Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-12-12
local ITEMS.


Another music box to be given
away by J. J. Hanscom & Co. 19w4
Holiday goods in great variety at
J. A. Spratler's.
! A fine lot of Christmas goods at
c. E. Gales.
| Fine smoked Haddock at VIM.
Teasdale's. Try some.
! On and after Monday next, the
City Treasurer will be prepared to
collect taxes.
Large shipment of stock are being
made over the Mineral Point division
Of the G. NJ. q st. P. R'y.
Every dollars worth purchased
at the Mineral Point Book Store
gives you chance in a Music Box.
Call and examine William Maug
ers fine stock of watches, clocks,
and jewelry. 19w4
The Southwestern Wisconsin
Poultry Association will hold an
exhibition some time during Jan
uary next.
Thomas Phillips, treasurer of the
town Of Mineral Point, will be
prepared to collect the taxes of that
town on and after Monday next.
Nicholas GRADER has rented the
Temple residence. He is moving
in furniture and will occupy it in a
few days.
The Legion of Honor will meet
on Thursday evening, Dec. IS. I'M
portant business requires a full at
tendance.
The semi-annual session of the
Wisconsin Teachers Association will
be held at the Senate Chamber, in
Madison, December 80, 80 and 81.
Nothing nicer for a holiday gift
than pair of fine shoes or slippers.
Remember that headquarters for all
such goods is at J. Penhallegon
q Sons.
Bliss & Golner want twenty ton
of live poultry delivered at their
meat market on Commerce street
for which they will pay the highest
market price.
Readers of The Democrat should
bear in mind that Cook & Sullivan,
the jewelers., are showing up a fine
line of holiday goods, and at prices
that cannot be beat. 18w4
Thomas Gribble and William
Thomas, of Waldwick, took their
annual deer hunt in November and
returned from the northeastern part
of the state on Dec. Sd, bringing
with them eighteen fine deer.
S. d. Lanyon has opened out in
the meat business in his former shop,
foot of high street, and is prepared
to attend to the wants of old and
new customers. Cash paid for
turkeys, chickens, etc.
The John Blotz mill property near
Dodgeyille was recently purchased
by man from Green county, who
intends to convert the place into a
dairy farm and establish a cheese
factory upon it next season.
The Current has secured for It's
Christmas issue from Hon. Il. b.
Washburn, Minister to France, a
most entertaining paper of inter
national interest, entitled "The
Siege Of Paris and Christmas Tide"
The State Superintendent gives
notice that the board of examiners
for state certificates will hold a session
i'll the Capitol at Madison, beginning
at 2 o'clock p. IN. on Monday, Dec
cmber %, and continue through
December 80 and 81.
The Mineral Point foundry is now
run by Messrs Wcarne & Downs,
who succeed Mr. John Wearne in
the business. They are prepared
to do all kinds of work such as
mining, mill, machinery and house
work. They make speciality of
castings for buildings.
1t is said the people of the town
of Washington, Green county, show
more evidence of prosperity than
the inhabitants of any other town
in the state. Their land is rough
aud hilly, but it is devoted almost
exclusively to stock raising and
dairy purposes.
The Darlington Republican and
The Mineral Point Tribune have the
thanks Of The Democrat for their
kindly mention of one of its editors
in connection with the position of
postmaster at this place. We feel
that we are too democratic to refuse,
if in due course of time it should be
rendered to us.
Persons from near and far can
find in Mineral Point about all
their hearts could desire in the way
Of goods for the holidays. Some of
our dealers have already made
their announcements through the
columns of The Democrat and
others will dobutlcss do so in our
next and succeeding issues.
Orville Strong now occupies his
new and handsome bank building.
1t is one of the finest buildings in
Iowa county and an ornament to
| Dodgeville. The rooms are large
well finished and neatly decorated.
MIR. Strong is entitled to credit for
the enterprise which he has shown,
and we are glad to know that his
business is constantly increasing.
Il. d. Pulford has received a mag
nihcent stock of goods for the
holiday trade, to which the attention
of the public is respectfully invited.
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