Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-05-24

general city charter of the laws Of
1898. 1t was referred to the committee
on ordinances. The city assessor was
instructed to make the assessment for
this year one-half higher than last
year, provided that such an increase
shall not exceed the full value which
could ordinarily be obtained for real
estate at private sale and shall not ex-
ceed the true cash value of personal
property.
Duncan McGregor, president of the
state Normal school at Platteville, will
deliver the Memorial day address at
Lancaster.
1t is reported that the Edgerton
Tobacco Index is to be removed to
Madison.
Ira Fisher, of Footville, Rock coun-
ty, claims to have the largest steer in
the state. 1t weighs 1900 pounds
and is seven feet high.
The prohibitionists of Sauk county
have called convention to be held at
Baraboo on Saturday, June ,.
Janesville will spend 5000 in cele-
brating the Fourth.
The Hudson Star and Times cele-
brated its fortieth birthday with its
last issue.
Hudson people had hard time get
ting milk during the flood. The cows
owned by city people were taken out
to the pastures by herders in the
morning as usual, but one night the
bridges were swept away and the ami
mails could not be taken home.
While the Van DYKE and Hancher
Comedy company We're presenting a
Tallow Candle at Belmont, on Mon
day night, some one threw a stone
through the opera hall windw,o strik-
ing a spectator. No arrests have
been made.
Miss Edith Chandler is visiting
friends at Richland Center
James Coad, of Germania, Iowa,
arrived here on Saturday for a brief
visit with relatives and old time
friends.
Any one who was intimately ac-
quainted with the late A. J. Treadway,
who removed from Mineral Point
about 1861, will confer a favor by cal
ling at The Democrat office. Mr..
Treadway was for time engineer on
the Mineral Point railway.
John Rogers was called here on
Monday from Darlington, by the ser
ious illness of his mother Mrs.
Thomas p. Rogers.
The South Waukegan News says:
Work has begun on the d. b. Jones
residence, which if rumor states cor
rectly, will be the largest residence in
Lake Forest.
Ground has been broken for the
new school house at Lancaster. 1t
will be located in the north part of
the city and will cost $1,000
The Dodgeville Chronicle has added
a new folding machine to its facilities
for publishing, and will soon add
new gas engine, as additional power
will be required.
Mrs. Susie Seamen has returned
from Milwaukee, where she visited
with her brother George Miller and
family.
W. J. Penhallegon has been in Chi
cago on business, during the week.
MISS IJtlli ~ l1ONu IbluIHtu HUlDc
on Saturday, having taught school for
the spring term in the McKenna dis
trict, town of Moscow
The delegates attending the 7. NJ.
conference report splendid time in
every respect. The sessions were en-
joyable, the services exceedingly inter.
esting, and the friends kind as pos
sible. Only the weather was disagree.
able. Rev. 5. r. Chubb was elected
president for the year.
The Mineral Point zinc works ship
ped thirteen car loads Of oxide last
wee6, and five car loads on Wednes-
day of this week.
Rev. :. r. Chubb with Messrs. W. J.
Penhallegon, J. Brewer and J. p.
Hankins returned from conference on
Wednesday noon.
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