Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-10-11
AROUND The COUNTY
BLOOMINGTON
special Correspondence to the Herald

Donald was over from Lancaster Fri.
day, talking electric railroad to our
citizens. He had no revolutionary
scheme but simply wishes to connect
up considerable portion of South
west Wisconsin with a good electric
line. Under the present circum-
stances, it appears that this is the
best railroad plan for the people of
this vicinity. We think a steam
road in some way is a little more
desirable. But if We can't have
steam road, let us unite on an electric
Sold Twenty Autos. Clarence
Horton of Patch Grove was in town
Saturday, and Informed Us that the
firm of u. H. Horton & Son have sold
twenty automobiles this season.
Twelve of them we're, Mitchells and
eight Fords. This is showing that
the Horizons may we'll be proud Of
Camping Out.-October is a favorite
month for camping for the veterans,
as weather is cool and mosquitoes and
bugs arc out Of the way. A party,
including Casper Auel. Grant Tubbs,
George Hickok Andy Leeper and Milt
Cornell of this city, and Anthony and
j. Weevil of Highland, started keep
ing camp at the Plondke slough last
week. Another party from Lancaster
passed through here bonnd for Glenn
Park, Friday. They we're: Delos
Edwards, Virgil Showalter Albert
Phillips, Frank Bidwell and Fred
Wier
Alfalfa. "A OFT in his garden is
demonstrating that alfalfa can be-
raised in good shape in this country.
He has a patch several rods square,
from which three crops have been
gathered this season. ~
To California Miss Sylvia Garth
waite writes her mother of her safe
arrival at Dos Palos, Calf. She
left Dixon, Ill, Sunday and arrived
in the Golden State Thursday. She
will teach in the schools Of that city.
Neighbor Dance The SD Royal
Neighbors will have dance-their
regular annual roundup on Friday
evening, Oct goth. FNuff said
Every body in this part Of the country
has attended Neighbor dances, and so
ell know that they are the jolliest
event of the season. All invited
Notes. Finder Of brown overcoat
for 4-year old boy on tne street at
Lancaster fair day please leave at
Herald office, or Dr. .Glasier's.
Bloomington, and receive reward.
The James Paul sale last Wednes-
day was a good one. The Paul family
will remain on the farm for time,
pending arrangements TO move to
town, Ellis Wilkinson, the new
owner, will require some time to
close up his affairs out in Iowa.
John Clark and Thos Coombs,
working on Lincoln Abrahams house,
went to Lancaster Friday, Mr. Clark
having been summoned on account of
the illness Of son, who had ap-
pendioitis.
Elmer Pritchett now has a steam
laundry working at his home in this
city. Mr. Pritchett asks trial orders
from the people and guarantees
satisfaction.
L. Abraham and Sidney Gates. are
expecting to go this week to the land
drawing in South Dakota.
Indiana Folks, " a guaranteed at.
traction, will appear in this city soon.
The management of the.aoity hall is
eudeavoring to get some good attrac-
tions, and in the case Of this play
will be in a position to offer money
back, if anyone is not satisfied
The Ricketts, gave very pleasing
musical program in the Baptist church
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Ora Hatch returned from
Rochester, Mimi. last Tuesday. She
is rapidly recovering her usual
health.
John Cairns was down from Mt.
Hope and sold fifty bushels of his
onions Saturday. His visit remind
ed us of the time when John was a
regular every day figure on our
streets, buying and shipping stock.
He was regarded as one of the best
stock buyers in the county.
George Bonham and wife were up
from Beetown Saturday. Mrs. Bon
ham, who was quite i'll last summer,
is slowly recovering her usual health.
Mr.. 9. S. Harvey of Minneapolis
was visitor in town Friday.
Mrs. Nell Woodward Pratt returned
to Missouri last week.
Peter Roney is building new
barn. Chas. Pierce is out laying the
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