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

SuoW WINDOWS Was urokeH III peClh-
lar manner on last Saturday afternoon,
about three O'clock \ team belong,
ing TO John Walsh, of Willow Springs,
was tied on the north corner Of the
city hall square, opposite Penhallegou'S
store. The horses, becoming restless,
kept moving backward and forward;
and one of them plunged forward,
pulling tug hook from the single
tree with such force as to send the
hook dying through the air across the
square and street, a distance of one
hundred sixty eight feet. 1t struck the
large pane (llx6 feet about the cen
ter. Result, two small holes and Il
crack in the glass about two feet in
length. Fortunately for Mr., Penhalle.
gon, the plate glass front was insured.
But more fortunate, none Of the b,
ISLANDERS were struck by the hook. \
number of persons were standing near
Mr.. Walsh's wagon at the time of
the accident Mr.. John Woolrich
was on the walk directly in front of
the store and the hook passed within a
few inches of his head.
The Mineral Point band will hold
an ice cream festival in the city park,
on Friday evening, Aug. l6, when the
usual band concert will be given. The
proceeds will be for the benefit of the
band, and it is to be hoped that there
will be Il large attendance and liberal
patronage. The members of the band
have freely devoted their time and
talents in furnishing excellent enter
tainments for our people, during this
as we'll as past summer seasons. Let
us show our appreciation of their
efforts by attending in full force their
next entertainment.
Rogers first race meeting at Fenni-
more, WIS. Aug. ii, Is, and l6 New
mile kite track, best in state. Six
classes; purses $1,000, Over so horses
entered. On l4th: elocutionary con-
test; bicycle races; ball game, purse
800, Galena VS. Oregon; balloon as
cension. Don't fail to attend. Ad-
mission 25c, children under 10, free.
Burglars on Thursday night blew
open the safe of Collins & Doyle, at
Gratiot. They secured nothing, The
same safe was blown open about two
months ago. There is no clue to the
burglars.
Married, at the =. NJ. parsonage in
Shullsburg, on Thursday, Aug. ID, by
Rev. Merriiield, Mr. Joseph II. Col
beck and Miss NIillie Page, both of
Darlington.
Rev. T. Kent will preach at Lost
Grove next Sunday morning, Service
will commence at o'clock. A good at
tendance is expected and all are COZ
daily invited.
Band concert and ice cream festival
in city park on Friday evening, Aug.
16.
J. J. Penhallegon has placed an at
tractive and comical sign in the show
window of .Jacko 4 Penhallegon's
hardware store. 1t is mammoth
bicyle ingeniously formed. The wheels
are made of adjustable stove pipe
elbows, and the pedals of pump
handles.
Mrs. Sarah Orvis is here from Hous-
ton, Texas, visiting at the home of her
sister Mrs. Edward Curnow
Cross & Son, photographers. are
located on the lot just west of the
L. S. Hotel.
No concert in the park tomorrow
night Concert and ice cream festival
Friday night, Aug. 16 Proceeds for
the benefit of the band.
Mr.. Henry Toms died at her home
in Staples, Mimi, on Monday, July 30.
She was resident of Mineral Point
for many years.
Mrs. Strachan and Miss Lizzie
Terrill are visiting friends in Chicago
n. Treweek who has, by illness,
been confined to his home for about
two weeks, we are glad to state, is
able to be around again.
The Mineral Point Dairy Board of
Trade met on Wednesday afternoon,
with light attendance of members.
Thirty-one thousand pounds of cheese
were offered -twentyse pounds
cheddars, and four thousand pounds
twins. About half of which was sold