Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-10-07

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Dubuque yesterday.
-Chas. eraser of Marion was
here on business yesterday.
The K. P. lodge of Richland
Center will hold hunt Oct. 18th.
AID. Place andsChet lHannum
we're in South Dakota on business
this week.
-Engineman Flynn is taking a
lay-off and his place on the freight
is being filled by Robt. Schultz.
John Burns is gong out of
business on account Of failing health
and is selling his stock at cost price.
E. Jewell had separator des-
troyed by fire recently at the Chris
Breihan farm. Some miscreant set
1t on fire.
Uncle Thos. Davies and Aunt
Lizzie of British Hollow took in the
Congregational convention at Dodge
vile this week.
Brush, the magician, gave a
very creditable performance Thurs
day eve at the opera house, but the
attendance was small.
-Thos. Mcdonald arrived home
from Indian Territory for short
sojourn Thursday eve. He is look
ing for men to work in his mine.
Miss Kathleen Mccoy very
pleasantly entertained company
of her little girl friends Thursday
afternoon, the occasion being her
birthday.
A burning chimney on the
Walter Knox residence in the fourth
ward was the means of calling out
the fire department Thursday. No
damages.
The new Catholic church at
Fennimore is an imposing structure
and will be one of the finest edifices
in the county. The steeple will be
100 feet in height.
Laughter chasing away tears
and witty sayings with bright speci-
alties are promised by the manage
ment of "A jolly American Tramp"
which comes here Thursday, Oct.
18th.
The picnic given at the park,
Wednesday afternoon, by the North
Side Social Club, land Joe Mccoy
was a great success. Joe makes
good member, and should be in
itiated.
-Thos Carmody & Sons had an
ideal day for their Hereford sale
Wednesday and good atter dance
and satisfactory sales are reported.
Fred Aupperle purchased a majority
of the cattle.
Merchants are considering the
early closing again. ALI but G. B.
Angus have signed the agreement.
Mr.. Angus believes people should
have the privilege of doing evening
shopping if they choose.
Eugene Mcdonald, who lives at
Platteville, had the misfortune to
lose an infant child by death last
week. He brought the little body to
be buried at the Hurricane, where
Rev. Ralph performed the rites.
An interesting story with pleas
ing specia,ties and a magnificent
company to tell it's touching tale
are promised when E. E. Kidder's
great play, "A jolly American
Tramp" is presented at the opera
house Thursday, Oct. 18th.
An Indiana editor printed the
following: 1.-THE fellow who is
counting certain married woman
would better leave town, as the
husband is on to him." The paper
had not been out long before every
man in town had left except three
old cripples and man who did not
read the paper.
"A hero in rags, one who will
win everybody's sympathy, a
woman deserted for gold, whose
woes will touch every woman's
heart, a clever comedian and a
vivacioua soubrette and comedy
lrishwoman are the promises made
by the management of "A Jolly
American Tramp" when it's pre-
sentation takes place at the opera
house Thursday, Oct. 18th.
-Supt. Nye reports the school
board convention held at Darling
ton this week to have been a great
success and largely attended. Three
of these conventions are to be held
in Grant county some time the