Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-11-19
AROUND THE COUNTY
BLOOMINGTON
Eesoial corrsspondencs to the Herald.

sCCleCy mere last week, TO De animated
with th3 state organization. There
were about twenty present, the towns
represented being Lancaster, Cass-
Vile, North Andover, Brodtville
Bagley, Patch Grove, Beetown and
Bloomington Other towns not
represented at the meeting joined the
organization. The officers elected
were George Porter. president; Reub.
French, secretary Alex. Robertson,
treasurer. The plan of the society is
to make more equitable schedule of
prices. Some prices are advanced
and some are reduced. The average,
however, will be material increas Sc
of the reward for the hard work of
the blacksmith.
Something like % members of the
Beaver lodge of this city went to Mt.
Hope Wednesday evening, and helped
the lodge of that place initiate Is
new members. They all report fine
time and excellent entertainment by
the Mt. Hopars.
Mrs. P. BARLEY had an operation
at Dubuque last week, from the effects
of which she is recovering as rapidly
as could be expected. Mrs. BARLEY
had been feeling poorly for some
time. We hope the surgical treat
ment will be a benefit to her health.
Quite number from this city went
to Dubuque Friday evening to attend
the play and transact business.
Those who went were INNS. Reub.
French, John Lord, Ora Lord, J. B.
Gilligan, M. B. Glasier. DR.. Heraty,
Grant Tubbs, Fred Edwards, Earl
Raisbeck and daughter. and Misses
Edith Ballantine, Lois Wakefield.
Doris Giligan, Emma Glasier, and
Clara Edwards. They pronounced the
play, "Kismet," by Otis Skinner.
one of the best ever seen.
Mrs. Leslie CLARK of Lancaster is
at the Barley home during Mrs.
Bartley' absence.
The clothing store of August
Dreifus & Co. has some nice new
signs.
VIM. Forck and wife of North
Andover were III town on business
Friday.
The Forehand stock was all invoic.
cd last week, and Moses Hendricks.
the new proprietor, opened for bust
ness Saturday morning. Mr.. Hendricks
is showing we'll in business way.
Mr.. Forehand's clerks, Misses Hillery
and Bohringer remain with the store
Lester Greening, also, has been en-
gagged to assist for time.
The social center meeting at the
schoolhouse Friday evening was we'll
attended, and there was an interesting
program. We hope the meetings
will continue and that the interest
will increase.
County Supt. Brockert called Fri
day, enroute. He had been visiting
schools west of town.
Clint. Edwards of Lancaster as
sisted in the invoice of the Forehand
stock here last week.
Lewis Kraut and wife were up
from North Andovar Wednesday even
in. Mr.. Kraut expects to have a big
sale soon.
Monroe Hoskins and Everett
Pritchett made a business trip to
Cassville Friday evening.
The Bloomington Harp Orchestra
played for a dance at Beetown Friday
evening. They will play for another
there next month.
Glad Tidings, little paper issued
by Rev. Dahlherg for the Congrega-
tional church, appeared last week.
The National Grand Opera Quar-
tette appeared at the city hall last
evening, and met with hearty recep-
ton. AS the second number of the
lecture course they maintained the
high reputation of this season s enter
tainments so happily initiated by the
Thomas Orchestra. If the other num-
bers approach these two the patrons
will be satisfied.
Miss Sylvia Weaks of Glen Haven
visited at the Verne ellis home last
week.
Lee Greer made a business trip to
Chicago last week.
Mr.. Knoke of Lancaster was here
Saturday, advertising a sale to be
held at the Knoke farm Nov. goth.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Foster and
their three children of Lancaster were
callers in town Saturday.
Randall Kinney, a former resident
of this place, died at his home in
Prairie du Chen Friday, and was
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