Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-08-18
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of the Hendricks to Rock Island last
week, where DIR. Sala operated on
the boy for appendicitis. The men
returned home, but the mother re-
manned there with the son, who is
recovering nicely. At the same
time Mrs w. o. Sala of Kansas
City was there for an operation. DIR.
Sala says his sons and family ale all
well.
We are informed that the Prit-
chett family have given up the tele-
phone central, and it will be moved
to some other place on the street.
How could Boscobel and Fenni-
more expect good weather when
their big day was Friday, the
thirteenth?"
We hear that James Hampton Jr.
has secured a good job as clerk in
store in Iowa, and that he will soon
depart for that state to enter upon
his duties.
At Platteville on Wednesday OF
this week Chas. NJ. Chapman takes
unto himself wife in the person of
Miss Anna Fuller, former normal
schOolmate. Earl Raisebeck will
go along to serve as best man.
Other guests from here will be
the Charles Chapman family and
Miss Grace Tubbs. Coy" as he IS
known here, has the best wishes OF
his many friends. He is success
full teacher, having been principal OF
the school at North Freedom for
two years, and is engaged to return
the third year.
The Odd Fellows are letting the
contract this week for 80 foot extern
sion to their fine two story brick
building on Canal street. +. l..
Greer & son have re-eDgaged the
street floor and basement for a
term of five years. the new 80 foot
extension having been a condition
upon which the new lease was
made. The second story of the adj
dition will be used as a dining
room, leading directly back from
the main hall. The Odd Fellows
are to be congratulated upon their
determination to enlarge.
James Hampton accompanied his
sister Mrs. Lawlor to Prairie du
Chem Thursday, where she stayed
with Lawlor relatives a few days
before returning to her home In
Chicago.
Miner Knapp, the eleven year old
son of Leon Knapp and wife, who
live on the w. Fl. Prideaux farm,
broke both bones of his right arm
about midway between the wrist
and elbow Saturday afternoon.
About two years ago he broke the
same bones, but not quite in the
same place.
F. wager and wife start this
week for a visit with relatives in
Charles City and Sioux City Iowa,
Parker. S. d. and st. 'ul, Mimi.
The ladies of the Jtist church
gave reception fol hev. and Mrs.
J. T. Taylor Tuesday.
Miss Edith Ballantine expects to
start about Sept 4 for Europe,
where she will study music for
about two years. Her mother Abba
Ballantine, thinks of accompanying
her, and remaining over there for
season, at least.
Vern Brookens, while in Mil
waukee last week, bought Moline
automobile. 1t is a % horse, six
cylinder affair and runs well.
Runor has it that P. BARLEY,
while visiting several cities last
week, bought an automobile.
Eoskins's ran into the bank and
temporarily disabled their auto.
Miss Colemansburger of Iowa
visited here.
Mrs. Henry BoughtOn and mar
ried daughter and child, of Sioux
City, Iowa, are visiting relatives
here.
The storm Friday night was very
severe out in Wyalusing. Several
horses and cattle were killed and
we hear that one Duildidg was des-
trOyed.
Harry WitcOmb writes that he
likes Couer d. Alene, Idaho, and has
good job in printing office.
John Thornton and wife are here
from Iowa for visit with relatives.
Lewis BETTER visited relatives in
PIatteville, northern Illinois and
Monroe last week.
Henry Baldwin was over from
Iowa last week.
The Harry Geiger family went to
Cassville Saturday. They expect to
remain there a while, having given
up the @. w. Day house. Mrs. Day
will occupy the house.
Mrs. Roy Gates is visiting rela
tives at DeForeSt.
Linn Narrower returned last
week from North Dakota where he
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