Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-09-27
BLOOMINGTON NEWS
Gathered by Our Hustling West
Grant Correspondent.

ton. Some Of the bills were larger
than was anticipated, but on the
average they think that they did
quite we'll. A little money is needed
in the treasury for current expenses
and some very necessary improve.
ments, to be made before next fair
So 1t has been decided to give
public basket social and dance in
the City hall about the middle of
October, with music by Carpenters
Harp Orchestra, Of New Hampton,
Iowa. Date will be announced next
week. Everybody in the community
is invited to turn out and patronize
either the supper feature or dance
feature, or both. Our fair is very
worthy public institution, advertis-
ing the town more than all agencies
combined, and our citizens should
be willing to put their hands down
in their jeans every year, if neces-
sary, to keep the institution NOV
ing along. They think nothing of
giving $500 to celebration. Then
they should be many times more
than willing contribute a like
amount every year, when neces-
sary toward maintaining the fair,
which is of infinitely more benefit
to the town than a dozen celebra-
tons. The baskets ought to 60 high.
y n u a.
Frank narrower. a, Fennimore
real estate dealer, was in town
Wednesday. : ~
While in Platteville last Thurs
day, enroute to his new charge in
Belmont, Rev. Witherbee's horse
became frightened at an automobile
and behaved so badly as to throw
the reverend gentleman to the
ground, giving h,m several bad
bruises. He was able to occupy his
new pulpit on Sunday, so we were
told. r.
Lewis BETTER has sold his farm
in Patch Grove township to Dan K.
Vannatta, Of Platteville. Considera-
ton for the $50 acres about $4,000.
Lincoln Abraham is preparing a
cellar on the Newman. lots, recent
ly purchased by him, for the old
Baptist church building, which he
will transform into nice residence
property.
Rev. Schoenfeld, of Dodgeville,
was transacting some land business
here last Thursday. #
Quincy Ferrand and wife of Lam
caster called on friends here Srn-
day.
Misses Pearl Wright and Jessie
McGonigsl were over from Lsncas-
ter Sunday.
The frost was very light, but it
touched the delicate hard maple
leaves, and how they show the
autumn tint. Corn is considered
ready for lrost here, and the crop
Is hummer.
Fred Lambert has three good
sized pear trees at his farm in Mt.
Hope township, which are we'll
loaded with pears of very good
quality. If we can grow pears in
this country, why don't we grow
more of them? They are a very
desirable fruit to have in the garden.
Mrs. j.. Schreiner and daughter
Alice attended a wedding in Ian
caster last Wednesday.
Mrs. Leroy Greener returned to
Minnesota, after an extended visit
at the Adkins home.
Miss Elva Holford returned to
Fond du Lac last week, where she
teaches in the far-famed Grafton
hall, an Episcopal school named for
Bishop Grafton. Miss Holford has
been there several years., Miss
Grace Ballantine will 60 there to
take special course.
Miss Oswald of Bagley is clerking
for Greer & Son.
John Lawless was up from
BrMS0pOrG SATURDAY.
Frank Hoskins will pound tin for
Sam'l Kitto for while, beginning
yesterday.
The funeral of the little son of
John j. Ryan, of North Andover,
was held Sunday at the home, Rev.
Lacey of this place officiating In
terment took place at the Sergeant
cemetery. Quite a number from
this place attended.
Rev. Bennett, the new M. E.
preacher. occupied the pulpit of
that church here Sunday evening.
The wife and three children are al
ready living at the parsonage.
j. w. Watson and Lloyd Rundell |
of Livingston were in town Friday
or, hI1cinQCS