Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1912-12-25

i MIS-. Lincoln "A UEd0am.
Mrs. j. P. Weiss of Madison was
here last week. and went to Rochester
with her sister, Miss Allie Ryan, who
is having surgical treatment
The pupils of the high school gave
day afternoon.
There will be Christmas trees at
the various churches this Tuesday
evening, with interesting exercises.
Ed Leamy pulled in from Galatee.
Colorado. for the holidays Ed proved
up OH his 100 acre homestead three
weeks ago, and now has everything
but a wife, But that fault easily
remed1ed by as good a man as Ed.
DR.. Barney, the dentist who formerly
made trips to this place, has a home
stead in the same neighborhood. DR..
Barney recently lost leg in run
away. Mike Woodhouse, formerly
one of our boys, had a homestead
there, but sold his REIMBURSEMENT
and returned to Fergus Falls, Mimi,
TO engage in his old work. the hotel
business with his brother Dode Dode
and Mike are great team of hotel
men.
Will Hammond was up from Cass.
Vile Saturday.
While saving wood at the Albert
Brardemuhl farm last Saturday Els
worth Jeidy lost the first and second
fingers of his left hand The thumb
also was lacerated, but can be saved.
A. E. Lewis and Mr.. Harshbarger,
southern buyer, picked up some
horses here Saturday. Harry Light
also bought q few good ones.
Saturday. by the way, was boom
ing good trade day. People from all
the surrounding country were In to
trade. The railroad election, also,
helped to make the crowd.
The railroad election Saturday at
tracted considerable interest. There
were 127 votes polled, Of which 81
we're for the road and 76 against. This
was rather light vote. as the vote on
the proposition two years ago was 1865.
Mr.. Mcdonald, the promoter, an
nounces that he will ask the town
to reconsider and vote again on the
subject
Miss Elton of Beetown is visiting
her sister, Mrs T. Hammond and
Mrs. Fred Cooper.
Mrs. John Davis. accompanied by
her daughter Maria. is visiting her
daughter in Milwaukee. The son who
is in Chicago also will meet them in
Milwaukee.
The Salamagun di Club ladies made
a surprise call upon Mrs Brown Sun
day evening, her birthday, and left
her nice present,
Jacob Henry and family moved to
town Monday. Their Little Grant
neighbors gave them a bee, hauling
all their goods in one procession.
Their residence is the former Jacob
Schreiner home. The Heprys have an
extensive acquaintance in the village
and so do not come as strangers. We
are glad to welcome them.
Mrs. Thearle, wife Of former
Baptist minister who preached for a
time in this city years ago, died IN
Chcaigo recently.
Loren and Claude Small are visit
ing in Fenuimore.
Mrs. L. A. Clark of Lancaster
visited here early in the week.
Miss Clara Foshay, a Minnesota
teacher, is a holiday visitor here.
Ora Hatch received still another
prize from the Lacrosse poultry show
the presidents silver cup for the
best ten birds in the American class.
Mrs. Alice Small and children are
visiting relatives in the town of
Woodman.
The railroad election had a mixed
result Saturday the town voted
against the proposition by a vote of
76 to 81. and on Monday the village
voted for the aid, the votesbeing 119
for and "A against Another election
will be held in the town.
Bernard Woffenden is home from
Portland, Oregon, for the holidays
Mrs. john Burns of Beetown visit
ed her brother, Dr. O. P. Sala, and
family a few days last week.
E @. Rumble and Miss Name Smith
drove to Cassville Sunday. Mr..
Rumble and sister, Mrs Taylor have
rented a building in Cassyille ana
will move their restaurant there next
month The Maker building, in
which they now have their place Of
b usiness, was sold recently, and as
thew pnuld not find nav Ouartars boro