Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1893-08-11
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Miss Hettie Opie is here from her
home in A ustin for a short visit with
friends.
Mrs. Albert Gilman and son, of
Chicago, are here visiting relatives and
friends.
Miss Lizzie Stude went to Chicago
last Monday for a short visit with
relatives and friends.
Mrs. Thos. Wright, of this city, is
visiting with her son, Colon w.
Wright, of Monroe.
Mrs. Mortimer Oliver is here from
Hastings, Neb., for visit with rela-
tiyes and friends.
Mineral Point Fair Tuesday, We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday, Sept.
5, 6, and 8, 1893.
Mrs. Ashton and little son Harry, of
Calumet, Michigan, is here visiting
relatives and friends.
At Wayne, on Wednesday night,
eight buildings, business houses and
residences, were destroyed by fire.
H. G. Buell. came here on Saturday,
to be present at the dedication of the
new Z. NJ. church, and to visit friends.
Read the announcement of Brewer
u Penhallegon, proprietors of the Cash
Grocery House, which appears on the
eighth page.
Miss Jennie Burgoyne and Miss
Julia Mullen are attending the
Worlds far. They are guests at the
Temperance Camp.
r. d. Pulford took Tuesday morn
ing's train for Fond du Lac, where he
will attend the meeting of the Wiscon-
sin Pharmaceutical Association.
Miss Nettie Bronson is visiting rel
atiyes at Marengo, LII. Her sister,
Mrs. Sidney Cotterell is also there
from her home in Iowa.
Each day of the Mineral Point fair
there will be interesting and exciting
Hippodrome and Chariot races with
lady and gentlemen riders.
John Fielder is preparing to erect
fine residence on a lot which he re-
Gently purchased from John III. Harris,
and which is situated just east of the
residence of Thomas Harris.
TIE NJ. E. Sunday school of this
city will hold their annual picnic, on
Wednesday next, in Gundry's grove.
Carriages will be at the church to
convey the children to and from the
grounds.
An appreciation of the G. M. and
st. z. company's through coaches be-
tween this city and Chicago, is shown
by an increased passenger traffic all
along the division. 1t is a most con-
yenient way to go to the World S
fair.
Rev. DR.. Sweet, rector of Trinity
church, Rock Island; Mrs. Weld. of
New York city; Mrs. Folsom, of Chi
cago; Mr. and Mrs. J. w. Crawford,
of Chicago; and Mont. Smith, Jr, of
Omaha, are here-called by the illness
and death of Mrs. J. NJ. Smith.
Miss Mamie Priestley came down
from Madison, on Saturday for briet
visit in this city, where she met hel
friend Miss Crawford, of California, q
niece of Mrs. James A Owen. They
will attend the Worlds fair together
next week.
At the meeting of the Mineral Point
Dairy Board OF Trade, on Wednesday
54Oo pounds of cheese was offered
and all sold to w. !. Dickson, of Chi
cago, at s cents. There were only
two buyers present. The next meet
ing will be held on Wednesday, Aug
80.
Just as we go to press we learn o.
the death of Mrs. Ann Smith, relict o
the late James Smith. The funera
will take place from her late residenc
on Saturday morning at 10 O'Clock
Deceased was one of the oldest resi-
dents of Mineral Point, was wei
known and leaves many friends in cit
and county.
The Sunday class of Rev. S. T
Chubb held picnic on Wednesday a
the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Wi
Brown, of Lost Grove. They were az
companied by Mr.. Chubb and fe,
friends. The company was royal
entertained by Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
and express themselves as highly DIT
lighted with the kind reception ter
dered them.
John L. Gray and Adolph App
attended the Columbian expositio
last week, and were greatly impresse