Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-08-01
PERSONAL.

Prof Wood has been re-engageu oy the school
board, as principal of the Lancaster schools
during the coming school year. This appoint
ment will give satisfaction 10 large majority of
our citzens.-Teller.
Several young gentleman. of Mineral Point.
spent Sunday in the village; wonder why
Dodgeville sun.
A. Macarthur. Esq, returned from ST. Louis on
Monday his brother having been pronounced
out of danger.
W. II. Thomas, has gone to Portage, this state,
where we understand he intends to remain for
some time.
Miss N. Healy departed ON Wednesday last
for an extended visit to her brother at Aberdeen.
Dakota. Miss. h. expects to return abou, Sep
tember irst-Darlington Republican.
correspondent writing from Montfort to the
Lancaster Teller says: DR.. W. b. Vandusen has
pacticed medicine here for eleven years, and
meets with very good success. He seems to be
growing in popularity more each year that he
remains among Us.
Mrs. yanBuren, of Montfort, accompanied by
her two daughters, has been visiting in this city
with her sister, Mrs. W. H. Prideaux.
The Platteville Witness says that Mr.. Joel c.
Squires, for very many years resident of this
place, is fast losing his sight
NJ J. Minor is in Milwaukee. buying furniture
and fixtures for his new building.
Father oKeefe is home from two weeks visit
with his brother in Dakota.
c. J. Bracken, sends us samples of wheat from
Aurora county, Dakota. 1t is full-grained and
well ripened. There is an abundant harvest
throughout the territory.
Miss Josie Pryor, of Dodgeville, has been
visiting friends in this city during the past
week.
Sam Lauyon goes TO Joplin, Missouri, to take
charge of an iron foundry there.
R. J. Penhallegon, Sr., and William and CYRUS
Lanyon started on Tuesday afternoons train
for Lemars, Iowa, to look after their land in
terests in that section.
Mr.. Braeken Pulford of Mineral Point was in
the city on Tuesday last and was chosen um-
pire at the base ball contest. He was cordially
welcomed by his friends here.-Prairie du CHEN
Courier.
Miss Lydia Stephens is visiting in Dubuque,
the guest of Miss Luella Roberts.
Mrs. Orvis, Mrs. Charles Bennett, and Miss
Annie Penhallegon are attending the Lakeside
Assembly.
VIM. J. Healy went to Chicago this week,
taking with him G. A. Kurtz, the travelling
salesman who became insane while in this city
on Wednesday of last week
Sergeant James Gregory, of Linden, was in
town on Wednesday. and called at the Dem
ocrat office.
Michael McCarville, manager of the Singer
Manufacturing company's Office at this place,
visited Madison last week. Mr.. NcCarville is
xr;tJ cd IN Iii
sales of the Singer sewing machine.
Alfred Jenkins arrived home on Friday last
after visit of a few months with friends i'll old
England. He reports having had very pleas
ant and beneficial trip.
Mrs. c. A. Blanchard of Darlington, visited
friends in this city, on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. II. Cartwright and daugher, of
Dodgeville. came in to attend the picnic on We'd
nesday and visit old time friends in this city.
Thomas Lewis, who has been quite i'll for
the past four or five weeks we are glad to state,
is now pronounced out of danger, and is
slowly recovering.
Richard Wearne, now engaged in the foundry
business in Omaha, was called TO this city last
week on account of the serious illness of his
father, who however has since almost wholly
recovered. Richard received cordial greeting
from many friends
P. A. Daggett, of Muscoda, special agent of the
Home Insurance company, was in town on Mon
day and Tuesday. W. T. Henry is agent for The
Home in this city.
Misses Alice and Kittie Mayhem, of Milwaukee,
are the guests of Miss Mayhem of this city.
Miss Laura Devlin is visiting with relatives
in Rockford.
Miss Maggie Owen and Miss Mamie Priestley
are visiting relatives and friends in Shullsburg
r. S. Smith of Linden, was in town on
Wednesday. He has undergone q severe siege
of sickness of late, but is recovering.
Miss Clara Grindell of Platteville, spent Sun
day with her cousins Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Potter.
VIM. Coad informs US that he is meeting with
good success in obtaining subscriptions for the
book entitled Bullet and She'll" for which he
is canvassing. All who have read the book pro-
nounce it first-clasS