Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-05-01
Items of Interest From Coun-
tvs Metropolis.
MANY SOCIAL EVENTS.
Movements of Our Neighbors in The
Mound City. Personal and
Other Mention.

Tuesday morning to extlngulsn small
blaze in shed in the rear Of A. W.
Kemlers store The loss was trifling
Rev. Tresidder, for several years
Methodist minister here, now hailing
from Viroqua, visited friends in this
vicinity last week.
An informal dance was given in the
x. P. Hall last Wednesday evening by
the young people. The music was fur
nished by an Italian street band of
five pieces.
Dean Gribble has returned from
Rockford, where he has completed a
course in stenography at the Rockford
Business college.
w. Davey will leave for Oelwein, Ia.
shortly, where he has secured work.
Roscoe Woodward, assistant in the
High school at Cassville, came home
Friday night. He returned Saturday
by way of Lancaster where he made a
brief visit with relatives.
Frank Freedom, until recently the
star boarder at the Dickinson domicile
at Lancaster, visited here few days
last week.
Miss Roxanna Vail returned to her
home in Madison after few days Wis
it here with friends.
w. w. Jones, brother Of Milton Jones
of this city, transacted business here
few days last week Mr.. Jones is agent
for the New York Mutual Insurance
Co.
''Puckerville" Micka has returned to
Chicago, where he has secured employ
ment after an extended visit in the
city.
Champ Lane, who has been visiting
his brother Harland for several weeks,
departed Saturday last for Denver,
Colo, where he will engage in the real
estate business.
f. L. Snowden made short business
trip TO Belmont Friday night.
Ed Martins of Rewey greeted &C
quaintances here Saturday. He is en-
gagged in the lumber business at that
place.
Oscar Harshberger of Lancaster was
seen on our streets last Thursday.
Will Eberhardt who is managing
Dave SAMPLERS clothing store at Fen
nimore, spent a couple OF days here
last week. His wife and children &C
companied him on his return.
Miss Harrington's orchestra has been
engaged to furnish the music for the
commencement at Benton the last Of
May.
The last of the series of parties given
by the O. n Z. club will be held next
Friday evening at the K. p. hall. Elab-
crate preparations are being made for
the occasion.
The Normal students will give a vau-
deville entertainment some time in
Nav. IF the selection of end-men for
the minstrel circle has any significance
the entertainment is an assured sue
cess.
w. Davey, Frank Barnes, Ed Smell
ker and Ed Menhinnick drove to Cuba
and Benton Sunday.
Billy Carr and Mary Huntington
took advantage of the spring weather
by driving to Belmont Sunday.
Miss Elinora cambridge, teacher
at Rewey, visited with friends here last
week.
Rev. and Mrs. Short were treated to
surprise party by tne members OF the
congregation last Thursday evening.
A very sociable time was enjoyed by
all and at the conclusion a purse OF
over $50 was made up and presented to
Mr.. Short as token of the esteem in
which he and his wife are held. Mr..
Shorts future field of work is as yet
undecided upon but they go to Beloit
for the present. 1t is not yet decided
who will fill the vacancy here
Miss Georgia Virgin and her mother
have returned to Platteville from Tex
as. Colonel Virgin preceded them
here by several days and they will now
m Ike this their permanent home.
Webb Taylor, who has been on the
SEX list for several days, is again able
to be about
A class of five was confirmed by Bis
hop Nicholson at the Episcopal church
last Thursday evening. The bishop
was assisted by Rev. Davis Of this
place and Rev. Potter Of Lancaster.
Atty. Kopp made a business trip to
Belmont last Monday.
jim Fawcett, Ben Webster, Frank
Goodell and Chas. Grindell went down
to the mouth of Platte fishing Monday
evening. They will remain day or
two.
Harland Lane, who has been III the
employ of Taylor Bros. for severa
years past, has accepted a position on
the road for Dubuque Door and Sash
Co. and will take up his new duties
next week
A very enjoyable affair was the re-
turn dance given by twenty five young
ladies Friday evening Promptly at 8