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


body invited.
The Daughters Of The King, the
young ladies' organization of Trinity
church, are preparing for grand doll
show to be held about the middle Of
December The young ladies will
devote their entire energy to this
object, and hope to make it even more
interesting than their bazar of last
winter.
There will be a dime sociable at the
home Of Mrs. Eliza Toay, on Saturday
evening at Z o'clock. Refreshments
will be served. Music by orchestra,
also vocal and instrumental. Come
and enjoy yourself. Proceeds for the
benefit of the W. G. L. L.
Charles Snow came down from
Madison to spend Saturday and sun
day at home, returning Monday.
Another exciting game of foot ball
will take place at the fair grounds, in
this city, Saturday, Nov. 8, between
Darlington and Mineral Point High
school teams. This Will be an excit-
ing contest. Game called at 130
p. M Admission 20 cents; ladies and
children 10 cents.
John Ellsworth, of Livingston, sold
six young horses to Wirth, Hammel X
Co., of Milwaukee. The lightest
horse weighed 1860; the heaviest
horse, 1870 pounds. The average
weight of the six was 1890 pounds
After several weeks visit with her
parents, in this city, Mrs. j. p.
Schlater returned to her home in
Chillicothe, Missouri.
Miss Lillian Jeuck left on Tuesday
morning for few weeks visit at
Chillicothe, Missouri.
Euzenroth x Crowley, carpenters,
have put fine glass front in the
Thes bnilding, occupied by Thomas
Collins. The show windows are very
large each being 70xl14 inches, with
one of the best lighted in the city.
The Mineral Point wooden mills
commenced operations on Monday.
Hermann Fielder is here from Cuba
City, visiting his mother and brothers.
Young Mems Meeting at L. NJ.
church next Sunday morning at 8
o'clock. John r. Toay will lead.
Subject Gods Covenant"
The committee appointed to prepare
a plan for the reorganization of the
fair association will meet in the secre-
tary's Office next Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith mourn the
loss of an Swear old son. The cause
death was hemmomhage of the
lungs. They have the sympathy of
many friends in their atllicton.
A teachers institute will be held at
Cobb, on Friday and Saturday, Nov.
Is and l6 On Friday evening Prof.
L. W. Chubb, of platteville, will de
liver a lecture before the teachers and
the people of that place.
County Superintendent Miss Emma
Underwood gives notice of teachers
institutes, at Cobb, Nov. Is and l6,
and Arena, Nov p and %. The
former will be conducted by President
James Chalmers, of the Normal school
at Platteville, and the latter by Prof.
Cheever, of the Milwaukee Normal
school. All the teachers of the
county who can do so should attend
these Institutes. The exchange Of
thought, and the study of the latest
methods of teaching will be of great
benefit to all.
Death saddened the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Robert d. Smith, by taking
from thence, on Friday last, their only
child, Margery Edith. The funeral
took place on Sunday afternoon. The
bereaved parents have the sympathy of
very many friends.
A large number Of people attended
Joseph Gordon sale of Pollnd China
hogs, at the fair grounds, on Tuesday.
Leader ID sold for $400, which is un-
doubtedly the largest price ever paid
for hog in this state. Breeders were
present from adjoining counties.
Among those from away were F. NJ.
Lall, Of Marshall, Mo, w. G. Meisuer,