Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1902-12-18
BLOOMINGTON
NEWS BUDGET
Business Booming in the West
Grant Metropolis.
LODGE OFFICERS NAMED
Accidents and Incidents. Holiday Chit
Chat Social and Amusement
Features Noted.

Henry Lord, the veteran Blakes
Prairie farmer, returned last week
from visit with relatives in Mime
sofa. Mr.. Lord enjoys frequent trips
to various sections.
Capt" Edwards, a pioneer of Blakes
Prairie, died at the home of his son,
Lou, near Potosi Saturday. He was
quite old and leaves large family of
grown children.
The writer is in receipt of two neat
ly printed circulars, calling attention
of the public to the holiday goods. The
first was from the store of Ell. e. Tay-
lor, our jeweler. The other came from
S.B, Ludden & Cos. dry goods store
and contained twenty-four pages. Both
circulars were from the job rooms of
the Record and reflect credit on the
printers.
r, N. Hoskins has a force Of men
started at cutting ice on the pond
south Of the village. They have a new
there is ice to make.
Henry Voss, young son of Herman
Voss Of Patch Grove, while going home
from this village, was thrown into
wire fence and his face was badly cut.
Mrs. Sam Kitto entertained the Ep-
worth League at her house Friday
evening. Mrs. Kitto is successful
entertainer.
wv. Millin, the Glen Haven mer-
chant, was in town Friday.
Hattie Jackson returned from visit
with relatives at Spring Valley, Mimi.
There was w. G. T. u. reception at
the home of Mrs. Abbie Ballantine
Thursday evening. Those present en-
joyed the evening very much.
A lot of boys tt med out and sawed
up large pile of wood for Ben Hickok,
who has been i'll for a long time. Ben
appreciates their thoughtfulness.
Our town is experiencing the usual
hustle and hustle preceding the holt
days. Our merchants are very busy
selling from their large stores of seas
enable goods. With good sleighing,
snappy weather and the jingle Of the
bells, the merchant has all that he can
ask for lively business.
Sleighing parties and coasting are
favorite amusements here now. Every
evening the crisp air resounds with the
musical chime Of the bells and the
shouts and laughter of young people
enjoying the sleighing.
Wood has been coming to town at a
great rate, the supply being equal to
the demand. There is still enough
wood in this community, but the sup
ply is limited to few years unless the
farmers grow some more timber. Dry
wood sells for $3.50: green $500.
Ora Hatch made a few towns the
former part of the week, representing
Hatch Bros preparations.
Mr.. Lance of Mt Ida was a guest OF
J. M. Lance Sunday.
Herman Pohle is moving to town
into the Kolb home. Probably Her
man will engage in some kind of bust
ness here.
Jack Woodhouse is now doing the
wood work for Hazen Bros. blacksmith.
Bob Hoskins, the tireless auct1oneer,
will have an auction Of new furniture
in Sprague & Holford's hall Saturday.
Rob is hustler.
Several of our people attended the
play, Sporting Life, at Prairie du
CHEN Saturday evening. They say
the production was fine.
The girls here have some fun out of
basket ball. Saturday night the Sen
iors beat the Juniors by score of II
to-
Rev. Schoenfeld held services at
Bagley Sunday. The lady teachers of
our schools went with him.
Mrs. Carrie Ballantine, who recently
returned from an extended visit at
Sibley, Ia, went to Boscobel Monday
on account of the death of her sister,
Mrs. Alice Murphy
Officers have been named in a num-
Der of local lodges for coming term as
follows:
F. AND A. NJ.
Chas. A. Anstin. Nv. M.
Il. D. Holford. ..................S.W w.
s, A. Hatch. ID. w.
Louis BETTER. ................S ecy
Fl. G.. Enke. .............. Treas
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.
VIM. Garner. ........... ". y.
r. N Hoskins. ........h II. OF II. and ,.
M. r. WoodhouSe. ......... M. or 4.
II. e. Taylor. .................M M. OF Ii
o. KNAPP .Prelate