Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-03-22
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Watch for the grand MONDAY
parade, Tuesday March -.
/ I. l.. Cleary, Of Platteville, deliver
ed the st, Patrick'S day Grafton at
Minneapolis, His subject was Irish
Loyalty to American Institutions"
y degree of Rebecca, of Melody
Lodge, l, .. Q. +. Of platteville will
shortly be organized
Uncle Toms Cabin company, Tues
evening,
! Platteyille is booming for canning
factory.
W. L. Gundry, of the firm of Gun
dry \ Gray, went on Friday morning
last to Chicago, where he will remain
for about ten days buying spring and
summer goods.
The Pick and Cad says that the
Shullsburg chapter Of the Eastern Star
are planning an entertainment to be
given in few weeks.
Miss Minnie Stevens Of Shullsburg
has been the guest of Mrs. George
Treweek during the week.
Misses Agnes and Fannie Mcllhon
are home from Milwaukee spending
their vacation.
Died, on Tuesday, March Goth,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Christopher
Ching; aged Z years. The cause was
congestion of the braiu. The child
was i'll only about week. Deep
sympathy is felt for the bereaved
family.
Mrs. Fannie Gundry returned to her
home in this city ON Friday last. Her
aunt Miss Carter of Beverly, Penn
who accompanied her, will remain
here for an extended visit.
Attorney John ID. Wilson, of Bosco-
bel, was in Mineral Point on Monday,
and on Tuesday morning went over
to Dodgeville to attend circuit court.
A Peoples caucus for the town of
Mineral Point, will be held at the
town hall, on Saturday, March "a, at
o'clock p. m.
The terrible tragedy which occurred
in this city on Saturday last, ought to
be warning to parents to keep their
sons out Of saloons, and to prevent
them from carrying revolyers.
The Democrat Is glad to know that
Mr.. John Keegan has 80 far recovered
from his injuries as to be able to be
about again. He was in Mineral
Point Que day last last week and
made the Democrat pleasant call
At the republican caucus for the
town of Mineral Point held on Satur-
day last. the following officers were
nomiaated: James Spensley (chair-
man, John Jackson, II. G. iaine,
supervisors; ]. b. Wallis, clerk; w. j.
Suthers, treasurer; VIM. Hartford,
assessor.
Miss Maggie Eastman, of Montfort,
visited in this city last week; the
guest of Mr. and Mrs. L. w. East
man.
VIM. Stephenson, Of Galena, was in
town on Wednesday,
Mrs. j. B. Reynolds and daughter
have been visiting relatives at Platte
vile.
The republican city caucus was held
Tuesday evening John II. Vivian
was chosen chairman and j. w.
Hutchison, secretary. The names of
the candidates nominated are printed
on the eighth page of this paper.
Easter services at the p. M. church,
Sunday: At 1870 a. m. sermon by
Rev. Chubb; 2 p. m. Sunday school
session; 6:l5, praise service led by the
pastor; z, services under the auspices
Of the Cristian Endeavor for which a
full program is prepared, under the
presidency of Miss Eta Neal.
Meeting of executive committee of
Mineral Point Fair Association, Satur-
day afternoon, March 81. at two
o'clock. Anyone having communica-
tions to send in, please send to secra-
tary in time.
Meeting Of Mineral Point chapter of
the Eastern Star, Wednesday evening,
April 4th.
If you desire an evening of real en-
ioyment don't fail to attend the enter
tainment to be given by ladies Of
Trinity cuhrch at opera hail, next
Thursday evening 1t will consist Of
Topsy Turvy song by about dozen
children, the Presentation Of Days,
Gentleman's song acted out on
shadow pantomine, and the drama,
=" The Triumph Of the Myths"
Dan Wesen has leased Ben Wlnn's
barber shop and will, hereafter con.
duet the same. Dan is good barber
and is deserving Of success.
Band concert on Monday evening.
Don't fail to attend.
On April 9Th the High school athlet-
ic club will have an entertainment at
High school building, which should be
well attended. Tickets on sale at
Hanscom's book store 10 and 20 cts.
Uncle Toms Cabin company, at
opera hall, Tuesday evening, March
D7 The prpss Supakg of n in hiyh