Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-09-15
of Delavan. and James Tormey OF
Fennimore judged the cattle.

usual attractions.
The fair society will realize fair
profit as a result of the fair. and the
officers are thankful that they were
permitted to pull off as good a fair
as we had. weather considered
Chas. O'NeiIl's colt, Front Row,
that ran a neck-and neck race with
the favorite, l Must, and ran off the
track at the entrance to the home
stretch. is a fine promising two-year
old. The colt had been accustomed
to mile track and could not make
the sharp turns very good. He has
won seventeen races this season at the
large meets, and as his feet are sore
Charley will turn him onto the soft
ground at the farm. Next season we
expect to see him do something big.
Culhane's Comedians played in the
city hall every night last week, and
they were the best repertoire company
we have had for some time. This
week they go to Lancaster.
The dance Friday night was atten-
ded by about eighty couples. A dance
at Patch Grove took part Of the crowd
up there.
Israel Roberts and Sam'l Pearson
have sold their farm west of town to
Henry Wegmann of Dyersville, Iowa.
Mr.. Pearson is the cashier of the new
bank and Mr. Roberts will probably
move to town.
An important change has been
made in the Bridgeport stage schedule
The stage now leaves this place at
8 O'Clock p. M, waiting for all the
mail from the rural routes. This is
a great improvement, as formerly the
mail laid in this Office over night.
We hear that Miss Addie Sutton
drew a claim in the Rosebud draw
ing. The Misses Sutton have been
in the west for two years.
We are glad to note that Rev.
Woolley has been returned to the
local Nj. E. field.
Harry Hickok, wife and daughter
of Belmont enjoyed the fair here.
Robert parkins, and wife of
Austin, Mimi, are visiting in this
vicinity.
John O'Neill and wife of st. Louis.
A. J. O'Neill, wife and son Arthur,
and Chas. O'Neill, of Chicago. were
at the fair.
The Riley and Hart families en-
ioyed few days under the benson
parental roof.
Frank Fralick of Monroe was
fair visitor.
W. I. Wood of Glen Haven recent
ly obtained diploma from the state
veterinarian.
Ellis Wilkinson and wife were
here from Iowa for the fair.
A nine-year old son Of Chas.
Tornowske of Mt. Hope died of lock-
jaw last Thursday. The trouble was
brought on by wound in the foot
made by rusty rake. The boy was
playing on a shed and jumped onto
the rake. The funeral was Saturday.
L. S. Sawyer and wife went to
Hampshire, ILL.,, last Saturday TO
attend the funeral of a brother-in-
law VIM. T. Willard, whose widow
is sister of Mrs. Sawyer.
Frank Kerr of Little Rock, Iowa,
is visiting in this vicinity.
Ernest Alexander had his hand
badly hurt while loading hogs to
bring to the fair. The wounds are
healig ali right, however.
Rev. Verran of Montfort was here
few days, and preached in the M.
E. church Sunday morning. BE has
given up the ministry and will be a
land agent in California.
Martin Seippel of Dubuque met
friends here fair time.
Mrs. Frank Kidd and mother of
Dakota were here at the fair, and are
visiting in Glen Haven.
L. A. Powers greeted his many
friends here fair time.
Grappin, the fine black Percheron
draft horse, owned by Donnelly q
McKevitt, died Saturday night at the
fair grounds. The horse was imported
by Mclaughlin Bros. of Columbus.
Ohio, and in 1904 was sold at Duran,
Wis, for So, 900. He was brought
here in May, 1907. and has many
fine colts. Horsemen regarded him
as the best draft horse in this vicinity.
Directors John Harris, T. D.
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