Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-03
REApY FoR TRE FoURTH.

celebrate. Tne Fennimore Marine
band will furnish the music; besides
there will be plenty of vocal music.
Robert L. Rierow Of Iowa Will de-
liver the principal Grafton OF the
day. Prof. Holt will read the Dec
Iaration There will be athlete con-
tests. including base ball, races. etc.
Come and enjoy the day with US.
There will be plenty Of fun for all.
EN- ROUTE.
The marriage of Miss Grace Bal
Iantine of this city to Alex. Freder-
r. of Prairie du Chen occurred
Wednesday last at the home OF the
bride. There were present about
thirty guests from other places.
The bridal party departed for
visit OF eastern cities.
ARM AMPUTATED.
Ernest Brookens, who lost about
two-th1rds of his left arm in corn
shredder about eighteen months
400. was obliged to have another
amputation at Finley Hospital, Du-
buque. last week, the severed mem
her having remained in an unhealed
condition since the accident. The
patient is getting along we'll and
will be home this week.
DIED-JOHN KINSLER.
John Kinsler, a well-known resi-
dent of this place, died at his home
Saturday afternoon, after a inger-
inc illness from diabetes. Mr.. Kin
sler for many years was engaged IN
farming north of this city, and he
retired about year ago, to enjoy
the fruits of an industrious life.
DEAF SCHOOL CLOSES
The department for the instruc-
ton OF the deaf of our schools closed
last Friday. and Miss Reed, in
structor, accompanied by her. friend,
hiss Turner, departed for Mil
waukee. The new compulsory law
for the education of deaf children
will have a tendency to increase the
attendance in this interesting de-
partment of our schools. Anyone
knowing of deaf child should in
form the parents of the excellent
instruction given in the Blooming
ton scnools.
SURROUNDED BY DROUTH.
Bloomington is now an oasis IN a
desert of dry towns, so far as the
1cOze question goes. North And
.ver, Beetown, Bagley, Patch
Grove. Millville, Mt. Hope. Wyalus-
g,!Brodty1lle, Mt. Ida, Little Grant
nd Shutdown are all closed up
With big nd on for at least year.
It a board meeting last week saloon
censes were granted to Casper
luel, VIM. Mulrooney and Everett
aust, and probably Brady & Son
Yill take out a license this week
he license being $500 each, this
rill give our village the neat sum
$4,000 for public improvements.
SCHOOL MEETING.
The school meeting Monday even
,g was well attended and har-
.OniOus. The treasurer's report
lOwed that the sum of $7,026.61
i'd been received from all sources
lring the year, the district owing
lie cle-k a balance of $343 81. But
e district has S1O32 10 coming
ON the state on account of the
af department, and S431. 40 is due
ON other towns on tuition. The
itiOn the past year amounted to
rs, which Is large item.
The board estimated that the sum
1910 would be necessary for
ensuing year, and estimated
at receipts from state and coun-
taxes and tuition would be
ZOO. So the electors voted fol
l appropriation of $4,000. This
itra amount includes cost of
lother teacher in the high school
apartment, and the building of
lOther recitation room. Another
acher was considered necessary
the well-being of the school,
lder the conditions existing in
le enlarged scope of the course.
Lincoln Abraham was reelected
ERIK. There will be nine months
hool next year. Under the cir
instances our schools ought to
Osper exceedingly.
LOCALS.
Mrs. 7. D. Maggie accompanied
r brother-in-law, DR.. G. T Cory,
his trip TO New York and Ten
ssee. She will visit the Corys
some time before returning.
Cory's daughter, Mrs. Eva Libby
| daughter, of Dakota, are visit
relatives here, and they too
soon go on to Tennessee for a
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