Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-03-07
POINTERS FROM
PATCH GROVE.
Versatile Correspondent Contributes Inter
eStins Notes, Political and Otherwise.
Good Letter from a Good Town.

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The Boomer social given bv the
Royal Neighbors on the 23rd was a
great success, financially aud other
wise. although not few of the old
boys were much ehagrined and dis
appointed to discover that the
..bloomer" part of it, which had
raised their expectations so high, con-
sisted of little paper buttonhole bou-
quets. 1t was cunning deception.
and we'll be more wary next time. A
large delegation was over from Bloom
ington. Some 500 was realized.
School was closed on the 22nd ulti-
matun, it being the anniversary of
the birth of our immortal George
Washington. The primary depart
ment held appropriate exercises the
day previous.
The McAdarahs have changed their
minds about moving from Patch
Grove and are now located on Charlie
Dickinson 5 farm north of town
which they have rented. We are
glad that they will remain with Us.
Macmillan Kolb, father of Frank
Kolb our merchant and banker, died
Fer. 23rd at his home in Bloomington.
Mr.. Kolb had been ailing for some
time and his death was not uuexpect-
ed. His wife died but three months
1 previous to his own demise.
Mr.. Wilkinson. who bought the
Wagner place has moved in, Wagner
having vacated the place last week.
Hiram Wagner returned here Satur-
day to close up his business.
Edward Patch our postmaster,
transacted business in Lancaster last
Wednesday.
Charlie Dickinson Of Lancaster.
made a flying switch into this burg
last Sunday.
Mr. Daek our butter-maker. is
moving his family from Potosi. anu
will hereafter be one of us. They
will occupy rooms at the factory.
sleighing has gone, March winds
are here aud spring has evidently
.'came. This has been the first
winter in eight years that we have
had a prolonged spell of sleighing.
The farmers have made the best of it,
and much heavy hauling has been
A Republican caucus was held ia
Academy hall March I'd, for the pur-
pose of electing four delegates to the
county convention next Wednesday
at Lancaster to nominate a county
judge. They were instructed to vote
for Hon. f. NJ. Lowry.
James Paul, Jr., was in Kansas
City last week attending a sale OF
Hereford cattle. Mr.. Paul succeeded
in purchasing one animal at an enor.
nous price. He now has the finest
herd OF blooded stock in this part Of
the state,
The 'Milkmaid's Convention 6
comedy, will be given by local talent
the latter part of this month, under
the auspices of the church,
We note with much pleasure thai
sentiment generally fayors Ed. NJ
Lowry for the Republican nominet
for county judge and indication:
point to his nomination. We hope
the Herald will have such an an.
nouncement in this issue. 1t is nc
more than is due Mr.. Lowry and he
should have the answering support
of every honest. loyal Republican.
He has labored increasingly for the
success of his party and deserves con
| sideration in return. Well known
Democrats in this section informed
the writer that Mr.. Lowry made
dozens of republican votes here last
fall by his speeches, with the result
that this town went overwhelmingly
/ Republican and Patch Grove Demo
cratic stronghold at that And vet
some so-called Republicans are so per-
fectly lost to sense OF shame and so
devoid of any conception of duty that
they urge the election of a Democrat
for the sake Of partisanship.
Has MIR. Lowry done anything to
deserve such treatment at the hands
of his party? He has labored inces-
sanity for, and has contributed much
to our party's success. He is pre-
eminently fitted tor the duties of the
office to which he aspires and is cap
able Of performing them. He IS
known to everyone as a kind and af-
fable and thorough gentleman. He
is essentially "commoner, (ac-
cording to ". j. Bryan's definition)
and is popular with all classes.
In view Of all this Mr.. Lowry now
asks that party which he has so ably
and so long supported and befriended
to support and befriend him. Is any
thing simpler? We only ask the sup
port of the Republican party. II the
Republican candidats is defeated t
viii be the work OF Republican de-
serters A man so forgetful Of his
duty to his party as to be led astray
by the harefaced deception Of mon
partisanship' is a traitor and q fool
Republicans DO your duty. stick
/ to your mpanion-in-arms. He has
rom aimed va n vou and Epul. mart =