Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-11-14

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neral took place from st. Philips
Church on Nov. eth,
Chas. Dunn, son of the late Jaige
Dunn, has been for some time visiting
friends III Wisconsin. He started on
Wednesday, last With his family for
his home in California,
The Congregational society Of Platte
willie have purchased the residence Of
DR.. G. f. Robertson, on tsa west side
of the park to be used rs 4 parSou-
age; price $500.
Simon Toay. late Of England, broth-
er of Mr.. James roay, arrived in this
city about 4 week ago. Mr.. Toay is
accompanied by his daughter They
intend to make this place their perma-
nent home.
&C. Thomas was reelected super
intendent of schools Of La Fayette
county at the late election. The hand
some majority which he received over
his opponent speaks well for his pop
ularity in that county.
The Milwaukee post Office did Il
money-order business IN October, of
S1l2,5oo paid out on seven thousand
and eighty-three orders, and S24,Si7
received on the issue of one thousand
six hundred and twenty orders.
Mrs. VIM. Jacka, wife of Rev. VIM
Jacka, ST., Of this city died after 4
lingering illness. to-day, Thursday, at
= o'clock M. The bereayed family
have the sympathy of very many
friends.
John Schwartz, injured III the acct
dent to the rolling-mills transfer
train,at Milwaukee, the other day, and
who survived but y few hours. was
married on his death-bed, to the young
lady to whom he had been engaged,
At the Grant reception in Galena
last week, Gov. VIM. +. Smith was re-
lieved of his pocket book containing
about S35000 1t is estimated that
not less than one hundred person S
had their poke IS picket of valnables
amounting to not less than $1,000.
The total enrolment of pupils in
the city schools OF Milwaukee during
October was thirteen thousand three
hundred and twenty-one-an increase
of nine hundred and forty-siX over
the corresponding month of last year.
The Illinois Central railroad COM
pany have adopted new system for
paying off their employees. Instead Of
sending tue pay car over the road,
they will hereafter pay through their
station agents, the agents using the
cash receipts of the office for that
purpose.
The Catholic Temperance society of
Darlington has organized literary
association in connection with it. On
last Friday evening its FIRST meeting
was held. The question for debate
was, "Resolyed, that church property
should be taxed"
On Monday last 5. 7. Osborne open
ed out the stock Of goods which lie
recently purchased. lie will occupy
the old stand Of IL. 4. Osborne for
about two weeks, when he will re-
to the store next door east of kinnie
Il Spratlcrs.
Mrs. Mary Fault, of Linden, died of
typhoid fever, on last Friday, leaving
a husband and five small children, be-
sides 4 large circle Of other relatives
and friends to mourn her loss. Her
remains were brought 70 Dodgeyille
for intcrmemt on Sunday.-Chronice.
Dennis Carroll, Il highly respected
citizen Of the town Of clyde. died 1T
bis residence on Monday, Nov. Sd
Cause of death, diabetes The funeral
took place from st. Malaehis Church,
on Wednesday, Nov. 18th, and WAS ut
tended by very large conconrse of
mourning friends.
An Irishmm went to the theatre
for the first time. Justas the curtain
descended on the first act, 2 boiler in
die basement exploded, and he was
blown through the roof. coming down
III the next street. After coming To
his senses, he asked, IN what piece
40 yrz PLAY MKT
Il. L. Read and family started Tor
Minneapolis Mimi. on Monday last.
They intend to make Minneapolis
their future hcme. Mr. and Mrs
Read have been identified with Min
eral Point for more than twenty-five
years. They carry with them the
well wishes Of Our people for prosper
it, ia their new home.
The Dubuque Hcrah gives the
names Of twenty-seyen persons who