Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-03-07

a visit with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Montgomery Miller.
Michael Finnegan has moved into
the West Hickory street property va
Gated by the Thorns, recently bought
by him from Mrs. F. M. Duncan
Charles Klarman has had decorators
at work in his new office opposite the
abstract company, and the room now
presents very neat appearance.
c. H. Vesperman disposed of his
farm north Of the city last week to
D. A. Donnan of Fennimore. Mr. Don
man does not intend to occupy the
farm.
Mrs. Jacob Hoffman had the misfor-
tune OF falling on an icy walk Sunday
evening while entering the home Of
Mrs. Joseph Hurlburt, and broke her
left wrist.
George Rockwell was checked back
into duty again Monday as North West
ern agent. H. L. Lippolt, who has been
relieving Mr. Rockwell, goes back to
Benton as agent.
The Baptist church people are busy
on plans for d new house of worship
The preliminaries such as architec-
tural work, ETC., are now being work
ed out.
Miss Grace Stone was away from
her school duties for a few days last
week with an attack Of throat trouble
She is now much better and back at
work among the other birch WELD
ers" at the high school.
Mrs. Thomas Blewett gave a very
pleasant dinner party Sunday in hon
or of Mr.. and Mrs. F. o. Barstow and
family, who leave soon to make their
future home in sunny California The
good wishes Of their many friends go
with them.
Col. Geo. P. Finnegan, who auctions
at Fennimore and vicinity, attended
sale in Iowa county recently where
hay sold for the meagre price of $3.50
the ton. The coordination between
this price and high beef and butter fat
is self evident
F. H. Meader of Dent, Mimi, arriv-
ed Sunday for a visit with his aunt,
Mrs. Abe Ward, and family. Mr.. Mead
er has been visiting among his various
relatives during the winter in Kansas
and elsewhere He will return home
this spring.
Mrs. Joseph Keene, who had the
misfortune to fall down the cellar
stairs on Monday ofllast week and in
jure her left eye, is improving. Mrs.
Keene struck a nail in falling that en-
tered the eve socket. Fortunately the
eye was not seriously injured.
Charles Roberts of this city has
rented the old Thos. Murray farm near
Montfort to Matt Nechvatal who has
taken possession. Mr.. Murray and
family have moved to Platteville.
where they will live in the residence
taken in by them on the trade to Mr..
Roberts.
The surprising thing about Ger
many's negotiations with Mexico is it's
fatuOusness. Just why a clever nation
like Germany should see fit to form al
liances with a group Of savages head
ed by degenerates and murderers-
well, it surpasses comprehension.
Henry Pagenkopf, of Fischer &
Pagenkopf, returned Saturday noon
from the Threshermen's convention
held in Madison Henry said that the
display Of tractors was something
enormous. The I. H. C. company was
very we'll represented. Fischer &
Pagenkopf carry their line Of tractors.
Patricia, the little daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. l.. A. Clark is a very proc0-
cious infant and has already betrayed
a liking for talcum POWDER Patricia
recently got hold Of can, and not
knowing exactly how to apply it, man
aged to swallow goodly portion. She
and happy as ever.
j. P. Smoker of Dodgeville. was in
Lancaster Monday on legal business.
Mr.. Smoker is Y years old, a prac-
ticing attorney, veteran of the civil
war in which he served with his faith
er and several brothers, and never
drank drop or smoked in his life
Nor did any Of his family. He is in
deed a we'll preserved old gentleman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pierce Patterson of
Bloomington, returned to their home
last week with their 18-months-old
daughter almost entirely recovered.
The infant was a victim of diphtheria
of the eyes and for a time her sight
was despaired of. Another girl in the
family, now IL years old, had the same
disease when an infant and went to-
tally blind. The Pattersons stayed
with Miss Maggie Zenz while in the
city
E. L. Mccoy. Ed Austin, Judge
Goodsell of Lancaster, and Bert Aus
tin of BOScObel left Friday for Chica-