Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-02


Jas. Braeken has sold his farm to
Chas. Benson. and Chris. Bowden has
sold his to John Blotz. We understand
they both intend going west.
DR.. II. w. Osborn has located at
Rockford. The Doctor and wife have
many warm friends in this city who
wish them all manner of prosperity.
E. r. Pritchet and Godfrey Lindauer,
citizens of Eden were in town OH
Thursday. They reported very
heavy rain storm in their vicinity on
Tuesday night.
II. D. Fruit, formerly of Cobb, sends
US a copy Of the Pioneer Press. con-
tanning a glowing description of Grand
Forks, Dakota, Mr.. Fruits present
location.
VIM. Thomas and VIM. Legoe, of
this city, started on short journey
west on Tuesday morning. They in
tend to go to Puget Sound, Washing
ton Territory.
George Kislingbury, formerly of
Linden, but now living ut Rosita, Colo
RADIO, has characteristic letter in a
recent number OF the Canon City Min
ing News.
w. II. Slawson called on us last Mon
day. He reports sales of Mccormick
machines immense, and says he can't
stay in Mineral Point no time, lie is SO
rushed with business.
We are pleased to hear that Mr.. JOS.
Bastian has inherited the snug amount
of $4,000 by the death of a relative
in England. His family migrated from
this city to Lemars, Iowa, last sum
mer.
John Charles, while at work We'd
nesday afternoon or the improvements
to Trinity Church building, fell from
scaffolding distance of about
twelve feet, and severely sprained his
right foot and ankle.
Nicholas Rock, one of Lafayette
county's prosperous farmers, is build
ing new dwelling house-1Sx2s, with
wing 1Sx2o. The building is to be a
two story frame, with good stone
foundation. Mr.. Rock was in town
Monday buying lumber.
] IL. Lewis. the premium boot and
shoe maker. of Dodgeyille, is receiving
a large increase of orders this spring
for his celebrated sewed boots. since
the late importation of book beer; as
he is the only man who has succeeded
in making boots that fit SO tight there
is no room for snakes.
James Hosking & Son, of Dodgeville,
are blacksmiths, and their shop is next
to the Jail, and they shoe horses, and
the shoes never rip nor run down at
the heels. They make wagons, bug
gies, sleds, plows and money, and they
take the Iowa County Democrat, and
keep it OH file in their shop for the
editicatlon of their patrons.
Frank Hill is the q. S. Agent at
Dodgeyille, to pay off the public debt.
He is licensed by the government to
collect its revenue, and has given
bonds to account for all the beer, cigars,
and other government property that
comes to his hands. He keeps an
orderly house. and never sells dr. unk
man any bologna sausage. nor perm its
minors to play hide and seek behind
his empty beer kegs.
Messrs. Gullick & Thompson, of
Dodgcyile, general grocers and dry
goods merchants, whose place of
business is on north Main street, OPP
posite the new opera house and Rich
ard Rogers hotel, being the only mer-
chants in town who pay cash for eggs
have been obliged to greatly enlarge
their place of business to make room
for the neighboring chickens which
daily come to their store to lay for
cash.
Prof. A. F. Dresser, who became SO
deseryedly popular as leader of the
Mineral Point Band during the past
few years, has since his removal to
Lemars, Iowa. purchased one of G. G
Conn's celebrated Solo BIB Cornet. the
manufacturer of which turns out the
finest instruments in the world. Mr..
Dresser will return to this city about
September 1st, and will favor our citi-
zens with some fine music, as it is hard
to get ahead of him on the cornet.
Mr.. C. q. Blanchard of this city,
while in Milwaukee, recently, received
the degree of the Ancient Order of
Scottish Rite Masons. This ancient
and accepted order" was organized
about the year 1900, and has from its
organization to the present time main
tanned its original system Of degrees,
consisting of thirty-three, all of which
teach the great truths Of Christian
life. a number of the prominent men
of the state were present and received
the degrees at the recent session of
the order in Milwaukee.
James Mcmahon. manager of the
old Lehigh Zinc company, of Penn
sylvania. who has been engaged as
manager of the Mineral Point Zinc
Factory. arrived in town on Tuesday.
and will remain here for a few days
for the purpose of giving directions
concerning the construction OF the
works. The company are fortunate
in securing the services of Mr.. Nc
Mahon, as he thoroughly understands
the business of manufacturing zinc
white and is thorough going business