Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-03-11

LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

reflected credit upon the pupils and
others taking part in the exercises.
The Democrat has heard many express
sions Of praise from those who attend
ed. AS reflection of the good work
going on in the schools, the entertain
ment was decided success.
N. III. Snow and w. r. Smith ar
rived home on Saturday evening from
their southwestern trip.
A Democratic county convention, to
select delegates to the state conven-
ton has been called to meet at Dodge
vile on Tuesday, April IL.
VIM. Cole went to Madison on Fri
day last, to attend the funeral Of his
mother, which was held on Saturday.
A. J. Briggs, foreman Of The Dial
printing office at Boscobel, spent few
days in Mineral Point during the
week. The Democrat acknowledges a
friendly call
Henry Brown, formerly of the town
Of Linden, is here from Oregon, visiting
his mother. Mrs. James f. Brown, and
other relatives.
Miss Barbara Jeuck left on Monday
for Chicago, where she will remain for
two weeks studying the latest styles in
millinery goods. When she returns
she will take charge of II. Zimmer's
millinery department.
Willow Springs lodge of Good Tenn
plars will hold basket festival on
Thursday evening, March 18th. w.
). Frasier, Grand Worthy Chief Tenn
plar of Wisconsin will be present and
deliver a lecturer There should be a
large attendance, as Mr.. Frasier is an
able and instructive lecturer and a
good entertainment will be furnished
Miss Jennie Butler and Miss Mate
Potter, of PlatteVille, have been visit
ing relatives and friends in this city
during the past week.
Robert Spargo and wife, of Linden,
visited friends in this city last week.
Thomas Jones, of Linden, spent
Sunday last with friends in this city.
A notice for the Schultz German
Compound Co., of Whitewater, appears
on this page. Read it.
Rev. 5. II. Chubb will preach at Dia-
mond Grove next Sunday morning at
1870.
Sealed proposals for the erection of
a county court room and offices, in
Dodgeville, will be received by the
building committee up to 5 o'clock
p. m. of Friday, March 25. Read
Notice to Contractors" printed in
another column.
County Superintedent Dietrich gives
notice in today's Democrat of the times
and places for holding the spring ex-
aminations of teachers. An institute
will be held at Dodgeville, March %,
% and 80.
An advertisement of the new, large
and elegant music store of Prof S. [.
Osborne appears on the eighth page of
The Democrat.
The Divisional Staff Brass Band of
the Salvation Army visited this city
during the week, and assisted in the
services at the barracks. They marched
through the streets several times and
enlivened the city with soul-stirring
strains of music.
J. A. HadheId of this city has pur-
chased the Gates house at Platteville,
and will take possession within a few
days. Adrian is an enterprising and
highly capable young man. The Gates
house will be really first class hotel
under his management.
Bennett Winn and Charles Winn
have both had new hardwood floors
laid in their barber shops this week.
Plate glass fronts are still increasing
in Mineral Point. Joseph Ellery &
Sons have put in a very handsome
front and hardwood floor in the room
to be occupied by Ike Deller as jew.
elry store; and John Charles has the
contract from the Hendra Brothers
for an entire new front, of plates glass
and iron, for their building, both store
rooms of which will be thrown into
one and wholly occupied by their stock
of groceries.
J. p Frieden has new advertise
ment in today's paper.
4 grand Easter Ball will be giyeI
at the Temperance Hall, Highland, OF
Monday evening, April Is, under tn
auspices of the Highland bant. Musi
will be furnished by the Highland Or
chestra and first class supper will b
served at the Blackney house. A pleas
ant time is assured to all who attend
The common council acted wisel
in passing an ordinance in regard
the removal of distractions from tt