Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-05-02

and as a result trade was brisk.
Saturday eggs were Is cents per
dozen in this place, and as a result
our merchants bought for cash over
three thousand dozen. This rep
resented a total of over $3.50 paid
out in cash for the popular hen
fruit in one day. The hen has come
to be one of the greatest wealth
producers of the nation.
TEACHERS RESIGNED.
Prof. V. G.. Barnes, for the past
two years principal Of our schools,
Mrs. Barnes, teacher of the Gram
mar department., and Miss Allie
circuit, assistant principal, have
resigned their positions. T b
Barneses will attend the university
during the coming year and Miss
Orcutt will teach in Minnesota.
The positions have not as vet been
taken.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Mrs. Fuller and Miss Reed went to
Mt. Ida Sunday, where the former
had charge of the church services
for her husband, who could not at
tend. =. L. G. Hickok, wife and
children were over from Lancaster
Sunday, guests of relatives and
friends. P. BARLEY writes that
he Is a guest Of M. Fl. Priedaux and
family. at Ravalli, Mont. Has seen
lots of mountains, Indians, buffalo
and other big game. Says Marion
is doing we'll there. Also saw Will
Smead. Mrs. Thos. Priedaux and
Mrs. w. Gordon are over from Iowa
for a visit with friends and rela-
tives. Phil. Brother, of Neilsville,
Wis, is visiting old neighbors and
friends here. DR.. Glasier, d. d.
G. NJ, inspected the o. E. S. Lodge
at Cassville Saturday evening. She
was accompanied by Mesdames J.
M. Donnelly, French and Patch
Geo. H. WOodhouse, of Fergus Falls,
Mimi, is passing few days with
old friends here. ''Dode" looks as
well as usual. :. Frank Tenant, of
Lancaster was caller Friday
Fred Pink and Andrew Ortscheid
were over from Lancaster Thursday,
looking for Peter Collier, the insane
man who assaulted Mr.. Dyer. Heard
that he was afterward found at
Cassville. The directors of the
Grant County Fire Insurance COM
pany met here Wednesday to adjust
some losses.
OTHER MATTERS OF MOMENT
Royal Neighbor dance May 9TH.
Carpenters Harp orchestra attend.
There was a case of scarlet fever
at the home of Gus Reynolds in
Little Grant last week. There are
no new cases.
Mr.. Bieloh, the bridge man at
Bridgeport, manages to get con-
siderable freight, passengers, etc,
across the river in a fiat bottom
ferry. We hope to see the bridge
fixed soon.
Ora Hatch has new engine ar
ranged at the rear of his store for
the manufacture of ice cream. There
is new cement floor in the shop.
The conveniences was arranged by
that mechanical genius. w. V. Ben
netts. Ora can now make ice cream
while you wait.
Lake Anderson last week bought
J. NJ Donnelly's half interest in the
PercherOn draft stallion, Minos, the
other partner being Art. McKevitt.
Last Sunday the Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs attended Baptist church
in a body. Rev. Fuller preached
good sermon on Odd Fellowship.
A contribution was taken at the
Catholic church Sunday morning for
the San Francisco sufferers. A
goodly sum was realized.
Miss Neva narrower of Mt. Hope
is clerking for F. L. Greer and Son.
Dave Johnson of Lancaster was
a caller Monday.
Your reporter met "Dode" Wood
house walking in from ''Hogtown"
yesterday morning, where he had
been calling on old friends and
neighbors of the long ago, ''Doden
was born on the farm now owned nv
Al. Stark. He remarked that it was
the first night ne had slept in Hog
town" in 80 years, and that his few
days vacation in this vicinity were
being thoroughly enjoyed.
The New Lisbon Mining Co. has a
new steam drill now at work on
Harley Hickok's farm west of town.
Prospects are excellent for a strilxa