Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-08-23

P. Morkin returned Saturday from
visit at his old home at London,
Canada. Mr.. Morkin came to this
country fifty years ago, and this was
his third visit back to London.
S. A. Hatch, wife and Miss Ruba
Hatch returned from their western
trip Friday. They report fine trip,
and enjoyed health nearly all the
time During the last day of the
trip Mrs. Hatch was considerably in.
disposed.
A goodly delegation Of dancers
went with the orchestra to North
Andover Friday evening. The dance
was attended by about sixty couples.
Our Pritchett Orchestra furnished
high grade of music. which was high
ly praised by the dancers.
Erskine johnson writes from De
Sart, N. D.. that the infant daughter
died August 9Th In talking of crops
Erskine say that he threshed twenty
acres of fax and enough wheat for
seed. Drouth and hail took the rest.
He planted a small piece of alfalfa in
the spring and inclosed a sample Of
the hay, which looked good. He
wrote Gus. Pohle to have arrange
ments made to turn a shipment of
sheep out on pasture for few days
tc rest and fill up. Erskine got 1915
from hail insurance company for
loss of crop from hail.
Frank Sanders, wife and son of
Moline, Ill are visiting relatives
here. Frank now has a lucrative posi-
tion in Moline and they enjoy life in
that city.
Frank Matthys and family enjoyed
a visit from his mother and brother
Fred of Elgin. Iowa, for few days
the past week They drove through
in their Buick auto.
Mrs. A. Goldberg visited relatives
at Elkader, Iowa. last week.
Quite a number attended the show
at Lancaster Saturday
j NJ. Donnelly had SONS business
at Independence, Iowa, last week.
Moses Hicklin has bought the toll
bridge at Bridgeport, but probably
will not take possession until April
next, las john Bieloh has lease of
the property until that time.
Frank Critchlow has bought the
forty acre farm owred by Tucer Ham
mond. east of town. Mr. Hammond
then purchased Miss Emma Brothers
residence property in Brooklyn, and
will proceed at once to erect model
home thereon. We are glad to see
Mr.. Hammond making this improve
ment in the village. Mr. Critchlow
aud family are welcome to this com
munity. as they are desirable citizens.
Ed Connell. wife and grandson
Lshmel returned to Iowa with Charley
Briggs, and will visit at Garner,
Sutherland and other points for a
week or so. Mr.. Briggs, by the way,
had fine visit here with old friends
Of twenty eight years, and more, ago.
r N. Hoskins has been papering
and improving the interior of his store
and 1earranging the stock. so that it
may be displayed to better advantage.
We are Informed that Mr.. and Mrs
Thos. Mcnamara have adopted a
bright boy thirteen years of age.
DR. and Mrs. Heraty rejoice in the
arrival of daughter at their home.
DIR. Hancock now has his dental
office in the south wing Of the Pohle
building, nearly opposite his former
location and two doors east Of the
postofie. The room makes very
pleasant Office
Petitions were circulated amongst
Bloomington and Glen Haven mer-
chants Friday, to have a new boat
landing established at Glen Haven.
The c., B. q @ people bought the
land upon which the present landing
is located, and then ordered boats not
to land. This leaves Glen Haven
without landing. One of the petit
tions circulated was to the war de-
partment and the other to the steam,
boat company.
Will Hammes, the travelling man,
a new daughter at his home in
Prairie du CHEN.
Harry Witcomb has gone to Green
Bay to run type-setting machine.
Ora Hatch and wife have new
nine-year old daughter, Meta.
James Peacock will move his
barber shop to the Hickok building
this week.
A horse belonging to Vern Brookens
and driven on the ice wagon died ON
the street last Tuesday morning
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