Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-24
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

DR. James Chalmers. president of
the State Normal school, AT Platteville,
will lecture IN the z. Nj. church,
Friday evening, Oct 25
VIM. Wrench, who had his leg bro
ken on the Fourth of July last b! be-
ing thrown out of wagon, was in
Mineral Point on Saturday and made
the Democrat friendly call. He has
not wholly recovered from the injury,
but is now able to do hight work,
The merchants of Lancaster have
agreed among themselves In close
their respective places at s o'clock in
evening On all days OF the week eN-
cppting Saturday. The agreement
holds good to April |. 1896 The
move is a commendahle one,
The best and most exciting game of
foot bali game this season viii take
place in this city, a. the fair grounds,
on saturday, Nov. ;, when the
Platteville Normal will line up against
the High school team of tins city.
Everybody should see this game
An entertainment will be given by
the JUNIOR Christian Endeavor society
in the r. NJ. lecture room, Oct %.
The program will consist of SopgS by
the Juniors, solo by Miss Sarah
Jacka, piano solos by Mrs. Edith
PrideauX, and Mother Goose and her
Temperance Family" by the Juniors.
The exercises will commence at $50
p. IN. Admission 10 cents.
Last week Mr.. Edward G. Jeffrey, of
this city received the sad news of the
death of his oldest daughter Mrs.
Eliz tbpth Ann Goldsworthy, wife of
Mr.. Matthew Goldsworthy. who pre-
ceded her some three months ago to
the life beyond. Mrs. Goldsworthy
was born Nov. l3, 1915, died Sept. 2S,
at her home in Monroe, Oregon, leav-
ing to mourn the loss of good
mother two sons and five daughters,
also her father, SIX brothers and two
sisters.
Funeral services over the remains of
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison King were held
at Monroe on Sunday afternoon. Mr..
King died Thursday and Mrs klug
died Saturday. There were old resi-
dents Of that county, coming there
from Ohio forty years ago. Mr.. King
was 81 years of age aud Mrs. King
was rs Years of age. He was a prom.
inent Mason, aud they were laid to
rest with Masonic honors. An only
son, Harvey KING, survives them.
Mrs. Adam Eulberg and son Julius
A. Eulherg, were called here on Thurs
day last 10y the Illness of Mrs. Eul-
berg's father Mr.. Nicholas May, whose
death occurred on sunday at the home
of his son Matt May.
w. A. Henry. director of the state
agricultural experiment station, be.
lieves that taking a series of years
together there is no more profitable
crop than the potato crop for Wiscon-
sin.
The Mineral Point foot ball team
met defeat at Darlington, last Satur-
day, by score of 10 to 0.
Rev. 0. J Scoville, of Darlington,
of1iciated in Trinity church, on sun
day evening. and preached very abe
and earnest sermon upon the power
of Christ's words.
Joseph H. Clary, of Darlington,
accompanied by his soI inlaw, Will
J. Walker, were callers at The Demo
crat office on Wednesday Mr.. Clary
was prominently identified with Min
raj Points early history. He is a
lawyer of ability and man of gentle
nature and courteous manner. His
home has been in Darlington for many
years.
On last Friday night death saddened
the home of Mr.. and Mrs John
GorRen, of this city. Their youngest
child, Willie H., died from mem brane-
GUS crop, after an illness of two days.
The funeral took place on Sunday
afternoon. with interment in St.
Mary's German Catholic cemetery,
Rev. j. Halbalkenn, officiating. In
their great afflictlon the bereaved par :
ents and family have the deep sympa-
thy of the community.
Death saddened the home of Mr..
and Mrs. George Richards, ty taking
from thence on Tuesday morning, at
about nine o'clock their youngest child
Clara; aged four years and nine
months. The cause of the death was
membraneous Group. The little one
was we'll and attended school up To
Thursday last. The afflicted parents
and family have the sympathy OF very
many friends in the loss of their dar-
ling child. The funeral took place
this Thursday morning, in the Yellow
stone (WaIdaick) cemetery, Rev. F..
W. straw, officiating
Mr. n. Brewer will preach in the p
NJ church, at Linden, Sunday At lO:3O
a. M; and Hon Phi Allen at 6 p IN.
Mrs. H. e. Boesser, nee Miss Martha
Osborne, is here, with her little son,
from Fort Smith, Ark, TO spend the
winter with relatives.
Mrs Gen. J. b. Doe, of .Janesville
has bpen visiting at the home of her