Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-02-12

Harvey Hurlburt recently sold
two car loads of steers. They were
good ones.
Another big farm sale will occur
tomorrow, (Thursday,) at the home
of one of our fellow citizens, the
person referred to is Earnest Garth
waite, which gentleman has an
nOunced his intention to an early
departure to New Mexico if possible.
Edgar Croft recently shipped two
car loads of hogs.
A big farm sale Is advertised at
the home of Robt. Bailie on the
east side of the township. The said
sale is billed to occur the 18th of
Feb. Don't fail to attend.
An interesting article, aud one
which every farmer could read with
advantage appeared in Saturdays
Herald. !. The afore mentioned
article was entitled Breeding Beef
Cattle and Their Selection" and
was a paper prepared and read
by o. HI. Martin, of Bloomington,
at the Farmers institute held at
Lancaster recently.
On account of the unsettled con-
ditiOn of the roads and incle-
ment weather, the rural mail car
riers of this township, have been
unable to make their regular daily
trips lately. In the opinion of the
writer the carriers are not inclined
to over eXertiOn.
A few OF our young people at
tended the basket social at Oak
Ridge Friday evening. A good
time is generally reported.
Liant Baker, of Little Grant, has
disposed of his property to two of
the Smith boys. Since the de-
pa1ture of Archie, Mr.. Baker has
felt that the manifold farm duties
were too heavy for his individual
capabilities, and for this reason has
disposed of his property. We hope
that Mr.. Baker remains in the
township as we would be sorry to
lose this estimable citizen from our
midst.
Benz. Garthwa1te has a sale the
Goth. He contemplates moving to
Lancaster, where he has purchased
a fine residence in the west part OF
that city. Their gain will be our
loss.
An excellent teachers meeting
will be convened at Bloomingt On
Saturday. We presume that all OF
our eachers present and future will
be in attendance. The meeting will
be conducted by County Superin-
tendent Brockert.
One of the biggest West Grant
sales ever conducted, and one of the
most largely attended was held al
the Lincoln Abraham farm, near
Bloomington, last Friday. To this
sale came representatives from
nearly every town IN the county.
Little Grant being especially well
represented. Everything sold we'll
An excellent lunch was served al
noon, and the prospective buyers
greeted it with exceedingly well
developed appetltes. Among those
noticed in attendance were Henry
Cliff, Fred Wilson, Ed. Govier
Frank Morrow, Arthur Hamer, Johr
Beetham, Fred Govier, Art Cooley
Bert Garthwaite, Frank Hickok and
A Brandemuehl.
J. Blerman delivered fine bunch
of hogs at Woodman last week.
A few of our citizens attended the
farmers dance at Lancaster, Friday
evening.
Sickness and bad weather have
cut down the usual attendance OF
our schools recently.
Our county superintendent OF
schools has arranged for the hold
ing of two diploma examinations,
the first examination is to be held
Feb. 1929; the second May 27-S9.
Scholars so desiring may write in
Feb. or May, bat cannot write at
both examinations.
Those of our citizens who had
business in town Saturday were
the following, Henry Pink and wife,
Bert Garthwaite, Art Lyness, Frank
and Jay Hickok, John Gull, Frank
Morrow, Fred Cooley and Harry
Kaap.
Miss Florence Hope, of Little
Grant, who has been acting in the
capacity of nurse, has returned
home recently and was in Bloom
ington Saturday.
Danl Trainor and his mother
were in Bloomington Friday. Dan
for the purpose of attending the
Abraham sale; Mrs. Trainor for the
purpose of visiting her daughter,
Mrs. Heiner.