Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1907-08-21

posed of a fine gelding to W. Fl.
Welch of Madison Monday, consid-
GRAFTON $24O.
A late census compilation gives
Chicago s, $40 johnson 4,877 Smiths,
1,769 Jones, out of a total popula-
ton of 1857 600.
"A circular has been sent out by
the state oil inspector warning mer-
chants and dealers that gasoline can
be sold only when the purchaser
provides a can that is painted red
and saying that violations Of this
rule will be prosecuted IN the future.
The wearing of birds or parts
OF birds on women's bonnets is I'M
lawful In the state of Wisconsin.
i This is effect of the statute enacted
by the last legislature, as viewed
by A. G. Titus, first assistant at
torney general.
Fred Duncalf is home spending
a short vacation. He intends to
return to the University of WisoOn-
sin to continue his studies in the
graduate department of history
having been appointed assistant in
structor in European history.
The Iowa State Board of Health
has declared that cerebro spinal
meningitis is contagious and that all
cases will be quarantined In the
J same manner as for scarlet fever.
, 1t is also ordered that no public
funeral of persons dying of this
disease be held.
-Blackleg, the most fatal of all
diseases among cattle, has reap
! peared in Outagamie county and
many farmers have lost almost their
entire herds. Veterinarians are OF
the opinion that the cattle contract
! it from grazing on lands that have
been overfowed.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Barrows
and Mr.. and Mrs Tiedeman OF
Lancaster, met Mrs. Tiedemann's
: father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs
Shepherd, also her brother, wife
c and two sisters, Georgia and Nellie
/ Shepherd Saturday afternoon and
accompanied them to a point about
b one-half mile below EIlenboro
a where the entire party camped
il over night. All report a glorious
time.
o Geo. Blakesly of this city hal
= purchased the general merchandise
9 establishment of Mrs. Carrie Math
ews at Bridgeport, which she hal
J. carried on for several years, bu
!, now is compelled to relinquish OF
: account of ill health. Possession il
to be given IN October. George
. w1lfmake good storekeeper and
: that able wife of his will look after
the postofice. which is in connection
in first class shape. We wish then
unbounded success in the venture
r j. F. Rhodes passed away at hi
r home In the LIST ward Saturday s
the ripe old age of IS years. De
ceased was an old settler of Lancas
ter and although unable to mix will
the every day affairs of life for sew
eral years past, was always g1vel
the glad hand when health would
= permit his presence on the streets
Il Funeral obsequies were held at tn,
Q home Monday, Rev. Morgans offic
iating. Interment took place a
d Hillside, More extended obituary
J. later.
There will be a Reunion of tn,
LIST Wis. Unfit. Vol. Association o
the 8 months and 8 years men, il
'' Milwaukee, on the 18th day o
Q September, 1907 State Fair Week,
:, at Wolcott Post Hall, corner Eas
Water and Oneida Streets. Camp
Q fire lit 7:S0 p. m. Supper served
y not to exceed so cents per cover
o Comrades who will attend, kindly
b notify Chairman w. ii. Stark
d weather, Railway Exchange build
ing, that rations may be reserved
. for you. Once more, "Rally 'rounC
!, the Flag, boys"
|. Gov. Davidson was ordered of
private property while trout fishing
near Wautoma on Thursday. With
: others, after looking over the pro
f posed fish hatchery site, while ou
: trout fishing, he was ordered off the
i. the marsh of a German farmer, Fer
e dinand Rohde, who claimed they
: were tramping down his grass
. Rohde demanded that the governor
and others should retrace their steps
for about mile, and this they re
fused to do, after offering to com
: pensate him for any damage done