Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-06-27
BloOmington's Big Celebration.


Bloomington, June Is: For the
nrst time in ten years this village
viii celebrate in grand style. The
people are united on the proposition,
and every citizen intends 10 contrib
ute his share toward making it a
grand success. Among the promi-
nent features may be briefly men
toned the following:
Grafton by the eloquent Rev. /. j.
Brown Of Lancaster,
Monster parade conducted by the
Bloomington and Brodtville brass
bands. in full uniform. Forty gigan-
tic floats representing the business
interests Of the village. States and
colonies represented by bevy OF
beautiful ladies, chaperoned by Uncle
sam and Aunt Columbia. First APP
pearance since the war, of two COM
panies OF Roosevelt's ood-seeking
rough riders, dressed in their pic
turesque native costume.
over 100 decorated carriages, oc-
cupied by prominent citizens.
Chorus of 200 trained voices.
Many features not enumerated
Sparkling pyrotechnic display in
the evening.
Dance in City hall.
During the day water al the pump
VIII be free.
Those not intending to celebrate
elsewhere are cordially invited to join
US. We guarantee good time to
all who attend.
One Of our sweet girl graduates
displayed COOK sense by graduating
in calico She looked fully as sweet
as any Of the more Ella boratelv at
tired girls. Her papa presented her
with check for $25
Mrs. John Wright was caller here
Friday.
Sam McIyer of Blake's Prairie was
fined SO for assault and battery on
the person of Otis Way.
viii Macke has moved his meat
market into Mrs Makers building.
Mrs. Maker retires from business.
Celebration casualties already re-
ported win Cooley had his right
hand and thumb badly injured by a
cannon cracker viii said that he
couldn't let 20. We have heard OF
similar cases Of nervous contraction
Of the muscles in cases Of sudden
panic.
Nj Elva Holford, teacher in the
celebrated Grafton hall, Fond du Lac,
is home for the vacation.
John Davis was in Clark county
last week. He is well pleased with
the country.
DR.. and Mrs. c. A. Critchlow. son
and daughter OF Eau Claire, Mich.
are visiting here. This is Charley's
FAST visit ri his old home in ten years
He is right glad to see the friends OF
his youth.
Ben Hickok has bought the. Glen
Haven stage line.
Dr.. 5. A. NARROW, with customary
enterprise has purchased fine cleo
tric engine for operating purposes.
The doctor concluded that the old
way was TOO much Of a pull on his
leg.
Fred Harris Of Bagley, student at
Lawrence university, won prize for
scholarship the past year.
Miss Julia Heckmaster Of Elkader,
Iowa. is a guest at the home OF DR..
Lewis.
Rev. Sprague Is now settled in the
Baptist parsonage. Mrs. Sprague
and daughter arrived last week.
Misses Glasier and Hatch are home
for the vacation.
Tom Chambers & Co. have finished
burning a kiln OF brick 1t is first
class.
Mrs. Strong is home from Chicago.
where she had an operation performed
on her eye. She is improved in
health.
DIy2 Dry! Give US some rain.
DR.. Brooks has been camping with
some friends At Jacksonville, III. He
returns home this week
An infant son of Hiram Hudson
was badly sc&lded by pulling the
plug from a washing machine. The
hot water ran over his arm. back and