Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1910-06-22
LITTLE GRANT.


The residence of VIM. Hope was
was entirely destroyed by fire last
last Thursday; the origin of the fire
was from a spark from the chin
ney. At the time Mrs. Hope was
cooking dinner, her husband and
son were at home and with the as
sistance of some neighbors the pi-
ano, organ and a sewing machine
were saved ALI of the rest of the
household furniture, same valuable
papers and currency were con
sumed. There was no insurance on
the building nor goods and the loss
is heavy blow to the family. Mr..
Hope will rebuild at once. They
have the sympathy of the whole
community.
Horace j Underwood died at his
home Tuesday evening after con-
tinued illness for the past few
months He was born in Illinois in
1889 and at the time of his death
was past 20 years of age Mr.. I'm
derwood was one of the boys of 81
and since the war has resided on
the old home farm in Little Grant.
He leaves to mourn, a devoted wife,
two daughters, Mrs. Ed. Kemper of
Livingston, and Miss Irene of Oma-
ha, Neb, and one son, Charles, at
home, besides a large number of
friends. The funeral services were
held from Union church on Thurs
day; Rev. Wooley spoke works of
comfort and consolation from the
scripture recorded in Johns gospel,
chapter Z, verse 49, The children
were all present, which was great
consolation to their mother in her
affection.
The cemetery association met on
Tuesday and some Improvement
was made on the grounds by level
ing the lots so they can be moved
with a lawn mower. This is much
needed improvement.
r N. Hoskins is building a new
siio and improving the barns on his
farm here. Cooley brothers are do
ing the work.
Mrs. Cecilia Garthwaite is visit
ing relatives and friends here this
week
Mrs. Thomas Webb visited rela-
tives in Mt. Hope and vicinity few
days the past week.
Mrs. Thomas Hore will entertain
the M. E. Ladies' Aid Thursday of
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas Hale visited
at CoOley's and VIM. Hopes Sunday.
It is reported that Miss Mary Far
rell, who has successfully taught
the Welsh school the past three
years, will spend the summer in
Missouri.
P. J. Schlosser of Chicago is
visiting at Frank Hickok's and 9th
er relatives In Grant county.
Roosevelt Orr, student at st.
Johns military academy, came
home Thursday.
George Adams and wife attended
the minstrel show at Bloomington
Monday evening.
Rob't Hoskins and George Nc
Burney have been out to the form
er's farm the past week.
F. NJ wager is circulating nomi-
nation papers for congressman A.
w. Kopp in west Grant. Mr.. Kopp
has quite satisfied his constituents
and all want to see him return to
the lower house of congress for an
other term.
The play Captain Rachett" was
given by home talent at the Hol-
lendberger school house Saturday
evening. Miss Agnes Hope con-
Quoted the play IN a very successful
manner.
George Henry and daughter, Miss
Anna, were county seat visitors Sat-
urday.
Leo BARLEY and Luke Webb were
callers at Patch Grove one evening
last week.
A large number of Little Grant
farmers attended church at Bloom.
ipgton Sunday. Among them were:
John Auel and family. John Zenz
and family, Mrs. Trainor and Dan,
Art Lyness, Albert Lyness and sis
ters. Father Brudemans, who has
Just returned from an extended Wis
1t to Europe conducted the services.
All are pleased to have him back
again.
Theodore Hope and wife of Patch
Grove were out to VIM. Hopes
Thursday.