Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-08-01
BLOOMINGTON NOTES

Rev. H. E. Fuller, pastor OF the
Baptist church of this place, at the
conclusion of his sermon Sunday
morning handed in his resignation,
which the church accepted with
great reluctance. The Fullers are
going to International Falls, Mimi
where Mr.. Fuller has taken the
pastorate of the Baptist church.
Rev. Fuller has done much good
work at this place and Mt Ida, in
which he has been ably assisted by
his wife, who frequently filled the
Mt. Ida appointment with great
credit. During his passionate the
elegant new Baptist church was
erected at a cost of about $4,000.
COUNTING SCHOOL NOSES.
Lincoln Abraham, clerk of the
school board, has been using up
considerable of his time to comply
ing with the law requiring an an
nual school census. In this dis
trict, which includes the village, a
dozen or more outlying farms and
Will Hickok's farm in Beetown
township, he finds 218 children be-
tween the ages Of and 20, Of whom
ia are boys and 104 girls. Of these
141 are under Il years of age.
There was a total enrolment of 245,
Of whom 81 were tuition pupils
from the neighboring towns. Their
tuition at 40c per week amounted
to $489. 60. There are 100 children
in the village, of whom 81 are boys
and 76 girls; country, So all told
80 boys and 20 girls, and two girls
in the Beetown family. These pro
portions are IN such ratio that
every Iassie can find a sweetheart,
with several left over for second
choice. Eleven children did not at
tend school, and two are physically
1ncapacitated for attendance.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Edward Fox, wife and two child
rem, of Lacrosse, are visiting Mrs.
Fox's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar
Ward, at Patch Grove and other
relatives in this vicinity. Mr.. Fox
is a general manager of the Cole
man Lumber Company Mrs. May
HOlford and two of her children re-
turned to Cassville Saturday Mrs.
Holford attended the teachers in
stitute at Lancaster e. Roberts
was here from Iowa last week, for
visit under the parental roof, the
Israel Roberts plantation. Chris.
is prosperous shoe merchant
Prof. Matt. McIver and wife went
to Oshkosh last week, to look up
their duties for the coming year,
the former as superintendent of
schools. Oscar Brady was in
Chicago on business last week.
Lincoln Abraham. Editor Bishop,
Amos Chapman and Chas. Stone
went to Madison last Saturday to
hear Gov. Folk, of Missouri
Paul Nevins, of Vinton, Iowa, was
caller in town Saturday Mrs.
DR.. Curry, of Cassville, visited in
town the latter part Of the week.
Mr.. Moffett, Of Davenport, was a
guest of friends here last week
Mrs. Carey and Miss Catherine are
once more at home in this city, after
an extended absence. They are
entertaining Mrs. Otis two little
daughters. Mrs. OFT and husband
are moving to Minnesota. John
Tom Marshall, of Lancaster, called
on friends here Saturday E. D.
Hickey, of V1nton, Iowa, was here
last week. Mr.. Hickey is a cousin
of the Lewis family by marriage.
He is now a commercial traveller.
- Al. Budworth and Chas. Dickin-
son, of Lancaster, were in town the
latter part of the week. Mr.. Bud
worth is a popular candidate for
sheriff Katie McDermott is visit
ing relatives at Werley . James
Morkin and daughter Bessie were
over from Fenuimore the latter part
of the week. DR.. L. II. Giffen,
formerly of this place, writes from
Webster City, Iowa, that he has
made arrangements to go west to
Nevada or Idaho.
BUSINESS CHANGE.
Frank Day will move his restaur-
ant into Mrs. Makers building, va
Gated by James Morkin. Bertha Day
will start a miiliner store in the
room vacated by Frank.
F. W. Phillips sold his barn and