Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-06-12
PERSONAL.

oils, where he went to try the examination for
the Naval Academy. He passed in everything
but algebra, upon which he was rejected The
highest standing possible in any branch is 4. and
as is required fox passing. In algebra he made
p. OF 10 candidates only 90 were admitted
Witness.
At the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge l.
o. O. F., held at Appleton last week, DR.. J. II.
Vivian, of this city, was elected trustee for the
ensuing three years.
Will Rindlaub, Oldest son of NJ. P. Rindlaub,
has gone to Lacrosse to take position in the
job printing department of the Lacrosse Repub-
lican and Leader.
Hon. c. W. Priestley has gone TO Nebraska,
where he will remain some time.-Piek and Cad.
Prof J. W. Livingston. principal of the Dodge
vile high school, and J. 4. James, assistant, LETT
here yesterday to visit among friends in Platte
vile and other places in Grant county, during
the summer vacation.-Star.
On Thursday last Frank Marks, accompanied
by his brother C. R. Marks returned to Beloit,
Kansas. Both intend to remain there and we
hope they may meet with success.
The Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin of Friday
June 5, contained the following personal men
Point, presented to the State Medical society, at
yesterdays session. his first diploma to practice
as physician, signed by J. H. Parker, and Jehiel
Stearns, censors of the medical society of onon-
daga county New York, and dated December l,
1896 Its chief peculiarly is death-bed cut
which ornaments the head of the certificate con-
tanning figures of dying man, afflicted relatives
and physician. The diploma will be hung in the
museum of the State Historical society at Madi-
son. DR.. Van DIsen Is one of the Oldest physlc-
ans in the state, having resided in Mineral Point
since territorial times. He was one of the char
ter members of the State Medical society, and
has been twice elected president of 1t. During
his forty years membership he has only been
absent from two annual meetings with the eX-
ception of the past two years, when he has been
paralyzed and bed-ridden. The doctor has re-
quested that when he dies his pail bearers may
be ex-presidents of the Medical society"
The Chicago Times of June 9th, contained the
following mention of our former townsman Mr..
T. W. Teasdale: Sixty-four conductors of the
National Life Insurance ASSOCIATION arrived last
night on their return from trip to the Yellow
stone Park, by the Chicago and Northwestern
railway The run fromSt Paul was made at the
rate of forty-four miles an hour, the quickest
mile being run i'll fifty-nine seconds On arriving
at the Kinze street depot an interesting Incl
dent occurred on the platform Mr.. I. J. Lanlter'
of Norfolk, Va, vice president of the assocla-
ton, presenting 7. W. Teasdale, general passeng-
er agent of the Chicago St Paul, Minneapolis
and Omaha railroad with heavy gold-headed
cane, which E. Welt, of the Northwestern had
procured by Geographic request
On Monday morning last Mr. and Mrs j. r.
Toav, Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. Penhallegon, Jr., and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hanscom started for Xii
bourn City, this state, for visit at the pleasure
resorts near that place.
Attorney c. W. McIlhon has forsome days been
afflicted with a sore throat; but is able to be
around and attend to business again.
Michael Ryan is home from Chicago, having
gone thither some weeks ago to procure treat
ment for one of his eyes, the sight of which was
failing. He reports great benefit from the treat
ment received
Jonathan Matthews returned to Dakota on
Wednesday morning He will go to White Lake,
where P. w. Mullen and others from this place
are located, before returning to his own farm IN
Kingsbury county.
George Keyes and family of Manchester, Iowa,
visited relatives and friends i'll this city and
vicinity the present week.
VIM. T. Henry has gone to Washington Ter
ritory Will has good education and possesses
excellent business qualifications, and is bound
to succeed The Democrat regrets his departure
I ON this city, of which he has been lifelong
resident, and extends to him its best wishes.
Mr.. John Collins and wife, of the town of Min
eral Point started on Thursday morning Tor
White Lake. Dakota, OH visit TO their son, John
A. Collins. who is located in business at that
place.
Miss Ada Williams has gone TO Pittsburg, Kan
sas, to visit with friends.
Mrs. Hiram Smith and daughter are visiting
relatives at Moline, Ills.
Mr. and Mrs. d. b. Jones came up from Chlca-
go on Saturday evening. They Will spend the
summer in Mineral Point.
Rev, Alfred Charles and family, fromerly OF
this place have been i'll town visiting relatives
and friends for the past few days.
Fred Spensley caught the biggest trout of the
season one day last week. 1t weighed nearly
three pounds.
Edward Leonard and ]. T. Leonard, of Moscow,
were in town this week, and made The Demo
crat Office a call.
Mrs. Orviss, Miss Clara Penhallegon and Frank
Jones returned this week from visit to Sugar
River.
Mortimer Oliver is here from the the west for
u brief visit
Another little girl has come to the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Venning
Miss. Carrie Burns has gone on avisit to friends
at Dubuque, Iowa.
Wm Treweek, W. NJ, and \. +. Bishop. S. W.,
are IN Milwaukee, attending grand lodge of F.
and A. NJ, as representatives of Mineral Point
Lodge, Mol.
r. d. Pulford. past grand master, is attending
grand lodge of F. and A, NJ, in Milwaukee.
NJ ]. Burke. Thos Gribble, and other farmers
of Waldwick, were in town on Monday, deliv-
ering fat hogs for shipment.
Prof S. T. Black, of Oakland, California, for
mer resident of this place, has been visiting for
past few days with his uncle ]. S. Thorburn.
In company with about seventy other school
teachers. Mr., Black started on an excursion from
Oakland about three weeks ago, He expects to
visit Philadelphia, Washington, and other cities,
before his return to California.