Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1882-06-16
LOCAL ITEMS.

Ridgeway picnic June 90.
German Catholic picnic June q.
Irish Catholic Picnic, Mineral Point
June %.
Read tie court proceedings in anoth.
er column.
A new woodhouse has been built in
the rear of the postoffice block.
John Jeuck is having his building
handsomely painted by the " iden-
fellers.
Call and examine \. F. Bishops fine
Parlor Furniture. 43w4
J. 5. Slower has drilled sixty foot
well for Landlord Phillips, of the Unit
ed States hotel.
A horse belonging to John j. Ross
died on last Thursday night from an
attack of collie.
The side track for the zinc works
will be constructed this week by the
G., N. & st. 7. Ry. company.
The German Catholic picnic will be
held at Ross grove on the 21st Of June.
See particulars elsewhere.
Read the new advertisement of Pratt
& Langstaff, of Platteyille. They in
tend to do a big business this season.
The Presbyterian chu eli has been
handsomely reprinted by those artistic
painters the Hankins Bros.
A strike occurred at James Null
harms cigar factory on Friday last.
No lives were lost, however.
Patrick Haley was injured by Il
gravel train at Monroe, on Wednesday,
June 7th, and died the following day.
Station Agent Sands, of Dodseyille,
gives notice of reduction of rates on
the Chicago & Northwestern railway
to the Ridgeway picnic.
The Rev.Wm. j. Jones, of Cincinnati.
will preach in the Presbyterian church
on next Sabbath at half past ten o'clock
in the morning.
John SissonS, who for many years
was the principal butter and egg dealer
of Monroe, died last week of typhoid
pneumonia.
The c., NJ. 81 st. Paul R'y Co. are
constructing new switch for the
Mideral Point Zine Works. The work
Of laying the track is now going on.
We are glad to note the fact that
John Comfort, who has been suffering
for some time past from Inflammation
of the eyes, is able to attend to business
again.
The prospect for i large crop Of small
fruit is very good SO far, and all kinds
of Fl uit in this vicinity we think bids
fair for Il yield wonderfully over aver
age.
California fruits Of all kinds, Pears,
Dried Peaches, Dried Plums, &c, con-
stantly on hand at J. A. Spratler's.
Remember the School Picnic to be
held i'll Ross Grove to-day, Friday.
Don't fail to attend, and ass st III
making it 4 Peasant time for the
children.
Landlord ShiIlcn has well drilled in
front of the Gilobe Hotel for the accom-
mediation of travellers teams, as well
rs all dead beats who desire to favor
Inn with their patronage.
The annual meeting Of the Mineral
Point Bible society will be held in the
Presbyterian church on next Sabbath
evening at half past seven o'clock. The
Rev. Mr.. Tuthill, State agent, will OIL
ciate.
The many new sidewalks which have
been laid lately, and others which have
been repaired, improve the city won
dcrfully. Let the good work continue
until all the sidewalks are made safe
and smooth.
On the next page will be found 4
list Of purses for the racing AT the
annual fair To re held in TINS city.
The purses are liberal and tie Races
we'll arranged, and doubtless some
good horses will be attracted thereby.
The best collection of canned goods
i'll the city at J. \. Spratler's 44w4
\ fire broke out III the business por-
ton of LemarS, Iowa, on Sunday,
which destroyed from $4,000 to $4,000
worth of property The building OF
Mrs. Bastain, formerly Of this place,
was totally destroyed.
Try those sardines, 10 cents 4 box, at
Z. klnne's.
\ valuable high bred colt, a year and
half old, owned by Osborne Bros. of
this city, WAS badly injured while III a
pasture few days ago. LII some I'M
accountable manner the side just back
of the shoulder was badly lacerated. ex.
posing the ribs.
Have you seen those Patent Rockers
at Bishops furniture store. They are
iGst the thing for comfort 43w4
There are ut the present time IN ears
on the side tracks of the c., M. 4 St.
Z. R'y in this city. over one hundred
and fifty tons of bry-bone. shipped
here from Ayoca and elsewhere. This
ore will be unloaded at the Zine Woaks
rs soon rs the new switch is comleted.
Round trip excursion tickets for the
Theodore Thomas musical festival. tC
be held in Milwaukee June 10 to July
i. will be sold at the office of the c., NJ
4 St 7. Ry. Co in this city for $685.
Tickets sold on June 10 and 20 will be
good to return until June ~, and on
June - good to return until July l.
Akron Oatmeal just received at J
\. Spratler'S. 44w4
The new creamery At Yell owstone
Of which Riley. Scott 4 Conway ar,
proprietorS, commenced operations OF
Tuesday of last week. This creamer,
has capacity for the milk of a grea