Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1880-02-13
Tie festive season is over.

La Fayette county enjoys u railroad
boom.
Don't forget that tomorrow is st.
Valentines Day.
I. y. Child has sold out his stock
of goods in Darlington.
The usual Lent services will be
held in Trinity Church.
Lent began on February 18th, and
will continue forty days.
\ Chicago firm is about to start a
store in Darlington.
Joseph Shafer is running Il grocery
and dry goods store at Calamine.
James Hicks, of Linden, is visiting
friends in Quinesek, Michigan.
The Temple Of Honor will hold an
open meeting in about three weeks.
Thunder and lightning February
nth. The backbone of winter has
been broken.
Dir. Moffett has been confined to
his house with diptheria during the
past week.
Mrs. Oscar Blakely Of Darlington,
is visiting in this city with her
brother, +. Leahy.
Conductor Snow has taken 4 vaca-
ton and gone East to visit relatives
and friends.
Keep III lively remembrance that
the Odd Fellows will have grand
celebration April Goth.
Joe Engels intends having another
pigeon shoot, and Will pay the highest
price for one thousand pigeons.
The late fair and festival for the
benefit of st. Phillips Church, High
land, Melted the Eeat sum of $1,000.
Rev. Louis Jenkins started this
Friday morning. for brief visit to
Chicago and other points of interest.
We are glad TO see Mr.. John Linden
on our streets again. He has regained
his former good health and is looking
well.
The Clement Brothers concert COM
pany gave an excellent entertainment
in the City Hall on Saturday evening
last
Mrs. Jane Dalton, relict Of the late
DR.. Dalton, died January 22d, at
David City, Iowa. after an illness of
several weeks.
A full and accurate report of the
proceedings in the Wisconsin Legis-
lature is given weekly OH the second
page of this paper.
DIR. Van Dusen was confined to his
house for nearly two weeks from
sickness. We are glad to know that
he is fast recovering.
The members of the Temple OF
Honor of this city are arranging for
a dramatic entertainment, to be given
early in the Spring.
Married, at st. Phillips Church
Highland. Feb. Sd, 1880, by Rev. ).
Trant. Mr.. William Myers to Miss
Maggie Hanbury, of Pulaski.
Rev. LOOMS of Richland county
spent couple of days III our city last
week. He was caller at the
DEMOCRAT Office.
James V. Dabb. the artist, started
for Lemars, Iowa on Monday last. He
will spend a few weeks visiting in
western Iowa.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Deller started
on a visit to Chicago and Austin
MINI. They intend to combine
business with pleasure.
Married, at st. Johns church, High
land, by Rev. V. Rademacher, Feb, 3d.
1880, Mr.. Gerhard Imhoff, Of Highland
and Miss Agnes Basqui, Of Blue
River.
Rev. A. w. Staircase returned on
Saturday last from bis visit to Detroit
Ann Eliza Young will lecture in
this city OH Wednesday evening, Feb.
ruary 25th.
Of the 2,72o convicts who have been
sentenced to the Wisconsin State
Prison since its organization, l.GOl
have been American born, and LIPS
foreign born.
A dramatic company has been or
gained in Darlington. with Geo. A.
Marshall as president; Ed. II. Bintliff,
secretary; A. j. O'Keefe, treasurer
and D. S. Rose.
Cd. Foskett, formerly Of the town
Willow Springs. now Of VAUDEVILLE,
Missouri. lost, by death. his twin girls,
Nettie and Mettie. aged about five
years. Cause, diptheria.
Married. in the town Of Minera
Point. on Thursday. Jan. 10th, 1880, BY
Rev. II. B. Balch, Mr.. j j. Temby and
Mics Sarah A Rearflsley. both of this