Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-09-16
meals 70 all corners, and several lunch
counters helped to feed the hungry.

the management TO hustle aUOuI anu
build some new pens. The society Is
preparing to build some new and
better ones for next year, also some
more stalls for horses and cattle, a
building for poultry, improvements on
the art hall, some seats in the south
grove, new we'll in the south end,
etc. All these improvements will
cost money and the friends of the fair
will be asked to contribute little
money or labor.
The receipts this year were very
satisfactory The fair made respect
able profit. yet the effort to please
with a good program cost heavily.
When everything is Strengthened up
the society will be nearly out OF debt,
with the grounds in better shape than
ever before.
The success of the fair is a lesson
in united effort. The officers, direct
ors, members and friends Of the fair
united with hearty good will to make
it go, and naturally it went. So will
anything else go with the same en-
enlargement The officers. President
Heraty, Secretary Bishop and Treas
urer Hatch, contributed an unusually
large amount of time and attention TO
the enterprise. and they are entitlt q
to the thanks of the community TOR
their public spirit. A fair officer
usually receives kicks and curses
especially when it rains.
The Perry show in the city hall
three nights, was said to be about the
usual show. and not good enough to
warrant the charge of so cents for
admission
The dance Friday night was a
complete success, there being 116
couple present Music was furnished
by the Ga1ramoni orchestra.
Both on the grounds and down
town throughout the fair the crowds
were the best natured. most orderly,
sober and respectable miscellaneous
congregations we have ever seen.
There were no DRINKS lying about. no
fights. pocket picking or other dis
orders. The calaboose was out of
commission. One visitor, Ellis
Wilkinson. lost his pocket book, con-
tanning $35., but it was found by an
honest man, DIR. Elgie Kraut, and
returned to him.
Fair visitors-Dr E. Fl. Brooks, of
Appleton, was a welcome visitor
Thursday.
Rev. Schoenfeld, of Dodgeville, was
at the fair and got first premium on
his carriage team.
B. D. Newman. of Brownsville, Tex
as, arrived in time for the fair and
will visit ten days.
Alex. johnson, of Estherviile, Ia. +,
was very busy shaking hands both
days.
Mrs. Harley Mills, of Linden, was
a guest at the Ford Brittenham home.
Ed. Selle, the chauffeur from Evans
ton, had a good visit at home.
W. Pearson, of Washington, D. c.,
visited his brother, s. E. Pearson, the
Blakes Prairie farmer.
George w. Waterhouse and wife
(nee Early Briggs of Sutherland,
Iowa, have been enjoying a visit with
the scenes and friends of their youth.
They went out there 90 years ago,
have prospered, and have prosperous
children. This is their first return to
the old home.
Also from Sutherland came Leroy
Cobb and wife, former residents. They
were once farmers here and for time
Mr.. Cobb was was in partnership with
Leonard Osborne in the drug store.
They, too. went west when the land
was cheaper, have prospeIed and have
married children doing we'll.
DR.. Chas. Harvey and wife, of
Minneapolis. enjoyed the fair and the
meeting Of friends.
Harry Hickok and wife, of Belmont,
came home to meet their friends.
Harry is town clerk down there and
hobnobs with the city fathers.
E. d. Beeman and wife, of Dubu
que, were quartered at the S. A.
Hatch domicile.
Thos. Prideaux, accompanied by
his daughter, Mrs. Turner, and her
two children, were here from Airing
ton, Iowa, renewing friendships.
DIR. VIM Clack and daughter, of
Clear Lake Iowa, were in the hands
of their friends for a couple of days.
Mrs. Mile Humphrey, of Oshkosh,
came over with very respectable
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