Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-08-15
NEWS OF THE COUNTY.
Herald Correspondents Contribute
Letters from Many Localities.
BAGLEY.

BAGLEY.
Mrs. T. w. Porter Of Sibley, Ia, is
now on an extended visit with rela-
tives and friends in Bagley, Brodtville
and Bloomington. Mrs. Porter or
Carrie Brodt, her maiden name, was
raised in Brodtville, married Frank
BIakesley, was divorced and married
again. Her son Charles is the only
child and by her first husband. He is
now % years old and accompanied his
mother, but had toreturn in few days
to resume duties as clerk in a mercan-
tile establishment at Sibley.
Artie Sippel of Chicago is here visit
ing his aunt, Mrs. John Harvill. While
here he and his many cousins have a
big time picnicking.
Mrs. Frank Helberg, nee Harvill, of
McGregor, Ia, accompanied by her
sister-in-law, is now having a good time
in Bagley and vicinity visiting relatives
and friends and familiar scenes of her
CHILDHOOD Minnie was and is still a
social favorite.
Mrs. Jacob Beer spent few days
pleasantly last week visiting her moth
er, Mrs John Wood of Cassville.
Mrs. Jake Biedman and daughter
Alma are now on an extended visit to
Parker, S. Da. Her husband will join
her in two weeks. In the meantime
Carrie and Ida will keep house for
their brother, Ed, on the farm.
Look out for that Sunday school pic
mic to come off the first Saturday IN
September. Other schools are invited
to meet the Bagley school on that oc-
casion, either at Clayton Landing or
some other favored spo5.
The Woodmen assisted by the Royal
Neighbors and Brotherhood Of Yeo-
many will hold grand picnic August
29th, and don't you forget to be on
hand The place selected is Oak Park,
southeast Of town, a lovely spot OF
Gods earth.
Mrs. Rockcena Martin is now in Bag
lev visiting her nephew, r. Willard,
and wife.
Chas Calkins and family have
pitched their tent on the banks of the
river at Clayton Landing. Charley
had to leave the store; failing health
prompted this change. Any day now
you may see Charley with mud on his
heels, fish pole on his shoulder, son
Earl as guide, ARGUS and Ralph, right
and left hand supporters, and Moll1e,
his ver-faithful wife, with that sweet
little girl ON one arm and bgcket of
fish bait on the other, trudging along
like an army with banners to the
slough.
Ned Brodt Of Lacrosse came down
to go into camp with old-time chums
of Bagley.
Ira Willard quit work on the prairie
in order to go camping with Leslie
Jenkins. They 60 to their tent armed
with banjo, guitar and kodak. Just
the stuff that will put to shame the
steam caliope aud frighUen the frogs
and owls into complete silence.
Edith Bailey has completed the
dress making trade in Chicago and is
now at work in Bagley. Anything in
the line Of dresspaking or needle work
wanted just call Oh Miss Bailey.
Jessie Townsend and two of her sis
ter's children were in Bagley Sunday
visiting Mrs. Geo. Willard.
1t is reported that Alfred Fassbend
err, who recently moved TO northern
part Of state, found his wife dead in
the pasture, where she had gone for
the COWS. Cause of death not stated.
Now don't forget the Sunday school
picnic, the great Woodman picnic or
any other picnic that should concern
both Il /.
LIVINGSTON.
The Methodist church is undergoing
repairs. A large entry and belfry is
being built on the east side, impr ing
the appearance of the church
much The carpenter work is bei'
done by r. Alcock.
The Misses Howell of Lancaster were
the guests of Alta Skate last week.
A carload of horses arrived here
Tuesday from CARMEL, Montana. They
were sold at auction Wednesday, G. j.
Hyde of Lancaster acting as auction
eer. They are owned by Chas Stewart
of CARMEL, .swho accompanied them
here.
Mamie Kirk is entertaining her
friend. Marcia Rundell of Platteville.
Mrs. Esther Woodward and daughter
Maud OF Sitter were the guests of
Mrs. Grace Livingston from Friday un-
til Tuesday. Miss Maud will teach in
the New York schools this year.
Misses Bessie Allen, Jessie Rundell
and Ollie Eustace we're in attendance
at the teachers institute at Lancaster
last week. Miss Allen will teach at
Waterloo this year and Miss Rundell
at Arthur.
Livingston's two big field days were
a success in every way. The weather
was perfect for baseball. Thursday
morning Livingston defeated Miff1in