Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-07-11

Mrs. DR.. Stansmore Vivian and sister
Miss Eta Neal are enjoying a visit
with relatives at Denver, Col Miss
Neal also attended the meeting Of the
National Teachers association in that
city
Mrs. l.. Freudenfeld. and two chill.
dren, and Master Ralph Zimmer, of
Milwaukee, are here for a visit with
relatives and friends. They are guests
at the home of Mr.. Joseph Deller.
Miss Anna Gale has gone to Boston
for q visit of few weeks.
On Wednesday the members Of the
M. E. Sunday school and their friends
went by railroad to Darlington where
thy were joined in basket picnic by
the NJ. f. Sunday school of that place.
The weather was all that could be de-
sired, aud the day was pleasantly
spent by all. Over two hundred young
and old went from this city,
On July 4th, our townsman John
O'Dowd was out with lishing party,
and while attempting to cross over a
small stream Of water, made a mis-
step and fell back wards, fracturing a
leg. He is under careful surgical
treatment and is doing as we'll as can
be expected.
The body of an unknown man,
identified by his clothing as that Of a
logger, was found near Chippewa
Falls, In one of the tributaries to Lake
Chetek.
Will Holmes, son of J. G. Holmes,
was seriously injured here on July 4th,
by the explosion of giant fire. cracker
His hand was badly lacerated by being
struck with pieces of the tire-cracker
The skin and flesh wer burned and
the fingers injured so that all the nails
are coming off. The wounds are very
painful and 1t will be several weeks
before young Holmes can use the
hand.
1t is estimated that the Racine
county berry crop brought in $4,000
Mrs. Edith Sopher is here from Chi
cago, visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs
Z. J Bennett
Levi Pollard, of Linden, who lately
graduated from the law department of
the University of Wisconsin, has 10.
Gated in this city for the practice of
his profession. He is a young lawyer
of push and enterprise and is deserv-
ing of success. The Democrat wei.
comes him to our city. His office is
with Herbert n. Latin.
Mrs. William Rothe and family de-
sire to return thanks to friends and
neighbors for kindness ard sympathy
extended to them in their aflliction.
Married, at the p. M. parsonage,
Mineral Point, July 10, 1895, by Rev.
T. Kent, Mr.. Ralph Heffron and Miss
Minnie NJ. White; both of MiAlin.
VIM. A. Amberg was seriously in
jured on Madison street, Chicago, July
4, by the explosion of giant fire.
cracker, which WAS thrown into the
street car where he was sitting. He
received a severe cut on the right leg.
His friends here sincerely hope that
no permanent injury will result from
the wound.
Mr.. Samuel Jacka died on Monday.
July Sth, at his home near Graysvile.
He had been in poor health for some
time, and feeling much worse on Mon
day physician was sent for, who in
formed the famlly that ne mad but a
short time to live, and desiring to
adjust his business affairs, an attor-
ney was called in and drew up the will
which with great effort was signed by
Mr.. Jacka. In less than fifteen min.
utes thereafter he breathed his last.
The deceased was very industrious
man and an upright citizen. The
community deeply sympathizes with
his bereaved wife and family. The
funeral was held on Wednesday with
services in the r. NJ. church, the pas.
tor. Rev. 7. Kent officiating. The
large number in attendace attested TO
the esteem in which the deceased was
held.