Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-08-11
Mrs. J. Montgomery Smith died at

midnight on Wednesday. She was
taken suddenly and violently ill a
week ago. From the beginning, there
seemed to be little or no hope OF
recovery; and, although as times there
were CLEANS of consciousness, she
gradually sank until death released
her. The want of time before going
to press prevents an extended and
! suitable notice of her death in this
issue. Her funeral will take place Ln
Saturday, at 10 a. m, from Trinity
church-of which she was a long time
devoted member. Her death has
created wide spread grief, and real
sympathy, throughout the community.
The County Clerks tax notice, being
list of lands unredeemed from tax
certificates sold May 19, 1891, for
taxes of the year 1890, appears in this
issue Of The Democrat. This is the
shortest list of this kind ever published
in Iowa county; which is owing to the
fact that taxation has been very mater
tally lessened since the liquidation of
the railway bond indebtness. Not only
are the number of unredeemed lands
smaller than heretofore, but, under
chapter 1872 of the laws of 1891, inter
est upon the certificates held against
them is computed at fifteen per cent.
per annum, instead of the old rate of
twenty-five per cent Redemption
will therefore be much easier than
formerly. The list should be carefully
looked over by all citizens.
Harry Hankins and little daughter
have been here during the week visit
ing with relatives and friends. Har-
ry received cordial welcome on all
hands. He was a member of the
Mineral Point band and was very pop
ular
Remember the band picnic in Min
eral Point, next Tuesday, Aug. Is. 1t
will be held under the auspices of the
members of our band. Every resident
of this city who can do so, should at
tend.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Horn, Miss
Katie Horn and the Misses Nellie and
Annie Lenahan went to Chicago on
Wednesday. They expect to remain
abouttwo weeks at the Worlds fair.
John Roether, of the town of Min
eral Point, was caller at the Demo
crat office on Tuesday. He reports his
oat crop very light, but has good pros
poets for big corn crop.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Bennett and
three children, and Mr.. and Mrs
George Foster, came down from Mad.
ison on Thursday, for visit with rela.
tives and friends in this city.
The Boscobel woolen mills have
been revived and will be in charge OF
the Sticklers, who two years ago were
connected with the Mineral Poin
woolen mills.
State Treasurer Hummer and Treas.
ury Agent Kennedy start this week OF
a business trip to British Columbia
and they will be absent for about /;
month.
James Lenahan, an old resident O
Kendall, Lafayette county, transacted
business in Mineral Point on Frida,
and made the Democrat pleasan
call.
Mrs. John M. Reese, returned Of
Monday to her home in Dodgeville
after short visit at the home of he
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Spratler.
The Sun says everything points to
successful fair at Dodgeville this fal
, indications now being that it will b
, one of the best ever held.
Mrs. Warren Allen and ittl
daughter are here from their home
Dubuque, for brief visit with rela
: atives and friends.
The annual session of the Fifth Di:
trict Good Templar Lodge will be hel
at Dodgeville, Sept. II and Is.
Remember the date of the band pi,
mic in Mineral Point, nt,-Tuesday Au
15-and be sure to attend.
II Miss Cora Foster returned on MOI
v day nights train from visit to tt
Worlds fair.
Mrs. W. E. Leahy and children a
t here from Chillicothe, Mo-, for the
II summer visit.
; A new Masonic lodge was institu
" ed at Bloomington on Wednesday
y last week.
J. A. f. BISHOP,
l. Furniture and Undertaking.
Corner of High and Chestnut Street