Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-05-26
LOCAL NEWS.


June 7th and 9Th.
Willie White is up from Chicago for
a visit at the home of his mother.
w. J. Healy, city marshal, on Mon
day commenced to collect the dog tax.
Mrs. VIII Ralph came here from
Denver, Colo, on Saturday last, for an
extended visit with relatives and old
friends
Ex-senator Z. J. Kidd will deliver
the address at Lancaster on Decora-
tion day.
Miss Ida Smith is here from Dar-
lington, visiting her cousin, Miss Ella
j eWett.
Joe Hubbard of Rewey, has taken
position in the shoe store of w. J.
Penhallegon Of this city.
Mrs. Samuel Jenkin and children
are here from Kewanec visiting at the
home of Mr. and Mrs Hiram Smith.
Mrs. Ida White, of Kewanee, is
visiting at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pearce.
James Cahill, of DodgeviIle, visited
in this city on Saturday, at the home
of his brother in law, John Commins.
Prepare for the reunion, June 7th
and 9Th. 1t will be big event, es-
pecially for the boys who wore the
blue.
Mrs. John Rearden, is here from
Savanna, ILL.,, for visit at the home
of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas
Schiller.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Schlater, of Chill
licothe, Missouri, are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Schlater's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. John Jeuck.
Thomas Fitzsimons. of Montfort
was in Mineral Point on Friday and
The Democrat acknow-
ledges a friendly call.
Mrs. S. G. Thomas enjoyed a brief
visit on Friday last, from her brother,
James Hutchinson, who was returning
hCp in of triyD 70,
the east
Janesville is to have new furni-
ture factory, and it will be the largest
In Southern Wisconsin. It will en-
ploy from three hundred to five hun
dred men.
Don't fail to attend the Ice Cream |
festival on the evening Of May 30th. |
I he members of the Christian Endeav- |
or Society are preparing to have an
enjoyable time.
The Darlington Journal says that
a seven year-old daughter of Charles
Meehan, of Willow Springs is suffering
from bite of some poisonous reptile,
inflicted ten days ago.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. White and
children, of South Sioux City, Neb.,
are here for visit with relatives.
Mr.. White is prosperously engaged in
the banking businese.
J. G. Monahan, editor of The Oar
lington Republican, visited friends in
Mineral Point on Friday. Mr.. Mona
han will deliver the speech in Darling
ton on Decoration day.
The committee of arrangements re-
spectfully request all citizens of Min
eral Point to decorate their places of
business and residences for the soldiers
reunion, June 7th and Sth.
The annual picnic of the Primitive
Methodist congregation of Willow
Springs will be held on Thursday,
June 1st. The public are cordially in
visited and pleasant time is guar
anted.
On last Saturday morning fire to-
tally destroyed the flour mill and barn
belonging to the Lancaster Milling
company, at Lancaster. Loss $4,000.
No insurance. The origin of the fire
is unknown. The mill will be rebuilt
The annual Fair of the Lafayette
County Agricultural Society will be
held on the grounds at Darlington,
Wis, Sept. Il, 13, IA, Is, '95. The
officers for the current year are: D.
Schreiter, president; William Hooper,
secretary; J. II. keefe, treasurer.
Commander D. E. Jacobs informs
us that in his travels he found much
enthusiasm in regard to the coming
reunion Mineral Point, June Eth and
Sth-and very large attendance of
old veterans and their friends may be
expected. Let us extend to them the
freedom Of the city.
There has recently been placed in
j. p. Frieden's store large and hand
some cabinet for mineral specimens.