Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-07-13

Plattteville were county seat visi-
tors Tuesday.
Geo. BROKER left yesterday for
Lincoln, Neb., for his annual visit
with his sister.
Mrs. Amy James arrived home
from Chicago to spend the summer
with Conductor Laird and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. P. Goble and
z. A. Williamson and wife spent
last week in St. Paul.
FOUND-A pair of glasses on the
Hurricane road. Owner can have the
same by calling at this office and pay
| ing for this ad.
Harley Garner and daughter
are home from an enjoyable visit
with relatives at Platteville and
Milwaukee.
Pastures are good, cattle are
looking fine and mich cows are
bringing in lots of money with their
milk factories.
Mr.. and Mrs 2. a. Williamson
of Albion Neb, who have been
guests at the home Of Geo. P. Goble
returned home last Monday.
Geo. Day of Bloomington was
adjudged insane by physicians
Wednesday and taken to the
Mendoza hospital by Under-sheriff
Calls Thursday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Hannum
of Madison, will arrive Saturday
evening TO spend week at the
homes of Mr.. Warren Hannum. Sr.,
and Mrs. Kate K. Hyde.
The legislature of two years ago
adjourned June 23rd, and was at
that time the longest session in the
history of the state. The present
legislature is still in succession.
j. H. Stanley of Gaylord, Kan,
renewed old acquaintance IN Grant
county first of the week. Re was a
guest of M. {. Edwards and family
mere and Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards &C
companied him to Cassviile for a
visit, returning Wednesday.
Walter Marvel ard wife Of
st. Louis were guests Of W. J.
Eberhardt and family first of the
week. Mr.. Marvel is an old-time
printer, formerly of PlatteviIle. He
is now engaged as travelling solici-
to with the Paige Iron Works of
Chicago.
1t had been hoped that Presi-
dent Roosevelt's Mississippi river
trip would give those living near
here an opportunity to see him at
some nearby river town. His trip,
however will begin at Keokuk,
Iowa, the first OF October and from
this point he will proceed to the
gulf.
A report has received consider
able credence in Grant county to
the effect that the Northwestern
railroad will soon make a broad
gauge road out of the narrow gauge
from Woodman to Fennimore and
that the same will be extended into
Iowa, making main line of that
division.
/ Interest in pearl fishing has
beec revived to a great degree along
the Mississippi river by the recent
find of Richard Ishmael poor fish
erman. He opened clam and
found a forty-four grain pearl of
globe shape and blush white in
color. 1t was sold to a Prairie du
Chen buyer for $4,000.
Lancaster horses made good
records at the matinee races at Du-
buque July 4th. Elizabeth, the
phenomenal little PAGER owned by
Joe Mccoy, captured first money in
Glass A, fastest beat being in 222,
defeating Beatrice with a record of
2:174. W. B. Dyer's King Donald,
a promising youngster, got second
money in Glass B, 2:20 being time
OF the winner.
The following bill has been
signed by Governor Davidson:
ANY minor over Is years of age
who shall willfully represent that he
is of age for the purpose of asking
or receiving any strong, splrituOus
or malt liquors from any saloon,
shop, any place or any name what
sOever for the sale of any strong
splrituoUs or malt liquors except in
cases authorized by law shall be
punished by a fine of not less than
81 nor more than SIS, or by i'm
prisonment in the county jail not to
exceed ten days or by such fined and
Imprisonment.
-Platteville Witness: Frank