Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-05-24
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

first meeting of the season, and it is
hoped that all members of the board
will be present.
The G. \. r. and the W. r. c. will
attend the NJ. E. church Sunday morn
ing. Rev. f. w. Straw will preach
commemorative of Decoration Day.
Eddie Frieden, one of Mineral
Points highly respected young men,
has gone to Chicago, where he has
secured a situation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas Frieden, of
Cross Plains, near Madison, are visit
ing in this city this week, the guest of
their brother J. p. Frieden. This is
their first visit in fourteen years.
Henry Brandt, late with d. Weisen,
barber, of this city, having finished
his trade, has gone to Chicago, where
he has secured a position. He is a
trustworthy young men and host of
friends wish him prosperity.
Herman Weisen is learning the
barber trade in the shop of his brother
Dan Weisen.
Mrs. Samuel Jenkin, of this city, is
visiting Mrs. S. j. Wright, in Milwau-
kee.
Mrs. Engelken, of Bellevue, is here
for a visit with her daughter, Mrs.
Chas. Hornung.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Watkins, Of
Edmund, made a visit to Mineral
Point on Wednesday.
Jacob Dresen, jr., bought from Nj.
J. Minor, last week, two lots near l..
S. Hotel, on one of which was erected
the Republican wigwam, in 1890; up
on this lot Mr.. Dresen proposes to
build a commodious residence, having
already commenced work upon it.
The annual Sixth Battery reunion
will be held at Lone Rock the 14th
and 18th of next month.
VIM. Parry, with H. H. Chandler
company at Richland Center, accom-
panied by his sister Miss Parry, of
Dodgeville, visited this week with
their brother Hugh Fairy of this place.
Mrs. Hiram Rust, one of the earliest
settlers of Green county died, recently
at her home in Monroe, aged 94 years.
The professional card of DR.. L. 5.
Barr, homoeopath, appears in another
column of this paper. He has per-
manently located in this city for the
practice OF his profession.
South Waukegan News Mr.. George
Spensley, for two years superintendent
of the chemical labratory at the Lam
Won Zinc and Oxide works, last Friday
severed his connection with the firm.
He has embarked in the candy manu-
facture in Chicago. Mr. Spensley is a
Young man of education and ability.
He proved himself quite an expert in
the assaying of ore and has rendered
excellent service to the firm with
which he has so long been employed.
He carries with him to his new duties
the best wishes Of large number of
friends in South Waukegan.
The Richland Democrat reports that
at a regular meeting of the Lone Rock
and Muscoda dairy board of trade, on
Monday, 700 boxes twins and l43
boxes cheddars were sold. Ruling
price y cents per pound.
The Van Dyke & Hancher company,
which played at the opera house dur
ing three nights of last week, gave
excellent satisfaction. 1t is the best
comedy company that has visited Min
eral Point in many day. We under
stand that the managers have made
arrangements for the company to re-
turn here and play during fair week,
when they will be sure to be greeted
by crowded houses.
DR.. George D. Wilber secretary of
the Southwestern Wisconsin Medical
society, announces meeting of the
society in Mineral Point for Tuesday,
June 26.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield White and
son are here from Sioux City, Iowa,
for short visit with relatives and
friends.
The ladies of the Plum Grove will
have a bazar and festival on Tuesday,
May %. Ice cream will be served.
Should the weather prove uufayorable,
the evening following will be the date.
Gen. Ami Dodge died on Wednesday