Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-05
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

lin, Mo-, are in Mineral Point visiting
old time friends. They are the guests
of George Jeuck and family.
Mrs. Millie Lanyon and daughter
arrived here last week from Pittsburg,
Kansas, for summers visit with rel
atiyes.
r. J. Penhallegon, ir., will address
the young mems meeting at the P. NJ.
church, next Sunday morning. Sub
ject, Faith and Obedience" You
are cordially invited.
Misses Emma, Edith and Grace
Chandler, of this city, and Mrs. Frank
Chandler, of Dodgeville, started on
Tuesday for a three months tour
through Europe.
Secretary We'll is almost daily in
receipt of inquiries in regard to the
coming fair of the S. W. Wis. l. A.
Indications point to very successful
fair.
Fred Spratler is here from Wauwa-
tosa, for two weeks vacation.
The use of postal notes by the
government ceased on Saturday.
Dodgeville Eye and Star: Rev. Cape
and wife went to DeSmet, Dakota, on
Monday last, in quest of improvement
in health. Mr.. Cape is very sick
man and many fear he will not sur
vive the fatigue of the journey
Even physicians were doubtful about
its success. But as his case is critical
it was finally concluded to try a
change of climate, for time.
The two burglars who have been in
Jail at Dodgeville the past two weeks,
for robbing stores at Barneveld, sawed
off an iron bar on Tuesday night, and
made their escape through a hole
seven inches by twelve.
Dodgeville Chronicle: The fence
has been removed from about the
court house park, the trees trimmed,
the sward is being cleaned up, and
everything begins to look like the
latest fashions from Paris.
The Republican reports that Hon.
II. II. Gray and family have returned
to their home in Darlington after a
three months visit in the west.
Attention is called to the profession
al card of jerks Il Jones, attorneys at
law, Dodgeville. Mr.. jerks, the senior
member of the firm, has established
a reputation as an able lawyer. Mr..
Jones is son of the late Judge Jones.
He graduated with high honors from
the law department of Wisconsin
university. Both members of the firm
are men of high character, in every
way worthy of trust and confidence.
Circuit court for Iowa county will
convene in special session at
Dodgeville on Monday for the trial
of Stephen Terrill.
Hollandale celebrated in fine style
on the Fourth. There was big
crowd. Attorney E. G. Fielder, of
this city, delivered the grafton. He
expresses himself delighted with the
marked attention, and the kind treat
ment extended to him.
Mrs. Burgoyne returned home from
Chicago Saturday night, accompanied
by her daughter Mrs. A. Connoly and
grand d-daughter Miss Stella Christoffel.
John Whalen came over from Mil
waukee last Saturday, to remain until
the Milwaukee shops open up.
The Platteville base ball nine and
the Galena Grays will play at Edmund
July 27, for purse of $l00-the win
ners to receive $50 and the losers $40.
A flying train from Milwaukee, to
Chicago makes the distances, "a miles,
in one hour and So minutes. all stops
included, averaging mile in minute
and Is seconds.
Mrs. A. G. Haines returned to her
home in Fort Dodge, Iowa, last week,
after a months visit with her sisters,
Mrs. Robert James and Mrs. H. S.
Well, of this city.
The Bee says that Henry Engelke,
who has been living in O'Brien coun-
ty, Iowa, has, with his family, return
ed to Belmont, his former home, and
has bought Mr.. Schuck's farm.
The thirtieth annual fair of the
Rock county agricultural society will