Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-07-28
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

gomery Smith.
Miss Kate Weidenfeller is home
from visit of three weeks at Chicago
and the great fair.
W. J. Curry, of Dodgeyille, paid {
visit to Mineral Point friends or
Thursday.
Miss Emma Geib, of Liberty, Mo.
Is visiting here, the guest of her cous-
in, Miss Mary Pittz.
John H. Padon is preparing to erect
a fine dwelling house on his lot, cor
ner of Chestnut and North streets.
Mrs. Heibring has improved her res
idence by putting a stone foudation
under it, repainting the building, etc
Hon. John J. Oswald, wife and
daughter, of Lancaster, are visiting in
this city, with Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Del
Ter.
Fred Shaffer, of Linden, shook hands
with Mineral Point friends on Friday
last. The Democrat acknowledges a
friendly CALL
The Ladies Aid society of the M. Z.
church will serve ice cream in the
park during the band concert, next
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. =. Christoffel and children, of
RayensWood, and Miss Nellie Bur
goyne, of Oak Park, came up on Satur-
day for visit at home.
Mrs. James Brewer returned last
week from Chicago where she had
been for some time, visiting relatives
and attending the Columbian exposi-
tion.
John Carpenter, who went from this
city to California in 1850, and has
been a resident of the Golden State
for forty three years, is here visiting
relatives and oldtime friends.
w. H. Pierce has bought out the
Mineral Point Bakery from J. r. Hall.
Mr.. Pierce is a popular, energetic,
young man and The Democrat wishes
him abundant success in his new line
of business.
J. Dresen & Co., have been keeping
step with the progress of the times by
fitting up, repainting, and decorating
they occupy for their merchant tailor
ing business.
Rev. Father Cleary, who has been
assisting at st. Ambrose church, Des
Moines, Iowa, has been assigned to a
parish at Sigourney. He will depart
for his new field of labor on Tuesday,
carrying with him the prayers and
good wishes of the host of friends
which he leaves in Des Moines.
The members of Mineral Point band
announce picnic for Tuesday, Aug.
Is. The band have given free con-
certs each week, in the park, during
the summer season, greatly to the en-
tertainment of the people. It is
hoped that an appreciation of their
efforts will be shown by large at
tendance at the picnic on Tuesday,
Aug. Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. T. Kyle have been
visiting for some time past, in this city
and in Platteville. During their stay
here they were the guests of Mrs.
kyle's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. George
w. Strong. Mr.. Kyle is follower of
the "art preseryatiye," and has
been connected for several years with
The Chicago News. The Democrat
acknowledges pleasant call from him
on Saturday.
The state board of control on We'd
nesday appointed Miss Rose bowling,
of Arena, as matron at the North
ern hospital for the insane. Miss
Dowling is an estimable lady, worthy
and well qualified. As superintendent
of schools of Iowa county she dis
played excellent ability, and will
doubtless perform the duties of hel
new position with credit.
The third meeting of the Minera
Point Dairy Board of Trade, for 1898
! was held on Wednesday. Buyer:
were present from Chicago and Fone
du Lac. Fifty-three thousand pounds
of cheese were offered, and all sold fo
81 cents. The buyers were, Mr.. Horton
Of Fond du Lac, and Messrs. Dixor
and knickerbocker, of Chicago. TIL,
next meeting of the board will be helt
on Wednesday, Aug. 9th.
Albert Williams. who has been Wis
iting relatives and friends in thi
vicinity during the past month, at
tended the Worlds fair last week, ant
on Tuesday started from this city ol
tho rafurn trim RI his home in stOris