Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-03-16

MISS AOAd 1cnOI ACLuAACO hOAhC
Tuesday from a pleasant visit with
at Darlington.
-Flocks of geese have been seen
northward bound. A pretty good
sign of an early spring.
Mrs. Lou Fischer entertained a
company of lady friends at whist
party Wednesday afternoon.
Miss Anna Mccarthy goes to
Cuba City today to assume charge
of Miss Roseleip's millinery estab-
lishment there.
Miss Josephine Winters is back
to her former position as trimmer
at Baxter & Diapers millinery de-
partment, managed by Miss Rose
leip.
While scofing at his wife's
present absorption IL millinery the
average man is making eyes at the
brilliant neckties in the haberdash-
er's window.
There were 3,77S deaths from
tuberculosis in Wisconsin, or nearly
10 percent according to the report
by the state board of health, cover
ing twenty months.
Several cases of smallpox are
reported from Soldiers Grove, Alley
Paterson being among those quaran-
tined because of having been eX-
posed to the disease.
A life size statute of the late
Michael Murphy who furnished the
funds for the new Lafayette county
court house has been placed in the
rotunda of the building.
Viola citizens will vote at the
April election upon tie question of
bonding the city in the sum of
1000 for the purpose of putting in
a system of waterworks.
Madison is again the Mecca for
the would-be office-holders. Wash
ington is depopulated by the adj
journment of congress and they are
now gathering at Madison.
Mrs. Minnie Richmond of Madi-
son was home for visit with her
mother and relatives and returned
home today on account of the sick
ness of her boy Raymond.
Judge Clementson, our we'll
know Judge of Lancaster, bears the
distinction of being the Oldest circuit
judge in length of service in the
state of Wisconsin, having served
continuously since 1888
About three inches of wet snow
fell Wednesday night and every one
was kept busy cleaning walks and
roofs during the forenoon. 1t will
not make slelghing but agri-
culturists say it is just the thing for
the land.
State Superintendent Cary has
given a decision that admission can
not be charged for entertainments
given in public school houses. The
question arove over lecture to be
given by the Grand Army organiza-
ton at South Madison.
Papers were filed at Madison
Monday nominating r. D. Marshall
for associate justice Of the supreme
court: He will be without opposi-
ton. The term of Office to which
Justice Marshall will be elected is
ten years and the salary $4,000 a
year.
Collector J. G.. Monahan of
Darlington has resigned his posi-
ton in the governments revenue
service and Atty. F. r. Bentley Of
Baraboo gets the plum. Both gentle
men have numerous friends in
Grant county where they are well
and favorably known.
Captain jackson Silbaugh, we'll
known through this part of Wlscon-
sin and for many years a practicing
attorney at Viroqua, has decided to
locate at Seattle, Washington. He
lost his entire library in the recent
fire at Viroqua and being compelled
to fit himself out anew, decided to
remove to larger field.
Lovers of water cress are now
having their appetites appeased
to their hearts content with this
spicy green plant which grows
luxuriant in creeks in the vicinity
of Lancaster. Every day baskets
full are gathered and sold by boys
and girls about town. 1t is said to
be very healthful and contains
much mineral properties.
Lumber will take another jump,
says an exchange. Despite reports
to the contrary there was at least a
discussion of higher prices at the