Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-20

JUNE 1OtH, lTOm tue meulCdl ueEaIt-
ment of the University of Pennsyl-
vania, and is now a full tledged NJ. ID.
He is young man of whom Mineral
Point has good reason to be proud.
y few years ago he graduated from
the University of Wisconsin, receiv-
ing the degree of Bachelor of Science.
Since that time he has devoted him
self to the the Study of medicine aud
surgery, and has always maintained
high rank in his studies. He is to be
congratulated upon the honorS which
he has deservedly won, and his many
friends in Mineral Point wish him
success in his chosen profession.
MIR. Herbert n. Latin and bride
arrived home on Monday evening,
after two weeks visit in Oshkosh,
Milwaukee and other places. On last
Friday afternoon Mrs. j. w. Latin,
lOS Twentieth street. Milwaukee. was
"at home" from 5 to 6 o'clock, in
honor of Mrs. w. G. Cook (uee Miss
I.atlinl, of Oshkosh, and Mrs. Herbert
I.ahin. The Sentinel reports the re.
ception as being a very pleasant social
event. Miss. Helen Latin was
present and with others assisted. The
parlors were prettily decorated with
palms, ferns aud pink carnations and
the dining rooms in pink and white.
The guests included many intimate
lady friends of the Latin family.
The sad news of the sudden death
of Thomas Short, while engaged in
mining, is reported elsewhere in this
paper. His death leaves in a depend
ent condition his wife and six small
children. Mr. and Mrs. Short were
formerly from Ridgeway, and we
understand that steps are being taken
by friends in that town TO raise by
subscription sum of money to buy a
small home for the family. Subscrip-
tions will also be taken in Dodgeville
and Mineral Point by representative
citizens. The call for so worthy a
purpose is one which should, and we
believe will, meet with a ready and
willing response.
Allen W. Kent, son of Rev. Kent,
came down last week from New Rich.
mond, where he is engaged in news
paper work. He remained here a few
days and made many friends. He
was pleasant caller at The Democrat
Office and we were pleased to find him
an enthusiastic follower of the "art
preservative."
City Attorney John A. Aylward, of
Madison, has written very charming
description of that city and its attrac-
tions. 1t was written in the interest
of the Columbian Catholic school and
has been printed and bound in
pamphlet form. 1t is an attractive
pamphlet illustrated with numerous
cuts portraying the pretty scenery and
the imposing buildings. Five thous-
and copies of them will be distributed
throughout the territory from which
the school hopes to draw students.
Mr.. Awkward is a brother of James
Aylward, telegraph operator at this
place.
Rev. G.. w. James, of Creighton,
Neb., concluded a pleasant visit and
started for his home via Chicago, on
Monday morning. During his stay he
was the guest of w. J. Reese and Mrs.
Evans. He preached in the 7. M.
church and lectured oD John Bright "
with much acceptance.
The Yellowstone picnic was a de-
cided success on Wednesday. This
annual gathering seems growing in
popularity. The hospitality of the
people, and the bountiful supply of
both the necessaries and luxuries of
life, was all that couid be desired.
An hours pleasant service in the af-
ternoon, during which recitations,
singing and addresses were given, was
an enjoyable feature.
Miss Lena Oswald, daughter of the
Hon. J. J. Oswald, of Lancaster, was
on Wednesday afternoon married to
E. B. Goodsell, practicing attorney
of Lancaster, but formerly of Iowa
county. There were $50 guests pres
ent. Miss Oswald is an accomplished
- a. l.