Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1911-03-08
BLOOMINGTON.
ecial Correspondence to the Herald.

the early days to work as a wagon
maker in the James Trainer shop,
row occupied by Porter e Scharfen-
stein. He continued at the trade after
Trainer moved away, and left here
with his family for Nebraska about
1880. The Battles were prominent in
the affairs of this place and left many
friends here. Mr.. Battle was about
Is years of age at the time of his
death.
The new Mt. HOPE band ordered
some new instruments last week.
Lester Pritchett of this place has been
chosen to instruct the boys in the
way of music.
w. H. H. Cash, who made num-
Der of visits to this place, Mt. Hope
and Patch Grove on business connect
ed with our proposed railroad, is now
cooperating with the business men
of Winona and Eau Claire in the con-
struction of road between those two
prominent towns. Mr.. Cash is a
veteran at railroad building, having
constructed a number of roads during
his life. The Milwaukee branch from
Sparta to Viroqua and the Wisconsin
valley branch from New Lisbon as
far north as Merrill were built by
him. He owns a controlling interest
in and very successfully operates the
+O YnS Ho
Northwestern.
F. L. Greer was in Chicago on
business last week.
DR.. Kennedy and wife occupy their
new home at the west end of the foot
bridge.
The o. L. Brady family have
moved to the L. BETTER building.
John g. Seipp, of PIainview.
Texas, transacted some business here
last week. Mr.. Seipp says the Wis,
tonsin people in his vicinity are we'll
and happy. He thinks the Panhandle
all right, and that as soon as the new
people know exactly what to raise and
now to raise it, all will 60 we'll.
The VIM. Prideaux family moved
last week to their new home, the J.
D. Clayton house.
The Frank Raisbeck family now
occupy their new home, the VIM
Prideaux place east of town. Their
many friends have been giving them
the glad hand. Likewise the VIM.
ellis family, who have taken posses
sion of the VIM. D. Ryan farm near
North AndoVer.
The representations given by John
B. Ratio at the city hall Wednesday
evening were good. the large audience
being Of one mind regarding the
quality Of the entertainment. There
will be one more number of the
lecture course.
Wilbur Austin, whose duties keep
him on the road, visited his mother
and sister last week.
Clay Adkins and mother of Platte
Vile visited in town several days last
week.
DR.. o. p. Sala Jr. of Davenport,
iowa, visited here several days last
week. DR.. Sala had his arm in
sling, on account of broken bone.
He had been at the Mayo hospital in
Rochester, Mimi, for several days.
The Rich Bros. moved to their new
home in the town of Lancaster last
week. During their residence on
Blake's Prairie the Rich boys made
many friends, who dislike to see
citizens of their character leave the
community.
About % Woodmen went from this
city to Beetown Saturday night to
help lead the goat TO" four candidates.
They had big time. and the Royal
Neighbors served a supper ct for
Woodmen or anybody else In fact our
boys say they never were used better.
Man wanted to work in the livery
stable. Call on or write j. M. Don
nelly,
Walt. Clegg was III town on
crutches Saturday, having been laid
up with lame foot
Oral Brookens expects to go west
this week to look for a homestead.
Warren and Frank Alexander were
down from Mt. Hope Saturday.
George Porter returned from visit
to Rochester. Mimi, where he went
TO consult Mayo Bros. regarding his
health George was glad to find that
ne did not require All operation.
Ed. Koschkee and wife of Mt. hope
visited in town Saturday.
j. T. Wiltgen. representing the
Inter Consolidated Sales Co. of Min
neapolis, is in the city arranging to
conduct an extensive special sale for