Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-03-14

is visiting at John Aucht :.
Asst. Cashier V. L. nowalter
has been quite i'll the pas week, but
is now convalescent.
Keep James U. Smiths big sale
next Tuesday in mind. See large
bills and adv. for particulars.
Frank Schallenberger writes to
change the address of his Herald
from Northwood, a., to Kensett,
same state.
-Messrs. L. D. Eastman, Martin
Mcdonald and Fl. S. Rhodes attend
ed the district convention of Knights
Pythias at Plattevllle Monday.
Milwaukee fireman have a new
extension ladder that will reach 100
feet. Well guarantee that Ian
caster has volunteer fremen who
would not be afraid to ascend to
the top round.
The fountain for the courthouse
square, purchased by Mckinley cir
Gle, Ladies of the G A. r., has ar
rived and will be placed in position
as soon as the weather will allow.
1t is temporarily stored in the city
hall.
Master Burdette Weber was
dangerously i'll last week and it was
necessary to secure the services of a
trained nurse from Madison to as
s1st in caring for him. We are
pleased to state the youngster is on
the mend.
"A man died. The very first day
in heaven, he wanted to go sight
seeing, al angel guide was given
him. Before long he noticed num-
Der Of erSons each drawing a ball
and hahn. How is this" he asked
the angel, isn't this heaven?" The
angel smiled and replied, "why,
these are not bad men, but they
came from Southern Wisconsin. and
we have to chain them or thew
would go back"
Two women sat together IN a
car. How many children have
you" asked one. ''Twenty-two.
How many have you9" Thirty
one" With a look of amazement,
woman next to them said: Did
| understand you to say that one
has twenty-five children and the
other thirty-one? Why, you don't
look more than twenty five your
selves" 1--WE are school-teachers,
madam"
An Indian living near Kingston
owed one OF the merchants and
came in one day recently to pay his
bill. After doing so he wanted a
receipt. In vain the merchant told
him a receipt was unnecessary. eve
must have to show me owe you
nothing" said the Indian. "Me 90
to heaven and the Lord ask Iniun
If he pay debts. Injun says yes.
Lord asks Injun where is receipt.
What Injun do? Can't go all over
hell to look for you." He got the
receipt.
The Frank E. Long company
will open their engagement at Reeds
opera house next Monday night in
the great comedy drama, Natures
NObleman" with FRANK E. Long
and Miss Mana Sullivan in the title
roles. Between the acts, Mr.. Billy
Strauss, monologuist, Mack and
Armour singers and dancers, Prof.
Hail and his troupe of dogs and Mr..
Otis Bowers, of the famous Beach
and Bowers ministries in mono
logues, songs and dances. One
lady free Monday night with each
paid SOC ticket, Seats on sale
Thursday at Benefits. Prices 10
20-30 cents.
Miss Kate Ryan passed away
at the home of Dan Doyle in the
third ward Sunday evening, after
an illness of a week. Deceased was
rs years of age and a native of
coming to Lancaster TO
reside about fifty years ago. She
was housekeeper for her father
until his death thirty years since,
when she went to reside with her
sister, Mrs. Doyle, and that had
ever since been her home. Funeral
obsequies were held at st. Clements
church at 10 a. m. yesterday, Rev.
Schleicher officiating. Two sisters
Mrs. Doyle and Mrs. John
Pollock, the latter residing with her
Mrs. Geo. Mccarthy.