Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-06-12
WANTS.
ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST.

AS The Democrat has often remark
ed, the way to boom town is to boon
it.
The Catholic congregation of Ridge
way will hold their annual picnic OF
the church grounds, Thursday June IS
Every effort will be put forth to AFFORD
an enjoyable time for all who attend
Mineral Point will celebrate in grand
style. A me ting will be held at the
city hall on Monday evening to make
the necessary arrangements.
Drs. Eastman Il Cutler have fitted
up several very fine office rooms in the
Lenahan block, opposite the First Ma
tional bank.
Rev. T. W. Hiatt, of Belmont, vii
hold Lutheran services in the city
hall, Mineral Point, at 3 o'clock on
next Sunday afternoon, June 18th
All are cordially invited.
Editor Law, of The Shullsburg Pick
and Cad, has kindly eye for babies
and thus notices their presence at the
exercises at Darlington on Memorial
day: They were there in buggies,
carriages, baby carts of different kinds,
in the arms of their mothers, and oc-
casionally the fond father might be
seen carrying what might be future
president, governor, justice of the
peace, road Overseer or, perhaps, editor.
There were babies everywhere, and
they were all nice, clean, bright look
ing babies too"
The graduating exercises of the
State Norman School, Platteville, will
be held in the Platteville city hall on
Wednesday, June, 18th, commencing
at $3.50 a. IN.
An attractive new advertisement for
Brewer & Penhallegon's Cash Grocery
House appears in The Democrat this
week.
Grass can not grow in the streets of
Mineral Point this year, for reasons of
their being encountered with piles of
stone, lumber and other building
material to be used in improvements.
On Monday, while coupling freight
cars at Darlington, Frank Flanagan, a
brakeman, had his hand partially
crushed. Railroad Surgeon Tallman
was called, and it is hoped that the
entire hand will be saved.
A few days ago q little son Of Win
field Davis fell off the school yard
fence, fracturing the shoulder bone.
The annual picnic of the NJ. E. Sun
day School of Yellowstone will be held
on Thursday, June Is. There will be
AICidIg dllu lullSlCdI tASICIScS OI oil
interesting, entertaining and edifying
character, and bountious provisions
will be made for refreshing the inner
man. y cordial invitation is extended
to the public and all who attend will
be afforded a pleasant time.
p. NJ. CHURCH-Rev. S. r. Chubb
will preach morning and evening,
Morning subject, The storm and its
effects. Evening subject, John Bun
yam and the Pilgrims Progress. This
will be the first of a series of lectures
given on Sunday evening on the above
subject. The evening services will
be as nearly an hour as possible during
the summer.
On Tuesday, Oscar Oates, of Water
town, a bridge builder, while working
near Calamine, on a railroad bridge,
was injured by flying piece of steel,
which buried itself deeply in the eye
ball. He was brought to DR.. TaIlman,
where after an hours hard work it was
extracted. He will not lose the sight,
though it was very close call.
The annual state picnic of United
Workmen, will be held at Mao Mamie
on Monday next.
The Lost Grove Sunday school pic
mic will be held on Thursday, June
Is. \ pleasant time is in store for
all who attend.
On Monday, while, preparing pea
vine sticks in the garden, in breaking
a board, John L. Gray, of Gundry,
Gray & Co., received a very severe and
dangerous injury, a wire nail being
driven through the muscles firmly i'm
bedding itself in the bone at the edge
of the knee-joint. He was immedi-
diately taken to DR.. Tallman's office,
where the wound was dressed. At the
present he is doing very nicely, and
nothing serious is apprehended.
On Saturday morning at about six
o'clock, a fire broke out in the store
building of Mcdonnell & Mediation,
in Hollandale. 1t originated in the
front of the room from a chimney
THE building was totally destroyed.
A part of the goods were saved by
the prompt assistance rendered by the
citizens of the village. The loss is a
severe one, and is estimated at from
$1,000 to $500, which is partially
covered by insurance.
Adam Dresen, of this city, lately
received from Tom !. Rogers, sec
rotary of the Beloit city band, letter
asking him to come to that city anG
take the lead of the band, and give
instructions in band music Tht
letter also stated that there was {
splendid opportunity for a good mer
chant tailor in Beloit. Mr.. Dresser
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