Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-01-03
COUNTY NEWS.
Herald Correspondents Contribut
Interesting Letters.
BLOOMINGTON.
CHRISTMAS CHEER

of joyful family reunions, when
those who are making fame and for
tune out in the world once more
gather about the festil board under
the old home roof. This is the hap
piest event Of the year for the indi-
vidual who has had anything like a
good childhood home life. Most of
the young folks who enlivened the
town with their presence last week
have returned to their duties in 9TH
or places. Some few are returning
this week. The week passed quiet
ly, everybody being too busy visit
ing to go in much for public gather
ings.
MICHAEL CUMMINGS DERANGED.
The report published last week,
to the effec- that Michael Cumm-
ings was taken from a train at
Grand Forks, n. Dak., in a deran-
ged mental condition, was read by
his relatives III this vicinity, and his
brother-in law, Peter Roney, tel
egraphed to tnat place, telling them
to give Mike good care and write
particulars. IL his mind doesn't
clear up Mr.. Roney will go up and
bring him home. Mike was on his
way home from the Pacific coast
when stricken, having bought his
ticket to Lancaster. We hope that
he will recover.
MINOR MATTERS of MOMENT.
Will Stark has signed to handle
the Aermotor wind mill again this
year.
Roy Horsfalls sale is next Thurs
day, and VIM. Mogan's comes the
next day. Same neighborhood.
Our first heavy snow storm last
Thursday was day later than that
first fierce storm last year. Our
stages were delayed but little, as
our bold drivers ploughed through
the drifts with the mail.
Miss SADIE Lewis of Minneapolis is
visiting in town.
Glen Monroe of Waukon, Ia, was
in town Saturday, shaking hands
with former neighbors.
Mrs. Nellie Brotherson, of Mil
waukee, is guest of her sister Mrs.
Allen Crabtree.
FL. E, Taylor has been entertain
ing his brother Myles and wife of
GAINESVILLE, the past few days They
also visited at the former home,
Mt. Hope. Were accompanied on
their trip from that place Saturday
by Johnson Taylor, wife and daugh-
ter, who, also, were visiting at their
old home in Mt. Hope, after an b
sence Of 81 years, their new home
being in the state Of Washington.
johnson was formerly teacher in
Mt. Hope. He has a mother. living
there, who is 81 years of age, who
will accompany him ID his western
home.
Tom Baldwin, of Elkader, Iowa,
IS visiting here.
Mrs. Hatch and grandson, Harold
Beeman, went to Dubuque Satur-
day.
The pupils in music of Miss N. J.
McIver gave their annual recital
Saturday afternoon and evening.
They were greeted by good audi
ences, who manifested great ap-
probation of the efforts of the
young folks.
The o. E. S. had a special meet
ing on Saturday evening for initia-
ton and supper.
Harry Bates has completely re-
covered from diphtherIa, and now
the family is out of quarantine.
There are no new cases.
VIM. Garner was up from Glen
Haven on Saturday.
Reported that there is a new boy
at the home of Clay Adkins at
Platteville.
Harvey Foster and wife were
over from Lancaster Sunday. Har-
vey says that in all probability the
Union lines will be entirely repair
Ell and placed in good working
order.
The hospital record" is much
better now. All of the desperately
i'll are improving.
Town Treasurer Foster is collect
ing taxes at the bank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Harper en-
tertained some friends from town
at their pleasant home Sunday.
Will Stark begins drilling next
week on the we'll known Elijah
Maiden farm for black jack pros
poets. Uncle Maiden years ago
struck a large lead there, and the