Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1909-09-29
BLOOMINGTON.

fifty fifth wedding anniversary last
Saturday Oy visiting and taking
dinner at the home of their son Erven
on the BloomingtonPatch Grove
road. David Ball and wife, parents
of Mrs. Erven Ward, also were
present on this notable occasion. The
day was doubly important to Mr..
Ward, being his 10th birthday, and
it was discovered that it was Mr.
Balls birthday, too. Mrs. Ward is
70. They were married in Crawford
County on Mr.. Wards 21st birthday,
the bride maiden name having been
Rebecca Lemons She was born in
Prairie ,du Chen, her parents coming
from New Orleans Mr. Ward is a
native Vermonter and he came to
Wisconsin with his father &c years
ago. They came part way on the
lakes. but had to tramp it 500 miles
around the southern end of Lake
Michigan. There were only few
cabins in this part of the country at
that time. This worthy couple have
been farmers all their lives. until
recently they retired to Patch Grove.
They have a grown up family of SONS
and daughters, whose deep affection
for the parents is reflection of their
goodness.
Lecture Course. Ramos Spanish
| Orchestra will be the first number
OF the lecture course next Monday
evening, Oct. 4th. This orchestra of
beautiful Spanish maidens is said to
be splendid musical company,
directed by the talented Senior
Frauasco Ramos himself. Frederic
Ewing. a bass-baritone soloist of
great reputation, is also member of
the company. At city hall next Mon
day evening, Oct 4th.
Another Railroad. The already
be-ribboned face. of West Grant county
was checked with another airline
railroad last week. Parties here were
talking" of building an electric
line through the country. Bet we can
guess some of the silent partners in
some Of these late hot-air lines built
on paper through here. Queer they
never thought of trying until we got
promoter here last summer to look
over the field
In another column will be seen the
rules and regulations governing the
seed corn contest to be held by Wood
house & BARLEY on Saturday, Oct.
10th, when $50 in prizes will be given
make an exhibit should read the in
structions
We hear that Mrs James Paul
went to the sanitarium at Wauwatosa
for medical treatment for a mental
trouble which has been bothering her
for a while We hope that she ex
periences no difficulty in regaining
her health.
M. F. Woodhouse and wife and
Mrs Lizzie Hickok we're in Bagley
last Tuesday.
Mrs Cecilia Garthwaite accom-
panied her niece, Mrs. Goodrich, to
Brownsville, Texas, last week, and
expects to visit there for a time, after
which she Will pass the remainder of
the winter in California.
Casper Auel bought the will Smith
house northwest of the rock school
house, for 81. 900.
Thos. Harper came home from
Teaxs to close the deal for his farm.
! John Brady visited relatives at
Shullsburg last week.
| Samuel Kitto attended the funeral of
his mother in law Mrs Esther Higgins
at Palmrya last week. Mrs. Kitto
was with her mother in her last ill
ness, and in fact, had been with her
oftep>the past year or so.
Chas. O'Neill thinks that the new
boy at his home in Chicago is a
bigger affair than the whole city.
Lincoln Abraham had Oscar Selle
build some new cement walks about
the Woodruff house, now occupied by
the S. E. Pearson family.
Mr.. Peacock and Maude visited at
Lancaster last Thursday.
Informed that Alvin Enke has been
promoted to be assistant train dis
patcher in st. Paul. Alvin is a
steady and sober worker and ought to
make good in this position.
The sale of the L. Philipson goods
Saturday was a success. Mr.. and
Mrs. Philipson have packed their
goods and expected to be off for their