Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-01-11
BLOOMINGTON.

in the mail service--rural delivery. |
On the north road two carriers trav-
erse the same road two miles, from
Ben. Brookens' corner north TO MI. |
Fry's. One of these carriers might as
well 90 the lane mile east past the
Andrew Cairns place, where three
families could be given the service.
There are many other irregularities
which need fixing right away.
We had one of the most success
ful farmers Institutes ever held II
this part of the state on Thursday
and Friday. The program as pub
lished in these columns was carried
out with enthusiasm. There were
present to conduct the meeting
Messrs. f. H. Scribner, of Rosendale,
D. Imrie, of Roberts, and c. E.
Matteson, of Pewaukee. The con-
ductors proved to be up on their
subjects, and they found a class OF
farmers at the meeting who hadn't
lived in the backwoods all their lives
by any means. Thursday evening
there was diversion in the way OF
music, speaking, etc., when the fol-
lowing program was rendered:
Opening Remarks. M. F.Woodhouse
Music, Instrumental Bessie BARLEY
Speech and Sorg. ...... Mr. lmrle
Vocal Solo. ....... Allie Scott
Music, Instrumental Hickok Chill
Recitation. Mrs. Harry Hickok
Talk. .......M Mrs. Fuller
Song Jesse Riese and Mark Hoskins
Recitation. Lewis Better
Song ..............Le Leo BARLEY
Solo, Instrumental Roxa Prideaux
Quartette Messrs Barnes and
Woodhouse, Mesdames Barley
..... and Woodhouse.
At the evening meeting and all
day Friday the hall was packed.
There seems to be a difference OF
opinion among farmers as to the
value of these Institutes, some con-
tending that they are hardly worth |
the cost, while others say that much |
good is accomplished.
Fred Luber of Wyalusing will
have sale on Jan. IL.
Word comes from Bagley that
the printing Office there has been
shipped back to Chicago, and that
the editor, Mr.. Hurlbut, will here
after have The Chronicle printed in
Prairie du Chen.
Rob. Draper, Lancaster merchant,
was in town on business Friday.
Miss Edith Bailey, who died at
Prairie du Chen after an operation
for appendicitis, was daughter OF
Mrs. VIM. Bailey, who resides in
Patch Grove township.
Miss Barker, of Dubuque, and
Miss Allie Scott gave very pleas
ing entertainment at the Congrega-
tional church Friday evening, con-
sisting of music and recitatiOns.
The entertainment was benefit to
the Sunday school. Miss Scott is
developing fine voice, under in
struction of Dubuque professor.
We hear enough neighborhood
gossip every week to fill whole
page of this paper, but as such
chaffy stuff cannot be dignified by
the name of news by legitimate pa
pers of this character, we simply
report what is of actual news value.
Our bowling team went to Glass;
vile, and met defeat, Wednesday.
Now it's game apiece. The rubber
will be played in this village soon.
Frank Schartenstein had his leg
injured while shoeing horses Satur
day, and now has limp.
Jerome Bishop, monument
dealer, was over from Prairie du
Chen Saturday.
Fred Aupperle, Lancaster stock
breeder, was looking at stock IN
this vicinity last Saturday.
Mrs. VIM. Smith has been on the
sick list.
Jim. benson writes the Record
that he is in the Philippines SOL
diering for Uncle Sam and having
a pretty fair time. He is a son of
Ben. benson of this village.
Reub. French, who recently
moved into his new house, is max
ing still further improvements in
the way of a new barn. Reub. is |
desirable citizen and we are glad
that we got him to come here.
S. A. Hatch attended to some in
surance business in Prairie du Chen
Wednesday.
H. G. Enke went to Prairie du
Chen Sunday.
John Pennock had heel crippled
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