Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-15
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Band concert in the park, tomorrow
friday evening.
Persons who intend to exhibit arti-
cles or animals at the coming fair
should make their entries early so as
to avoid the rush. The secretary s
office is In city hall building, first floor,
southwest room.
The admission to the fair of the S.
w. Wis. 1. A. will be % cents as usu-
al. There is no truth in the report
that the admission fee will be raised to
SO cents.
Fair of S. w. Wis. l. A, Mineral
Point, Sept. 8, 4, 5 and 6.
James Harris, with Lemen's circus,
fell under train at Dodgeville and
had his hands cut off. Another man
with the circus fell from a camel's
back during the parade, breaking an
arm
Dodgeville fair, August 90, 81, %
and %. Darlington fair, August q,
2S, 90 and 80. Mineral Point fair,
Sept. 3, 4, 5 and 6. Lancaster fair,
Sept. Is, l9 and 20. Galena fair,
Sept. 3, 4, b and 6. Warren fair, Sept.
II, Is, 19 and 20.
Miss Kathryn Chase left for Chicago
on Monday for an indefinite stay.
Miss Lille Downey, of River For
est, near Chicago, is visiting with her
friend Miss Gertrude Weidenfeller, of
of this city.
Miss Martha Wearne returned last
week from a visit with her uncles and
other relatives in Omaha, Nebraska.
Miss A. H. Gale, who has been
spending some weeks visiting friends
in Boston, New York and other east
ern places, has returned to her home
in this city.
Mr.. Joseph Deller has been confined
to his home by serious illness during
the past week. We regret to state his
recovery appears to be very slow.
Mr.. Edward Cummings, of Chicago,
is here for a visit at the home of his
parents Mr. and Mrs. John Cummings.
He receives cordial welcome by
many old time friends.
Walter Marvel, of Platteville, came
over to Mineral Point on Saturday, for
visit with friends here. The city of
seven hills seems to have unusual
attractions for him. He is associate
editor of the Grant County News, but
has not as yet written up his thrilling
experiences here.
Mr.. Chris Fritsch, of Cobb, visited
old time friends in Mineral Point, on
Monday. His sister Mrs. Spitzbarth,
who had been visiting with him for a
short time, returned with him to this
city. Mr.. Fritsch has been in poor
health for some months, but is now
improving, and his many friends are
pleased to see him around again.
Josiah Lanyon is up from Pittsburg
He reports more than abundant rain
fall in eastern Kansas and western
Missouri.
The Hughes sisters will take part in
the musical exercises next sunday at
Primitive Methodist church. Rev. T.
Kent will preach morning and even
ing.
The Misses Annie Collins, Julia
Schaumberg and Clara Burghardt are
among those attending the institute at
Dodgeville this week.
Miss Rose Dunbar is visiting friends
at Montfort this week.
Mr.. w. G. Dresen, of the Am berg
File and Index Co., of Chicago, is
here for a visit of few weeks. His
wife has been here for some time,
visiting at the home of Mr.. Dresen's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob Dresen,
sr. Many friends welcome their visit
here. Mr.. Dresen holds splendid
position with the Amberg Company,
and is steadily climbing prosperity's
ladder.
During storm on Sunday morn
ing, Michael Cassidy, of Calamine,
while on his way to the Catholic
church at Kendall, was struck and
instantly killed by lightning. He had
stopped at Mr.. McGuire's neighbor.
with his family to avoid the storm,
and was returning from the barn
when struck. Young Mcclure was
also prostrated, but has recovered.