Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-09-22
LOCAL NEWS.


Henry Jacka is anon z the visitors
at the worlds fair this week.
James Brewer spent last week near
Spencer. Iowa, where he owns large
farm.
Thomas Mullen is home from ST..
Paul for visit with his, parents in
this city.
VIM. Pittz, accompanied by his son,
John Pittz, took trip over to James
vile on Saturday last.
A new style of advertisement for
Fl. Zimmer's change Of firm sale ap-
pears on the eighth page.
A new and better school building is
to be erected upon the site of the one
recently destroyed by fire at Ridge
way.
Bert Irish and Miss Lou Henderson,
of Ilatteville, spent Sunday in Miner
al Point; the guests Of Miss Edith
Eden.
The Montfort Monitor has enlarged
to six column folio form. 1t is
newsy and enterprising, and deserves
success.
Mrs. Alex. McGuigan returned to
Chicago on Saturday last, after
visit of several week with relatives
in this city.
Fred Spratler came over from Wau-
watosa on Thursday, to meet his
brother Albert, who is here from
Kingman, Kansas.
j. j. Hanscom 81 Co. advertise
magnificent line of blank books
and leather goods. Take a look at
heir show windows.
Mrs. Jacob Schneberger. Mr.. and
Mrs. Ii. S. We'll, and Miss. Monte
James, started on Wednesday for the
Colum bian exposition.
Miss Lille Sterling is here visiting
relatives and friends. She holds the
responsible position of stamp clerk at
the Lincoln, Neb., post Office.
A telegram was received today
Thursday announcing the death, at
Denver, of Robert Hughes, jr., who re-
Gently went to Colorado to improve
his health.
Died, in this city, on Monday night,
Sept. Is 1898, Fredie, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. w. M. Anderson; aged nine
months. The body was taken to Cuba
City for burial
Mrs. John Collins has gone to
Rockford for a short visit; thence she
will go to Waukesha, where Mr.. and
Mrs. Collins will make their home
during the winter.
Alfred Penhallegon & Co. have
moved their stock of furniture one
door east. George Gorgen has leased
The Muenster building, which they
formerly occupied.
On the fifth page will be found a
large and attractive new advertisement
for A. G.. Deller. Read what he has
to say about mems, boys and child
rens suits and overcoats. etc.
Archie McMullen, of Ogden. Utah,
is here visiting his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. James McMullen. and other rela-
tiyes, and friends. He holds good
position in the railway mail service.
On Monday, the dwelling house
occupied by James Hughes at the
survey, north of this city, was discov-
cred to be on fire, but the flames were
extinguished before any great dam
age was done.
A card for Miss A. III. Gale, who
gives instruction upon the piano and
organ, appears in this issue. She was
a student at the National Conserva-
tory of Music, New York, and is a
capable instructor.
Chris. Mony. 16 years old, was
thrown from freight car, while
climbing up its side, at the st. Paul
depot at Monroe, on Wednesday morn
ing. He had both legs cut off and
lived but few hours.
Mrs. J. H. Miller, daughter and
grand daughter, Beaulah Hunter,
Charles Dunn, John Martin and son,
Arthur, of this city departed last
Saturday for Chicago to visit friends
and relatives, also the worlds fair.
The story told to Dubuque officers,
by girl arrested for disorderly con-
duct, and reported in Dubuque and
Galena papers, that she is daughter
of boarding house mistress in this
city, is a falsehood. She does not hail
from Mineral Point.
Albert Spratler, of kingman. Kan
sas, is visiting his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. J. A. Spratler. Ten years ago
Albert left Mineral Point to 60 west,
and this is his first trim hack home since