Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-12-07
N. J. Tiedeman. popped Potosi


\ patrons Wednesday,
There are several eases of
measles at Livingston.
County Surveyor Appleby, of
Boscobel was in the Tuesday.
L. Alt and 81. Leise have been
in Chicago this week, attending the
National live stock exposition.
The Dressmakers' association
meets with Mrs Selma Knoble this
evening.
Mrs. R. A. Watkins and son
Ralph took departure for Oklahoma
first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Brown of
Elroy were guests of Lancaster rela-
tives first of the week.
-Drs. Cunningham and Buck,
partners at Platteville, have dis
solved. The latter retiring.
Guests of Gov. and Mrs. Ryland
3 portion of the past week were DIR.
A. n. Barber and wife of Waukesha.
The Baptist folks hold a bust
ness meeting in regard to church
matters this afternoon at the church.
Time 2:3O.
j. S. Peters, a Blue River stock
buyer, shipped % carloads of live
stock Tuesday TO Chicago. A special
train was required.
An epidemic of scarlet fever at
Boscobel is prevalent, many families
being afflicted. A strict quarantine
is being maintained.
Miss Bessie Maiben of this city
mas organized a music class at
PlatteViIle and makes weekly visits
there every Saturday.
The Ladies' Aid society of the
M. E. church serve their regular Is
cent tea next Wednesday evening
from until all are served.
The band boys are going to give
one of the biggest and best dances
or the year on New Years night.
They will tell you all about it from
now on.
The Hook & Ladder boys are
planning on a big time at their
Christmas dance. Turn out and
help swell the crowd. Tickets are
but S1.OO.
Court Reporter Chas. Orion was
down town the other day greeting
old friends and acquaintance. His
health is on the mend, we are glad
TO chronicle.
&C. T. Rowe of Platteville was a
Lancaster visitor this week. Mrs.
Rowe is IN a saitarlum at Milwau-
kee for treatment that will restore
her to former health.
DIR. Roy Knapp of Chenoa, Ill.,,
was a guest of Lancaster relatives
short time last week, called here
by the serious illness of his father,
Jasper Knapp. who is at the point
of death.
Congressman Cooper has in
troduced bill in congress authoriz.
ing the construction of govern
ment building at Monroe and pro-
viding an expenditure of sos, 900
therefor.
H. s. Rhodes returned Monday J
from his visit TO Milwaukee. His
mother and sister, who went with
him for Thanksgiving wall remain
for some weeks with his married
sister, Mrs. Buchner.
The casualty list of the deer
hunting season of 1907 In Wisconsin |
is a shocking one, it being the
largest of any in the state. During |
the season Just ended "a persons |
were killed and IS seriously injured.
The outlook for brisk holiday |
trade is very bright. The mer-
chants have purchased an unusually
fine line of Christmas goods. The
present financial crisis will cut but
very little figure in holiday trading.
AT the State University of Wis
consin College of Agriculture the
short term which is just opening
the present registration shows that
the number entering will be one of
the largest in the history of the
college.
Rev. Paul Brown is home from
Milwaukee where he received treat
ment Cor an eye trouble. His church
friends gave he and Mrs. Brown
glad surprise Tuesday evening,
leaving many substantial tokens OF
the impromptu call.
Jas. Divall accomplished one of
+bo ,,a;ccions of his IOno trir hare