Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-11-14
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.


Married. on Nov. 6, 1895, at the NJ
E. parsonage, by Rev. F. W. Straw
Francis w. Patefield, of kendalltown
and Miss Edith Dunn, of Mihliu.
Mrs. H. c. Cutler, formerly of this
place, visited relatives and friends in
this city and Dodgeyille during the
past week.
Hog cholera is very bad in the vi
cinity of East Galena.
A new book by James Lane Allen,
entitled Aftermath, will be published
by Harper & Brothers towards the end
of November. On its title page it
will be described as Part Second of
"A Kentucky Cardinal"
Rev. Alfred Charles, lies dangerous
ly at the home of his sister Mrs. Frank
Potter, and there are very slight hopes
of his recovery. His sisters Mrs. John
w. Bennett and Mrs. William Wasley,
came from Fairbault, Mimi, last week
as it was thought he would live but a
short time. The cause of Mr.. Charles
illness is heart trouble. He is a man
of gentle, Christian bearing, and dur
ing his residence of many years in this
city and vicinity he has made host of
friends who greatly regret his serious
illness.
Nothing touches the heart like the
old familiar tunes.
The festival and bazaar of the p.
M. Church, on Wednesday evening,
proved a decided success both socially
and financially. The receipts amount
ed to over 500.
We are in receipt of cheering let
ter from our former townsman Mr..
Delos p. Beech. who is superintendent
of the Sioux Falls Is. Oak Terminal
Railroad company. He expects to pay
old Mineral Point visit sometime
this winter, and his many friends hope
that he may.
The first party of the dancing club
was held on Wednesday night of this
week. Although the night was rainy
ha nff
thirty couples taking part. Good
music was furnished. A series of
dances will follow, and under the pres
ent large membership or the club,
everything points towards successful
and pleasant gatherings.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Aylward start
ed on Saturday for Madison and Black
Earth, to visit for a short time with
Mr.. Aylward's parents and other rela-
tives.
r. H. Matthews is in Chicago this
week, combining business with pleas
ure.
Mrs. l.. A. Cobb, has gone to
Waukegan, where she will spend a
month with her daughter Mrs. Eunice
Price; after which she will 60 to
Hastings, Neb., and spend the winter
with her daughter Mrs. Oliver
Mrs. John Wasley and daughter
Mrs. David Law have returned to
Dixon after two weeks visit with
their aunt Mrs. Elizabeth NeCollins.
Married, in this city, Nov. 10, 1895,
by Rev. T. Kent, Mr.. Eddie Guard, of
Cobb, and Miss Della Vickerman, of
Miflin.
Remember the Old Time Concert at
opera hall next Tuesday evening, Nov.
19. See program.
The Shullsburg High school football
team will play the Darlington team at
Darlington on Saturday, Nov. l6.
The return game will be played at
Shullsburg on Thanksgiving day.
The amount which Joseph Gordon
received for his Poland China hog
Leader 3D." s400, would buy at least
eight good horses, at present prices.
NJ. J. Tappins, Of Dodgeyille, has
been appointed to clerkship in the
Office of the state board of control, at
Madison. The position is good one
and Mr.. Tappins' many friends in
Iowa county congratulate him upon
his appointment.
Miss Jennie Hanlon, of Chillicothe,
Mo-, who spent the past summer with
her aunt Mrs c. II. Marks, of Michi-
gan City, arrived here on Thursday
evening, for visit at the home Of her
uncle and aunt, Mr.. and Mrs. J. c.
Mckee.