Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1891-07-17
ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST.


tipped over and threw him to the
ground with such force as to break
a small bone in his left arm, and badly
sprain his right one. His injuries
were promptly attended to, and
it is hoped that they will not be per,
manent; although they are quite pain
full and his recovery will be slow.
The common council of Brodhead
have let contracts for the beginning OF
a system of water works for that city
Mark down the date of the coming
fair of the S. W. Wis L A.-Sept. /, ?,
3 and A and be sure to attend, or you
will miss the great event of the year.
The executive committee of the
Iowa County Agricultural Society
have decided to build a new floral hall
24x8U feet with u feet posts.
Mrs. Sarah MaybelI, formerly of this
city, died on Tuesday, July 9TH, at the
residence of her son, Robert j. May
bell, in Portland, Oregon.
The school board of the city of
Dodgeyille, are considering the matter
of building an addition to their school
building
w. y. Smith, of South Wayne,
La Fayette county, has decided to re-
move his cooper business to this city,
where he finds by investigation that
he will meet with good encourage
ment. Mr. Smith is a skilled snare
drummer, and intends to become a
member of the Mineral Point band if
it is reorganized- of which there are at
present strong indications.
Rev. T. w. Klatt, of Belmont, will
hold Luthern Germany services in the
city hall, on Sunday afternoon, July
10Th, commencing at p. m.
J. w. Horn, secretary of the S. w.
Wis. l. A, visited Darlington Cd Mon
day, in the interests of the association.
He found the citizens there enthusiastic
in regard to our great district fair, to
which Darlington and vicinity will,
as usual, send up large delegations.
The officers are working zealously to
make the 1891 fair well worthy Of the
attention that may be bestowed upon
it by the people of southwestern Wis
consin, and ask all interested to join
them in the effort.
A reunion of the Lawson family
took place this week at Baraboo. Rev.
James Lawson, ST., who is at present
in charge of church at Lacrosse,
was among the number present.
The Epworth league of the NJ. E.
church will give an ice cream sociable
in the park just east of the post office,
on Friday evening, July oath.
The family of DR.. Deahofe arrived
here from Nashville, Tennessee, last
Friday, and have settled in Dr. Tall
mans home during his residence
abroad.
Ex-Gov W. D Hoard has accepted
the position of editor Of the agricultural
department of the Chicago Inter Ocean
Blind Boone Concert company at
opera house, Friday evening July 18th.
An addition is being built to the NJ.
f. church at Lancaster.
Mrs. John Beetham, of Fennimore,
and sister Miss C. Riedel, visited with
relatives and friends in this city last
week.
Jennie O'NeilI Potter, elocutlonist,
whose home was in Grant county, re-
Gently made her first appearance in
England, at Princes hall, Piccadilly.
Mineral Point is working hard for
electric lights.-The Platteyille Wit
ness.
Calvert Spensley and family, and the
Misses Ena and Matilda Hutchinson
started on Saturday last for trip to
Europe. They will be joined in New
York by Dr. w. L. TaIlman and
Guy p Cobb. Miss Ena Hutchinson
expects to pursue her art studies
in Paris, and will be gone some
months. DR.. Tallman will remain for
a season in London for the purpose of
perfecting his medical and surgical
skill in leading hospitals of that city.
The rest of the party will return in
September.
2. NJ. CHURCH SERyICEs.-At 1880
Rev. 5. r. Chubb will preach; subject,
The rejoicing of the different laborers
at the end of the day. At 700 Mr..
Chubb will give the fifth lecture on the
Pilgrims Progress.
When the case of Nathan Stephen
son, the Salvation army cadet at Beloit
accused of abducting Cynthia Sweet
was called for trial, the girl swore that
she left home of her own accord
Stephenson was accordingly discharged
Six hundred acres of fine farming
land near Beloit is claimed by Co
Walter Southgate, of Chicago, who
says he holds papers showing that his
father secured a government patent OF
the land and had never released il.
John Lanyon Tede business triI
to Chicago, Platteville, New Diggings
and other points, last week. and Sc
cured several large orders for mining
and ore reducing machinery. He also
sold number of his celebrated waite
purifiers for wells and cisterns.
Mrs. Catherine Bloom. who for sew
eral years has lived at Galloway, Neb.
returned to tais city on Tuesday last
D on account of the serious Illness Q
: her daughter-in-law, Mrs. John Bloom
who is now in a fair way of recovery