Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1905-03-25
COUNTY NEWS.
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Interesting Letters.
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Glen Haven prairie Monday.
Net johnson last Monday moved
her household effects to Illinois,
where she expects to reside for
time at least.
ALT. Roberts Of Arlington, Iowa,
was in town on business the former
part of the week,
Mort. BARLEY, Frank Riese, Paul
Lewis and Coy Chapman attended
teachers examination at Lancaster
Friday and Saturday.
The family of Rev. Lacey rejoice
in the advent of new girl at their
home last week.
Miss Ella Baldwin is employed IN
Ludden's store.
R. w. Hedemann went to Chic
ago Monday.
e. G Ward, former Bridgeport
stage driver and landlord, was in
town Monday. Ee now lives at
Prairie du Chen.
Chas. Calkins and wife were here
from Bagley last Friday. They are
intending to build a nice new
home this season, and we hear that
Bertis Field will do the work. Also,
Mr.. Field will finish up Hiram
Harvey's new house in that village.
Joe Donnelly's fine team of drivers
are out every day now. They show
up well. Match like two peas In a
pod.
The route boys, Joe Greer, Clay
Better and Roy Patterson are MAX
ing regular trips now, although Joe
was turned back by fence Monday
The farmers have shut the public
out of their fields.
Henry Kathman was in from
Blake's Prairie Monday.
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Five cars of emigrant goods con-
sisting of horses, farm implements
and household furniture were ship
ped from this point to MacLane
county, N. D., Tuesday. The part
les going west are: Ray, Vivian
and Edward Vannatta with their
families Jm Mt. Zion, John Saw
age and Henry Kabley from Platte
vile.
Adam Schumacher is having an
acetylene lighting plant installed in
his brewery for the purpose of light
ing the brewery, bottling works and
dwelling. Webb & Son, of Lancas-
ter, have the contract.
Recently J. w. Welsh placed an
improved gasoline lighting system
in his building.
DR.. McGovern's sorrel horse died
Tuesday night. This, of course,
was his best driver.
G. HI. Keehner and w. HI. Thorn
as saw the ''Tenderfoot'' at the
Grand in Dubuque Tuesday even
ing. They were much pleased with
the play.
The club will meet with Miss Lill-
ian Schumacher Friday evening and
Mrs. Wiggs' will be the chief en-
tertainer.
st. Patrick's day was an occasion
of much social enjoyment. The
Literary club met at the parsonage
that evening, and was we'll attend
ed.
Patrick Mclaughlin was agreeab-
ly but completely surprised the
same evening by friends and neigh
bors gathering at his home to make
glad his fifty-seventh birthday an
niversary. He was presented with
a fine rocking chair as token of
material remembrance. Toothsome
refreshments were served, Mrs.
Mclaughlin and her daughters
having been previously informed.
The Badger club also entertained
at their newly furnished rooms the
same evening, and INDUCED in card
playing.
While all the other functions
we're going on, Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene
Coons had an invited progressive
cinch-party. Those present were:
Messrs. and Mesdames D. T. Myers,
A. Kaltenbach, Sam Thomas, L.
Reinecke, Peter Rethwich, L. H.
Runkel, John Fure, Mrs. Henry
Coons, Mrs. M. L. Spaulding, Mrs.
Seitz of Chicago and Chas. Ragatz.
Mrs. Myers got the BOBBY, and Mrs.
Reinecke the first honors, consisting
of a jewelry box, for adroit and
skillful playing.
LIVINGSTON.