Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-12-25
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

The Democrat extends a Christmas
greeting to its readers, one and all.
To every home which the paper enters
it wishes joy and peace, and a happy
Christmas tide.
A joint installation Of the officers of
George II. Legate Post, the Woman's
Relief Corps and the Sons of Veterans
will take place on Friday evening,
January Is.
The people of Galena are making an
effort to establish free reading room
and public library in that city.
Joseph Jackson has built a fine
large addition to his residence on the
corner of West and Mineral streets,
and also constructed good cistern
and made other improvements.
The Darlington Democrat: Hon.
e. A. Marshall has formed co-part-
nership with Mr.. S. Heermans, of
Dixon, H., for the practice of law in
Darlington, under the firm name of
Marshall & Heermans.
The Darlington Republican: Mr..
and Mrs. G. a. Blanchard on Monday
and Tuesday moved out of the resi-
dence they formerly owned on Ohio
street. They will occupy rooms at the
hotel Meehan until some time in Jan
uary when Mrs. Blanchard and son
will go south for the winter. DR..
Peck who has purchase the residence
is making preparations to occupy it
Immediately.
The Mineral Point public schools
closed on Friday last, for a holiday
vacation of two weeks.
The recent destructive fire at Dodge
vile has started an agitation for water
works at that city; and the council
has contracted with Chicago firm to
have an engineer make the necessary
survey, drafts, plans etc, and estimate
the cost of different systems.
A large force of men have been at
work during the week putting in a
system of water works at the depot
and yards of the C. M. 81 st. z. railway
company in Mineral Point.
Louis Schmitt, of the town of
Pulaski, Iowa county, has secured one
the twenty scholarships, in the short
course in agriculture, offered by Con-
gresham Mitchell to graduates of
country schools.
The annual festival of the Primi-
tive Methodist church of Willow
Springs will be held on New Years
eve, Thursday, Dec, 81. Everybody is
cordially invited. A good time is
assured.
The following is list Of officers
elected by the Sons of Veterans OF this
city, for the ensuing year: Morrie
Minor, commander; Thomas Hartley,
senior vice commander; c. d. Rey-
nolds, junior vice commander; Fred
Vivian, Alfred Vivian, and C. ID.
Reynolds, camp council.
The annual installation of Raven
Lodge, knights of Phythias, of Min
eral Point will take place on Friday
evening January s, 1892. Closing with
banquet. Music will be furnished
by the celebrated Dubuque Italian
band
Prof. Duncan McGregor, president
of the Normal school at Platteyille,
will deliver an address at the annual
installation entertainment of George
II. Legate post, No. 125, G. A. R., to
be held in Mineral Point on Thursday
evening, Dec. 81, 1891.
Father Clearys first mass which was
announced last week for New Years
day, at the Waldwick church, has been
postponed to January Sd.
The annual tea meeting of the p.
Nj. Church will be held on New Years
day, at the church. In connection
there will be the usual exercises of
singing, short addresses, etc. Every
body cordially invited.
The installation of officers of the
Eastern Star will take place on Wed
nesday evening, Dec. 80. All mem
bers and their families are invited to
attend.
Alice, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Michael Burns, died on Wednesday,
Dec. 23d, of erysipelas; aged Is
months and Z days.
James Terrill, who recently sold
his barber shop in Belmont, to Will
Wallace, has fitted up tonsorial rooms
in 1yey's block, Commerce street. He
has pleasant shop furnished with
new and elegant furniture.
4 telegraphic dispatch dated Wash
burn, Dec. -, says sneak-thief made
a raid on the residence of Jack Burke
last night. Officers have a clue and
So Il hs,Il H. "