Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-02-28
AROUND THE COUNTY
BLOOMINGTON

Cornwall home (old Cbratree FARM
Thursday evening and passed a few
hours in social enjoyment. Mr.. and
Mrs. Cornwall expect to leave soon for
their new home at Aurora, ILL.,, and
the party was in the nature of fare
we'll visit. Mr.. Cornwall has a posi-
tion with street car company in
that city.
The village board met one evening
last week to consider the proposition
to buy chemical fire engine. The
board wants to buy an engine, bat
concluded to correspond with several
companies before making a purchase.
A chemical engine is good thing to
have.
George Angus and another gentle
man were in town Friday to interview
our merchants with a view to running
an electric light line over from Lam
caster. We hear they offered to bring
the line over if given a certain
amount of business. The city council
and business men have taken the
matter up for consideration. The re-
port is that the Lancaster company
will get new engines soon, and then
establish a 24hour service. Such
service would be very desirable, and
we hope our people get together on
this proposition.
Clarence Horton and Paul Humphrey
drove two Fords over from Lancaster
Saturday, and Clarence placed them
on exhibition in the Sprague store
room. The Horizons expect to place
large number of these Fords this
season.
Local democrats are signing
nomination papers for Wilson dele
gates to the next Democratic national
convention.
Joe Greer made business trip to
Draper, S. D., last week.
Jay Donnelly called on his father,
James Donnelly, in Dubuque Sunday.
Chas. Enke has bought the Fl. ].
Lord house, a fine residence property.
We have not heard as to whether
Chas. expects to sell or rent the
home, Maybe he'll like it SO we'll
that he'll conclude to keep it.
J. B. Ludden and Jay Hickok went
to Chicago last Tuesday, the former
on business and latter to visit reia-
tives.
DR.. E. ). Puhle of Guttenburg
visited relatives here Monday.
Reub French and Hubert Krohn
went to Dubuque Sunday, the latter
continuing the journey to Freeport for
a visit with his father.
John Schnorren burg was Cassville
visitor Sunday.
Samuel Wilkinson passed away
Friday night after long and painful
illness, The funeral services Monday
at Union church in Little Grant were
attended by large number of reIa-
tives and friends. Mr.. Wilkinson
was one of the well-known farmers of
the south prairie. and his demise is
regretted by large circle of friends.
On account of a cancerous growth on
his face, caused by an injury, he
rented his farm two years ago and
moved to this city. Since then his
trouble had grown steadily worse
He was belfast and a great sufferer
for the past eleven months, but no
patient ever endured great suffering
with greater fortitude. The widow
and children have the sympathy of
ALL
Frank Hoskins made a business
trip to Chicago last week.
James and Will Ertz are home from
Spencer, Iowa. for visit with their
parents. Mr. and Mrs. Matt Ertz.
Frank Matthys and family moved
to Highland last week, where they
will reside, at least for the present.
Mr.. Matthys, who is selling McCon-
mons goods, reports business good.
VIM. Pawling, a former resident
u InAS N4CAhAOy, u4ou dC AduCaSL0T
last Tuesday.
Mrs. and Miss Schauf of Cassville
were in town Tuesday.
Erven Oakleaf is arranging to start
a hardware store in Patch Grove
Erven is an experienced hardware
man, timer, plumber, ETC., and no
doubt will work up large business.
Miss Sabina Stockert, teacher at
Glen Haven, passed Saturday and
Sunday at home.
Walt. Zeigler of Cassville was in
town Friday.
Mrs. A. ]. Frazier was surprised
Friday, the occasion being her birth
day. A number of friends walked in
and had ooOd time