Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-02-09
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

and other points.
Miss Fannie Thomas came over
from Janesville one day last week for
brief visit with relatives and friends.
Henry Brandt spent the fore part of
the week visiting his cousin at Platte
vile.
On Sunday next, Feb. II, mail will
be delivered at the postoflice in this
city from to 10 a. M, which will be
the hour of opening on Sundays.
John Trevarrow Of Gerard, Kan, is
in town visiting his sister Mrs. Josiah
Lanyon and other relatives.
The death of Nathaniel Treat, of
Monroe, at the age of 95 years, is re-
ported elsewhere in this paper.
James G. Kirkpatrick, of Rewey,
has been granted a pension as sur
vivor of Indian wars.
Miss Catherine Hughes is at Bel
mont, visiting her brother.
Henry thinner has withdrawn from
the Leader store at Montfort, and the
business will be continued by w. j.
and Alfred Penhallegon. The latter
will make Montfort his home He is
right good enterprising business
man and deserves the patronage of
the public.
The Sun says that Rev. L. S. Mather
is to be in Dodgeville this week or
next to assist Rev. ChymoWeth in his
revival meetings.
Mrs Peter Fisher started for
indianapolis, Ind, on Monday, morn
ing where she will remain for some
time for the benefit of her health.
Mrs. VIM. Fleischmann, who has
been visiting for some time at the
home of her parents Mr.. and Mrs. 7.
Weidenfeller, returned to her home in
Chicago on Monday.
Patrick Whalen, who died in this
city on Sunday, Jan. 28, had reached
the advanced age of sc years.
The rainbow bazar and supper Of
ST. Marys society, at the opera house.
on Tuesday evening, was complete
success. The hall was thronged both
afternoon and evening. Dresen's or
chestra furnished excellent music.
Very many fancy articles were sold at
the bazaar, and supper was served to
nearly five hundred people.
John Kieffer of Larimore, North
Dakota, accompanied by his daughter
Hiss Gertie and his son Thomas, visit
ed during the week with relatives in
this vicinity and started home on
Wednesday morning.
John Charles and son Robbie were
called here this week, from Wausau,
by the dangerous illness of Mr.
Charles mother.
Alfred Dobson has gone to Burling-
ton, Iowa, to attend the funeral of his
brother.
Richard Hughes is again at Zim-
mer's store. Many friends welcome
Mr.. Hughes and family back to Min
eral Point
A party of lady friends met with
Grandma Thomas on Friday last, in
honor of her eighty birthday.
The annual supper of Allen lodge,
207 l. 0. G. I, will be held on Wash
ington's birthday, Feb. %. All are
cordially invited and good time is
expected.
Francis II. Keegan of Bruning,
Neb., was called here last week, on ac-
count of the serious accident that
happened to his father John keegan,
which is reported elsewhere in this
paper. According to latest accounts,
Mr.. Keegan is recovering, and it is to
be hoped that he will shortly be able
to be around again.
John Graber shipped on Monday a
carload of extra fine shoats, purchased
from McQuade Brothers and Mrs.
Joseph Cooking. They averaged 257
pounds, and brought the highest price
in the Chicago market.
The change of postmasters at Min
eral Point was made on Monday. The
retiring postmaster, S. Z. Shepard, has
faithfully discharged the duties of the
office for the last four years. His re-
ports have been uniformly correct, and
satisfactory to the department. AL
though strong republican, he did not
carry partisanship into the admins
tration of the office, but aimed to treat
all patrons fairly and impartially.
Six car loads of cheese were shipped
from Monroe last week
Is William Penhallegon, of Bloomfield,
ssoMn of Linden, recently sold part
of his farm-two hundred acres-to
William and George Thomas.
F. w. Schell, boot and sho e dealer