Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-02-12

LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.


from $75 to $40.
The st. Joseph society of Dodgeville
will give grand ball in the opera
house of that city on Monday evening
Feb. %.
Mrs. Elan, formerly Miss Emily
Bishop, of Dodgeville, died at the
home Of her brother, DR.. w. A. Bishop,
at Lacrosse, on Wednesday evening
of last week. The remains were
brought to Dodgevillo on Saturday
and buried beside her father. The
deceased was wife of Mr.. John Elan.
The Lancaster high school has ac-
cepted challenge from the Richland
Center high school to meet them in
two contests, one at Lancaster and one
at Richland Center. The contest will
consist of essays, debates, and orations,
and will occur this winter some time.
Conrad Studie took over to Milwau-
kee On Friday last fine matched
team, recently purchased by Capt.
George Jeuck, of this city, for Capt.
Cornelius Wheeler, governor of the
national home at Milwaukee. One
horse was raised by the Parkinson
Bros, of Willow Springs, and the other
by the Proctor Bros, of Fayette.
The Monitor says that the Montfort
Masonic lodge will give an oyster sup
per at their lodge room Feb. %, at
which fine musical program will be
presented.
A report of the business transacted
by The county board of supervisors on
Tuesday appears on the eight page.
Miss Kate Weidnenfeller came up
from Chicago last week on account of
the illness of her mother.
Miss Clara Deller is visiting her
sister III Streeter, Ill.
Mrs. James Cahill, of Dodgeyille,
was called here on Monday by the i'll
ness of her brother John Cummins.
The Democrat is glad to state that
Mr.. Cummins is now improving.
At Dodgeville the price of good dry
wood is $3.50 per cord.
The Mineral Point wooden mills will
commence running again in few days.
Thomas III. Robinson, a capable and
experienced manufactures, of flannels
and cloths, has been engaged as sup
erintendent, and as he will start off
with a well equipped plant, and orders
ahead for large amount of flannels,
the coming season promises to be
busy one at the mills.
The Monitor says that it is reported
that some of the members of the
Montfort cornet band will soon take
head quarters at Dixon, Ill, and be-
come members of the Henderson band.
Hon. J. C. Gregory of Madison, is
dead. He was a good man, and leaves
a noble family to mourn their loss.
Charles Hornung has removed his
stock of goods to his elegant new
store building.
The Darlington Democrat: Thos.
O'Niel of this city, left Monday morn
ing on trip to Ireland. He will visit
old scenes and friends there and prob
ably visit the continent before he re-
turns.
The Sun says that the Dodgeville
fire companies are all completely or
ganized and ready for for business.
Mrs. John Charles and children, who
have been absent from this city for
several months, returned home on
Wednesday evening.
The Anderson Qnd.,) Daily Herald,
of the Sth inst, contained the follow
ing mention of Miss Duppler formerly
of this city: Several members of the
Anderson Club will give a reception
and dance at the club rooms tonight
in honor of Miss Bertha Duppler, Miss
Duppler leaves this week for Chicago
She has made many friends while in
Anderson and has been popular in
social circles. Miss Duppler has held a
responsible and lucrative position with
the Midland, and her friends here are
quite 10th to see her leave" 1t was
through the sale of the Midland rail-
way that Miss Duppler lost her po-
sition at Anderson.
\ resolution appropriating the sum
of 800 towards defraying the ex-
penses of Iowa county's exhibit at
the worlds fair was adopted by the
oard of supervisors on Wednesday.
Josiah Eade has sold his place in
the south part of the city to John
Stephenson. Consideration $4,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. John McArdle have
received the sad news of the death of
their daughter, Miss Celia, which oc-
Cured a. Sioux City, on Friday, Feb