Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-04-17
ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST.

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The way to boom a town, is to boom
it.
Mrs. Alice Cullen recently sold her
farm in the town of Mineral Point, to
Matthias Miller.
NJ. J. Minor has a force of men en-
gagged on the building which he re-
Gently purchased from Joseph PrideauX.
Badge will make model building of
it.
Welch & Doyle of Darlington, have
begun suit against the town of Argyle
for $3.50, the amount claimed for the
loss of the team drowned a short time
ago at Mud Branch, while in the care
of undersheriff Fisher.
Charles Collicutt recently sold to
w. A. Jones, of this city, a fine
Protest colt, eleven months old. The
price paid was 500.
Mineral Points building boom is
increasing. No less than fifteen build
ings will be erected here this spring
and summer, with many more to fol
low.
Three candidates were elected by
very close margins at the election held
in Mineral Point last week. Nicholas
Hartert was elected city assessor by a
majority Of three; and in the first ward
John Charles was elected supervisor
by majority of two, and John Com
Minis justice by a majority Of one.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. WasIey, UIy,
Annie and Martie, Of Dixon, Ill, VIM.
Harvey, sam Ne Collins and Clara
Ne Collins, Of Hazel Green, Wis, W.
c. Harris of Plankinton, Oak, Rev.
Gilmore Harris Of Jonesdale, attended
the funeral of Mrs. John II. Harris, on
Tuesday last.
w. J. Penhallegon is building an
addition to his residence. J. II. Padon
is doing the carpenter work.
Good high prices were realized at the
great sale of Short Horn cattle held on
the farm of VIM. Jacobs near Madison
on We dnesday OF last week.
John Jeuck will erect a fine two
story building this spring in the place
Of his present stone structure on High
street. The building will extend back
from High street "A feet, and will be
large and commodious.
Charles Hornung has concluded to
build on the lot on High street which
he lately purchased from the Neal es-
tate. The building will be brick We
neered, two story. with store and
bakery on the first floor. The second
story will be the residence Of the fam
lily.
Rev. S. r. Chubb will preach at the
p. NJ. church both morning and eve
ming on Sunday next. Morning sub
ject: David and Goliath, or the power
of faith; evening subject, The Earth
quake and the heartquake at Phillip.
All kindly invited. a reception into
the church will be held at the close of
the sermon.
J. FL. Rose, whose home is in Sank
City, this state, has been in Mineral
Point for several days talking up the
question of lighting the city by cleo
tricity. He represents the Heisler
long distance electric light system.
The matter VIII be given thorough
| investigation by our citizens. 1t is to
be sincerely hoped that change will
be made from the present method of
| lighting our streets.
A teachers meeting will be held at
the High School building, Mineral
Point, on Saturday, April IS, 1891.
The morning session will begin at 9
o'clock, sharp. The following topics
will be presented: Glass Exercise in
! Number Lesson, Miss Laura Jacko;
Number Lesson in Primary Grade,
Miss Nellie Bennett; Geography in
High School, Miss Hattie Gates; Glass
Exercise in Grammar, Miss L. Stevens;
Common and Decimal fractions, J. p.
Davis; General Exercises in School,
Miss Lena Rodgers. Superintendent
Dietrich will be present.
The Woman's Relief Corps of Min
eral Point, will give musical and lit
erary entertainment at the opera house
on the evening of Tuesday, April %.
Miss Jessie Osborne, an accomplished
elocutionist of Chicago, will render
choice selections. Prof. 5. T. Osborne,
assisted by other musicians of known
merit, will provide vocal and instru-
mental concert of rare attraction.
We promise all who favor US with their
patronage one of the most pleasing
programs ever presented to the people
of Iowa county. Reserved seats, IS
cents; adults. % cent; children under
u years, Is cents. Reserved seat
on sale at J. J. Hanscom & Co.'S
y, general tickets at Prideaux's and Vi.
VANS drug stores.
Don't miss the opportunity of hear
ing EdisOn's PhonOgraph. This instru
/. ment will reproduce vocal, and instTu.
mental music also pieces in elecution
If satisfaction is not given your money
will be refunded At Mineral Point
Friday and Saturday, April i and Is
price 10 cents.
Dr.. Robert Willis. formerly O.
:. MifIin, but lately of Chicago, was il
: Mineral Point on Monday, and ma,
r conclude to locate here permanently.
\. G. Deller viii build large anC
). fine residence on the lot which he pur
: chased a short time ago from E. \
; Hutchinson. The contract has been le
to John Charles, and the building vii
be completed the present season.
W. H Bennett, senior editor ant
= proprietor of The Tribune, eontem
plates removing with his family from
Mineral Point, having made arrange
ments to purchase The Republic news
paper and job printing Office, of Bar
aboo, Sank county. Mr.. Bennett ant
. family have a host of friends her
, who viii greatly regret their departur
from our city. The people of Bara
boo viii find them worthy of thei
confidence and esteem. As editor o
# The Mineral Point Tribune. Bro. Ben
9. nett has given TO the people of thi
section an honest, fearless republica
newspaper. He has given good seryic
to his party, and has ever stood read
"a to do battle for republican candidate