Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-04-23

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Mrs. Johanna baldwin, Toomey,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew
Baldwin of this city, died at her home
in Wadena Iowa, last Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mathew Baldwin and
David. Henry, John and Alice attend :
ed the funeral,
The sad news of the death of Mrs.
Ernest Peters at the home of her par
ents in Blue River came Friday even
ing. The funeral was Sunday. Mrs.
Peters leaves husband and two small
children to mourn Ter untimely
demise. During their short residence
in this city she made many friends,
who extend sympathy to the bereaved.
James johnson was over from Lam
caster last week. Accompanied by
his son Grant. he starts for Edgeley,
N. D this week.
Our business men have agreed to
have the streets sprinkled again this
season. Good Such conveniences
distinguish this town from many
others just as large but not so lively.
Earl Small, who had an operation
for hernia at Lacrosse last week, is
improving.
A number of friends attended the
funeral of Mrs. Phillips at Mt. Hope
Thursday.
DR.. Savage and wife of Platteville
passed through here Thursday, enroute
to Wadena, Iowa. to attend the
funeral of Mrs. Baldwin's sister, Mrs.
Toomey.
P. BARLEY is visiting his brother
in Kansas, and looking about some in
that country. He is remembering
his friends with postcards.
Grant BaIlantine and wife visited
at Milwaukee last week.
The big J. B. Ludden sale of toe
Greer stock goes on this week with
unusual enthusiasm. Opening April
18th with the Target days business
ever pulled off by any store 10 South
west Wisconsin, the sale has continued
with a very large average ever since.
Harvey Cooper writes from Faith.
S. D that prospects for crops this
season are very good.
Porter & Scharfenstein have bought
large new drill and heavy shears
for use in the blacksmith shop.
Miss Gertrude Fox of Milwaukee is
visiting at home for few days.
Thos. McNamara last week bought
from Kentucky a registered Spanish
Jack. weight 1000 pounds. The
animal is built low and blocky like a
Belgian horse. The mule is becom-
ing favorite animal in this vicinity,
and the recent purchase is of interest
to farmers.
The new wagon driven by the Lance
Music Co. attracts the attention of
the passer, by.
Prin. Schafer of Muscoda was a
guest of DR.. NARROW last Tuesday.
Rollo Brookens is building a new
porch on the south side Of his house
in Brooklyn.
Jamie Sprague's birthday was the
occasion for surprise by his friends
last Wednesday evening.
The band boys and orchestra gave
dance at Cassville last Friday even
ing. They were we'll patronized by
the people of that city, and report
fine time
W. G. Forehand was at Platteville
last Friday, and upon his return was
accompanied by Mrs. Forehand. They
came in their auto.
Ned Blewett of Brawley, Calf,
visited old friends in this vicinity
last week.
Jay Scott recently visited Montana
and bought homestead up in the
KaIispell district. He will return
there in a few days.
The Henry Schloesser family visit
ed at Lancaster last Sunday.
John Taylor of Beetown visited old
comrades here Saturday.
The business men expect to have
another get together meeting on Thurs
day evening of this week. This meet
ing will be addressed by j. L. Gillin
of Madison.
Jesse Voss took treatment for rheu-
matism at Lancaster last week. Mr.
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