Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-08-09
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.


The Prairie du Chen Courier re-
ports all oats cut in Crawford County,
and the crop light.
The Courier says: More improve
ment and building is in progress in
Prairie du Chen than usual. This is
Il good sign and is an earnest of what
is coming. This city has no bonded
debt and taxes are comparatively low,
and the city affairs are economically
managed,
Ex-mayor William Trembor and
two daughters, of Freeport, visited in
this city during the past week. They
were guests of Mrs. NJ. Z. Priestley
and Henry Tyack.
Mrs. f. ]. Martin and children and
Miss Anna Wood, of Chicago, are
guests of w. j. Healy and family.
"Father" Walworth, of Richland
Center, celebrated the ninetieth ami
yersary of his birth last Saturday.
He is the oldest living man who
served as an army chaplain.
j. Carrier Banks, lately of Kansas
City, has located in Mineral Point, as
city manager for the Singer Manufac-
uring company.
Dodgeville Sun: Henry Halverson,
W. j. Prideaux, H. |. Clauer, j. c..
Roberts, Frank Chandler, c. A. Hahn,
W. H. Rogers, J. Meyer, 5. Davis, W..
Jeuck and G. Whitman left Monday
morning for Madison, for weeks
camping. They will be joined on
Wednesday by DR.. D. w. Clark and
Louis Ryall.
John Trembling, of Cedar Rapids,
Iowa, came here on Saturday evening
for a short visit with his mother, and
his brother, Thomas Tremclling, and
sister, Mrs. Ernest Riedel. He went
to Chicago on Tuesday, where he will
buy goods for his store in Cedar
Rapids.
Miss Lou Henry, formerly of this
place, will be Il teacher in the public
schools of Volga, S. OAK, during the
coming year.
Nolga g. OAK Tribune: Miss Liz
zie Bishop, of Mineral Point, who has
been enjoying the cool zephyrs and
purling brooks with which South Da-
kota abounds the present season, re.
turns home today, called thither by
school matters little sooner than she
intended to go.
Mrs. John M. Reese visited during
the past week at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Spratler.
The ice cream festival in the Park
on Friday evening, given by the
young ladies of st. Mary's society,
was pleasant social event and netted
the society $1,000.
VIM. Lanyon, jr., returned to his
home in this city on Saturday evening
after a stay of five months in Pitts
burg, Kansas.
Mrs. Rachael Goldsworthy, relict of
Mr.. Thomas NJ. Goldsworthy, died, at
her home in Linden, on Wednesday
evening; aged 81 years. Two sons,
Martin r. Goldsworthy, of Linden,
and George Goldsworthy, of Chicago,
survive her. She was good woman
and her memory will be kindly cher
ished.
Next Sunday is the annual z. Nj.
Grove Meeting, at Mr.. VIM. JEWELS,
at Diamond Grove. Services at 10
and 2. Speakers are Rev. NJ. Breeze,
of Mifliin, r. Titmarsh, of Dodgeyille,
5. r. Chubb, and Phil Allen. Collec
tions at both services. Please bring
Gospel Hymns l, 2, 3 and 1
The waterworks on the Fair
grounds will prove great conven-
ience during the coming fair.
Miss Bertha Duppler is here from
Chicago, for visit with her many
friends.
w. p Gundry and sister, Miss Min
ME Gundry, and neices, Margery and
Minnie Lambertson, returned home
last week, after three weeks delight
full stay at Macinac Island, Michigan.
Word has been received that j. p.
Hankins sailed from South Hampton
Eng, last Saturday, in the steamer
City of Paris, and expects to reach
home at Mineral Point about the Goth
inst. Mrs. Hankins will meet him in
Chicago, where they will visit a few