Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-11-18
Interesting Items by Our Regular
Correspondent.

one suggested, however, that we
might have dream, SO upon retir-
ing That night we determined to act
on her suggestion and this is what
took place while we we're in the
embrace of Morpheus: Autumn,
beautiful autumn, was in reality a
fact. The leaves had turned seer
and yellow and were carpeting
mother earth preparatory to receiv
ing the first fall of the beautiful
snow.
Just then Lou Dechow, one of
Lancaster's most estimable young
men, appeared on the scene intent
on making one of his extended visits
in our city. His coming had the
desired effect and there was one girl
in the old Potosi central who was
happy, oh, SO happy. She naturally
possesses a pleasing disposition, but
this was an occasion for being un-
usually so. She answered all calls
promptly but seemed confused. We
rang central and met with the usual
cheerful response. "Give us Dick
eyville, please" The reply came,
"Just a. minute, please" We waited
patiently then rang again. After
brief wait we were again answered
and we inquired, Cant you get
'em?" Central replied, ''No, there
don't seem to be anyone in the Du-
buque central" ''What's Dubuque
got to do with D1ckeyville?" "Oh,
excuse me. It's my mistake"
Then the weather changed sud-
denly and we were IN the midst of
another winter. With the return of
winter came Davy Welsh, and an
other of Potosi's fair maidens was
happy; happy indeed. Sleighlne
was most excellent and Kitty w
was in excellent form. With no
cares to worry him save possibly
those of an ardentslover, he had
nothing to do but exercise the fleet
footed Kitty, and there was one girl
in Pctosi who was envied by all the
others. At this point we got cold
feet and awoke to find that it W. s
only dream.
George FL. Lewis is home from
Rochester, Mimi, where he under
went a most critical operation. His
ailments we're more complicated
than he knew, but he is improving
and we hope to see him out within
a few days.
Mrs. Jos. Vogelsburg is improving
slowly and is able to take a short
drive occasionally.
Mrs. J. III. jackson is gaining in
strength after long siege of sick
ness, and is now convalescent.
Will Doser and Miss Florence
Taylor were Lancaster visitors last
Sunday.
Ex-Sheriff Horace Hymer was
shaking hands with his many
friends here on Wednesday.
Peter Vogelsberg is up from
Dubuque for few days visit with
bis brothor Joe at the Commercial.
Pete is we'll and favorably known
IN the Key City and many of it's
best citizens are among his warmest
friends.
Oscar Seaton came on from Chi
cago Sunday morning, returning
again to the windy city on the
afternoon train.
David Myers and wife will spend
the winter in California.
Miss Kate Welsh departed for
Chicago on Tuesday.
Doctor Jno. SLewis, of Dubuque,
visited his brother George H., on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Verne Brownlee and daugh-
ter Dorothea, of Stockholm, Wis.
are visiting her mother, Mrs. E
Ostermeier.
T. L. SeatOn OF our village is
among the newly elected members
on the county board this year, and
will undoubtedly come to be a
valuable member of Grant county's
distinguished representatives for a
number of years to come.
Frank Gorham, commonly known
as the Roswell Hat" man was in
town with his spring line Monday.
1.-The Roswell" is the acme of per-
lection and the question arises,
Which is the more popular, Frank
or the Roswell, or does one har-
monte with the other?
John Ringland was in town Thurs
day and delivered spanking fine
span of sorrel horses to Andrew
Lewis. Consideration $4,000
Pat Glennon and family of Dell
Rapids, South Dakota, arrived
mn L L. homo on fhn