Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-05-20

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visit.
| VIM. Marsden, of Fennimore,
transacted business here the latter
part of the week.
Glen Nathan, of Dubuque, re-
turned home Thursday after a brief
visit with friends here.
Miss Bessie Conner, trimmer for
Mrs. F. C. Burr, went to Chicago
Saturday to stay few days.
| Mrs. Otto Brandemuhl went
Thursday to Fennimore for visit at
the home of her sister, Mrs. A.
Stivarious.
Mrs. C. c.. Weber came from
Fennimore, Thursday, being called
here by the death of her sister, Mrs.
Nellie Baldwin.
Miss Augusta Jahnke, OF Sitter,
returned home Thursday after a visit
here at the home of her brother,
August Jahnke.
Mrs. w. D. Garner went Friday
to Montfort, where she will visit at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chris Newroth.
Miss Lucia Wiedenbeck went to
Cottage Grove, Wis, Friday, for a
visit at the home of her brother,
Albert Wiedenbeck.
Mrs. Sarah McDaniels returned
/ to her home in Sitter Friday, after
visit here at the home of her grand
daughter, Mrs. Eva Edge.
Mrs. Jas. T. Webb departed
Wednesday for Appleton, Wis, for
visit with her daughter, Mary, who
is attending school there.
Miss Leore Reynolds, an attend
ant at the asylum, departed Thursday
for a visit with relatives and friends
at Madison and other points.
Mrs. Frances Fivecoats returned
to her home in Boscobel, Thursday,
after an enjoyable visit here with her
sister, Mrs. John Drinkwater.
Mrs. w. A. Austin and daugh
ter, Miss Pearl, went to Dubuque
Thursday where they spent several
days with relatives and friends.
"A blind musician, who gains a
livelihood by playing a violin and
singing, made the rounds in Lancas-
ter the latter part of the week.
John Anstey, southwest of
Bloomington, had the misfortune
recently to lose fine barn by fire.
Children and matches playing together
did the business.
| H. J. johnson, editor of the Bos
cobel Dial Enterprise and formerly
editor of The Herald, was in Lancas
ter looking after business matters the
latter part of the week.
There will be special meeting
of the woman's club at the home of
Mrs. Arthur Knapp, Wednesday even
ing, to hear the report from those
who attended the district convention
at Richland Center. A full meeting
| is desired.
R. B. Cowan, of Monrovia, CAL,
having been in Michigan on a business
transaction, came to Lancaster the
latter part of the week for brief
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Reed,
who were formerly residents Of
Monrovia.
After the weather began to get
more comfortable, last Friday, there
was rush to get the corn planted.
Every team that was a-field between
Lancaster and Madison was on the
corn ground. Disc, drag, planter
all were at it. In many places we
noted the pillow at a belated job of
blowing.
In this issue is published an
! account Of the beginning of the
Panama canal, and how the work was
started off. It is one of several
"stories' on the building of the big
ditch, written by country editor of
known ability. Better read this in
stallment, for then you are certain to
follow up with the others. 1t begins
on the first page.
Mrs. Edgar Wells, Libertyville,
ILL.,, is in the city visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John Croker,
Hotel Farwell. Mr.. Wells is electri-
clan on the great country estate of
j. Ogden Armour, near Libertyville,
north of Chicago about 80 miles.
Perhaps this is one of the most
elaborate farms in the west, and
the cost of the improvements are
almost fabulous. Every farmer who
has sold beef, swine or mutton to the
Armour slaughtering enterprises has
an investment in that vast property
lat least he has contributed liberal :
ly to its building. etqg5