Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-04-08


employed as nurse at the Fowler
hospital, returned to Dubuque, Sun
day.
Mrs. Frank lockwood, of Fenni-
more, made short visit here last
week with her mother, Mrs. A. J.
Mitchell.
Miss Alberta Hudson returned
Saturday to Benton, where she
teaches, after a weeks visit at her
home here.
. Fool and His Money" is one
of the better class comedies and will
be played at Hatch's opera house,
Tuesday, April %.
Mrs. ]. A. Abrams and Mrs.
Erna Abrams and little son, Clarke,
of Mt. Hope, made a business trip to
Lancaster, Friday.
Miss Ada Allen returned Friday
to Richland Center to teach, after
spending the past weeks vacation
with her parents at Beetown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bertram,
of Platteville, left here, Thursday
morning, after a short visit here with
her sister, Mrs.. Roy Schmeidling.
Mrs. C. F. Budworth and baby
son went to Fennimore Monday for a
brief visit at the home of her uncle,
D. T. Parker. Mrs. A.. J.. Pipkin,
who had been visiting there, accom-
panied them home.
TO be in keeping with the Easter
season The Herald greets its readers
this week clothed in ttnew dress" of
type as we'll as new head gear (head-
ings). We hope our readers will ap-
preciate the clearness of the print
from the new type, and will like our
style.
The w. C. T. U. rummage sale
will be held April 18th, and 18th,
1914, at the City hall, Lancaster,
Wis. Heavy articles will be called
for by notifying Mr.. C. w. Burrows.
Please leave your donations Thursday
at city hall. We will have home
baking for sale on Saturday afternoon
at G. w. Burrows confectionery
store.
Alex. Ivey attended the funeral
of his cousin, Mrs. Jno. T. Biddick,
at Montfort, Thursday. Mrs. Bid
dick, who was formerly Miss Rosena
Ivey, was born near Platteville in
1857 and was married to Jno. Bid
dick in 1881. She leaves a husband
and seven children. The funeral was
said to be one of the largest ever
held in Montfort.
"A Marathon, Iowa, paper says:
Florence Richeson played GA Fool and
His Money the goth to good business.
The Caufmans have become popular
with us and if they should give us
another date we expect to do
for them. They sure have
a swell show and plenty of fine
scenery; their costumes are above the
average. Bro. Mgrs., if you book
this attraction you will never regret
it. Come again, Guy" This play
will be presented at Hatch's opera
house on Tuesday evening, April %.
Mrs. Annie Laird James, of Du-
buque, formerly of Lancaster, gave
an enjoyable entertainment at Hatch's
opera house last Friday evening,
where she appeared in a series of
dramatic readings and child impersona-
lions. She was assisted by Miss
Helma Cheeseman, vocalist. Her
father, 1. j. Laird, for several years
passenger conductor on the Lancaster
Galena division, and her daughter,
Mary, took advantage of the occasion
to be present and make brief visit
with Lancaster friends.
-Orpheum Theatre attractions for
the coming week will be as follows !:
Tonight and Thursday, The Little
Bugler, - military drama, and "The
Lucky Elopement, - comedy. For
Friday and Saturday evenings, "Lin-
coin, the Lover dramatic, and eff
it Were Not for Polly comedy.
Next Monday and Tuesday evenings
1000 it. western comedy, "Sophie
Picks Dead One" Recent attrac-
lions at this theatre have been excep-
good and the employment of
an orchestra this week and last, in
addition to the piano music and sing
ing, has been popular feature. Mr..
Burr's health has improved to an ex-
tent that has permitted him to again
look after the management of the
theatre during the past week, which
is gratifying to all of his friends.