Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-01-22

LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Among the numerous papers TO be
read are the following: Winter protec-
tion Of Small Fruits, Warren Gray
Darlington; Character Building in
Home and School, Prof. J. w. Living
ston, Sparta; Kitchen Gardening, Mrs
j. Montgomery Smith, Mineral Point;
Paper, Mrs Helen Charleton, Brod-
head.
The Darlington Republican of last
week contained good write up of that
enterprising city, and brief, sketches of
many of its representative business
men.
In issuing neWsy local paper, much
depends upon the courtesy of patrons
and readers. The publisher is almost
continually rushed with work, and if
an item of interest escapes his eye he
will deem it favor if you send it to
him. Such little courtesies are always
appreciated.-EX.
Albert w. Culver, who formerly lived
in the town of Eden, in this county, but
for several years last past resident of
Springyiew, Nebraska, came to his
death, in some manner unknown, near
the latter place, on the 9Th inst. On
the fatal day he left his home and
went to canyon near by, for load of
wood. AS he failed to return home at
night fall, neighbors searched for him
and found his dead body in the can
yon, nearby his team and load of
wood. An inquest was held but we
have not learned the finding of the
jury. The funeral was held on the 10th
inst. at Springview. Deceased was a
worthy man and good citizen. He
leaves wife and three children. His
wife was formerly Miss Tillie Weibers
of this city
On Tuesday afternoon while John
IL. Padon was making some improve
ments on the shelving in Miss Lena
hans millinery store, he had the mis-
fortune to get foot badly injured. A
row of shelving accidently fell and
overturned a counter, which fell with
great force upon his left foot and
crushed it badly. 1t is hoped that he
will not be permanently injured, how
ever.
II. +. Jacobs, brother of our D. Z.
Jacobs, was installed commander of
Francis G. Choats Post, No. 81 G. A.
r., at Detroit, MINI. The Woman's
Relief Corps also installed at the same
time. 1t was the twentieth anniver-
versary of the organization of the
Post. State Commander Parker was
present, anG contributed to the even
ing's entertainment.
Work is progressing rapidly on the
new bag room building at the zinc
mace. 1t will be four stories in height,
and it is expected that the roof VIII be
put on during the coming week.
J. Gorgen & Co. have purchased
John StephenSon's farm of forty acres,
just south of town. They will use it
for pasturage in connection with their
meat market business.
Henry Zimmer has been in Chicago
during the week buying a large stock
of new goods.
The Iowa Iron works, at Dubuque j,
manufactures the entire supply of
dynamite shells and torpedos for the
American navy. Over 1000 men are
employed.
a very pleasant club party was held
at the opera hall on Tuesday evening.
Jeuck Brothers have opened a
butcher shop in the building adjoin-
the their store on the south. Every
thing about the shop is in regular city
style. Look for their advertisement
next week.
Hon. Ignatius Donnelly will lecture
at Platteville next Tuesday evening.
On Saturday, Jan. 80, there will be
New England supper at the Salvation
Army Barracks. The proceeds will be
used to buy coal and wood. Every
body welcome. Supper 25 cents.
The second Quarterly Meeting of
the Mineral Point charge will be held
in the NJ. E. church of this city, next
Sunday, morning and evening. Pre-
siding Elder B. Z. Wheeler will at
tend. Quarterly Conference on Mon
day evening.
1t is to be hoped that the vigorous
efforts taken to prevent the spread of
the dread disease diphtheria in Mineral
Point have at last proved successful.
So far as The Democrat can learn there
is not now single case in the city;
and it seems as though the stringent
measures taken to quarantine and dis
infect had thoroughly stamped out the
disease.
Stephen Wilkins on Monday last
sold his farm of los acres. in the town