Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-05-09
COUNTY NEWS
IN GENERAL
Herald Writers Contribute
Newsy Letters.
ITEMS HERE AND THERE
Cassville, Livingston, Mccartney and
Bagley Heard From. Gossip
Picked Up.
ITEMS HERE AND THERE
CASSvILLE.

| CASS lille.
The new bridge across Furnace
Branch, which has been so long talked
of and needed, is at last complete. It
is certainly fine structure and adds
one more to the list of improvements
being made.
The Cassville Cemetery association
have set apart May 18th to visit the
cemetery and clean up and improve
the same. Those who have friends
buried there or are interested in the
appearance of the cemetery should
help in the work, especially as convey
ance and tools will be provided gratis.
JAS Pierce has received the brush
contract for government work between
Dubuque and Prairie du Chen, his bid
being one-eight of cent lowest.
The house known as the Banks house
owned by Miss c. E. Hartford is being
repaired, papered and painted, a new
porch built which adds to it's appear
ance,
Among those who went TO Dubuque
Saturday to see Richard Mansfield in
Julius Caesar, were John Klindt and
wife, John Klindt, Jr., Edith Klindt
and Arch Barnes.
4 Frank Eckstein and wife and their
daughter, Mrs. John Habermann, Jr.,
went to Keller Saturday for few
days visit and to attend the wedding
of nephew of Mr.. Eckstein.
Chas. Johnson of Mccartney was
coar, on ON, CtrontC SATURDAY.
Miss Clara Hartford who returned
from Chicago for visit with relatives
here is now visiting her sister, Mrs.
Mae Twining at Gays Mills.
Herman Schultz is preparing to tear
down and rebuild kitchen and other
wise improve his home.
Mrs. Louisa Engler rented her house
to John Weaver, who with his family
; moved in Thursday ~
Friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Collins
of Great Falls, Montana, received news
that daughter was born to them on
, Apr Goth. Mrs. Collins was formerly
Miss Marguerite Sherman, whose many
friends will be pleased TO extend con-
CALCULATIONS.
Mrs. Geo. Finney of Lancaster was
in Cassville last week.
Howard Caldwell is making arrange
farm just outside of town some time
during the summer.
Mrs. Walter Kleinpell visited last
week at the home of her sister, Mrs.
AdOlph Grimm in Dubuque.
Chas. Stephens Of South Dakota, but
formerly of Cassville, is renewing old
acquaintance and recovering from a
recent illness.
Mrs. Gulick of Brodtville visited her
old-time friends, Mrs. John Wood and
Mrs. John Hartford, last week.
sEMiss Margaret Quigley, formerly of
Platteville, has. moved into a part of
Jacob Foehringers residence.
Joe Kuchenberg and wife visited in
Madison last week.
The Brann families were visited by
their sister, Mrs. Dan Fritz Of Maquo-
keta, La.
Mrs Emily Garner returned from a
visit with the Woods of North Andov-
er.
Chas. Schnering of Gutenberg is
obliged to take few days lay off from
work on account of painfully sore
hand.
The League contest was held at Con-
cert hall Saturday evening. The hall
was we'll filed, the crowd being larger
than one would expect considering the
weather. Those who came from Mt.
Hope were the contestants before
mentioned, the Misses Taylor, Baker
and Gull, Messrs McCluskey and Davis,
all chaperoned by Prof. G. j. thinner
man and wife. Interest and enthusi-
asm were written on every counte-
nance, each one being anxious for his
or her particular choice to win. Each
contestant was loudly applauded,
showing that their best efforts were ap-
preciated. The music, both vocal and
instrumental, was much enjoyed. Prof.
Bewick and Barnes of Bloomington
and Powers of Lancaster were the
judges, whose decision was for Dorphla
Brown, first, and Fred Scharfensteln,
second, both of Cassville, who will rep
resent this district at Platteville, May
9th. 1t is needless to say that the
winners and their friends were highly
pleased and while Mt. Hope did not
win they have no need to be ashamed
of their efforts for they certainlyEmade
splendid showing apd took their de-
feat gracefully. The kind treatment
they received here during the short
time they we're here, the scenery, boat
rides, ETC., was in part compensation
for their long ride through mud and
rain and they expressed themselves
grateful for the same.
A number of people from here ex-
pect to attend the contest at Platte
vile which is still another proof of the