Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-22
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.


P. Deahofe, and son Aubrey, started
this Thursday morning for White
water. Mrs. Deahofe will remain
there for the purpose of caring for
their children. The daughter, Miss
Berta, who graduated from the Min
eral Point High school this year, will
enter the state Normal school at
Whitewater; and Aubrey will attend
the High school. DR.. Deahofe will re-
main here for the practice of his pro-
fession.
Galena Gazette: The shops of G.,
Bench in this city, have just turned
out complete new well-driiling
machine for J. Stoyer, of Darlington,
who is doing extensive work in Galena
and vicinity.
The Misses Dell and Annie O'Dowd
attended Teachers institute at
Dodgeville, last week.
Miss Lou O'Dowd, who has been
visiting in Lone Rock and Ayoca.
returned to her home in this city, on
Thursday last.
Ivey Lodge, No. 44S, will give an
ice cream festival at Plum Grove
school house on Tuesday, August %.
All are cordially invited.
Mrs. James Bride of Platteville,
Mrs. Il. H. Jones, of Spring Green,
and Mrs. j. C. Vandergrift, of Huron,
South Dakota, were called here last
week, on account of the sickness Of
their mother Mrs. McCabe, who is
improving slowly.
Henry Sieger recently purchased
from Nick Simon, house and lot
situated near the zinc furnace, and
formerly owned by Thomas Jones.
Nick Simon has improved his home
by building neat and roomy kitchen.
A. II. Potter has gone to Petosky,
Michigan, for a stay of about month.
He was accompanied as far as Maci-
nae by Charles Hutchison, who will 60
from thence to Duluth. They went by
steamer from Chicago.
w. J. Penhallegon will address the
Young Mems meeting, next Sunday
morning in the lecture room of p. M.
church at 9 o'clock.
Farmers along the shore of Lake
Mendoza have organized to secure the
lowering of that body of water and
thus reclaim thousands of acres Of
low lands. Madison people who have
residence property on the lake shore
strongly object to the proposition.
Mark w. Terrill, Jr., has returned
from Linden, where he has been paint
ing scenery for the Hicks opera house
E. Jenkins has opened a shop for re-
pairing watches, jewelry, etc. Miller
building. High street. See notice.
George D. Parkinson, of Fayette,
was in Mineral Point on Monday and
made The Democrat friendly call.
Mrs. j. B. Smalley, of Marion, Iowa,
visited during the past few weeks with
her sister Mrs. George d. Parkinson,
of Fayette. Another sister Mrs. r. G.
Pollard, of Delphi. Ind. arrived this
week for a visit at the Parkinson
home. Mr.. Smalley came from Mari
on and will accompany his wife on her
return home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Van Matre,
of Fayette, visited in Mineral Point,
on Monday.
N. T. Martin and son Frank, James
Brewer, Charles Winn, w. J. Penhal-
Logon, James Remfrey and Chris
Whitford, jr., make up a party of
campers, who this week pitch their
tent along the banks of the Wisconsin
river.
Miss Amy Hutchison has kindly
consented to sing at the p. M. church,
next Sunday. Rev. 7. Kent will
preach both morning and evening.
Mineral Point Dairy Board of Trade
met on Wednesday, with good
attendance, there being 10000 pounds
of cheese offered, and sold at Z 1-l6
cents per pound, E G. Spooner taking
2S6 boxes for the Chicago Cheese Co.;
and S. E. Knickerbocker taking 286
boxes for John Muir. Next meeting
to be held Wednesday, Sept. 4th.
Thomas A. Agur, of Darlington. left
his home Tuesday morning, about 3
o'clock. Since that time nothing has
been heard or seen of him. He has
been in poor health for some time, and