. His opponent, Gotleib Christ
made an excellent run, however
against great odds.
Frank Hinrichs. son of Mr.. and Mrs
2. /. Hinrichs of Madison, will be
operated on at Chicago by Dr. Sem
Thursday or Friday of this week. The
anxious parents are with him and will
remain throughout the trying ordeal.
The case against Lannie Schofeld
held on charge of murder, came on in
Dave county circuit court at Madison
Tuesday A venire of &c Jurors was
exhausted before the required number
was obtained and special venire had
to be summoned.