Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-10-29
LATEST LOCAL NEWS


Lester McLimans, of Fennimore'
had business in Lancater, Saturday
Lee Brookens, of Bloomington,
called in Lancaster, last Saturday
Miss Dorothy Mccormick, of Chi
cago, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
Henry Carroll.
Misses Vada Hermann and Alice
Winders. of Stockton, ILL.,, came
Saturday for a visit at the w. p
Backus home.
Little Martha Petty. who has
been quite sick with infant1le para
lysis had a bad attack of stomach
trouble last week.
Little Mildred and Frances Lind
returned bome Sunday afternoon
after a short stay here with their
aunt, Miss Fannie Frawley.
The Congregational Ladies' Aid
will meet with Mrs. McCauley Fri
day afternoon. Those wishing to take
the bus meet at Miss Phelps at 2
o clock.
All members of the order of
Pythian Sisters are requested to be
present Wednesday evening. Sun
shine meething and a good time for
all.
Frank Swendansky, who has been
visititg his sister here, Mrs. Brande-
muhel, left Monday afternoon to make
his home in Mandy, Iowa, with his
son, Frank.
Harry L. Koontz, Lacrosse and
Miss Mary Sandusky. OF Bagley, were
married in this city by Justice G. W.
Burrows by special pormit last Sat-
urday Oct. %.
David Chapman. wife and son,
Collins, who have been spending ssv-
eral weeks here with Mr.. Chapman
parents, returned home to Kaukauna,
Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Jno. Palmer and Mrs.
Abbott, of Dubuque, who have been
to see Mrs. Jas. Walker, left Satur-
day, for visit with their aunt, Mrs
Geo. MONTE, at Fennimore.
"A. j. Gurnsey. formerly a resi-
dent of this county, was found dead
near his home at Blue Mounds. Wis 4
on Sunday last. Burial took place
at Fennimore yesterday.
Mrs. Andrew Zsnz and sister,
Miss Isabelle Leamy. went TO Milwau-
kee Sunday to see their sister, Mrs.
Henry Brom, who is patient at the
sanitarium at Wawatosa, a suburb of
Milwaukee.
Mrs. Abe Levins and little son
Allen are visiting Mrs Levins'
daughters, Mrs. Benz Lothian and
Miss Mabel Levins at GAINESVILLE. She
will visit her son Harry in Milwaukee
before returning home.
While driving home Friday
uOTS0
ran away, throwing him out and
breaking his collar hone DR.. Fowler
reduced the fracture and he is now
getting along nicely.
Minerva Chapter, O. E. S. will
entertain at the next meeting, Nov. 3,
in honor of Past Matrons and Past
Patrons A full attendance of mem
bers is earnestly requested. Visiting
member cordially welcome.
Lester Boughton, we'll known in
Lancaster, and at one time, many
years ago register of deeds of this
county, died at the home of J. Fl.
Slaght, in Beetown, Monday night
Oct ~, aged IS years.
There will be basket social at
the Knotwell school, district No. 8,
Beetown Friday evening Nov. Z. Mr..
Brockert will give his streopticon
views and lecture. There will also
be additional entertainment. Every
body invited
Robert Hicks, an old pioneer
citizen of Beetown and Lancaster,
died at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. A. g. Morse, in this city last
Thursday morning, in his 91st year.
Burial took place Saturday at Bee
town, where he was laid beside his
wife, who preceded him to the better
land number of years ago. Mr..
Hicks had been a resident of thi
county since 1852.
One of the cases settled at the
present term of court was the damage
suit brought by Mrs. Rhoda Ishmael
of Cassville against the Burlington
railroad company, in the matter of
condemnation of land along the river
front in that village, which the COM