Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-05-03
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

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in this issue.
The Ladies Aid OF the M. +.
church will give their usual 10 cent
tea at chapel of church on Wednesday
May 9th. All are cordially invited
Tea served from p. m. until all are
served
-ENercises appropriate to Arbor
and Bird Day are to be held at the
North and South schools Friday after
noon to which parents and friends are
invited. Program is to commence at
,. m.
Candidates for the various town.
village and city offices throughout
Grant county whether elected or not
are obliged by law to file a statement
of their campaign expenses. Many
OF them have not complied Register
OF Deeds Tuflley is the man to whom
it should be sent. \ heavy fine can
be imposed for noncompliance See
to it without delay
We have it on good Authority
that negotiations are under way for
performance in our city about June
first, by that pleasing musical organi-
zation-The Schubert Symphony
Club and Lady Quartette of Chicago.
Many Of our readers have heard this
popular company and no doubt every
one knows of the high favor in which
its eight years of success has placed
it. The great variety and popular
character of this company's program
has endeared it to the hearts of Ameri-
can music-lovers, until to-da, it
stands undoubtedly first in their af-
fections. Their new program is said
to be the best they have ever present
ed, and no doubt their house will be
large here if they are secured for an
entertainment
Gabriel Gill, an early settler OF
Grant county, died at his home at
Cuba City Friday, aged IS years.
Deceased was well known and held in
high esteem tn1Vu5 iooe "a >#y..----.-..-
ity in which he had so long resided.
He was father Of Mrs. H. Weber of
this city, who was present at the old
home at time of his demise His wife
died six years ago. Nine children re-
main to hold his name in fond remem-
brancc, as follows: Mrs L. Weber,
Lancaster; Mrs. VIM. Webb, Viroqua;
Mrs Arthur Jackson, Scales Mound;
Mrs Thos. Webster, Mrs. Chas. Eustis
and Miss Sarah Gill, all of Cuba City
and Solomon Gill, Hazel Green; VIM
Gill, Hazel Green; Geo. Gill, Cuba
City. Funeral services were held at
the NJ L. church at Cuba City sun
day and were largely attended. Rev
Edwards Of Benton dictated
Many Of the older citizens Of Lam
caster VIII romcmber the Lewis boys,
SOM Of J r. Lewis, who formerly re-
sided here and who were born and
reared in this locality. There were
three Of them VIM. H. Oscar *, and
Walter. In 1880 Oscar struck out
for the west and located at Butte,
Mont. where he obtained employment
rs salesman il dry goods establish
mcnt A short time later, encourage
ed by prospects, he embarked in the
business for himself and in 1883 his
brother, William, went west and
oined him. Two years later came
Walter, the youngest. and the three
formed partnership. Success crown
ed their efforts and they prospered.
Last week sale was consummated
whereby they disposed OF their inter
ests and the deal invoved sum ex-
ceeding 800, 600 The brothers have
as vet not fully decided upon future
plans Old friend, here congratulate
the young men on their deserved sue
cess VIM Lewis IS back to the old
Wisconsin stamping grounds on
i visit