Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-01-12
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

at 2:3O O'Clock. Mr.. Chubb will also
preach at Dodgeville p. M. church on
Sunday evening at ZOO.
Lancaster Herald: Miss Bessie
Clementson who was so severely hurt
through jumping out of sleigh
drawn by frightened horse some
time ago, is almost entirely recovered
and able to again greet her young
triendG.
Hereafter w. J. Suthers, treasurer
of the town of Mineral Point, will be
at Brewer & Penhallegon's cash gro
cery house, for the collection Of taxes,
only on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
See the large working saw mill in
Josh Winters, as played by the Kelley
& Angel comedy company next week.
A fine memorial window, for the
late William Rablin, has been placed
in the north side of the M. Z. church
building.
Thomas J. VanMatre, Of Fayette,
is prominently mentioned for superin-
tendent Of farmers Institutes, to sue
ceed the late Mr.. Morrison. His ability
and his long experience in farming
well qualify him for discharging the
duties of the position.
Clinton Noble, one of the early set
tiers of his section, died at Meriden,
Iowa, on Sunday last. He removed to
Iowa in 1874. He was good citizen,
and highly respected. Many relatives
and friends here will deeply cherish
his memory.
Secure seats at once for Monday
night for "Our Strategists."
The newspapers of Thursday morn
ing announce the nomination by the
president of Robert NJ Crawford for
postmaster at Mineral Point.
The Richland county poor farm is
vertised for sale for $4,000. Should
the present county poor farm be sold,
another will be purchased.
The Kelley u Angel comedy COM
pany is one of the strongest and best
comedy companys On the road today,
as they will prove to you next week.
John McHugh, who was lying on
the railroad track a short distance out
Gratiot, on Wednesday afternoon of
last week, was picked by snow plow
attached to the Shullsburg train and
thrown distance of over ten feet from
the track. He was injured about the
head one and knee was badly crushed,
but he was alive at last accounts and
may recover. He had been drinking
heavily and fell down upon the track
overcome with liquor.
With the issue of Jan. 5, Thomas
w. Bishop began the ninth year of his
paper The Volga Is. Dak.) Tribune.
The paper has been under his charge
the entire time, and has always been
wide awake and progressive.
Jim Levins was picked up on the
street at Lancaster apparently dead,
and the coroner summoned jury to
view the remains. Before the inquest
began Levins revived slightly and now
lies in precarious condition and will
probably die.
The celebrated Rose Zoldosky case
of Richland Center has come up again,
friends of the imprisoned girl having
recently made strong efforts to secure
her pardon. A petition to the govern
or is being circulated, the request
being made on the ground that the
girl is innocent of Ella Maly's murder,
of which she was convicted. She was
sentenced on July 21, 1891.
Married, Mr.. George Huxtable and
Miss Mary A. Harvey on Tuesday
evening, the 9th, by Rev. S. r. Chubb.
Both were residents of this city and
the good wishes of many follow them.
Quite circle of friends witnessed the
ceremony, and numerous presents
were made the young couple to assist
them in housekeeping. A very nice
spread was placed before the guests
and a most enjoyable evening spent.
The Darlington newspapers of last
week report the silver wedding of Mr..
and Mrs. John Meehan, celebrated at
Hotel Meehan, on new years evening,
as being the most brilliant event that
ever took place in that city. Twenty
five years ago Mr.. John Meehan and
Miss Mary E. Rockwell were made
man and wife. Time has dealt kindly
with both of them, and their welded
life has been happy and prosperous.
On New years evening, 1894, about
four hundred of their friends came, by
invitation, to partake of the hospital
ity extended. Although the cards
announced mo presents" the people
would not have it that way, and the
worthy couple were presented with
many beautiful and costly gifts in sill