Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-09-13

Rev Thompson went to Hum bird,
Wis, on Saturday to visit a short
time.
Plans are being consummated for
the organization Of a National bank at
our neighbor city, Cuba City, and It's
said that the new acquisition viii in
clude the best men Of the village and
some Of its wellto-do farmers.
Sherman E. Smallev, candidate for
the Assembly, was in this city few
hours on Friday.
George Alcock, a Platteville bov.
was brakeman on the Milwaukee when
the collision took place at a small
station called Juda last week He
escaped with but Slight injury.
The firm OF d. a. Taylor < Son has
been dissolved and the firm name i
now styled Taylor Bros.
Mrs. Black. Lancaster lady. viii
open millinery store in the Grindell
building in few days.
The NJ. +. parsonage has been thor
oughly equipped with hot and cold
water apparatus and the mechanical
work was executed by II. j. Smiley
and is pronounced fine job.
The Journal office placed in position
the past week a new Jones Gordon job
printing press of the latest pattern.
The Journal folk are always looking
for the best and their equipment in
the way of news and job printing
office is probably the best in southern
Wisconsin.
Roy Huntington. associate editor Of
the Journal. is off for a two weeks
vacation in the northwestern part of
the state.
DR.. Gasser, who has spent the sum
mer in Europe. returned home last
Friday. He reports a pleasant visit
but says that the Paris exposition IS
not the success that the Parisians had
expected.
Harry Webb, who several years ago
conducted barber shop in this city.
but who has been at Jerseyville. Ill.
for several years. returned to his first
love last week and opened q shop in
the Wright building.
Judge d. j. Gardner was one o; the
speakers at the Catholic Knights and
Woodmen picnic at Highland last FRI
day.
The Free Methodists held a grove
meeting sunday at the home of John
Harrod. two miles west of the section.
known as California. There wa. a
liberal attendance and good meetings
are reported.
Platteville Business College. sth
year opens Sept. p.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Nixon. former
residents OF the town of Lima. now of
Los Angeles, Cal, are visiting old
friends here.
HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY.
At the annual meeting of the p H.
Il l.. Co No. /. held Wednesday
evening. Sept. ). the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year:
Foreman. VIM. Pedelty; 1st Ass'tFore-
man; John Golden: 2nd Asst Fore
man. Frank L. Goodell; Secretary. Il.
a. Goodell; Treasurer. f. +. Newton;
Trustees. z. d. Henderson,, Sr.. AL
bert Dolz: Auditing Committee. G. l..
Miller, Adolf Weise and Peter Pitts.
UNITED woRKMEN PICNIC.
The picnic Of the Ancient Order of
United Norkmen held in this city
Wednesday. was most enjoyable af-
fair. The weather was fine, although
little warm, and everyone in attend
ance seemed to have a good time.
W f. Grindell was Master OF Cere-
monies and made the opening adj
dress. Other speeches were given by
State Grand Master Taylor. Rev.
Edgelow. Rev. Hardcastle and others.
Singing was furnished BY the Normal
Quartette and the Platteville band
was in attendance most of the day.
DEATHS ~ OUR CITY.
Mrs Louisa Katrina Longhenrv
died At her home in this city on Sept.
LIST. aged 81 wears She was born
and raised in Platteville and had al
ways lived here. her maiden name be-
ing Wolff. She was buried at the old
cemetery. the faneral services being
held at the home Her many dear
friends deeply regret her loss and the
family have the sympathy of all.
Fila Marshall was born in Salmon
Fails. New Hampshire Sept. 9. 1919.
She came to Platteyille when she was
) years old. 10 due time she entered
the old academy and then the Normal
school. graduating when she was 10
wears Of ace. After teaching one year
She visited her early home in the east.
CA returning she taught music until
within a few years. during which she
has devoted most oi hertime to church
and temperance union work For he
past year her health has been very
poor. but the has been able to keep Gp
her work until within me last few
months
Mrs Henry Ray died "Wednesday nj
the home Of her daughter. Mrs. SIM
ems in Anamo>a. Ia The remains
were rv0f1trht hero Yesterday ru0,.r1 n.