Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-01-09
ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST.

There will be a special meeting OF
George H. Legate Legate Relief corps
on Thursday, Jan. Is, at 3 p. m.
On New Years eve a number OF
fine chickens were stolen from John
May. 1t is reported that the thieves
are known and will be prosecuted I'm.
less restitution is made
On Friday night of last week ar
attempt was made to break into ]. A
Spratler's grocery store. a pinch ban
or heavy chisel was inserted between
the front doors to pry them open, but
they were securely fastened, and the
attempt was Intellectual.
About 140 partook Of the sacrament
Of the Lords Supper at the P. NJ
church last Sabbath evening.
Morrie Minor, Eddie Jenkins and
Charles Ramsden are preparing to give
another dancing party in the Opera
House in two or three weeks, of which
due notice will given.
The Womans' Christian Temperance
Union has two large camps in the
pineries to supply reading matter
The Mailing Superintendent, Miss
! BasSett, asks for donations of good
literature, the same to be left at the
store of Blewett & Eden.
Rev. S. r. Chubb will preach at Lost
Grove next Sunday morning, and Dia-
mond Grove in the afternoon.
Joseph Read, whose illness was no.
ticed in last weeks issue of The Dem
ocrat, died on Friday night. The fu-
neral was held on Sunday afternoon.
Rev. NJ. Chase, of Trinity church, con
Quoted the services, and a choir of
good singers sang appropriate hymns.
The body was laid at rest in Graceland
cemetery.
H. S. We'll and VIII H. Osborne are
occupying the two new attractive and
pleasant houses that they have had
erected upon lots purchased from the
estate of the late Capt. Terry. Their
residences are greatly admired and
reflect credit upon that good architect
and mechanic John Charles.
Charles Blewett has purchased from
John Wasley of Dixon, H., the pleas
ant residence recently occupied by II
S. We'll.
Rev. w. J. C. Ralph opened revival
services in the p. NJ church at Mifllin
on Monday evening.
The mothers of this city are earnest
ly invited to be present at mothers
meeting to be held in the south class
room of the NJ. f. church. Come and
fill the room. Sec.
Thomas Harker, of Edmund, deliv-
cred to L. GRADER, on Wednesday, ten
extra good -year-old steers. GOOD
judges pronounce them the best ever
marketed in Mineral Point.
Penhallegon Bros, J. p. Frieden, E
J. Davey, and E. J. Engels, shoe deal,
ers, close their stores at 7:30 p. NJ
Saturdays excepted.
p. NJ. CHURCH SERvICES.-At 1880
Mr.. Philip Allen, Jr., will preach. Al
Rev. 5. R. Chubb will occupy thu
pulpit; subject: Moses and Joshua
This sermon will be continuation OF
the two Mr.. Chubb preached in hi
church last Sunday.
The county board of supervisors me
in adjourned session at Dodgeville yes
terday, and will complete their worl
this week, and a full account of tn,
proceedings will be given next week
The Dodgeville Chronicle: Mr.. 0
c. Smith has resigned his position a
local editor of The Chronicle and ha.
engaged with the NIeSsrs. Crawford
Bros. of the Mineral Point Democra
at that place. Our best wishes g
with him in his new field of labor.
The Darlington papers report tn
military ball in that city on Monda
night of last week one of the mos
successful ever given by Company K.
R D Pulford, who is perhaps the old
est Mason in the Wisconsin, and ha
held the highest Masonic offices, a
the regular meeting on Tuesday even
. ing, presented Mineral Point Lodg
F and \ NJ with complete set G
solid silver jewel hangers, which wer
accepted by the Master, John Charlie:
. on behalf of the lodge.
i Prairie du Chen was the scene of
bold highway robbery on Wednesda
night. While wedding party was wal
ing for the groom and he not maxim
his appearance it was found that b
had left the Germania hotel at ha
y past six and, while on one Of Il
{. principal thoroughfare, was waylai
and Sl75.00 in cash and $500 in not,
and valuable wedding ring taken fro
him, and he was left in an unconciol
condition. Dr. 1inont was called an
dressed his wounds, but it will be
long time before the wedding ceremoI
a. can be pronounced.