Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-01-27

ground nOS udy'
N. l.. Ladon, of Monroe, was a
visitor this week.
Esther Kerchner. of Sitter, was
an Lancaster Monday
Daylight lasts until nearly six
O'Clock p. m. again.
Frank Kiley arrived home from
Linden Monday noon.
John Boyle has disposed of his
livery stable in Fennimore.
Chester Regan returned to his
home in Dubuque yesterday.
L. Hale returned to his home in
Platteville yesterday morning.
Easter Sunday will come early
this year, occurring on April IL.
&C. N. Middagh. of Mt. Hope,
was hub caller on Monday of this
week.
Frank Kiley, of this city, is en-
ployed in Linden in Harry Colds
worthy's livey stable.
Mrs. Will Eberhardt and chill
dren were passengers on the outgoing
train Monday morning.
Don't forget the Young Peoples
Social which will be held Friday at
the Congregational parsonage.
Frank Riordan the Belviderse
horse buyer, shipped out car load OF
fine animals on Friday of last week.
&C. B. Eastman was passenger
on the outgoing train yesterday morn
ing en- route for Platteville
Mrs George Barrows was called
to Cassville last week by the illness
of her mother, Mrs. Lawrence, who
suffered a stroke of paralysis.
Mrs. Judge Baum. of Galena and
daughter Mrs. VIM Pooley, of Valley
City. North Dakota, visited at the
home of Geo. B. Clementson last week.
February will be a month of an
Observation-Disclosures birthday 18th,
Valentine day 14Ih, Washington s
birthday 221, not to mention Candle
mas day the I'd.
Mrs. Florence D. Richard ma
tional lecturer for the W. G. T. q.
will speak in the Methodist church
Thursday evening, Feb 4th. Sub
iect to be announced next week.
Visitors at the G. w. Ray home
during the past weeks were Misses
Eliza and Blanche Wiseman, of
North Andover, and Miss Anna Wise
man, of Benton. They attended the
installation of the Beavers held here
Thursday night.
Prospects look good for Grant
county to have state park through
the purchase of the Robt. Glenn place
In Wyalusing. A little enthusiastic
boosting by the home people and 2
little effort on the part of our
senator and representative would
probably knock the persimmon. :"
The Coterie Club gave Miss Clara
Willard. a pleasant surprise party last
wednesday evening. The party was
in honor OF her birthday The MEM
bers met at the hnme of Mrs. Barnett
at about 10. and from there went
with covered dishes to the home of
Miss Willard. All present had a
most delightful time.
The Ladies of the Congregational
church will have valentine sale at
the parlors of their church on the
evening of February 10, on which &C.
casion they will have for sale 200
haI 7-painted postal cards, also home
made candy and baked goods. No
admission charged and no refresh
ments. Everybody invited.
The mines in this section look
forward to a prosperous season in
1909. The properties of the Wiscon-
sin Lead and Zinc company will nc
doubt all be opened up shortly and in
good running order. The Mitchell
Hollow, a mine in which many Lam
caster people were interested recently
installed a pump of the largest
capacity in the district. This mine
bids fair to be q leader.
Stories of a big wolf in the
vicinity of Little Grant and Bloom
ington are again being circulated.
This animal, which is said to be un-
usually large. has been chased over
two townships but to no avail. He
absolutely refuses to be conquered.
1t is said that there are not nearly as
many wolves however in the county