Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-12-15

his successor.
The late William Hunt of Racine
left a bequest of $500 to the Racine
poor fund. There is no such thing
and it is thought that he intended to
leave it to the Racine Relief associa-
ton. The money is still in the hands
of his executor, but an effort will be
made to secure it for the use of the
relief association, as it is known that
Mr.. Hunt was much interested in the
work.
Peter Bach of Schwartzburg and
Mrs. Theresa Adele of Fond du Lac
met the Monday before Thanksgiving
day for the first time and fell in love
at first sight. Mr.. Bach is past 90 and
Mrs. Adele is plump widow about
80 who owns Il barber shop. Thanks
giving day the lovers went to kau-
kauna and were married.
The annual charity ball given for
the benefit Of the Home for the Friend
500 this year.
J Will Church, a Fond du Lac boy
aged II years, has confessed to rob
bing the Oakfeld depot on Nov. 81 of
| $50. Church at first attempted to
lag the theft on two other boys, but
upon examination they We're dis
charged and later Church confessed
He has been held for trial
The hunters in northern Wisconsin
are preparing a petition which will
be largely signed in the district, tC
have the deer shooting season changed
from October to November, as it is in
Minnesota and Michigan. They say
October is too early, as the bucks dc
not seek open timber till in November
A large number of does and fawns
were killed this year owing to the law
and this i'll a few years would mean
the determination of the species
Dwight 4. Dix, who 4 year ago is
alleged to have absconded with 50,
100 OF the Armour Packing company's
money, was returned to Ashland from
San Francisco yesterday. He has beer
searched for in South American coun
tries, and was finally found in the
employ Of a San Francisco packing
company. Court Commissioner Dixon
has put him under $4,000 bonds.
Berlin business men have raised $10(
to buy flour for the Hurley sufferer:
and a committee has been formed il
Ahnapee for the collection of supplies
A shipment will be made next weef
direct to Hurley.
The Woman's Relief corps of Brown!
post, Fond du Lac, collected $127 fo
the Hurley miners.
The Indians on the Fond du La
reservation are reported to be in {
destitute condition.
A 2-year-old son of the dean of DE-
Soto lost his life by falling into Il tut
of scalding water
F. Crinkelair & Co.'S stock of paints
oils and varnlshes at Green Bay
was destroyed by fire. Loss, $4,000
insurance, $500
Judge J. @. Jenkins, of milwaukee,
indicted with the Plankinton banl
directors, has asked for a separate
and speedy trial.
Diphtheria epidemic at Grantsbur:
is abating. Less than a dozen case
are now under treatment.
a decision which seems to mean trou
bic for Wisconsin 1umbermen.
Michael Amerfon was killed by
falling tree near McPauls camp il
Barron county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Maytor Healy Of Ash
land celebrated their golden weddin:
last Monday.
The new mill of the Little Chut
Pulp company will daily grind W
forty cords of wood.
The Grantsburg epidemic is thin,
of the past and DR.. Kitto has returned
to Racine.
Charles Paddock, log driver O.
Traverse City, was killed by the upset
ting of a load of logs while coming
down a steep hill.
George Heyer, a fruit tree agent a
home in Clintonville, paid fine an(
costs to the amount of $5S for skipping
a livery bill at Appleton.