Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-01-24
WANTS.
ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST.

llLllD vi LUOAL INlLNLOI.
Don't fail to hear the "Wrens' at
| Opera Hall, Feb. Z, 1890.
The " Wrens will be at Opera Hall
on Friday, February Z, 1890. Tickets,
25 and 80 cents.
Thos. II. Oates Post G. A. R. of
Shullsburg Will give a grand ball on
the evening of February 18th, next.
i Remember the : Wrens will appear
in their inimitable character sketches
at Opera Hall, Feb. 9, 1890, under the
auspices of Raven Lodge, X. of 2.
Many farmers and others are taking
advantage of the sleighing, and are
hauling great lots of wood to town
Prices range from $3.50 to $500 for
hard wood
The influenza which is running its
course all over the world, has attacked
very many in this vicinity during the
last two or three weeks. The symp-
toms are those of bad "cold," and
like treatment is required.
The famous Wren Comedy Co."
will give one of their pleasing enter
tainments under the auspices of Raven
Lodge, Knights of Pythias, at Opera
House, Friday, Feb. Z. Admission,
% cents; reserved seats, 35 cents.
Cards received in this city announce
the marriage of Mr.. John p. Cobb and
Miss Minnie B. Thomson, at Denver,
Colorado, on Wednesday, January Is.
1890. The worthy groom has host
of friends in this city who tender
hearty congratulations.
The annual fair of the LAFAYETTE
County Agricultural society will be
held on their grounds at Darlington,
Wis, on. Sept. 9, 10, II and y. 1890
The officers for the current year are:
W. w. Murphy, President; William
Hooper, Secretary; }. j. Roy, Treas
urer.
). l.. Brown, assayer for the Illinois
Zine company of Peru, is here at his
post of duty. His headquarters will
be in. the office building of the Mineral
Point Zine company. AS these two
companies use different kinds of zinc
ores their business interests do not
conflict.
During the week there has been a
large amount of blackjack hauled to
Mineral Point for shipment. The new
arrangement made by the the Illinois
Zinc company makes it advantageous
to ship from this station, and with the
good slcighing the time is Opportuue
for heavy hauling.
Henry Buchanan, a member of the
Buchanan Comedy Co., which per
formed here some months ago died
suddenly on the stage during a rehear-
sal at Stanberry, Mo, a few days ago
1t is believed he was poisoned and
robbed by n companion, as there was
no money found on his persons.
The Buck Grove Cheese Factory
company held their annual meeting
on Monday, January 18th. After the
officers submitted their reports, the
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year: President. Geo. Wool
rich; Treasurer and Salesman, II. q.
Raine; Secretary, j. Il. Wallis. The
factory will be opened for next
seasons business on or about the Ist
of May.
James Kent, who lives in the town
of Eden, three miles north of Cobb,
will sell at public auction on Monday
next, Jan. p, the following described
personal property: -Four horses. four
teen head of cattle, fifteen hogs, and
lot of farm utensils. Terms: Sums
of $40 and under, cash; over that
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at s per cent; two per cent discount
for cash. j. O. Cushman, auctioneer.
y cOasting accident occurred in this
city on Saturday morning which came
near resulting fatally for little Harry
Jones, son of Mrs Joseph Jones. He
was riding down hill near the p. NJ.
church, and when near the bottom was
struck by a sled coming from the OPP
posite direction. He was taken home,
when DR.. Eastman was summoned, and
found that the boy was injured inter
nally; but he began to improve and
hopes are now entertained of his COM
plete recovery.
At the regular meeting of George
H. Legate Post No. l25, =. \. r., held
Friday evening, January 9Th, 1890,
John Mildren, who served in Co. f.,
Both Wis, was duly mustered in as a
member; and Richard Kennedy, who
served in the 9th Wis, and Thomas
WhitfOrd, who served in the 3Sth Wis,
were elected to become members The
old "vets are coming hOme," and
there are very few old soldiers in this
part of the country who are not con-
nected with some G. y. X. post
The business men and many other
citizens of DOdgeville, have signed a
petition asking the Western Union
Telegraph company to connect the Ill
inoiS Central depot and the North
western by wire, which it is earnestly
hoped the company will grant, as it
will not only be profitable to the COM
pany in financial point of view, but
will inspire the citizens with the belief
that the company is mindful of their
convenience. We need better tele-
graph facilities here than we have at
present, and it is hoped this move will
supply that neceSsity.-The Dodgeville
| Chronicle.
On Thursday last j. 5. Slower, of this
city, had the the misfortune of having
| one of the bones of his left forearm
| broken about three inches above the
wrist. He was drilling a well on the
farm of James Hutchinson and in at
tempting to put chain on the ma
chine while it was in motion, his arm
was caught in the shafting of the fly
wheel. His brother \. d. Slower, who
was with him, promptly placed his
hand upon the lever and threw the
machinery out of gear; otherwise,
4 the arm would have been torn to
pieces. DR.. Eastman reduced the frac-
ture, which fortunately was not more
! serious.
The celebrated Weber Concert Co,
of Rockford, ILL.,, gave a good enter
tainment in Mineral Point on Thursday
evening of last week. The company
was assisted by Miss Irvine, who has
won for herself a high reputation as