Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1913-02-19

-Schreiner q Sons big grocery
sale is in progress this week.
Mrs, T. W. Savage, of Plattsville,
was here on business Saturday.
Mrs. Delbert Richardson is slow
ly recovering from a severe case Of
pneumonia.
Miss Mabel Willet was over from
Bloomington Sunday to spend the day
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jake Hoffman are
the proud parents of baby girl, born
on Saturday.
L. L. Bradley, of Fennimore.
was in this city on Sunday visiting
relatives and friends
DIR. and Mrs. ]. A. Gault left
Monday afternoon for Chicago, where
they will remain until Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam E. Kemper, of
Liberty, are the happy parents of
little boy born Sunday morning.
Jas. Harcleroad. Of Platteville,
spent Sunday here with relatives, re-
turning home Monday afternoon.
Miss Esther Weber, of Fenni-
more. spent Saturday and Sunday here
with her friend, Miss Bell Dudley.
"A. H. Patch, of Bloomington,
popular agent for Rambler autos, and
Paul Humphrey of Patch Grove were
Lancaster visitors Monday.
The ladies of st. Martha's Guild,
will hold pantry sales this lent, com
mencing Friday. Fen. 81, 3 clock, at
Aupperle's grocery store.
The interior of j. T. Bennett s
drug store has been tastefully re-
painted during the past week, which
adds much to its appearance.
Don forget the big dance at the
rink this week Friday night Feb 21st,
holiday dance. Music by the Doty
Harp orchestra from Dubuque. Come
if you can
-Hannum Fitzgerald, from near
Fennimore, was operated upon for
gallstones, last Thursday, at the
Fowler hospital. Mr.. Fitzgerald is
getting along nicely.
VIM. Ball, Of Little Grant, was
Lancaster visitor Thursday. He moved
onto place he owned. five miles east
of Bloomington, two weeks ago and
on Thursday last bought 100 acres
adjoining it from John Krohn Mr.
Krohn farm consisted 300 acres of
which the remaining 40 was purchased
by Herman Pagenkopf Mr.. Ball gets
the portion that has the buildings on.
Miss Isabelle Burrows. daughter
of VIM. Burrows of Galena, died at
Savannah. Ill. on Saturday evening.
Feb. s, after an illness lasting but a
few hours. Frank Burrows and
Winuifred Wiuskil attended the
funeral held from her fathers home,
in Galena. on Thursday of last week.
Miss Burrows was q sister of Mrs.
John Cramer and a niece of G.. W
Burrows. this city.
According to the new official
school directory of Wisconsin, there
are now 81 free high schools in the
state, which is IA more than last
Year. In addition. there are thirteen
independent high schools. One third
of the pripcipalships of the free high
schools in operation last year are held
this year by men new to their present
positions. There have been 10 changes
in the principalships Of the indie
pendent high schools.
This is subscription paying time
as generally looked upon by patrons
of local newspapers. A great many
subscribers to The Herald has called
or remitted the amounts owing on
their accounts and goodly proportion
have paid in advance for another year,
all of which is duly appreciated by
the publisher. There are many
others who are in arrears one or more
years, from whom we hope to hear
in the, near future.
The Milwaukee road is planning
the installation of motor driven
coaches at Dubuque, Minneapolis and
Milwaukee, according to announce
ment made by General Superin tendent
Elderdge. Several types have been
ordered, and the company will try
the various types in different localities,
later extending interurban and subur-
ban service with the type found most
favorable. Electrically driven cars
and trains will be the trains of the
future. Men who through Jack OF
knowledge have been saying that
whole trains could not be hauled by
electricity will feel foolish when they