Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-08-03

IN Lancaster tuesday.
L. Philipson transacted business
in Lancaster last Tuesday.
Mrs. j. M. Donnelly, Mrs. M. D.
Brown, Mrs. M. B. Glasier and
daughter Emma were in Lancaster
last Tuesday. Miss Glasier took
the train for Madison, where she
visited several days.
Will Macke was in Fennimore
Tuesday.
Misses Kit Donnelly and Sadie
Lewis went to Lancaster Wednes-
day to meet Miss Alice Flynn, who
is spending the week IN our village.
L. Armfeld, a real estate man
from Fennimore, was transacting
business in this community Satur-
day..
Mrs. Julia Jack Gardiner, a
quondam resident Of our village, is
visiting old time friends here.
Misses Addie and Cora Sutton left
today for South Dakota, where they
expect to take up government land.
Jeff. Day will move into his new
house next week. The Sutton house,
which he will vacate, will be oc-
cupied by VIM. Finicle.
George Bishop Of Cassville was
in town Saturday.
Israel Roberts Of Lancaster, ac-
companied by his wife and son
Chris. and daughter Mrs. S. E.
Pearson of Viroqna, drove over
from Lancaster Saturday. Mrs.
Pearson will remain in Blooming
ton for some time.
Misses Nell and Mable Judd of
Lancaster were in the village Satur-
day.
Fred Bachelor is making a very
popular brand Of cigars. This is a
new industry for Bloomington, but
it seems to be a successful one.
Mrs. D. r. Newman of Lancas-
ter is visiting friends and relatives
here.
j. M. Chambers Of Prairie du
Chen has been visiting several days
in our community. He has dis
posed of his gallery property in
Lancaster to Toby Fezer. He will
remain in Bloomington few days
longer, and will try to prevail upon
the village board to open up the
street west of his property on
Fourth street.
Mrs. Gene Sawyer, who is said to
have been dangerously i'll, is some
what improved in health.
Miss Birdine LeVan of Dubuque
is visiting at the home of DR.. O. P.
Sala. Miss LeVan is a vocalist of
a high order, having very pleasing
voice and personality and having
received her training from w. H.
Pontius, a teacher Of national
reputation. Her voice is a ringing
mezzo, carefully placed. Her enun-
citation and tone coloring are
especially worthy Of mention. Miss
LeVan was one of the Dubuque
contingent at the recent sangerfest
at St. Louis. She appeared at the
Congregational church Sunday
morning, using Face to Face
which, though simple, was enjoyed
by the congregation. She will give
recital next Monday evening at
the Congregational church. Her
repertoire contains a great variety
Of songs, from the simple ballad TO
the more pretentious coloratura
and bravura styles. Miss LeVan is
young, and will doubtless improve
a great deal in the next few years.
She will be assisted by Miss Ada
Campbell Of Dubuque, pianist, and
Seward Garthwaite of this village,
violinist. Miss Campbell is niece
of DR.. Sala, a pupil Of A. G. Kleine
of Dubuque, and has reputation of
being an accomplished pianist.
Mrs. Griff. Hickok spent couple
Of days at the home of Will Miller
in Lancaster.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. M. Donnelly and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank tHoskins spent
Sunday at the river.
A number of relatives from this
attended the funeral of
Mrs. John Schreiner at Lancaster
Sunday.
Henry Fuller Of Ashland is visit
ing with his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
Fuller.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Donnelly spent
at the home of Albert
Sprague in Beetown.
L. S. Sawyer went to Lancaster