Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-12-06

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tree.
Erskine johnson went to Lancas-
ter Friday to have his injured ankle
examined under the X-ray. We
hear that the bone was found to
have been splintered but not broken.
Ersklne was carrying some accident
insurance, and as there was some
question as to the exact nature of
his injuries, he had the machine"
decide exactly what it was.
Merchants report a good healthy
trade.
John Zenz is still ailing. His
brother Ben came out from Lancas-
ter to look after the stock while
John is laid up for repairs.
John Gates, who has been fight
ing pneumonia, is somewhat inn
proved.
Mrs. Angelina Dopp went to Du-
buque Monday for an operation on
the eyes.
A young stage driver reported at
the home of Del. Brown in Glen
Haven.
Tommy Green returned from a
visit with his relations in Madison
and Milwaukee.
Some of the farmers are still
shredding corn.
Ora Hatch has beat the other
railroad companies. He has new
road in his store window, which is
a delight to the little children.
Messrs. and Mesdames John
Welsh and G.. P. Hale returned
Monday from a visit at Sedwick,
Kan. They report a delightful
trip. Among those visited or seen
by them were Geo. w. Webb and
wife, Tom Ballantine, James Nc
Williams and wife, and Rufus
Allen, all former well known resi-
dents of this place, whom the older
! people will remember.
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| PLATTEVILLE.
The Trego mill and rooster were
SMUT down indefinitely Friday. The
reason given is that the shaft is to
be sunk to the claybed. The forces
of the two plants Will be transferred
to Hazel Green nine.
The funeral of Joseph Dickinson
was held Saturday. Mr.. Dickinson
was one of the best known residents
of Grant county.
Messrs. T. Kemler, Clay Pitts,
Floyd Knapp and Clay Chapman
spent Thanksgiving in Lancaster.
The new high school is about
complete, and Will be ready for the
pupils after the Christmas vacation.
The building is thoroughly modern
and up-to-date and fills a long-felt
want in PlatteviIle.
1t is rumored here that the ter
minus of the through train on
the Mineral Point division of the
St. Paul road will be changed from
Mineral Point to Platteville.
Miss Gertrude Mauger, who
teaches at Orfordville, Wis, spent
Thanksgiving with hel parents of
this city.
The large frame building formerly
used for the Jentz wagon shops has
been remodeled and made into a
compartment house with about
forty rooms.
George Burkholder, U. S. mail
clerk, who has been home on a
several weeks vacation, will return
to Minneapolis this week and resume
his position.
Miss Clara Kemler, teacher at
Hazel Green, spent several days last
week with her parents.
Platteville's new state bank is
now open and doing business.
Fred Stephens, cashier of the
Livingston bank, was a business
caller here Friday.
The foot ball game at Darlington
Thanksgiving between the Platte
vile and Darlington high schools,
was called on account of cold
weather.
The residence of Dist. Attorney
Kopp is nearing completion.
Platteville had no shooting match
Thanksgiving-we had a turkey
race" instead. The principal par
Elephants were DR.. Knapp, Chas.
Fawcett, and an eighteen pound
turkey, with a large crowd of spec
tators. Fawcett was declared the
winner after an exciting contest.
Several new prospecting drills
have been ordered the past week
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