Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-02-13
BLOOMINGTON.

Landlord Donnelly is the young
est men in town in some respects;
but nevertheless he's a sure enough
grandpa. A daughter arrived at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lee
Greer last Tuesday.
The footings of our bank state
ment, published last week, amount
TO 1888. Isl. Sc. The deposits amount
TO over $461, 900. Not so bad for a
country village of 700 people.
Woodhouse & BARLEY are to be
congratulated.
Fred Fischer recently bought the
home where he now resides. It is
one Of the pleasantest residences in
the village.
The dance Friday evening was
not very largely attended. The
boys will have another dance after
Lent.
Miss May Humphrey, who was
teaching in North Dakota, is visit
ing relatives in West Grant. Miss
Humphrey had to close her school
on account of a lack Of fuel.
Miss Fender of Lancaster has
started milliner storein the Hickok
building.
Atty L. Philipson writes from
Washington that he will be home
about Mar. II.
Local insurance men are talking
of starting hail and wind 1nsur-
ance company here. Lincoln Abra-
ham is the principal promoter.
The idea is an excellent one. We
hope to see it go through.
There was a basket social at
James Sunneys north of town,
Tuesday, given by the ladies of St.
Lawrence church, town of Patch
Grove. Music was furnished by
Rev. Coutlee's large phOnograph
also Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hoskins,
Mrs. Sunney and others entertained.
About SIS was realized from the
sale Of the baskets.
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Scott feel very
grateful to those who rendered them
timely assistance after the fire.
Kindness in a sudden emergency of
this nature is greatly appreciated.
ANY of us are liable to sudden and
unavoidable misfortune.
Mrs. James Donnelly has flock
Of chickens, Matched Feb. 1.
Andrew Roberts will conduct a
general auction sale at the hotel
barn next Saturday Anyone hav-
ing anything for sale should bring
it in.
Albert Geiger of Fargo, n. D., is
TO wed Bertha MunsOn of Ida Lake,
Mimi, Feb. 20. Albert is the young
est of the Ge1ger family and the
last to succumb to Cupid's influence.
U. Il. Hinch expects to resign his
position as marshal about March 1,
when he will go to Dakota. There
are several aspirants for the place,
any one Of whom would be ac-
ceptabIe. 1t is probable that no
marshal will be appointed until the
new board is chosen early in April.
Mrs. John Foley Of Cassville
visited relatives here the latter
part of the week. That new niece
at the Lee Greer home was a star
attraction
George Adams delivered wagon
load Of his brooms to our merchants
Saturday. George makes first-class
brooms.
We noted large delegation of
Wyalusing friends IN town Satur-
day. Good sleighing had an in
fuence in bringing so many here
the same day.
Sandy White Of Minneapolis was
in town Friday.
A number of neighbors and
friends gathered at the home Of
Lawrence Ahasey Sunday, to vel
come Frank Ahasey and bride.
They will take up their residence
on the Matt Baldwin farm Mar. i.
The miners raised lead ore valued
at S45 while going through the
vein discovered at the Muscalunge
Cos mine, near BeetOwn. The men
are erecting a building and installing
machinery over the main shaft.
The Baptist supper at Hickok's
restaurant Saturday evening was q
success. Proceeds, about SIS.
Ice nearly all harvested.
Good sleighing last week had the
effect Of bringing much wood to
town.
j. B. Ludden was a. Boscobel
last week on busin ess.
There is a new piano at the home
Of Erad PiaCp