Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-09-29
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races.
Miss Golden who has been
visiting her aunt Mrs. John Stone
in this city. returned to her home in
PIatteville Thursday.
Miss Lille Arthur, of Chicago.
is employed as trained nurse in this
city. Miss Arthur formerly lived in
Plattevllle and was visiting at her
old home when employed by local
physician to take case here, before
returning home.
Farmers of this vicinity are
realizing the advantages of silos,
more every year. The farms of
Richard Willis, Will Mccormick,
Geo. Martin and James Hatch are
among those close to Lancaster that
have recently been provided with these
structures. Most of the silos in this
vicinity are made of concrete and
wood. They are found, after short
use, to be invaluable to a stock farm.
Mrs. VIM. A. Hayes and children
have gone to Madison to join Mr..
Hayes, who has been making hrs
headquarters in that city since being
appointed to the position of train
master on the ''cross line" of the
Madison division of the Northwestern
railway. Here's hoping they will like
their new home. Mrs. G. S. Helberg
and daughter have gone to Lancaster,
the change being made on account of
Mr.. Helberg's passenger run between
that city and Galena. The best wishes
of Baraboo friends accompany the
family to their new b .-Baraboo
Democrat.
Peter G Richards, of Cuba City.
had his hearing on the charge of
gambling, before Justice Schre:ner
last Wednesday and was fined $40
and costs amounting 10 about $50.
The day following George Wiederhold
was brought before Justice Schreiner
to answer to the same charge and a
like fine was levied in his case.
District Atty. Clementson appeared
in each case for the state and Atty.
E M. Lowry handled the def nse.
These cases were instituted August
IS, when, during picnic held in
Cuba City, several games were al
lowed by the defendants to run openly
in their business places.
From various items published in
the Milwaukee papers it is apparent
that Alderman Tarrant, son-ln- law of
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Stephens of this
city, will be candidate for the Office
of mayor at the election to be held
next spring. Aid. Tarrant has made
name for himself while on the
council and it is thought that, if
elected, he will make very able
executive. Mayor David S. Rose ex-
poets to retire from politics at the
expiration of his term of Office, next
April. He has signed a contract
with the Redpath Slayton Lyceum
bureau and Will pick up easy money
for time, lecturing throughout the
country.
Russell Taylor, of Boice Creek.
died Wednesday evening at the age
of II years, six months. He had been
ill tor about six months but had been
confined to his bed for just few
weeks, Mr.. Taylor was the oldest
native citizen of Potosi. He was born
and lived all his life On the farm on
which he died He was an affable
man and respected by all who knew
him. Mr.. Taylor is survived by the
following children Mrs. John Roesch.
of Lancaster. Mrs. Chas. Roesch, of
Boice Creek, Mrs Melvin Ma1low,
of Hurricane. and Frank Taylor, of
Boscobel. Funeral services were held
Saturday at the home. Rev. Nor
gans officiated Interment followed in
BoIce Creek cemetery.
This is the season when the house
wives busy themselves with the last
of the year S canning and the grocer
and produce merchant has good reason
to smile contentedly as he arranges
his display of fruits and vegetables
in his window or in front of the store.
Everyone concerned, in fact, has
reason to smile, for til 9 year has been
a successful one with the farmers and
gardeners and the market in Lancaster
is indeed aIluring. There are plenty
of tomatoes, potatoes. squash, pump
kins, beans and cucumDers. Cabbages,
despite the damage done by worms,
promise to be large and plentiful.
Celery will be good crop and onions
are at the grocers' in abundance.
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