Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1914-01-14
BLOOMINGTON.

specis' Correspondence to the Herald.
The Bloomington Farmers Mutual
Fire insurance Co. held its annual
meeting here last Tuesday. Report
of Secretary Knapp showed sub
stantial gain of business during the
past year. The bylaws were amend
ed to include the villages of Bloom
ington, Cassville, Potosi and the city
of Lancaster. The old directors
were reelected. They are F. u.
Wetmore, president, Patch Grove;
Oscar Knapp, secretary and treasurer.
Bloomington Dan. Harris, Wyalus-
ing Frank Brandt. Mt. Hope Quincy
Williams. Potosi; q. E. Groom,
Cassville; W. G. Hickok, Beetown;
A. j. Hamer. Little Grant: W. F.
Alderman, Glen Haven.
Village Tres. Peacock and Harley
Pohle. town treasurer pro tenn, are
collecting taxes. Every body thinks
taxes are high.
Burr Knapp came home from South
Dakota to attend the funeral Of his
brother Verne, which was held in
the Baptist church Wednesday,
Fred REESE returned from Milwau-
kee last week. He went there to at,
tend the funeral of his brother.
The masquerade ball in the city
hall Friday evening was we'll attend
ed and ali had a good time. The
music by the Bloomington Harp
Orchestra was pronounced very good.
Mics Agnes Wood last week receiv.
ed some flowers from Miss Lizzie
Maker of Portland, Oregon. former
resident of this city The flowers
were picked out of doors since Jan.
list.
There will be community in.
stitute in this city March 18th, 18th
and 18th. The business people of
this village have been subscribing for
expenses, which will be something
like 5000 The institute will be con-
Quoted by university teachers.
Mrs. Roy Gates went to DeForest
last week to see her mother, who was
quite i'll,
Mrs. Herman Voss was on the sick
list last week.
F. Nj. Hoskins, Roxa Prideaux and
Ray Bates played for the Royal
Neighbor installation at Patch Grove
last Friday evening.
VIM. Iorns of Brownsville, MINI ),
is visiting at the home CT his daugh
ter, Mrs. Eugene Sawyer, and with
other relatives in west Grant
Frank Horsfall of Mlliville visited
at the Era Pendleton home Sunday.
The W. K. e had nice time Sat-
urday evening. when officers were in
stalled. A program and banquet
made all happy.
DR.. j. Fl. Hancock of Dubuque
made professional visit to this city
Sunday.
Several subscribers to the north
telephone line expect to attend the
annual meeting at Mt, Hope this
Wednesday,
Will Schloess8r caught white
skunk in one of his traps last week
skunks of this color are very rare.
Ora Hatch and Dr. Blackburn drove
to Platteville Sunday. While there
Ora traded some of his Rhode Island
Red nrize winners for some equally
fine ones at Platteville,
George Hickok returned from
Sibley, Iowa, Saturday. He went
there to attend the funeral of his
niece, Miss Edna Hickok. Her death
was caused by appendicitis
Last Tuesday Jay Donnelly fell
and broke one of the bones of fore
arm.
w. c. Forehand and son of Platte
Vile were here Thursday enroute to
Bagley with some mel to look at the
Forehand farm.
The old and young folks will have
dance IN the city hall on the even
| ing of Jan. 30th.
James Redmond and wife of Lee
Mars. Iowa, are visiting at the Hiram
Cliff home They came to see John
Smith, who is very ILL.,
Mrs. Matt Edwards Jr. is at
Rochester, Mimi, consulting the
Mayos regarding her health.
Chas. A. Payne will lecture in the
city hall Tuesday evening next. Jan.
goth. The lecture will be illustrated
and very Interesting This is one of