Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-05-29
AROUND THE COUNTY
BLOOMINGTON

east end Of Canal street. They are
buying 3-inch hardwood The job
will cost about $500.
The suit brought by August Luber
against John Bieloh, to recover
damages from team breaking through
the toll bridge at Bridgeport last fall,
was settled out Of court at Prairie du
Chen last week Mr.. Bieloh paid
Mr.. Luber 1852 and the costs of the
suit. which was ready for trial. The
accident happened on the slough
bridge, which broke through and
precipitated team and driver into the
water. L. S. and Eugene Sawyer.
who were passing the Luber vehicle
at the time, managed to get off the
bridge Atty. Michael Casey of this
city was counsel for Mr.. Luber.
The Goldberg closing out sale is
on, and so far has been great success.
Mr.. Goldberg has mum Der of extra
clerks helping during the rush.
Saturday was busy day in town.
All the merchants along the street
were busy.
A. E. Lewis. wife and daughter
were over from Lancaster Saturday.
So far as known not much new cement
walk will be laid this season. A
block has been laid out from the rock
schooIhouse to the DR.. Sala residence,
80 feet in front of Oscar Knapp's
residence, and another block from the
corner of Hoskins' furniture store to
the John Thornton residence.
Charley Taylor was over from Hazel
Green last Tuesday.
The O. E. S. had pleasant meet
ing Wednesday evening. Mrs Eugune
Sawyer was taken into the order.
Refreshments and other good things
were on the program.
James Edwards has a new roof on
his house.
Mrs. Lydia Wagner has moved her
household goods to Mrs Caroline
Hudson g, on the Beetown road, and
will make that her home. Mrs.
Roberts is with her daughter, Mrs.
S. E Pearson. We are told that P.
BARLEY and wife will occupy the
Mrs. Day house vacated by them.
Mr., BARLEY probably will build a
new house
Ed. Bondurant and wife of Platte.
Vile visited the J. B. Gilliagn home
last Tuesday
Mrs. Phillips has a new cement
walk at her home.
Mrs Martha Stewart of Seattle,
Wash, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
this vicinity. Mrs. Stewart will be
remem bered by old settlers as a luem
Der of the Winney family. former
residents of Blakes Prairie Her
husband. Levi Stewart, died when a
young man, and Mrs. Stewart left
this place 81 years ago.
McKevitt Bros. purchased a fine
Hackney roadster stallion at Airing
ton, Iowa, last week The animal
is one of the finest appearing horses
ever seen on our streets. He is fine
mover and pretty as picture.
Chas. Angus and wife of Lancaster
visited relatives aud friends here last
week.
Mrs. E. H. Brooks and daughter
Virginia of Appleton are visiting
here for few days
Two Jeo Zemans have been married
at Prairie du Chen within the past
two or three years, and each time
twas reported that it was our Joe OF
| West Grant acquaintance, musical
accomplishment, good fellowship, etc,
But such was not the case. Our Joe
still has his hat in the ring. Now
then. if he can hold out against the
dual hoodoo of three times and out and
leap year, we'll give him up as hope
less. He can t do it,
Some Of the teachers and nearly al
of the students of the high school
went out to Point Lookout, IN Glenn
Park, Wyalusing, Saturday, and en-.
joye6 picnic dinner. They had g
| fine time.
Joe Greer bought Buick auto last
week. Joe will be able to use il
in his business.
Miss Rose Pennock of Lancaster
visited relatives here last week.
Ora Hatch has a new cooler for the
sY1ups in the refreshment department
Miss Mate McIver has placed nice
new porch and other improvements or
heI home in Brooklyn.
Memorial services were held in the
Baptist church Sunday morning, Rev.
A. I. Lacey preaching the sermon.
The members of the @. A. R. and W.
R. G. attended in body.