Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1903-02-26
L. D. Eastman left Tuesday on
business trip to California.

Miss Ella Sanders OF Platteville
was a guest of relatives here the
first of the week.
Mas. T. J. ,Melchior of Dubuque
was welcome guest of her parents
few days this week.
Mrs. Fred Blewett and son re-
turned to Fennimore Saturday after
spending week in Lancaster.
Mrs. M. V. Burris went to
Platteville Thursday. She was
called there by the illness of her
mother.
Miss Wilhelm returned from
Chicago Saturday evening. Her
trimmer, Miss Christianson, is ex-
pected to arrive Monday.
Miss Ethel Metcalf of Glen Hav-
en- passed through Lancaster Mon
day morning on her way to Madison
to take medical treatment.
Benz. Maiben, who has been
spending the past two weeks with
Lancaster relatives, returned to his
home in Palmyree, Neb., Monday.
B. Munns and family took their
departure Saturday for Crawford
Co., where Mr.. Munns has pur-
chased land and will engage in farm
ing.
Operator Geo. Duncan's family
was increased by the arrival of a
bright, little daughter, Tuesday.
The Herald congratulates the happy
parents.
The election of justice of the
supreme court of the state will oc-
cur at the time of the spring cleo
ton in April. Justice Bardeen's
term will expire and nomination
papers are in circulation asking him
to be candidate for reelection. It
is not expected that there will be
any other candidate.
Mrs. Jas. Atkinson, having
terminated her visit with Mrs. R.
B. Showalter, Mrs. G. w. Ray and
other friends, returned to her home
in North Andover Wednesday. She
was accompanied by her daughter,
Miss Eliza, who brought Miss
Blanche Atkinson here to take a
term of music lessons. She is at
home at G. w. Rays.
The Blue Book is promised
much earlier this year and will in
all likelihood be IL the hands of the
legislators by the 10th of next month
The new edition bas been arranged
under the supervision of Commits
sioner of statistics Halford Erickson
and is said to be the most complete
that has ever been gotten out.
The young son of w. S. Lath-
rop gave the alarm Thursday morn
ing that averted a confagration at
the bakery and restaurant. The
little fellow was awakened at about
a. m. by smoke in his bedroom
and went to the adjoining room
where his parents we're sleep
ing to complain Of the existing con-
ditions. They we're not long inves-
tigating the cause Of the smudge,
and found the fire in the kitchen be-
low, where a baby cab full of cloth
ing was smouldering, only wanting
draft of air to break into flames.
Prompt action saved big loss.
How it originated is a conjecture.
Damages resulting amounted to
about $40, covered by insurance.
On Monday evening Of
this week Mrs. Geo. Angus and Mrs.
John Decker entertained at the
formers home about thirty of their
lady friends, it being in honor of
Washington's birthday, the decora-
tions and souvenirs being appropri-
ate for the occasion. Several new
I features were presented TO the COM
pany and were enjoyed by all.
Much to the surprise Of those pres
ent several gentlemen friends stole
march just in time to partake OF
the dainty refreshments which were
served in a pleasing manner. Also
on Tuesday evening the same ladies
entertained about twenty-five of
their lady friends A very social
evening was spent. Refreshments
were served and the occasion will
be one not soon forgotten.
The dance given by the Hay
Seeds last Wednesday evening was
a success in every way. Ninety-six
numbers we're sold and all report a
good time. The hall was decorated
with hay, whips, harness, saddles,
! grind stones, hay forks, spades,