Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-09-06
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

her sister Mrs. H. H. Wright.
The Misses Edna and Ethel Wright,
who have been visiting for some time
at the home of their uncle H. H.
Wright, returned to Milwaukee on
Wednesday.
Irwin, little son of James Penhalle-
gon, of Chicago, is here for weeks
visit with relatives.
John Lanyon, of Waukegan, H.,
accompanied by his son Arthur, came
up to spend few days visiting rela
tives and friends.
We have received a copy of The
Ellsworth eleanor, of Aug 81. 1t
comes out in a seven column folio
form. Burke Bros. are the publishers.
This is the first number.
Van Dyke and Eaton Comedy Com
pany at Opera hall Wednesday, Thurs
day and Friday nights.
A meeting of the teachers of the
city will be held at the high school
room on Saturday evening at $50.
Henry Curry is here on a visit, from
Denver.
Mrs. Hugh Connaughton, of Atchi-
son, Kan, is here visiting relatives
and many old time friends.
Mrs. Maggie l.. Clark is here from
Presumption, ILL.,, on a visit to her
mother, Mrs. Francis Little.
Felix Jeffrey, and daughter, of Mon
roe, spent few days during the week
with relatives in Mineral Point.
Rob Charles is down from Wausau
visiting relatives and friends.
Marcus Iowa) News: Mr.. Thomas
Mankey, the venerable and aged
father of II. Mankey, is with us again,
coming from Newell, where he has
spent the past ten months with his
sons, Thomas and James. The old
gentleman has many friends here who
are pleased to know his health is SO
good.
Frank Day is here, from Waukegan,
to visit his children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Wearne are
here, from Omaha, Neb. They were
old time residents of this place, and
receive a cordial greeting from many
friends.
The Iowa county fair, at Dodgeville
last week, was very successful; both
as to exhibits and attendance. While
all departments were well filled, the
show of grains and vegetables was re-
markably fine, Notwithstanding the
dry season. A large field of horses
contested for the purses in the sport
ing department. Just after the close
of the fair movement was made by
citizens of Dodgeville towards secur-
ing the construction of a new track,
and a large amount of subscriptions
have been secured for that purpose.
The Minelar Point Woolen company
are putting electric lights in the mills,
in order to run at night, it being
necessary to do so that orders for
goods may be filled on time. The
mills were never in better running
order, and the product is first class
They are now turning out tlannels,
stocking yarns, blankets, skirts,
cassimeres and sanitary tlannels.
Over five hundred veterinary sur
geons have signed paper condemn
ing the use of tight check reins on
horses. They state that it is not only
painful to the horse, but positively, in
furious. 1t Injuries the eyes, affects
knee action and superinduces throat
troubles. They regard the high check
rein as an instrument of cruelty. 1t
should be abolished.
The annual fair of the Lafayette
county agricultural society, held at
Darlington last week, was complete
success. The new grounds, short
distance east of the city, are naturally
well adapted for the purpose, the track
is an excellent one and every portion
of it is in clear view of large amphi-
theatre, which is provided with com
Portable seats. The exhibition in the
house and other departments was very
good, and there were large numbers of
people in attendance daily. The sport
ing program was interesting; and the
Mineral Point band gave excellent
musical entertainment The whole
fair was very creditable to the enter
prising people of Darlington.