Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-03-23
Peoples Caucus.

Peoples Caucus.
A peoples caucus will be held in the
town hall in town of Mineral Point
on Saturday afternoon, March "a, 1885
at o'clock, for the purpose Of placing
in nomination a ticket for town officers
MANY VOTERS.
Bonnie Richardson went to Chicago
on Monday.
Lyle Ralph returned from Peoria
Ill, on Saturday.
Mrs. John Hadfield is spending the
week in Chicago.
n. II. Snow, was In Dubuque Tues
day, looking after dry-bone.
DR.. j. H. Vivian left on Wednesday
for Winnebago, Wis.
The proceedings of the county board
will be found on the second page.
DR.. J. II. Vivian and daughter, Miss
Ella, spent last week in Milwaukee.
Misses George Virgin and Ida Peck,
of Platteville, are guests of Miss Eta
Smith.
Miss Agnes McIlhon left on Satur-
day for Madison, for visit with her
sister, Miss Fannie.
Hiram Smith has greatly improved
the appearance of his residence by
erecting fine porch.
Miss T. Crow, of Darlington, was a
guest at the residence of DR.. Eastman,
during the past week.
The list of delinquent taxes returned
from the city Of Mineral Point is
smaller than for many years past
August Ellingen, the genial young
clerk at Hanscoms book store, spent
with his best girl at Monroe.
NJ. J. Minor is sending out large
shipments of ale and porter, for which
ne reports rapidly increasing demand.
Conductor Carson, who has been
laying off couple of weeks on account
Of the death of his father, is at work
again.
Mrs. J. Schneberger started this
morning for Carrolton,
Illinois, where she will visit with her
daughter.
Mr.. and Mrs 5. l.. Stein and son left
on Saturday morning for their Mil
waukee home, after visit with Mrs.
A. G.. Deller.
We are informed that DR.. Philip
Reilly, of New York City, intends to
make Mineral Point his future home,
and will be here this week.
As usual, the fair of the Southwest
ern Wisconsin Industrial Association
will be held at Mineral Point the
first week in September, 1888.
A fine display of spring millinery,
including many attractive pattern
hats and bonnets may be found at
the store of Miss Kate Lenahan.
The Milwaukee & st. Paul railway
Co, have just completed fine new
Iron Bridge across the Pecatonica
River one mile west of Browntown.
Messrs Blunt, Alderman and Maroon,
members of Ivanhoe Lodge, X. P,
of Monroe, came up to attend the
meeting of their brethren" last
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. z. Kieffer started
on Tuesday morning fof their home
in Larimore, Dakota, after weeks
visit with relatives and old time friends
in this city.
W. Z. Bainbridge. of Mifiiin, has
been appointed by the governor assis
lant state librarian. He is a young
man Of fine ability and highly qualified
for the position.
Thomas c. Lego, who holds gooG
position with coal mining company
al What Cheer, Iowa, paid shor
visit to relatives and friends in thi
vicinity during the present week.
The silver cups to be awarded a
prizes at the masquerade ball to b
given by the drum corps at the cit.
hall on Tuesday evening, April 10, ar
on exhibition st the jewelry store Of E
NJ Church & Co.
George Cothren, who for the pas
few years has been engaged in the hard
ware business at Avoca, after mskin
a brief visit to his parents in this city
startde on Tuesday morning for Chicag
where he contemplates locating.
The Grant County Democrat say
that dry wood is getting scarce i
Platteville and that first class articl
is worth $500 per cord. In Miners
Point dry wood brings $3.50 per cor
and as high as 800 was paid durin
the winter.
Mr.. 2. Bowen, one of the youn
conductors who left the Mineral Poir
division to accept situation on Ii
Kansas City line, shook hands wi,
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