Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-05-10
BLOOMINGTON NOTES..
West Grant Correspondent Sends
Interesting Letter.

interesting Letter.
Out in the timber five miles west
OF this village a fire started last
week, which destroyed fifty cords
OF cordwood belonging to Erskine
johnson, an industrious young man
of this village, and threatened the
home and buildings of Mr. Marshall.
The prompt assistance of neigh
bors, who helped backfre, saved
the buildings. The rainfall has
been so light this spring that it is
very dry in the woods as elsewhere.
The high school final oratorical
contest Friday evening was a sue
cess in point Of entertainment. The
contestants were from the senior,
Junior and sophomore classes. The
winners were both seniors, who also
won the contest some weeks ago on
the same selections. The following
program was rendered:
instrumental Solo, :. Mrs. BARLEY
The Death Disk, 49,. Olive Lord
Quartette.
Cigarettes Ride and Death :.
Beulah HickOk
Instrumental Duet, ......
..., Miss Orcutt, Mrs. Bradley
The Soul of the Violin.
......... Maud Peacock
Quartette.
The Black Horse and His Rider,
........C Charlotte Witcomb
A Roman Fathers Sacrifice.
........... Amy Crabtree
Instrumental Solo. Mrs. BARLEY
The judges were Co. Supt. Nye,
Prof. Schuster, of the Platteville
Normal and Prof. Brockert of
Bagley. They awarded first prize to
Miss Witcomb and second to Miss
Crabtree. All did well, and Miss
Lord is entitled to special mention
for her recitation.
Mayor Frazier has a new cement
walk in his front yard.
Will Stark Jr. is drilling on the
new mining company's prospect,
VIM. Burton's farm, Beetown.
Although just starting, he has
found considerable float black jack.
DR.. Godfrey Of Lancaster was in
town Wednesday evening.
Mrs. Andrew Zenz of Hurricane
visited relatives here the former
part of last week.
A party of young people enjoyed
the evening at the home of VIM.
Bates last Wednesday evening.
James Webb Of Lancaster in
stalled fine new so light gasolene
plant in the new Baptist church. It
works perfectly, and during the
dedication everybody was pleased
with it's illumination.
VIM. E. Ryan Of Letcher, S. Oak,
was in town last week, buying some
stock.
While driving to Burton Wednes-
day, j. B. Ludden had swift two
mile run on the prairie south of
town; but he finally controlled the
team and borro wed a horse of John
Champion to finish the trip.
George w. Selleck and Horace
Hampton were over from Lancas-
ter Thursday.
Our boys walloped the Lancaster
kids by score of Is to 2, on the
diamond here Saturday. The de-
feated registered a kick-sa1d our
boys ran in some full-grown men
on them.
Judge Willis, in the superior court
at Chicago, decided that the Chi
cago university was not responsible
to Frank BARLEY for $4,000 dam
ages, and took the case from the
jury. Frank appealed his case to the
court Of appeals, and it will be
heard during the summer. Buck1ng
the Chicago university and Rookie
Teller in Chicago is like running up
against a rock wall.
Art. Parkins Of Ramsey, Mimi,
sends word that a new boy COM
mands the attention Of his house
hold.
Jerome Bishop and wife were
here from Hurricane Friday, call
ing on relatives and friends.
DR.. Heraty, Lee Greer and Editor
Bishop attended a dancing party at
Guttenburg Saturday evening.
Erskine Jay. Of the graduating
class Of the Platteville Normal, has
been elected assistant principal at
Cassville for next year.
Atty. Philipson attended court in
Lancaster Friday.