Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-08-12

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pieces, but doing no great damage. Z.
Oates barn on the east side of the city
was also struck and horse killed with
in it; but the barn did not ignite.
Henry Tonkin's barn. a few miles
southeast, was struck and burned to
the ground together with sheds adjoin-
ing and about seventy tons Of hay.
At David Thomas place near Bloom
field large amount of hay was also
destroyed.
Owing to the destruction of the fair
buildings by storms last spring, the
assessment on membership tickets in
the Industrial association has been
fixed at three dollars this year. But
the increased assessment will doubt
less be paid willingly in order to make
good the loss, and to insure the con-
tinued success and growth of our in
variably popular annual fairs.
Penhallegon Bros, shoe dealers,
have dissolved partnership. Fred re-
tires from the firm, while ". J. will
carry on the business at the old stand.
They are both good business men and
command the confidence of our people.
The Democrat does not know what
| Freds intentions are; but we hope
that he will remain in Mineral Point.
The Young Mems Democratic club
of Mineral Point will meet at their
club rooms, in Mulhairn's brick
building on the corner of High and
Chestnut streets, next Monday even
ing, at seven o'clock. All members
should be present, as matters of i'm
portance are to be considered and
acted upon.
AT the annual meeting of the South
Dakota Press association, held last
week. Thos. w. Bishop, editor of The
Volga Tribune was elected president.
Mr.. Bishops Mineral Point friends
congratulate him upon his honorable
distinction and also congratulate the
association upon having such an ex-
cellent president.
Brewer & Penhallegon have placed
in the Cash Grocery House new
Franklin type writer, with which to do
their correspondence. 1t is an excel
lent machine and will help them very
materially in their extensive business.
Philip Allen, jr., has also purchased a
type writer of the same make.
The Rev. F. Royce, D. D., will offici-
ate in Trinity church, Mineral Point
on the third Sunday in August. The
Rev. DR.. has been rector of St. Paul,
Belot, over twenty-five years. His
church is deing enlarged and beauti-
fled. He has had over eighty confir-
nations in two years.
Like ship without rudder is a
man or a woman without health and
the necessary strength to perform the
ordinary duties of life. When the ap-
petite fails, when debility, and disor-
dered condition of stomach, liver, kid
ney, and bowels assail you, take Ayers
Sarsaparilla.
r. d. Pulford left this city on Tues
day, and will be absent from business
about one week, attending the an
nual Pharmaceutical association. AT
the close the state board of pharmacy,
of which he is a member, will hold an
examination
Isaac Deller is putting in stock of
fine wall paper and stationery, in con-
nection with his jewelry store, and
will be ready for the fall trade in these
lines as we'll as in watches, clocks,
jewelry, etc.
John Kaufman, ST., of Mineral
Point, and Mrs. John n. Hartert of
Ianktown, S. D., started from this
city on Tuesday morning to visit their
former homes across the water, in
Luxemburg.
At the Darlington fair Sept. z, 8
and 9, fifty dollars will be awarded for
the best butter making cows as tested
by the Babcock separator. The money
will be divided as follows: best COW
$25; second SIS; third SO.
Saturday, Aug. 20, will be political
field day at Tower Hill. All parties
will be represented by able speakers.
A barbecue dinner will be served for
25 cents.
Rev. M. B. Balch, presiding elder of
the Madison district of the NJ. E.
church, visited friends in Mineral
Point this week.
The annual picnic of the NJ. E.
Sunday school will be held today, Fri
day in Gundry's Grove. A pleasant
time is assured.
Prof. Joseph Hoare is here on a
visit from Kansas City, Mo. He is
| cordially greeted nv his old friopds