Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-22
COUNTY NEWS.
Herald Correspondents Contribute
Interesting Letters.
PLATTEVILLE

crossing finely and much progress
is being made in the advancement
OF the course Of work.
Last week the ore shipments from
Platteville we're 248, $40 pounds OF
zinc.
At the meeting Of the city council
last week it was moved and carried
that the request IF the company
furnishing electric light for thirty
year franchise be laid on the table.
On Wednesday next, the twenty
sixth of this month, will occur the
marriage Of Miss Edna Knapp to
Will Jarrett.
Great improvements are being
made in the office of the Columbia
hotel. A writing room is beng
added and many fine fixtures added.
Roscoe Woodward has been in
Chicago this week j. August
Coke left Monday morning for Mil
waukee after an extended visit here
with his parents Mrs. G. W.
Todd is visiting her daughter at
Clinton, Ia. w. J. Jennings, now
of Chicago, was in the city the first
of the week :. Mrs. Edwards, of
Cheyenne, Wyo., who has been
visiting at the home of James
HarcIeroad, leaves for her home
Saturday Mrs. John Wise and
children are visiting friends and
relatives in Nebraska and Kansas
u. NJ. Smith has been in Chi
cago the past two weeks Mrs.
Maggie Bowers has returned to her
home in Los Aneles, Cal Sam
Block has returned TO the University
of Michigan at Ann Arbor for the
coming year Miss Nell Snowden
is home from Galesburg, Ill, where
she has a position as trimmer, on
account of sickness. Miss Eta
Klnsman has gone to Montana
to resume her school duties. She
was accompanied by Miss Emma
Condry The city authorities ex-
pect to lay about mile of water
works main before the frost.
Rev. Tull, who for several years
was the pastor Of the NJ. E. church
here, has resigned MS position IN
Darlington to accept the appoint
ment Of financial agent Of Lawrence
university.
The meetings held here the past
two weeks by the Revival Brigade
have been we'll attended. The
brigade's work is to be commended.
BAGLEY.
A G. Bender, nephew of Mr.. A.
Calkins, stopped here to visit. He
represents the great creamery com
pany Of Davenport, Ia.
Mr.. Jerry Day and son Harry
both good workmen at the mason
trade are now employed at Bagley.
J. z. Marine and family started
last week for Sioux, Ia. They
drove and will reach there in
about eight days.
Mrs. John Jackly who has been
in the hospital for serious ailment,
returned TO her home Monday much
improved in health.
Cap. Ready had such bad hand
caused by frag felon, that he went
to the Lacrosse hospital for scientific
treatment
VIM. Winter and wife are visiting
20, It
Crosse.
Miss Olive Keller will teach the
school this fall in Glass district.
Geo. Harvill has moved back on
the farm again. His son Harry
who had 1t rented, concluded to
try his hand as salesman. George is
raising the house higher and MAX
ing various other improvements.
#. Z, Harvey shipped carload
Of stock one day last week.
Sunday School Rally day, Sun
day, Sept. 3Oth, don't forget to
come.
The Bloomington fair this year
was one Of the best; something like
1000 people Friday. The day was
fine; the crowd orderly and every
went on fine.
The Gulick family had a reunion
last week at the home of Mrs.
Alice Hodge. Mrs. Patten and son
of BoscObel and Del Boarman Of
Onalaska, happening along added
to the pleasure of the meeting.
Mrs. Morgan, National Ia, relative
OF Bird Calkins is now a welcome
guest at the Burlington hotel.
Mrs. Chas. Mckinney is still at
the Dubuque hospital.
John Keller is back from months
stay at Lacrosse.