Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1888-05-25
WANTS.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
Mineral Point will celebrate.

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Mineral Point will celebrate.
The soldiers reunion will be held at
Platteville on June Dist and ODD.
f. A. Parsons, of Hudson, will de-
liver the Grafton in this city on Dec
Grafton day.
Terrill's hotel has been reprinted and
improved and is open for the accommo-
dation of the travelling public as usual.
BE patriotic, and attend the meeting
at the City Hall on Friday evening, to
make arrangements for celebrating
the Fourth of July.
A Milwaukee firm is erecting near
the depot a warehouse for storing coal
oil. John L. Harris will act as their
agent for the delivery Of oil, by the
barrel.
John NJ. Ellsworth received on
Thursday from FL PasO, ILL.,, fine
English shire stallion that took first
premium at the New Orleans expo
sition.
On Wednesday new plate glass, IL
#. 6 in. by 6 it. in, was placed in
the east show window of Deller'S store
in place of the one recently broken by
a wind storm.
Michael Bohan died at his residence
in the northern part of the city, on
Thursday morning; aged IS years.
Mr.. Bohan was an upright citizen and
highly respected.
The members of George II. Legate
Post, G.. a. r., will attend divine serv-
ice at Trinity (EpiscopaD church on
Sunday next, at 1880 a. m. The
rector, NJ. Chase, will preach the an
nual memorial sermon.
Judge Clementson has fixed Mark
Terrill's bail at three thousand dollars,
which has been secured, and Terrill
released from jail on condition that he
entirely abstain from the use of in
toXicating liquor.
George Gorgen recently purchased
VIM. Teasdale'S old residence, on cor
ner of Chestnut and Fountain streets
and is putting it in good repair. He
will occupy it as soon as the improve
ments are completed.
The " Paper" sociable held at Trim
ity Rectory on Wednesday evening was
a most enjoyable affair. A large num-
Der were in attendance and much
amusement was affordedby the award
ing of the several prizes.
The ladies and gentlemen of the
flower and decoration committee, for
memorial day, are requested to meet
at the I" Post Hall "(Odd Fellows HalD
on Saturday, May &c, at , o'clock p. m,
to make final arrangements.
The ShuIlsburg Pick and Cad says
that the Leadmine mining company
has put out eight hundred tons of
black jack the past year, and the mine
gives promise of still greater yield.
Seventy tons of ore was sold last
month.
The house committee on claims has
reported favorably the claim of David
| W. Jones. late receiver at the land
office at Mineral Point, for S2,097.43
balance due for services in 1912. Mr.
Jones died few years ago at Joplin
| Missouri.
George Chamley, proprietor of the
Wisconsin house, has two Protest colts
of which he is justly proud. One is q
yearling and the other only about three
weeks old. But George considers them
straight goods" and it would take a
good deal of money to buy them.
The Barneyeld Register says that
Postmaster Torphy has received from
the Postmaster General the intelligence
that the Barneveld post-ofiice is made ;
money order office. This will be ,
great advantage over the old system
as money orders and postal notes ma,
be obtained there on and after Jul,
LIST, 1888.
The dime entertainment given a
the Pleasant View lodge room OF
Tuesday evening was well attended
: The programme consisted of recita
lions by members of the order. must
BY the II. c. b. \. quartette and 9th
= erS, and the laughable farce entitlet
BOX and Cox" by talent from thi
i city. \ number from here attende
|. and were highly pleased with the en-
!, tertainment.
|. \ force of carpenters are at wor
on the [. 5. hotel making extenslv
improvements, which when complete
:, will add greatly TO the appearance {
the building both inside and out. II
I. S. is conducted in first class maj
J ner, and is deservedly popular wit
3 travelling men, and consequently do
e an extensive business. The policy
III
:. the management is to conduct hot