Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-01-16
News of Grant County.


in which such child is enrolled
may be in session; provided, that
in cities such child must attend
school not less than calendar
months, and in towns, villages,
and districts not less than 5 cal
endar months in each year, and
provided further, that this section
shall not apply to any child not in
proper physical and mental con-
dition to attend school, who shall
present certificate of a reputable
physician in general practice to
that effect. Occasional legi-
innate absence from school at
tendance or instructions, shall
not be deemed a violation of the
provisions of this section. Any
person who shall violate the pro-
visions of this section shall, upon
conviction thereof, be punished
by fine of not less than five
dollars nor more than fifty
dollars, or by Imprisonment in
the county Jail not exceeding
three months for each offense."
This section is mandatory as to
attendance of children of school age
at school, and it imposes a severe
penalty for each infraction. The
minimum of required attendance for
children in towns, villages and dis
tric5s, 5 months. This compulsory
law is a good one not only for child
rem not in school, but who must at
tend, and for the community as
well.
The last entertainment in the lee
ture course for this season was
given in the town hall Monday
evening. The troupe, THE Clever
Comedy Co.," presented to a well
filled house, a vaudeville which con-
sisted of a scene from "A Down
East Romance" and scene from
Mr. Popple in a Pickle" singing,
reading and organ music. Mr..
Spingold, as an impersonator and
actor and Miss Edmund as reader
received favorable comment. There
were no encOreS.
Hon. j. w. Seaton, who is one
of the oldest residents of this village
whe g he is highly esteemed as an
honorable and upright and public
spirited citizen, and whose sphere
Of usefulness and influence has not
been confined to this locality mere
ly, has recently been advanced by
the Phenix Insurance company to
the important position of recording
agent for this company Mr.. Sea-
ton is also agent for the Aetna and
Northwestern National Insurance
companies. His many friends will
be glad to hear of his promotion.
The Ladies' Aid society met with
Mrs. Geo. Lewis Thursday after
noon. Fifty or more attended this
meeting and they were delightfully."-
entertained and served with sump-
tuous refreshments.
The G. B. & Q. is making extern
sive improvements in the way of
putting their road-bed in perfect
condition, preparatory to the Worlds
fair traffic. This company has an
air line to the Worlds fair city.
LIVINGSTON.
Louie Kraemer of Fennimore is
employed by Thos. Watson.
Miss Shaw returned to her home
in Montfort Thursday afternoon.
! The Farmers Institute will be
held here Jan. 81 and %. A pro
gram by the High school will be
given Thursday evening, and a
dance will be given Friday by the
Gents Social League Music will
be furnished by the Dubuque Harp
orchestra.
Miss Hattie Mckinney went to
Montfort to nurse Josephine Frank
lin, Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Sue j. Livingston returned
home from Mason City, Saturday
evening after an extended visit
with her brother, DR.. G. R. Liv-
ingstOn.
Mrs. J. W. Livingston of Stevens
Point, came here from Lancaster
where she was called by the death
of her mother, for a visit with
relatives, the first part of the week.
The Free Methodists are con-
Quoting revival meetings.
Geoge Andrew and sister Mrs.
Meyers of Lancaster, visited here
Friday and Saturday.
Prof. Case delightfully."- enter
tanned his pupils at his home Fri
day evening.
The Northwestern ice house