Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-02-20

Jos. Kidd of Glen Haven was a
caller Tuesday.
Jos. Nathan went to Chamber
lain, S. D. Tuesday.
Mrs. Budd Duncan has just re-
covered from an attack of the humps.
Mrs. Al Gardner has been very
sick the past week but at present is
a little better.
Word comes from Mrs. G. G.
NARROW that her mother in California
is convalescent,
Fred S~cheinpfiug has entirely re-
covered from his recent siege of diph-
liberia and the quarantine OF the
County Treasurer's abode was raised
Monday.
County Clerk Grifis was a busy
man last week attending to own dut-
les as we'll as those of County Treas
urer S%cheinpfug who was confined to
his home.
H. j. Kramer has opened up a
carpenter shop on his residence prem
Uses in the fourth ward and will be
pleased tt place estimates on any
work in the carpenter and builders
line.
-Joeckel Bros. have one of the
most picturesque show windows this
week that was ever shown in these
parts. Antique momentoes of colon
ial times form the most conspicuous
part of the display. The window is
worth your passing gaze.
"A very enjoyable event in social
circles was the fifth wedding anniver-
sary of Mr.. and Mrs, Elmer Garner
Monday evening. A gathering of
~neighbors and friends caused the cou-
pie a happy surprise and the hours
went quickly. Many serviceable
gifts were presented.
"A wheelbarrow owned by H. J.
Kramer, residing in the south part OF
the city, is missing-lost, strayed or
stolen-and the owner is not positive
which. But he wishes it returned.
If the person having it in his posses
sion does not wish to return it he can
secure the sideboards that go with it
by calling on Mr. Kramer.
The safe containing the books, ac-
counts, ETC., of the late DR.. F. M.
Cronin situated in his office was
locked with a combination lock and
none but the doctor was acquainted
with the knowledge Of opening the
iron doors. It was found necessary
to drill it and Geo. Hyde performed
the task successfully.
Lancaster is entirely free from
any contagious disease. The one
case of smallpox and the few cases OF
i. diphtheria have entirely recovered
and the prompt and efficient precau-
tions taken by the authorities was ef-
@fectual in checking the outbreak OF
GUY 0ONlbIOAdl Cd~COs LCUo CUuSldUu-
late ourselves on our good fortune in
being able to stamp out these danger
Gus maladies while yet in their infan-
cy.
Mrs. Olive Pemberthy, who was
mentioned last week as having gone to
Chicago in order to submit to an op-
GRAFTON in hopes of obtaining relief
from a humorous affection, died at
Hahnemann hospital On Saturday as a
result of the operation. The remains
were brought to this city on Monday
and conveyed to the home OF the de-
ceased a few miles south Of town,
where funeral services we're held on
Tuesday. A more detailed account
will appear next week.
Sheriff Dickinson arrived home
Sunday evening having in charge
Frank w. Freeborn who was cap
tured at Colfax,, Wash, and brought
back to Grant county under charge of
embezzlement. The prisoner looks
as hale and hearty as ever and does
trouble that confronts him. On Mon
day he was taken before Justice
Wheeler and bonds fixed at $500. At
this writing he has not secured bonds
men and is passing the time in coun-
ty Jail. 1t is very improbable that
his case will be heard at this term Of
court.
Will H. Clark is exhibiting speci-
mems of Oklahoma fruit and wine to
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