Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-11-28
Local lettings.

AT the rink tonight.
Music by Dubuque Harp orches-
ira.
The Ladies' AID society will meet
on Friday afternoon at o'clock wit h
Mrs. James Webb.
The Herald is read IN 1000 homes
in Grant county Bear this in mind
when you advertise.
"A number of Lancaster folks will
be attracted to Chicago next week to
take in the live stock show.
Note the new 'ad" of the Ideal
steam laundry. But one trial is
necessary. For good, prompt service
at reasonable rates try the Ideal.
Mrs. Carrie Hudson submitted to
an operation at DR.. Godfrey's hospi-
tai in the Clark building Friday. AT
this writing the patient is recovering
nicely.
The Rev Frank Sprague of
Bloomington will preach the Thanks
giving sermon on Thursday at 1870
p. M, in the Congregational church.
The public is cordially invited to at
tend.
Note the display cad" of Michaelis
Il Roberts If its substantial gift
you wish 20 make, purchase a piano
or an organ. new sewing machine
would be appreciated by your wife
also. An endless variety of smaller
musical instruments. Special sew
ing machine sale Friday and Satdr-
day of this week.
Tom Cox Post and Corps held one
of their good times Saturday evening
at the e. A. r. hall. Messrs. Smoker
and Craven of Platteville were in at
tendance, the former inspecting the
post. The attendance was large and
the best part of the event was the
bounteous repast served by the ladies
in their inimitabe manner.
The failure of the ''punkin" crop
is q source of sorrow to more than one
individual in this broad land. Who
does not love that delightful creation
OF the culinary art known as the
..punkin'' pie9 What board at
Thanksgiving time was ever consid-
cred complete without a number Of
these pies? This year, while the tur-
keys are more than plentiful vet the
crop Of pumpkins is total failure.
The ingenuity and skill Of the good
housewives will doubtless provide
something equally as good. Il may
be as good but we doubt it.
Anton Schmitt's ice pond is an
attractive place for the Youngsters,
and to say they appreciate Mr..
Schmitt's efforts in providing them
amusement may be corroborated by
visit to the scene. Children of all ages.
some with two skates, some with one
skate and a few with no skates at all
gather at the little body of water in
the eastern part of town now con-
gealed for the sport of the festive
youth and enjoy the healthful exer-
else delightful to the young American.
In their estimation Mr. Schmitt is a
king and they speak in glowing terms
OF his hospitality The pond is kept
in excellent shape, all dangerous por-
lions are fenced in and a coy little
building on the bank is provided with
warm stove. comfortable benches
and an the other paraphernalia pecu-
liar to well established skating rink
i. 5. Bradley has been engaged by
Mr.. Schmitt to oversee the enterprise
and look to the wants Of the skating
fraternity in general. The young
people are safely taken care Of and
the objectionable features of a free-for-
all rendezvous are thus removed. TO
merely meet expenses Of the under
taking. nominal charge Of 81 for
aoy's season ticket to the pond has
been made by the proprietor, which
i good until Feb Ist when the ice
harvest IS expected 10 open. The
Girls ~ usual are more fortu Iate and
NAV procure a season ticket for 30
cent, single skate privileges are 10
cents ea.h.