Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-01
BLOOMINGTON NEWS.
West Grant Correspondent Sends
Breezy Letter.

on the minds OF the people, al
though our folks are not as a rule
so crazy on the subject that they
make a personal matter of it, as the
folks OF some of the neighboring
towns do. People who let politics
enter into their business or social
affairs are bigoted and narrow to a
disgusting degree.
John Dunlop of Cascade Locks,
Oregon, former Glen Haven
lumberman, called on friends here
one day last week. John says he's
in a great lumber country now.
Mrs. Reub. French entertained
the Harmony club of Cassville last
Wednesday. She is a member Of
that organization. Those present
were Mesdames Henry Elwell,
Joseph Geiger, DIR. Curry, w.
Weatherwax, Walter Brown, Lou.
Okey, Coleman, Aug. Pryor, and
Miss Carrie Groom. They had a
pleasant day and a good dinner.
Nearly all of these ladies are mem
bers of the Eastern Star order, and
SO they accepted an invitation to
remain at the meeting of that lodge
in the evening, when the witnessed
the initiation Of Mrs. Ralph Hede-
mann, aud enjoyed another round
at the festive board. They expressed
themselves as being mighty well
pleased with Bloomington in a
general way.
A party including Fletcher Miles,
Isaac Zimmerman, and wife, Perry
Knapp, Geo. Sterrett and Abe Patch
went to South Dakota last week to
look at land in the vicinity of
Letcher. Mr.. Knapp bought a
quarter section.
A shooting match is billed for to-
day, (Tuseday,) near town.
Drs. Lewis, Harity and NARROW
and David Ballantine went to Madi-
son Saturday to see the football
game between Wisconsin and Min
nesota. Doctors always have sort
OF natural desire to be about where
there's danger, war and bloodshed.
Mrs. Will Ryan Of Letcher, S.
Dak., is visiting relatives in this vi
entity.
VIM. Pohle, who was buried Sum-
day, was one of the wealthiest and
best known farmers on Blakes
Prairie. He leaves a widow and a
large family of children, to each of
whom we are told he presented
eighty acres of fine improved prairie
land during his lifetime. Besides
this, he leaves an estate of consider
able value.
A large number of friends per-
petrated surprise on A. B. Black
burn on Monday evening. Those
present report a good time.
The seniors of the high school
entertained the juniors at the bank
hall on Friday evening. Every
body enjoyed the receipt IN.
Mesdames Chas. Calkins and
Clarence Brockert were up from
Bagley Wednesday.
We are to have two POLITICAL
speeches this week. Arthur Kopp
of Platteville will make Republi-
can speech on Monday evening. A
gentleman, accompanied by male
quartette of a high order, will make
a Prohibition speech on Tuesday
evening. Probably there will be
more before the week is over.
Grant Ballantine was on bust
ness trip to Mason City, Iowa, the
latter part of the week.
Business is good in town. J. B.
Ludden & Co. had a successful
special sale last week. F. L. Greer
& Son are advertising one this
week.
Revival meetings are in full blast.
Fred Geiger was in from Wyalus
ing Saturday. He was accompanied
by his brother-in-law, Adolph Fass-
bender, late of Dawson City, Alaska.
The Republicans Of West Grant
who have been holding knives up
their sleeves for this or that
candidate on the ticket are coming
to the conclusion that they cannot
afford to do any slashing when ii
comes to voting next Tuesday. All
can stand on the state and national
platforms with a good grace, and
the candidates from top to bottom
Of the ticket are as good as can be
found. After all, it is simply a
matter of principle, and every vote
cast for the other side is in direct
violation Of your own judgment.
When you run up against the big
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