Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-05

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ward Cullen occupies the building va
Gated by Mr.. Collins, southeast corner
of High and Chestnut streets.
Misses Edna and Ethel Wright, of
Milwaukee are visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. II. II, Wright, of this city.
Mrs. Thomas Ashton and children
are here from Fort Dodge, Iowa, for
visit.
The rental price of the smaller lock
boxes at the Mineral Point post Office
has been reduced to 40 cents per
quarter.
Three tramps tried to break into the
Jail at Baraboo, but were prevented
from doing so by the sheriff.
Hon. G. G. Cox attended a reunion
of members of the Wisconsin cavalry,
at Madison this week
Mrs. Joseph Saris is here for a visit
at the home of her sister-in-l law Mrs.
A. d. Stoyer.
All persons having bills against the
Fourth of July finance committee are
requested to present them to the COM
mittee for payment.
On Wednesday, July 4, while walk
ing on the sidewalk along Commerce
street, Mrs. James Wallace, of this
place, made a misstep and fell, break
ing her right leg between the knee and
ankle. 1t is to be hoped that no per-
manent injury will result.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Comfort and
daughter Ruth, Mrs. Lindauer and
daughter, of Cobb, visited friends in
Mineral Point today, Thursday.
Announcement appears elsewhere
of the Normal Review school, Dodge
vile. The school is held under the
direction of Prof. Geo. Beck, A. II.
Sanford (teachers of the Dodgeville
schools), and County Superintendent
Jones. 1t will afford teachers an
opportunity for thorough review of
all branches required for certificates.
Date of opening, Monday July 8.
Joseph F. LaMalle drove over to
Sinsinawa Mounds last week, and his
daughter Miss Annie, who has been
attending st. Clara's academy, ac-
companied him home.
William Jeuck has purchased the
interest of his brother George, in the
firm of Jeuck Brothers, and will here
after carry on the business at the old
stand. See notice of dissolution.
Miss Mary Bennett has been engaged
to teach the Lost Grove school, district
No. 2, fall and winter term.
Fred Spensley who has been attend
ing the state university, arrived home
this week.
The first musical by the piano and
organ students of Hiss Anne H. Gale
was held at the home of Miss Gale,
June %. The parents of the students
were also present and good time was
enjoyed. After the musical part of
the entertainment refreshments were
served.
Theodore Ball and children, of
Chicago, are visiting relatives in this
city.
Mineral Point celebrated July 4th.
The number of visitors was not large.
The procession formed in the follow
ing order and marched to the park
where the exercises were held: The
Mineral Point Band, Darlington
Fire Department; Boy Zouaves;
members of George Fl. Legate Post;
Goddess of Liberty; Little Girls re-
presenting states; Officers of the day;
Mayor and Common Council; Citizens
generally. The music and the ex-
cises at the park were good. DIR. John
H. Vivian acted as president, and W.
H. Bennett as marshal, and performed
well their duties. The exercises were
opened with prayer by Rev. F. W.
Straw. The Declaration of Indepen-
dence was read by Miss Fannie Minor.
She had committed to memory nearly
the entire document, and delivered it
with an earnestness worthy of the oc-
casion. The grafton of Mr.. Levi w.
Pollard was conservative in tone, and
gave evidence of much thought and
research upon the part of the young
orator. who Is rapidly working his way