Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-22
PLATTEVILLE
P0TPOURRI
Items of Interest From Coun-
tvs Metropolis.
NEW BAND ORGANIZED
Movements of Our NeighborS in The
Mound City. Personal and
Other Mention.

State Supt. Harvey, regent ex-officio
of the Normal schools, visited here last
Thursday.
The Spinster's Convention, given I'M
der the auspices Of the G. A. R., was
presented to a crowded house on
Thursday evening last. It was highly
entertaining and thoroughly enjoyed
by all present. Jokes and digs were
plentiful and scarcely fellow escaped
few gentle ''roastings," most OF which,
however, we're directed at the occu-
pants of the bald headed row.
The following young people attended
the home talent play SIN Mizzoura"
given at Lancaster last Thursday night
and remained over for the dance that
followed Misses Fannie Jones, Jen-
ME Eastman, Amelia Krog, Gladys
Eastman, Stella Smoker, Flora Mund-
henke, Nellie Mccarthy and Kittie
Webb and Fred Snowden, Roy Gill,
Dick Nye, Arthur Mann, Henry Lin
ker, Dick Hendy. Will Webb, Jay You
mans and Eli Preston. Mr.. and Mrs.
Rowe we're also in attendance. All re-
port the play a most decided success
in every way and consider the Lancas-
ter people royal entertainers.
The new band, under the direction
and leadership of Mr.. Gould, is now
practicing and will make its initial ap-
pearance in public Wednesday evening
at the firemen's inspection. This band
is composed almost entirely of men in
business here, is supported by busl-
ness men and is to be a permanent or
ganization. They will begin series
of Friday night concerts in the park
shortly Mr.. Gould has also organ
lied an orchestra, first class in every
respect, that will furnish music for
balls, parties, receptions, etc. Mr..
Gould is a first class musician and
comes to us highly recommended and
1T is to be hoped that his efforts will be
duly appreciated here.
About twenty-five young people at
tended dance at Belmont last Friday
night. Clara Schlater furnished the
music. According to reports all had
an excellent time.
State Oil Inspector Martin Oswald Of
day on his routine of business.
A large chorus is being drilled to
furnish music for the Memorial Sunday
exercises which will be- held in the
City hall next Sunday. All denomina-
lions will take part.
Sam Block, Will Webb and Art Mann
accompanied the Normal base ball
~ Hof of OF or
last Saturday.
WI. Carr and Miss Mary Hunting
ton made brief visit in Lancaster
Sunday.
Misses Wessie and Rose McBrien
and Frank Heidel of Lancaster came
down for short visit Monday.
The Normal base ball team went to
Lancaster Saturday to play the city
team there and were defeated by a
score of 10 to 4. All speak in the high
est terms Of the courteous and gentle
manly treatment accorded them and a
return game is looked for before long.
A number attended the opening of
the Eagle Point bridge Sunday.
Rev. Brown of Milwaukee is conduct
ing services at the Congregational
church. Rev. Brown is a young man,
comes highly recommended and it is
certainly pleasure to hear him.
The public schools give an entertain
ment the last day of school-the 31st
of May. The feature will be a chorus
of five hundred voices.
Dick Bunt goes to Iowa this week on
business trip. He will be gone about
week.
Miss Ada Fuller teacher at Ian
caster, spent Friday and Saturday at
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.
Brown.
Frank Burns is spending few days
with his brother, Senator Burns.
Mrs. Funston and daughters left
Tuesday for Galesville, Wis, for an
extended visit.
Mr.. G. Earl Ivey of Lancaster made
hasty trip here Tuesday.
Judge Goodsell held court here
Tuesday. Mrs Goodsell accompanied
him and visited with Mrs. DR.. Cunning
ham.
Regent jackson of the Normals Wis
tied here the first of the week.
The Platteville drum corps will at
tend the Soldiers reunion at Bloom
ton next month.
Ray Carthew of Lancaster was seen
on our streets Sunday.
The Senior class of the Normal will
will present class play at Commence
ment this year under the direction of
Francis j. Webb of Lancaster.