Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-06-25

engaged nj Chicago for some time
studying the art ef portrait painting,
returned home ON Thursday last, II
is his Intention to 20 either to Chica-
~ OF Auburn, y. y, shortly. to fin
iSh his studies,
One Of our former merchants, Mr.,
Steve rreSSider, is visiting MS this
week. in the capacity ot travelling
salesman Tor the firm Of Mr., Xwicky's
Sons, Soap Manufacturers, Of Madi-
son, We wish him prosperity in his
new position
Mr.. &. H. Thomas is doing quite IN
extensive business in the buying and
selling of eggs. He employs extra
hands very often TO assist him IN his
business, which is already growing
too large Cor him to attend to alone,
The NJ +. Church, OF this village,
propose holding their annual Sunday
school picnic this year, on Thursday,
July Sth,
L. w. Stratmm 4 Co, arc improv-
ing their work shops hero, Ivy having
them rcShinglcd,
The patriotism Of our citiIcns must
have uo9ed out 1t their tinger-tpS. or
else railroad matters cugroSS, to the
exclusion Of MI other topics, tho pub
lie mind. since, SO far nothing has
been done towards celebrating the
GLORIOUS Fourth
The Iowa County Agricultural So.
cicty will hold its fair this year on the
22d, 2Sd and oath of September,
Our efficient Sheriff. Blackuoy, was
blessed. one day last week, by the
presence of n little stranger; just in
time for the census taker
Prof. J, W. Kenyon, Of Beaver Dam
lectured nj the Court House, on Mon
day and Tuesday nights ON the cause
and Cure Of Crime" and Whether
Religion or lnlldelity was the best for
the country" The Professor Is u
ready and fluent speaker, enforcing
his assertions by quoting tho best
accepted theorists. Owing To mis-
understanding the Professor was al
vertised To speak here on last week
instead OF this week, which accounts
'or the small attendance,
George W. Cobb, of Mineral Point,
was here ON Monday, talking over
railroad matters with our citizens.
The work of erectiag our new p.
NJ. Church is going steadily ON, and
bids fair to be II much finer ediilce
than the former one. The new build
ing will hr larger than tho old one.
Mr.. William hewitt, our former
druggist, started Wednesday. on q
trip through Northern Iowa, in search
of Il suitable place to locate a drug
store Ills friends here hope that his
efforts may he attended with success,
William Sampson, Of this villa ge
has sold his interest In the firm of
Hosking X Sampson, blacksmths. to
Mr.. James llosking, preparatory to
removing TO Mason City, Iowa. where
he has gained n more lucrative sItua-
ton.
Isaac Buckley, florist, Of Mineral
Point, WAS on our streets Tuesday.
selling lis plants. Our people do not
hesitate to buy their plants Of Mr..
Buckley, knowing that his word can
10 relied ~, and that his goods are ~
represented.
The news has just reached us
here, that one of our former Dodge
Vile boys has come To grief IN the
great city OF Leadville Mr., Bobby
lliggons for taking II rather too
prominent part IN the printers strike
ut that place, and for firing on the
guards. The authorities gave hi m
notice 10 leave immediately. or suffer
the penalties. Bob was formerly an
cmploNe Of the Chronicle Office, in
! WHICH paw IN l'ti lltb no AiN'iN ~
was i son Of the Late Joseph lligginRs,
50 long town clerk.
Died, Oh sunday last, Mrs Bennett,
mother u Hon. Joseph Bennett, Of
this village. aged eighty-hyc years,
Deceased was buried on Tuesday
when i largo circle 81 relatives and
friends showed their esteem by Mt
teuding.
According 10 the census.takers
books. the population Of DodgcYille is
1863, an increase Of about 252 persons
in the last ten years
M. Thos. stephens, travelling sales
man for Il Chicago Grm, and formerly
Of This place, is IN town this week.
Sir. and Mrs -. Bronson, Of Prairie
du Chien, a1e visiting friends here
this week.
Mrs.. james Jones, formerly land
lady of tho Commercial House, Is
back here among hrr Old friends once
more.
Marvin iiushilt. Cen Manager u.
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