Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-08-27
BLOOMINGTON
special Correspondence to the Herald.

The Bloomington Fair will be held
Sept. 10-11-12. There is an unusual
~ lively program, one feature of
! which will be complete carnival
company with fine references. There
will be all kinds of entertainment for
all kinds of people.
Our citizens are planning booster
trip to advertise the fair. The one
they had last year was a success.
Miss Minnie Myers returned last
week from visit with friends at
Platteville and Fennimore. Miss
Myers expects to enter the Platteville
Normal next month for year S
work to complete the course.
Rev. Fred Dahlberg of Stoughton.
preached in the Congregational church
Sunday morning and evening.
Miss Carrie Chamb ers visited
friends in Viroqua last week.
Andrew zenz, wife and daughter Of
Lancaster visited relatives and friends
/ u6I0 ONOE
While turning on the street with
the Thompson auto Friday, Chas.
Enke backed into the sidewalk
curling and broke several spokes in
the wheels, etc.
Those interested in Dodge cemetery
are requested to meet at the cemetery
next Tuesday, Sept. 2nd. and assist
in putting the ground in order.
Bring the necessary tools and your
! lunch Committee.
P. Campbell and wife of Lacrosse
are visiting relatives and friends in
this vicinity.
]. G. BENEFITS, wife and daughter
Marguerite drove over from Prairie
du CHEN Saturday. John continued
his journey on the road, but Mrs.
BENEFITS and daughter remained for
weeks visit at the home of w. V.
BENEFITS.
r n. Greer was over from Prairie
du CHEN doing some sign painting
last week.
Harley Hickok took load of cattle
to Chicago last week.
Mrs VIM. Adams and daughter
Lulu of Mt. Hope were in town
Thursday. Miss Adams returned to
Manitowoc Saturday, where she starts
on her second year as teacher in the
schools of that city.
Mrs. Mentor Rich and son of Ian
caster visited out at the Fennell home
last week.
DR.. e. H. Hancock and wife are
happy over the arrival of son at their
home, born Thursday.
On account of the failure of letter
to get to this Office last week several
items of importance we're omitted.
The Royal Neighbors entertained
the Woodmen with supper and a
general good time Thursday evening.
When at Blue River last Wednes-
day G. A. Guernsey caught a catfish
weighing 35 pounds.
W. G. Forehand is arranging for a
considerable extension of his business
by repairing the second floor of his
store. Since coming to town Mr..
Forehand has proven himself hustl-
ing merchant.
Miss Edna Key, teacher in a bust.
ness college at st. Paul, was a guest
of Mrs. Jennie Pike last week.
r. N. Hoskins conducted a success
full sale near McGregor, Iowa, last
week.
S. E. Borah, who sells the Human
milking machine, was in town Sat-
urday. Mr.. Borah expects to show
his machine at our fair.
Theo Dagen hardt brought some corn
up town last Friday. August 22nd,
that was almost as hard as it ever
will become. Corn has been doing
nicely the past few weeks.
VIM. Mogan, who has been taking
treatment IN Prairie du CHEN, reports
slow improvement in the leg re-
Gently injured in a runaway accident
The Dr.-O. P. Sals family had a
family reunion last week. The four
sons living away were home for the
occasion. There were VIM. O., wife
and daughter of Kansas City Dr. E.
M. and Frank of Rock Island. Ill
and DR.. O. P. Jr. of Davenport, Iowa,
present to enjoy the old home for a
couple Of days.
Harry Forehand is helping his
father in the Hand store. Harry
is graduate and postgraduate of the
Platteville Normal. He is trying
merchandising to see how he likes it.
Miss Dorothy Hickok of Lancaster
visited at the Harley Hickok home last
week.