Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-09-18
HIGHLAND.

Mrs. Billings, OF Cobb, made oul
villrge a pleasant call last Saturday
| Miss Mary Dempsey, of Water
town, Wis.,, is here visiting with hel
brothers Rev. Father Dempsey and
Mr.. Peter Dempsey.
Mr.. Willard Eastman, of Cobb
shook hands with his Highland
friends last Saturday.
A new conner arrived at the home
of Edward P Mcclure last Sunday
The stranger is girl.
Mr.. Harris Lewis, Of the firm Of
Lewis Bros, of this place and O
Linden, went to Chicago last Mon.
day to purchase new goods.
The Temperance society met last
Sunday evening and the following
question was debated Resolved
that women should be allowed to
vote" Affirmative Walter Kent and
John Keane negative, Arthur
Egan and VIM. Costely. After q
discussion of about two hours the
judges decided in favor of the neg.
alive.
Last Saturday Henry Steil pur.
chased of Mr.. Daniel Egan 40 acres
of valuable land for the sum OF
$500.
Mrs. Adam Dolphin who has been
visiting here for the past few days
returned to her home in Miffiin last
Sunday accompanied by her son
George Dolphin, of this place.
Miss May McCrady, of Cobb,
spent few days in our midst last
week.
Mr.. Daniel Egan went to Nebras-
ka last Monday to look up the
interests of his claim.
One of the junior base ball clubs
Of this place went to Pumpkin
Ridge last week and played q game
Of ball with the senior club of that
place. The score stood; Pumpkin
Ridge 16, Highland II.
The Temperance society will give
a ball in the Variety Hall on the
evening of September 30th. All
who wish to enjoy themselves will
do we'll to attend as the fee is small,
only one dollar, including supper.
Born to Mrs James Mulligan on
September 18th, twin boys, both of
which died a short time after birth.
Patrick Grant has been very sick
for the past week, but is some what
better at the present writing. Tues
day.
Walter Kent went to Mlffiin last
Monday TO take charge of school
in that town. We wish him success.
Mrs. James Mulligan is reported
very low at this writing, Tuesday.
Mr.. Robert Grace who has been
living with his daughter near Min
eral Point for several years returned
here last Monday to visit with his
son John F. Grace.
N. HI. Snow, of Mineral Point, was
here on Monday and Tuesday on
business.
Our streets are being greatly i'm
proved, especially main street, which
is being graded and having, new
cutters made.
The new addition which John and
Andrew Bolster are putting to their
residence adds much to its looks.
Erastus LaMotte went to Madison
last Wednesday for the purpose of
finding and preparing a house into
which to move his family, he in.
tends to study law. We wish him
success in his new undertaking.
Our Highland String Band met at
the residence of J. P. Cholvin last
Monday evening and gave some ex-
cellent music. They are practicing
for the Temperance dance, Sept. 80.
Several of our citizens took in the
Iowa County Fair at Dodgeville last
Wednesday.
Thomas Morcom gave social
dance last Thursday evening. About
fifty couples were in attendance and
all report having a splendid time.
Otto Winters returned home from
Darlington last Saturday and reports
having a good time at the fair