Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1890-08-29
ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST.

According to current reports the
yield of honey in southwestern Wis
consin will be light.
If you would witness a fine show of
live stock, attend the fair of the 5. w.
Wis l. A. in Mineral Point next week.
A. J.. Cummins has sold the Galena
Press to w. n. Conkrite, of FreeEort.
1t will continue to ably advocate dem
ocratic principles.
The West Wisconsin conference of
the NJ. f. chu will convene at Mon
roe, Sept II, and will be presided over
by Bishop c. ID. Foss.
Chas. w. McIlhon, of this city, is a
member of the new state central com
mittee selected by the democrats at
Milwaukee on Wednesday.
DO not fail to attend the reunion of
the people of southwestern Wisconsin,
in this city next Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday and Friday.
The sporting program of the fair
will undoubtedly draw hither a large
number of people. There will be in
teresting races on Sept. 3, 4, and 5.
The Pick and Cad says that it seems
to be definitely settled that a zinc
furnace will be built at
within few months.
Miss Mamie Cummings, who has
been spending some time at Hol-
landale, has returned to this city, and
accepted a position in Chandeliers store.
The democrats of Montfort have
= campaign club, of which
Z. J. Davis is president, NJ. Eastman
secretary, and c G. Van Buren,, treas
urer.
Entries for the fair can now be made
with John w. Horn at his office in
the City Hall building. Make your
entries now and avoid the rush at the
grounds.
Mrs. aries Moore, ST., for many
years a resident of Mineral Point,
died suddenly on the 10th inst, at the
home of her son, Charles Moore, at
New York.
The Rock county fair will be held
at GAINESVILLE, Sept. 9, 10, II, II. The
society claims to have the best mile
track in the state, and some interest
ing races are promised.
The Darlington Journal: \ large
stack of oats belonging to Ed Stott
was burned yesterday near his resi-
dence in the north part of the city, the
blaze originating from bonfire kin
died by his children.
The ladies Of the NJ. f. church will
hold social on the church ground
Wednesday evening next, Sept, Sd.
Ice cream, cake, etc, will be served.
Proceeds for the benevolences of the
church. \ cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the public at large as well
as to all the members of the church.
An assessment Of two dollars each
has been levied on the members of the
the Southwestern Wisconsin Industrial
association, and the treasurer Philip
Allen, Jr., at the First National Bank,
is prepared to collect the same and is
sue therefor membership tickets for
1890.
The splendid showers of rain that
fell during the week, aided by the glo-
rious sunshine and warm weather,
have refreshed the grass and started it
growing vigorously again. The yield
of corn and late potatoes will also be
much greater than if present condi-
tions were less favorable.
Under the heading Notice to Con-
tractors there will be found in an
other column an advertisement for
doing the carpenter work on the Min
eral Point Wooden Mills, which will be
erected near the railway depot. Plans
and specifications are on file at the
First National Bank.
The last quarterly meeting of the
NJ f. church, for this conference year,
Will be held next Sunday, and the
quarterly conference on Monday even
ing. Love feast Sunday at a. M,
followed by preaching at 1880, Rev.
Ray Harker, a young man from Ey-
anston, H., will preach both morning
and even .ng. Communion service
after preaching in the morning. Rev.
Is. Z. Wheeler Will preach at O'Clock
Monday evening. and hold the quar-
terly conference.
On account of old age and failing
health, Mr.. and Mrs. George Wilkinson
desire to sell their property in Mineral
| Point, consisting of four lots, two
houses, a blacksmith shop and tools
They will sell all or part of the property
to suit purchaser, and will sell at low
figures, and on easy terms. For any
one desiring to build upon and i'm
prove the lots they are very suitable
They are conveniently located fol
business, and bargain will be given
to any person or persons desiring Il
purchase.