Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-02-01

Interesting Items Cleaned at West
Grants Metropolis.

Grant county on the assessment
plan, which is proving a success in
every way. They furnish insurance
at a minimum cost, and their risks
are something over S., 900, 600. The
assessment plan of fire insurance is
a success because the cost does not
increase as the company grows
older. With proper management
there should be no increase in the
cost as the company grows older
and larger. With assessment life
insurance the average age of mem
bers increases, and consequently
the death rate and assessments in
crease. Bloomington, which is re-
markable village in more ways than
one, claims the credit of introduce
ing mutual fire insurance into this
part of the country. S. A. Hatch,
the present secretary of the Grant
county company, organized the old
and substantial Bloomington Farm
ers' Fire Insurance many years ago,
and was the principal promoter of
the Grant county company, which
has been in operation several years.
The two companies carry over a
two and a quarter millions of in
surance, according to the annual
statement just published The an
nual assessments of all these COM
panies are very low, never running
over two mills.
Paul Donnelly is out again, after
an attack of pneumonia.
Abe Goldberg entertained some
relatives from Guttenburg last Sun
day.
George Edwards, driver of our
Lancaster stage, lives in James
Hampton's extra house, where he
may be found for orders.
Clay Adkins and Claude Hickok
made a business trip to Platteville
last week.
Michael BARLEY of Sedgwick,
Kan, writes his brother Pat. of this
city that he is visiting his married
daughter in Crowley, La, and en-
joying the visit. The weather is
mild and spring-like, green vege-
tables of all kinds being on the
market. Rice is staple product
there. They use crude oil for fuel
for the engines and for other pur-
poses.
Will Chilson, of White Rock, S.
OAK, is here on visit. Mr.. Chilson
recently sold his livery business
there.
ALI. Ketner is once more on the
turf, after siege of illness.
Mrs. Lamey and daughter are
now comfortably settled in their
new home on Summit avenue. They
have one of the finest of the many
nice cottages in this place.
Patrick Pagan of Bridgeport
called on friends here Saturday.
Pat says the winter agrees with
him, lust as hard
Our old and young folks
midwinter dance will be held on
Feb. 10. Don't forget the date.
Music by the Dubuque harp or
chestra. The dance is an assured
social success on account of the
formation of a club of members.
All are invited, however. In fact,
they hereby extend special in
vitatiOn.
The G. A. r. boys and ladies had
a supper at Hickok's restaurant
Saturday evening. Installation of
officers followed.
Ed. Paul of Browns Valley,
Mimi, is guest at the home of
his uncle, James Paul, ST., Patch
Grove. The uncle is in poor health,
and the nephew came out to see
him and the other relatives and
friends.
DR.. Doolittle was over from Ian
caster on professional business last
Friday.
John BENEFITS is at home from
st. Olaf, Iowa, on account of the ILL
ness of his father, w. V. BENEFITS,
who is suffering from pneumonia,
but at this writing is better.
Reason Weaver, of Fennimore,
had a runaway while coming into
this village Sunday, but man, horse
and cutter escaped with slight in
jury.
Robert Weiss, formerly of this
place, is now in California in the
livery business.
Miss Maud Chase, of Minneapolis.
is visiting at Dave Duncan's in
Wyalusing.
Frank Cooper, son of the late Ben