Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-07-17
IOWA COUNTY NEWS ITEMS,
LINDEN.

IA4N Di1N
The district school meeting on ac-
count of the weather, was not largely
attended. James Hicks was reelected
for three years. There being money
on hand, and larger amount than
usual expected from the state, it was
not necessary to appropriate more
than $500 for next year. Four teach
ers will be employed, for nine months,
as heretofore.
Married, at Butte City, Montana,
Mr.. Alfred Wicks to Miss Emily
Juengst. The groom spent his child
hood and youth at Linden. Wish the
married life of the happy couple may
be long and joyous.
The American Express runs daily,
and carries all express and passen-
gers at reasonable rates. Special trips
when desired.-THoMAs HICKS.
Joseph Treganza and family were
the guests of Gabriel Mills last week.
Mrs. Martha Shaffer is slowly recoy-
ering from her illness.
Mrs. John Gwin and daughter, of
Elk Grove, are here visiting Mrs.
Gwinn's brothers, Richard and Henry
Bowden.
The glorious 4th was observed here
by the 2. NJ. Sunday school having a
picnic, which was enjoyed by all who
took part in it.
We see bills for the Iowa County
fair showing up in good shape. Last
week in August.
We understand that VIM. Williams
intends to have an auction sale in
the near future. Poor health is the
cause.
Haying all the rage. Weather va
riable.
Mrs. A. Polkinghorn left here on
Monday for Chicago, on her way to
her daughter.
Mrs. Rogers, of Dodgeville, visited
Linden on Thursday last.
Our mail facilities here are not so
good as some of our sister towns.
Mifflin is in the same fix. It now
takes two days for letters or papers
to come here from Chicago, and nearly
two days to come from Mineral Point
only seven miles distant. We
think that Uncle Sam can afford a
mail route to NIih1in via. Linden.
There would be lots of travelling
Died, at Linden, on Saturday even
ing, July 18th, Henry Treloar; aged
II years. He was born in Linden
and has lived here ever since. He was
a great sufferer from rheumatic fever
He bore his suffering with patience
and fortitude. His funeral took place
on Sunday, Rev. R. Pengilly, officiating
Miss Minnie Smith, who has been
clerking in Chambers store at Rich
land Center, returned home for q
vacation.
A croquet party of eighteen was
held at the residence of n. J. Jacobs
on Thursday last, at which all enjoyed
themselves.
Mrs. James Hicks and Mrs Title
Granville returned home on FRIDAY
evening, from four weeks visit il
the iron region of Michigan. The!
attended the golden wedding of Cap
tain John Wicks, which took place
during their stay.
Prof. Magnus Swenson, wife and
children, of Fort Scott, Kansas, ar,
here on visit with Mrs. Swensoni
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ Dinsdale.
W. H. Phillips is here from the iron
mines of Michigan, making his famil,
a short visit
Rev. George Merriield, of Dodge,
vile, visited friends in Linden recently
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Vickerman ant
family, Of Mineral Point, were guest:
of w. 2. Bartle and family on Sunda
last.
Fred Lowery and wife were GU
from Dodgeville on Sunday maxim!
Mrs. Lowery's sister a call.
J. J. Heathcock has had his houst
remodeled by adding kitchen, porch
and bay window, and by painting.
Mrs. Johnson Granville, of LAX,
Linden, Mich, was the guest OF
John CarrOw on Saturday and Sunda,
| last.
Mrs. Joseph Stephenson, of High,
land, spent several days in this villag,
recently.
The following teachers have beer
employed for the ensuing year: 7. J
Jones, principal; Miss Fannie Good
sell, assistant; Miss Hannah Reddy
intermediate; Miss Ella Barrett, pr.
mary.
Quarterly Conference at the P NJ.
church next Saturday and Sunday.
Samuel Wearing and Vivian Harvey
took their departure for Mineral Point
to work there.
James Vial and NJ Il. Goldsworthy
visited Dodgeville on Wednesday last