Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-05-17
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

The evening mail from Chicago and
Milwaukee arrives at Mineral Point at
S:45-one hour earlier than formerly,
and is distributed and delivered upon
arrival, The posto1ce will not be
opened on Sunday morning as hereto
fore.
The ladies of the W, c. 7. L. will
hold public tea and entertainment at
the home of Mrs. Kate Hooking, on
Tuesday, May -, at three o'clock
Every body invited, and an offering
will be acceptable.
Miss Ollie Eaton, in the latest
Spanish dances, with a Tallow
Candle company.
Miss Mary Boynton is here from
Freeport for visit at the home of her
parents.
Pleasing Others will be the sub
ject of Allen fuckers address at the
young mems meeting at z. NJ. church
next Sunday morning.
Hiss Mary Ovitz who is at present
cierking in the Chandler store,
at Lancaster, has been spending the
past week at her home in this city.
John NJ. Gundry. who has been here
for few days, returned to Cleveland
on Tuesday.
The Platteyille Witness reports that
Jennie Eastman, of that place, fell,
while trying to jump into swing,
and broke her leg.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Collins have re-
turned from Waukesha, to again take
up their residence in Mineral Point.
George Spensley is here from South
Waukegan, for visit with his
parents.
Shullsburg Pick and Cad: Trout
were never plentier in the streams in
this neighborhood than at the present
time. At least none have been
caught here that anybody knows of.
Mrs. Joseph Gundry is visiting rela-
tives at Cleveland, Ohio.
Samuel Kitto was called here this
week by the dangerous illness of his
mother
Think of it The best for 10, 20
and 80 cents. A Tallow Candle com
pany, Thursday and the nights follow
ing.
Darlington Republican: Mrs. G. A.
Marshall left the city Saturday for
Fort Keough, Montana. She has gone
there to make an extended visit to her
son, Lieutenant Frank C. Marshall of
the regular army, who is stationed at
that post.
1t is not too early to talk Fourth of
July celebration. Mineral Point ought
to have a big celebration this year.
Let the proper steps to secure it be
taken at once.
Monroe Sun: Tom Quirk, of Miner
al Point, an expert marble cutter, has
engaged with Dan Ryan and will as
sist in getting out the pile of orders
which Dan now has on hand.
The proprietor of The Platteville
Witness recently placed in his Office a
Sidney Folder which folds, trims and
pastes papers of all sizes,
The Monroe Journal reports that
one hundred conversions is the result
of a two weeks revival meeting at
Monticello by an evangelist working
for the NJ. L. church,
w. J. Penhallegon is making i'm
provements in the White House Shoe
Store, by putting in new shelving and
bicycle ladders. He is closing out his
branch store at Montfort and will
move his stock Of dry goods, notions
etc, to his store at this place.
y neat roof is being placed OF the
band stand in the park. 1t will be
finished at once, the stand repainted
and put in readiness for Memorial day
exercises.
Missionary services are being held in
st. Marys German Catholic Church, Of
this city, conducted by two priests, Of
the order Of Redemptorists. from
Chicago. The services are daily and
nightly attended by large congregations
and great interest is manifested