Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-11-28
DEATH OF WILLIAM FoSHAY.

passed away Saturday night at MS
home south of that village. Mr..
Foshav was 81 years Of age, and
leaves a widow NEE Rosa Lyness)
and several children. His father,
the late Garrett Foshay, was the
popular pioneer landlord Of the
lively new town OF Patch Grove.
The Foshay hotel was west of the
Humphrey offender store build
ing. William had been an invalid
for several years with compiled
ton of stomach troubles, resulting
from injuries received IN a runaway
accident. He sold his beautiful
farm about a year ago to Oscar
Seipp, but had resided there since
its disposal.
". r. {. CONVENTION.
The W. r. G. ladies had a district
convention here Thursday for the
towns of Bloomington, Lancaster,
PIattevilIe, Potosi and Cassville.
The weather was 50 bad that Ian
caster was the only outside town
represented, a delegation of nine
people driving over from there.
They had dinner and supper, a fine
program in the afternoon and IN
the evening invited the gentlemen
of the g. A. R. to participate in a
lively campfire. This evening pro-
gram was all that one could desire
and more.
WILL DRILL SOME MORE.
The Bloomington and Beetown
Mining and Development Co. looked
over their property on the Kirsch-
baum farm last Thursday, and on
Saturday evening had meeting in
this city. After some discussion the
members decided to drill two more
holes to prove up long range of
ore-bearing ground. The work will
be pushed as rapidly as possible, so
that development work may begin
In the spring.
ABOUT TOWN.
W. H. Brown is indisposed.
VIM. Garner has been repairing
his house.
The boys had some good skating
last week.
Ed Patterson lost a $3.50 horse
last Thursday.
The high school alumni are try
ing to reorganize.
Lester Pritchett is home from La
Crosse for short visit.
We have some crossings on Canal
street-tempOrary crossings.
Vern Brookens, who lost his arm
in the corn shredder, is improving.
Ora Hatch last week bought his
president residence of Lincoln Abra-
ham. It is a pleasant home.
A large crowd attended Lynn
Harrower's sale Saturday. Nearly
all the goods were sold at right
prices.
Will. Smith wrote home last week
that his party had seen some deer,
but up to the date of writing hadn't
killed any.
J. B. Ludden spent most of last
week in Chicago buying winter
goods. Our leading merchants do
all their buying only after personal
inspection.
John Patterson has rented the
major portion OF his farm south of
town to Matt Ertz and will have a
big sale about Dec. 90. John will
still live on the farm however.
Mrs. Chas. Pierce departed FRI
day for Gordon, Neb., on account of
the serious illness, of her mother,
Mrs. Mary Watriss. whose recovery
is considered doubtful.
The Congregational Aid society
gave a pleasant and profitable
social at the parsonage Friday even
ing. There was an interesting union
w. G. T. u. service in the Con-
gregational church Sunday morn
ing.
Atty. Leo Philipson and wife de-
parted for Washington Monday,
where Mr.. Philipson will complete
his work in the House document
room. They expect TO return to
this place about March 10, to remain
permanently.
N-0,,;ro+iO,, DanorS ara haincr
circulated for F. NJ. Bray, principal
OF the Cassville school, to succeed
Chas. Il. Nye as county superin-
tendent. We are informed that Mr..
Nve will voluntarily retire at the
end of his present term.
By the way, don't forget the next
number on the high school lecture
the Lyceum Ladies' Guar