Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-11-07
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News Happenings Noted at Bagley
EllenbOrO and Liv-
ingstOn.
BAGLEY.

Tuesday, Pat BARLEY of Blooming
ton drove down on business early IN
the morning.
We had the usual Halloween pranks.
Three of our young men hired
livery rig to attend the Halloween
dance at Brodtville. They tied up
the team and went in to have good
time. Well, they had it, | guess, for
some other lads in for mischief took
the rig and drove it back to Bagley
and the boys, tricked out Of ride,
had to foot it all the way home to
find their buggy typed over in back
yard of saloon and the the team all
right in the barn.
DR.. MeCum, will build an office on
lot purchased of Postmaster Shrake.
B. Tier, young student, now act
ing as missionary for the Lutheran
church, Sundayed with Mr.. and Mrs.
Otto Plondke of Bagley.
Hazel Shrake gave about twenty
of her schoolmates a Halloween
party. The youngsters played games,
partook of refreshments and had an
all round jolly good time.
Over there at Dick Bradleys you
can hear shouts Of joy over the advent
of big boy baby.
Comrade Cook bought warming
stove of Brookins and hauled it home
on a wheelbarrow and left it stand
ing in the front yard. Early in the
morning Mr.. Cook got up and looked
out to find his steve roaring hot with
a fire in the stove. 1t was limited,
but wouldn't say so for the world,
that the Royal Neighbors returning
quite late from camp meeting at
Glen Haven built the fire in the
sheet iron stove to warm by, knowing
it unhealthy to go to bed with cold
feet.
John Keller caught very singular
looking fish or animal on hook.
It was perhaps IA inches long with
four short legs, body tapering to
fat rudder-like tail, smooth skin
covered with spots, head and eyes
like a fish. Query-is it fish or
lizard
Chairman Glenn was down on bust
ness one day last week. Mr.. Glenn,
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
Nov. 10th at the home of Mrs. Bird
Calkins in Bagley.
About twenty of our ladies at
tended the Royal camp at Glen
Haven last Friday and according to
their tell they had the finest time OF
the whole social season.
making an extended visit here, where
they lived many years. Her deceased
husband David Brodt was among the
earliest settlers in Wyalusing and
was looked upon as one Of the fathers
of the town, having held nearly every
office of the public trust in the town.
Aunt Letitia, as we love to call her,
is IA years old and still enjoys fair
health. Last week she spent with
old friends in Bagley. She lives
around with her children.
Amos Gotwals and wife of Wesing-
ton Spring, S. Da. are having a re-
union with old time friends in this
part of the county. Evidently the
Dakota climate agrees with them.
We can't see that they have aged
very fast, but the tooth Of time does
make it's impression.
Our sidewalks have been greatly
improved.
Fall weather favors and builders
improve it around town. Harry Day
will finish plastering DR.. MeCum's
house this week and then finish
the Sedlmayr cellar wall.
John Wilson aud daughter, Mrs. Chas.
Bradley of South Dakota, are here
on visit. Mr. Wilson lived in Wyalus-
ing and Patch Grove many years, but
for some time now has made it his
home in the west.
Mrs. Amelia Reed of Platteville,
visiting her parents here, returned
Monday accompanied by her brother
Robert.
Geo. Schnee and son have purchased
house and lots in Bagley and will
become citizens of the same.
A. Calkins and wife start for Cali
fornia Tuesday.
Well, what comes next? [ guess
THANKSGIVING and the coveted turkey
roosts so high. What will we do about
it?-U & I.
ELLENBORO.
The Misses Mabel and Lille Burr,
who are teaching near Platteville,
passed Saturday and Sunday athome
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Clements visit
ed at H. E. Clark's last Sunday.
Allen Hinson and sister, Miss nellie,
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