Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-03-07
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

IOlul.
The Public Library has secured
through the kindness of w. A. Jones,
Member of Assembly, eight volumes
bound in calf, of laws of Wisconsin
and Annotated Statutes, and from
Mrs. Reed, of Chicago, sixteen vol
umes Harper'S Magazine.
Elmer Rogers, of Dodgeville, has
taken a position in the Pulford drug
store.
The state board of examiners will
hold an examination for law students
on April 80 at Madison.
Hudson True Republicans Rev.
Kent, pastor of the Congregational
church at New Richmond has re-
signed.
Michael McCarville, on his way back
from Chicago TO Council Bluffs, visited
his mother and brother Owen, in
Willow Springs. He was in Mineral
Point on Friday and Saturday and re-
ceived cordial greeting from many
old time friends.
Rev. L. w. Straw goes to Darling
ton on Saturday to hold Quarterly
meeting services on Sunday. Rev. ID.
NJ. Sinclair will preach in the NJ f.
church morning and evening.
Mr.. Alonzo Jacka leads the Epworth
League at the NJ. L. church sunday
evening. Subject, First Christians
The entertainment which was to
have been given by the Francis L.
Willard League has been postponed
until March 10. All are cordially in
vited to attend. Only 10 cents. The
regular meeting will be held Tuesday,
March II.
Charles Elce, book binder, of Ga
lena will be here next Monday or
Tuesday. See notice.
If any reader of The Democrat has
Scribner's Magazine for 1889, also
January, May and August numbers
for 1892, and will donate them to the
Public Library, it will complete full
set of the Magazine from the publica-
tion of its first number. Kindly COM
municate to The Democrat.
The ice taken from Madison lakes
for local use this winter will aggregate
over 41,0O0 tons.
George Sanders, of Platteville, has
moved to the farm recently vacated by
Henry Fadgen, one mile east of Cobb.
Mr.. Fadgen goes to Rock Rapids,
Iowa.
The Young Mems meeting at the
P. M. church, next Sunday morning,
at 900 o'clock, will be lead by Il.
Cooking. Subject, Living SO as to
Shine as Light in the World"
A large number of friends of Mrs.
Samuel White gave her pleasant
surprise at her home on last Friday, in
honor of her birthday.
The Wisconsin State Clothing com
pany has removed to Montfort.
Miss Cora James visited last week
with friends in Platteville.
Miss Lillian Jeuck has gone to
Racine, where she has accepted
position as assistant trimmer TO her
sister, Miss Barbara.
Mrs. Anna Jackson Harker, wife of
Simon Harker, died at her home in
town of Linden, March 5th, 1895.
She died suddenly in her chair just as
she finished her dinner; aged 81 years,
z months, and 9 days. She leaves two
sons, George and Simon Thomas, of
Linden, and one daughter, Mrs. Chop
man, of Darlington. Deceased was
born in parish Marick, Yorkshire,
England, and came to America in
lS45, married just before they came,
and settled at Benton.
Died, this Thursday morning,
Frank, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos
Healy, of this place, aged eight years
Cause Of death, brain fever Frank
was bright, promising boy, and his
death falls with crushing weight upon
the afflicted family. They have the
sympathy of the community. The
funeral will take place on Saturday
afternoon, at 2:30, with services in
Trinity Episcopal church. Win leave
the house at o'clock.
Lenten services at Trinity church,
Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and
Saturdays, at o'clock p. m; Wednes-
days and Fridays, at 7;30, with an ad
dress by the rector.
Mrs Chalmers, of Platteville, ac-
companied her husband Prof. Chal-
mers in his recent visit to this city.
Louis Rothe is here from Fonda,
Iowa, for short visit.
Peter Grimm, and son Conrad, of
Dodgeville, made old friends in Min
eral Point pleasant visit on Thurs
day.
John Fawcett, of Platteville, the
newly elected oil inspector for this dis
trict was In this city the fore part of
the week, and in company with his
predecessor, J. w. Horn, made trip
to Blanchardville. The new appointee
is pleasant gentleman. Mr.. Horn
discharged the duties of the position
with promptness and fidelity.
Governor Upham and wife attended
the Farmers institute at Monroe on
Wednesday. Nearly 1000 people were