Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-05-13

a dairy DOard OF trade VIII De
organized in Mineral Point next Tues
day afternoon, May II.
A movement is on foot to build a
public audience room ard armory at
Darlington.
The sunshine is pleasant; and it is
appreciated, too, after many days Of
rainy weather.
George w. Strong of Minlin, and
his daughter, Hiss May, were in town
on Friday last
Remember the band concerts, to be
given next Wednesday and Thurs
day evenings.
James Brewer and son Paul went
into Chicago on Wednesday morning,
to remain during the week.
Rev. Samuel BartIe, of Evanston,
ILL.,, will preach in M. Z. church in this
city, Sunday morning; and Pastor Nc
Manus in the evening.
l.. M. Harkinson, who is an expert
cheese maker, recently sold to Fred
Kramer four factories in the towns Of
Waldwick and Mineral Point.
Mrs. James Anderson and Miss
Orpha Edwards, of Lancaster, recently
visited with Mrs. Silas Schellenger
and Mrs. Cyrus Lanyon in this city.
The Hanlon Comedy Co. are playing
mighty to good houses, at the opera
hall this week. A good theatre troupe
and the Mineral Point band make
combination that is sure to draw.
Thos w. Bishop, editor of The Tri-
bane, Of Volga S. D., is in town visit
ing relatives and old time friends. 1t
always does The Democrat office good
to have him look in on us.
The Democrats good friend John
w. Gum has been elected to repres-
ent the village of Highland in the
county board of supervisors. He will
make an excellent member.
Fred Schaffer, of Linden, was in
Mineral Point on Saturday last, and
received very cordial greeting from
many warm friends. He wants the
Chicago convention to make no mis-
take.
George Kitchens, who carries on
livery business and buys live stock, at
PlainvieW, Neb., arrived here on Sat
urday last for short visit at his old
home. He speaks highly of Plainview
and vicinity.
Some plain, neat fonts of new type
for commercial work have just been
added to The Democrat office. If you
want the correct style of stationery
leave your orders and have it printed
in our new gothics.
The members of George II. Legate
post, No 1875, G.. A. r., will attend di
vine service at the M. Z. church on
Memorial Sunday, May 20. The ser
mon will be preached by the pastor,
Rev. J. II. McMauns.
The Wisconsin Journal of Education
announces that in Iowa county there
will be a summer school for four
weeks in July and August at Dodge
vile, conducted BY Supt. H. w. Die
trich and Messers Sanford and James.
John Weckler, of Colo, Iowa, has
been in Mineral Point this week visit
ing his parents. John is good black
smith; and, as he is industrious and
deserving, he is doubtless succeeding
in his Iowa home, where he is perma-
nently located.
w. I'll. Fogo, street vender of cheap
goods, was arrested and fined $40 and
costs in Lancaster, for selling without
license, that city having just passed
an ordinance relating to travelling ven-
ders, Fogo filed papers for appeal to
the circuit court.
Calvert Spensley, of this city, has
been reappointed by Gov. Peck, a
member of the state fish commission.
Neal Brown, of Wausau, has been ap-
pointed member of the commission
in the place of f. S. Minor, of Slough
ton Bay, whose term expired in April
Jethro Venning, aged nine years, OF
this city, and a member of Trinity
(EpiscopaD Sunday School, recited
without verbal mistake-to the Rec,
tor, the other day-the whole of the
Church catechism and the whole OF
the Confirmation service, including
rubrics. This is something worthy OF
note.
The Madison Daily Democrat: Mr.
Thomas Bishop, a Madison printer in
early days, member of the gallant
old Wisconsin second regiment, now
editor and publisher of the Volga