Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-08-04
BLOOMINGTON.

Inc next LnluS 10 CODe1u0F lS Tue
Bloomington fair Sept. s. 8. and 10.
Although nothing much has been said
about it, the officers have been busy
making arrangements tor a big fair
and good program. So far they
have secured as special features the
Savages, pair of aerialists, and a
pair of acrobats. the Crestos The
premium list will be out this week,
and those desiring copy should adj
dress Secretary Bishop.
DR.. Hancock of Dubuque made a
professional visit here Tuesday.
Horace Tyler of the town of Mill
vile was thrown from mower while
passing over ditch, and one of his
legs had both bones broken above the
ankle. The break is bad one and
will lay Horace up for some time.
Joe Greer is hauling freight from
Glen Haven James Abraham threw
up the job and will take up some
other occupation.
There was a dance at the Ed Govier
home in Little Grant July %. The
Little Grant Orchestra furnished the
music. The members of this orchestra
are: Ed Govier, violin; Miss Agnes
Hope, organ; Sherm Hayden, cornet !;
Mrs. Sherm Hayden, cellu The young
people of that vicinity are thinking of
having series of club dances during
the fall and winter months.
Miss Mabel Sustins of Stevens
Point is a guest of Miss Nell Phillips.
Rev. and Mrs. J. T. Taylor arrived
in this city last Wednesday, having
passed portion of their honeymoon
at the home of two brothers of the
bride at Toronto, Canada. 1t will be
remembered that they were married
in New York harbor aboard the ship
upon which the bride sailed from
England For the present they will
make their home IN Mrs. Nevins'
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Zenz visited
relatives in Guttenburg and Dubuque
July gath.
Jud p Walker, postofice inspec
tor. looked over our Office last
Wednesday. Also. he investigated
the petition asking to have Rural
Route No. extended so that the
mail will be carried into Beetown.
Will Morkin the carrier. now goes
within IL miles of Beetown. and his
route is only abolt % miles long
By making the extension Ell yht more
homes Will be served
| Miss Olive Hope. teacher at Salem,
Wis. is home for the balance of the
vacation. Miss Hope recently re-
turned from a tour of the west with a
party travelling in special car. She
took in the Seattle fair enroute.
Ted Sprague last week sent his
father'a picture OF the shack on his
ranch In Montana. We hear that Ted
contemplates building an addition to
this shack this fall.
DR.. John Chase. wife and child of
Viroqua visited at the home of Sam !
e. Pearson last week. Mrs. Chase
will be remembered as LAME Nye.
who taught school one year in this
place.
J. B. Ludden, wife and children
expect TO pass this week with relatives
and friends in Mineral Point and
Chicago.
Tavern w. Brooks, wife and son
departed for Manitowoc Saturday,
where Vern will have charge Of the
North Side High schoul during the
coming year.
Word from Chicago conveys the
pleasing news of the steady Improve
ment of Mrs harley Dickinson, who
recently was reported very ill.
Miss Mamie Calvert of Lancaster is
visiting friends in town.
Erskine Jay accepted the position
of assistant principal of the high
school rendered him last week. A
good selection, as Erskine has a fine
record as a teacher.
S. A. Hatch and Lewis BETTER and
wives attended the silver wedding
anniversary of Theo Calvin and wife
at Lancaster last Thursday.
John Tornowkse is home from Du-
buque.
On account of the delay in ship
ment of the safe and several other
things, the new Bloomington State
Bank did not open for business on
August 1st, but will be ready for
business in few days. S. E. Pear
son. the cashier. has been in Prairie
du Chen couple of months learning