Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-05

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the G.. M. Jackson estate, Wednes-
day. The HERALD acknowledges a
pleasant call.
The Buchanan Comedy Co. at
opera house, three nights, commenc
ing Thursday, May 10th. Ladies
free with one paid admission first
night. Opening play Because He
Loved Her &c."
Work has been started on the
new bridge over the Wisconsin
river at Bridgeport to replace the
section washed out some time ago
The bridge will be completed under
the direction of Mr. Bieloh, the
owner.
-Schmitt Bros, practical cheese
makers of Richland county, have pur-
chased the factory on Liberty ridge
and will operate the same to mutual
advantage providing farmers in that
locality give it the necessary sup
port.
The site for the Hazel Green
depot has been located and pur-
chased from the Crawford estate. A
considera bic force of men is at work
on the railway, balasting the track
and making some changes in bridges.
1t is spokeA of as probability that
passenger service will be installed
in July.
The Muscoda Dairy Board Of
Trade held its first meeting of the
year Monday at Muscoda. Fl. E.
Austin was elected president; A. G.
Van Elston, vice president, Henry
Elleffeson, secretary and treasurer.
The board will meet every Saturday
during the coming season.
Attention of breeders is called
/ to Checkerboard, a fine roadster
owned by DR.. Gault; Dexter, good
Percheron owned by Albert Keene
and Duke of Leeds, another fine sire
owned by E. Z. Thomas of Potosi.
Descriptive bills pertaining to all of
the above were ISSUED at this office
this week.
&C. J. Schmitt of Richland coun-
ty accompanied Joe Wright to Bee
town township yesterday. Mr..
Schmitt is a we'll known cheees-
maker and desires to start a factory
near Porter's bridge providing he
receives the necessary encourage
ment. Farmers of that vicinity
should rally to his support.
An enthusiastic meeting of the
w. G. T. U. was held at the M. E.
church Thursday, and an interest
ing program was carried out. Mrs.
D. Chatfeld recited piece entitled
1.-The Tapestry Weaver" that was
well received and Mrs. W. n. Stone
gave a reading on ''Rum in Africa"
that was also very interesting.
One lady admitted free with
every paid reserved seat-opening
night. Specialties first night: The
Murrys', the merry ones. in sidewalk
patter and songs; Mr.. George Conk-
liny, illustrated songs; The Buchan-
ans, novelty musical artists; the
Vitagraph - the perfect motion
machine-new laughing and start
ling films.
An old lady entertaining the
sewing circle at dinner, the other
day, interrupted the tide Of gossip
long enough to regale the guests
with the history of the fowl they
were devouring. Eyes" she con-
cluded, ''this was one of my best
layin' hens and l hated awfully to
kill it but she'd been droopy an
sick lookin' lately an | thought
might as we'll, an get some good
out of her."
VIM. mckinley Circle, Ladies'
of the G.. A. r. wish to thank the
public in general for their liberal
patronage at the ice cream social
Wednesday afternoon and evening.
and are especially thankful to Mr..
Lathrop for allowing them the use
of his ice cream parlor. The neat
sum of $11O.8O was realized, which
was double the amount the ladies'
expected to take in, owing to the
incl 9ment weather. The proceeds
will go towards the fountain fund.
"A little girl, a daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. BENEFITS, who live in the
survey neighborhood, town of
Dodgevllle, was burned so badly
that she died last Friday evening.
She had been to school, and upon
coming home in the evening she
asked to be allowed to 90 picking