Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-09-28

Wednesday,
Chas. Tiedeman visited at Mineral
Point last week.
j. B, johnson, of Montfort, was
in Lancaster Friday. E.e
A. L. Gray, of Mt. Hope, had
business here Monday.
Joe Eird, of Cuba City, was in
Lancaster yesterday.
l.. Kemler, of Platteville. was
in Lancaster Wednesday,
H. Clary, of Darlington, had
business here Saturday.
-Thos. Welsh and J. Krohn, of
Bloomington, were in Lancaster Mon
day.
Mrs. E. NJ. Lowry will leave to-
day for Independence, Iowa, for
brief visit. - .n.-...
Mrs. G. B. rockingham expects
to leave for Baraboo Thursday for a
short visit.
Mrs. Sames McGonigal, of Wales,
Wis, is visiting her daughter, Mrs.
John Henkel and other relatives in
this vicinity.
The American History Club meets
next Saturday at the home of Mrs.
M. A. Reed instead of Mrs A. G.
NJ orse as previously announced.
The baking sale that was to have
been held by st. Martha S Guild at Aup-
perles Friday of this week, will be
held week from Friday instead.
inspectors Hunt and Larson
visited the rural and graded schools
of Grant county last week following
the school board convention in which
both took active parts.
Little Mary Farrand of this city
was one of the lucky winners in the
puzzle contest offered by L. Groenier
of Cassville. Last Thursday she re-
ceived credit check Of 500 good for
that amount in the purchase of
a Story & Clark piano.
Two hearings were held in Justice
court yesterday the charge in each
being a violation of the truancy law.
Henry Gross, of Hickory Grove, was
fined five dollars by Justice Q. ".
Burrows. A like fine was levied by
Justice S. Thanhouser upon Ed Ellet
son also of Hickory Grove.
"A new form of money order has
been originated by the postoffice de-
partment. The purchaser will be
given both order and advice which
will be mailed to payee who will
present them on the Office drawn for
payment This will save the de-
partment much labor and expense.
1t is said the new form will go into
use when the old form becomes ex
hausted.
frankie O'Neill. who is we'll
known in this vicinity and especial
Iy in West Grant, is adding new
laureIs to the many he has won in the
past through his skill as jockey.
He is at present riding in France for
the Vanderbilt stable and this season
has won more races than any jockey
ever won before in a single season.
His highest total is six races won in
a single day. Of course O'Neill is
paid handsome salary.
The last open air concert Of the
1910 season was given last Wednesday
evening by the Lancaster cornet band.
It was we'll attended in spite of the
chilly weather and conflicting attrac
tions. The band this year has given
excellent satisfaction. Director Morse
intends to hold regular practice and
it is possible that one or two public
concerts or entertainments of some
sort will be given during the winter
for the benefit of the organization.
Bernard Belscamper, an old and
we'll known resident of Grant county,
died Sunday evening at the home of
his daughter, Mrs. Matt Schildgen at
Flora. Mr.. Belscamper was we'll
along in life past eighty and had lived
in Grant county for many years. He
is survived by two sons and three
daughters besides other relatives.
Funeral services were held yesterday
morning from st. Clements church,
burial following in the Catholic
cemetery. Rev. Schlelcher officiated.
The veterans who met here last
week expressed themselves as we'll
pleased with the treatment accorded
them. During their stay bountiful
repasts were served them by the
General Calls Circle; the Womans
Relief Corps and Capt. G. Fl. Baxter.
An automobile ride which all enjoyed