Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-09-26
WEST GRANT
POTPOURRI
Newsy Notes From Bloomington and
Adjacent Territory.
MINOR MENTION OF PEOPLE
Herald Correspondent Writes Interestingly
of Matters in NeighboThood.

ley last Thursday. The exercises were
in the city hall, which was filled with
attentive listeners.
Mayor Schreiner presided and read
the proclamation by President Roose-
welt. and the resolutions by the city
council and the G A. R. post.
Speeches were made by Rev. Sprague
Rev. Hanert, Prof. Parker and Rev.
Miller. Each speaker was fully equal
to the occasion. They paid eloquent
tributes to the high character OF the
deceased.
Music of a high order was furnished
by quartette composed of Messrs.
Woodhouse and Garthwaite and Mes
danes BARLEY and Woodhouse.
The concensus of opinion OF the
American people is for wiping out an
archy by severe punishment, ednca-
ton and repression of immigration of
undesirable peoples. 1t is high time
for our congress to frame stringent
immigration laws, eliminating the
undesirable classes, of whom we have
as many as we can assimilate in sew
eral generations. We hope the time
will soon come when the earth, with
perfect feeling OF security, .'shall
slumber. wrapt in universal law
John Kitto of the historic city of
Mineral Point is visiting his brother
Saml.
Last Thursday we loaned part of
our talent to our neighbors. Rev.
Verran delivered the Memorial adj
dress at Mt. Hope and Rev. Schoen-
field performed a similar service for
Bagley.
Pat Morkin is on the sick list.
John Keller OF Bagley is in the city
TO organize lodge OF American Yeo-
men. He has started lodge of this
order in Bagley and another in Mt.
Hope.
II. E. Pitts and wife returned from
weeks visit at Platteville. They
were accompanied by sister of Mrs.
Pitts. Mr. Pitts is thinking of sell
ing his palatial home in Brooklyn and
moving to Platteville.
The foundation for tie big bank
building is nearing completion. When
completed the Woodhouse & BARLEY
bank will be the inest building OF the
kind in CIR mt county.
John Pennock has just completed
the foundation for his fine new home
in Brooklyn suburb.
Platteville last week completed the
fourth Grant county fair this year.
During the past So years Bloomington
has had much bad luck with rain,
but this year the weather clerk paid
exclusive attention to Boscobel, Lam
caster and Platteville.
H. c. Craig has moved into VIM.
Moores house. Mrs. Witcomb will
sooh occupy the Hazard house, which
she purchased. James McNamee sold
his home 10 w. H. Prideaux ana will
occupy Mrs. Witcomb's present home.
We'are glad to know that Mr.. Pri-
deaux intends to reside here.
This week Misses Glasier and Nor
rissey, university seniors, return to
school work at Madison. They viii
be accompanied by Misses Sprague
and Grace and Edith Ballantine, who
expect to take complete course.
Mrs. Strong is entertaining sister
in-law, Mrs Clark, of Connecticut.
John Schultz, who started the
Bloomington creamery years ago and
left for the west IS years ago, called
here Saturday. He was accompanied
by his brother Herman. John is now
engaged in the hardware business in
Wyoming.
Samuel Perrin of Gordon. Nebraska.
visited relatives and friends here the
past week Sam is prospecting in MS
western home.
Or Foster has been assisting
DR.. NARROW recently at the dental
parlors-
Rev. Miller Of Portage, represent
ing the American Home Finding soci-
etv. was in town last week. Our
people contributed.
Ex-Sheriff Fawcett was in town
Friday. John is looking well.
The farmers Of West Grant county
are buying binders to cut up nearly
all of the corn crop for feed. The re-
cent drouth renders this course
necessary
Street Commissioner Geiger Is gat-
tering and matchmaking the second
block of Main street. 1t is the inten-
ton of the council to do considerable
Of this work.
TUESDAY, evening Mrs. Phillips
held a reception for DR.. and Mrs.