Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-09
iowa COUNTY NEWS ITEMS,
AVOCA.

More snow wanted to make good
sleighing in this vicinity.
The shoe sociable at J. b. Under
woods Tuesday night was decided
success, quite number were in atten-
dance and all reported good time;
proceeds So.
Charlie Gallagher, John Gallagher,
Jr., and Hervey Dietrich started for
Madison Monday to take in the Inaug-
ural ceremony.
The many friends of Grandma
Davids of Muscoda will be pleased to
hear of her return from a six months
trip in Iowa, much improved in health.
Mrs. Mamie Flannery left for her
home in Milwaukee, Saturday morn
ing.
Irwin Underwood returned to Ruth
ven, Iowa, Sunday night, after spend
ing the holidays with his parents.
Mrs. Mabel Emery completed her
class in painting at this place on Mon
day and has returned to her home at
Prairie du Chen.
One of the most pleasant features of
the holiday Publications was a surprise
party at the residence of John Shana-
han, on Friday evening Later in the
evening the young folks repaired to
the opera hall where they danced until
the wee small hours.
Saturday evening party was given
at the residence Of John MorriSy: all
who participated report good time.
Miss Lii. Temby of Marinette. Wis.
is visiting with her parents.
Julius Lick departed this life FIR
day, Jan. =, and was buried from the
NJ. E. church on Sunday.
Owing to the absence of Rev. SEQ
will there will be no service in the NJ.
E. church on Sunday p. m.
From another Correspondent.
Smalley'S hotel at Muscoda is under
going thorough repairs.
Rev. John Medd is slowly improv-
ing.
j DR.. Jameson, of Muscoda, was called
to Ayoca on Saturday,
Miss Amanda Dietrich, of Avoca,
visited among friends at Boscobel on
Saturday.
Mrs. w. F. Emery, of Prairie du
Chen, is visiting friends at Avoca.
Mrs. Joseph Underwood, of Avoca,
who has been an invalid for a number
of years, is regainiDg her health, and
we hope to announce in a short time
that she has fully recovered.
Mrs. Birdsell and daughter, of Bos-
cobel, spent Christmas with Mrs. c. F.
Mcdonald, at Muscoda.
The pupils of Avoca public schools
gave Mr.. Mcmillan, former teacher.
handsome Christmas present.
Mr.. and Mrs. Underwood. of Avoca,
attended the installation at Muscoda
on Friday night.
Mrs. Hampton, an old resident of
Avoca, and most estimable woman,
died in Michigan, where she had gone
to visit among relatives and friends.
The remains were brought to Ayoca
for interment. The services were held
at the Methodist church, of which she
was a faithful member. Rev. Bishop
Schoville preached the funeral sermon,
from the text, " Blessed are the dead
that die in the Lord" Those who
listened to that wonderful discourse
pronounce it a most beautiful tribute,
full of sympathy and tenderness, with
the assurance of meeting again in the
better land.
Rev. w. F. Emery. of Prairie du
OLlell, uelINCI6u du OTdClOu DeIOGe Iu6
Masonic Lodge of Muscoda on Fri
day evening, Dec. 26, 1890. To say
it was fine literary effort does not do
it Justice. We who have listened to
many sermon and lecture from the
lips of this gifted divine, pronounced
this his masterpiece. At the close of
the evening exercises a banquet was
enjoyed at the hotel.
The best anodyne and expectorant
for the cure of colds and coughs and all
throat, lung, and bronchial troubles, is,
undoubtedly, Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
Ask your druggist for it, and, at the
same time, for Ayers Almanac, which