Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-02-13
ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST.

Thos. Murphy recently sold to
| George Harris three acres of land run
ming west of George Jeucks residence.
Considerable sickness prevails in
town, although there seems to be moth
ing of a contagious character.
Read D. Jenkins large advertise
, ment in today's Democrat.
The Primitive Methodists will hold
a Sunday School convention at Dodge
vile, Feb. II, 1891.
The annual oyster festival of Allen
Lodge, l. O. G. T., will be held on Fri
evening, Feb. %. All are invited.
George w. Chamley, for many years
proprietor and manager of the Wiscon-
sin hotel at Mineral Point, offers his
hotel property for sale with a view to
retiring from the business. Chamley
has made many warm friends during
his management of the hotel, and he
will be greatly missed by his old
patrons-The Galena Gazette.
The ladies of Shullsburg have under
! consideration an entertainment for
| the benefit of the band of that place.
The Pick and Cad says: THE band
boys have done great deal of playing
in public during the past year and the
public have enjoyed their music free of
charge. 1t is but right that the same
public should contribute something
towards the expenses of the band"
Shullsburg Pick and Cad: The
! order of Eastern Star has been estab-
lished at Mineral Point with charter
membership of one hundred and ten.
1t is composed of the wives, daughters,
mothers, sisters and widows of Ma
sons. There is talk of establishing a
lodge of the order in Shullsburg in the
near future.
A supper and apron bazaar, will be
held under the auspices of the Ladies
| Aid Society of the NJ. Z. church Mon
day evening, Feb. %. All are wei
come.
ID. Jenkins, the jeweler, has placed
in his jewelry store one of the finest
show cases ever brought to this section
of the state The frame is of antique
oak with silver trimmings. 1t is in
deed a handsome case and shows off
his fine jewelry to advantage.
\ pleasant company of ten ladies
from Mineral Point attended party
given by Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Blanchard,
at Darlington, on Monday evening.
Fred Vivian has been making ex-
tensive Improvements on his home in
the south part of the city.
Bishop Knight will visit Trinity
(EpiscopaD church in this city on Fri
day. March 6, and will administer the
rite of confirmation.
Edward O'Brien, an old resident of
the town of Ridgeway, on last Thurs
day morning was found dead in his
house. He lived alone, and had been
in poor health for some time.
Prof. Cameron, who has been teach
ing dancing in Monroe, Shullsburg,
and Darlington, proposes to start a
class in Mineral Point; and all desir-
ing to join the same will please leave
their names with F. C. Ludden.
John T. Ryan, of Ridgeway, was in
Mineral Point on Saturday and favored
The Democrat office with call. \
little "onpleasantness" occurred some
weeks age in the village of Ridgeway
in which it was reported Mr.. Ryan
took a prominent part. We are glad
to know that Mr.. Ryan acted the part
of a peacemaker, and was in no way &c
blame for the row or the part he took
in it.
The Odd Fellows encampment at
Shullsburg on the oath and 25th, gives
promise of being a grand affair.
The young peoples Christian en-
deavor society of the p. NJ. church
will hold sociable at the residence OF
Mrs. James Brewer, on Tuesday even
ing next.
John II. Padon, contractor ant
builder has opened shop three door
r below LANNON'S foundr! on commerce
street.
r. The annual oyster festival of AlleI
Lodge, l. Q. G. T, will be held OF
Friday evening, Feb Goth. All are in.
vited
> Henry thinner is improving his stor'
,e by making the front windows yer.
much deeper, TO allow him room to dis
play his immense stock of spring an
, summer goods which are soon to arrive