Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-05-02
LOCAL PRESS POINTS
DODGEyILLE.

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The prospects for a creditable and
efficient brass band for Dodgeville are
exceedingly promising. The boys are
assiduously practicing with their new
instruments under thorough leader.
Mrs. Joseph George, of this city,
who is in her Slst year, has been quite
sick this week. Her numerous friends
sincerely hope for her speedy restora-
ton to her former unusually good
health.
The advertising car of Beveridge's
Montana Wild West show will be in
Dodgeville in few days to put mp the
big pictures of the show which will ar
rive here over the Illinois Central rail
road on Tuesday, the l4th of May
+. w. Stratman has the foundation
about completed for a new warehouse
at his shops in this city. 1t is to be
2Sx72 feet in size and two stories high,
the lower story to be used as stock
room for the perfect seasoning of all
lumber used in the construction of his
carriages, wagons, buggies, sleighs,
cutters. plows, ETC., and the upper
story for the storing and exhibition of
finished work. When we remember
that Mr.. Stratmans factory already
occupies four large buildings, the
necessity for this additional warehouse
is an indication of his increasing trade
which is very gratifying to all his
friends and patrons.
Married, at the home of the brides
parents, in the village of Argyle, April
II, 1895, by Rev. J. II. Vincent, Mr..
John H. Rundell, Of Dodgeville, and
Miss Emily Permission, of Argyle.
The many friends of Mrs. James
Gilbert, nee Minnie Ralph daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Ralph, formerly
of this city, will regret to learn of her
DEATH which occurred at her home in
Marquette, Mich, March p, at the
age of 81 years.
Williamson Post and Relief Corps
are already perfecting arrangements
for the proper observance of Memorial
Day in Dodgeville, having engaged
Mayor Smoker to deliver the address
on May 30th and Rev. Mott, of the NJ.
E. church, to preach the memorial ser
mon on Sunday, May Goth.
Married, in the town of Dodgeville,
at the residence of the brides father,
April Is, 1895, by Rev. John Vaughan,
Mr.. George Hible, and Miss Minnie E.
Dickinson.
H. H. Chandler, senior member of
the II. H. Chandler Mercantile Co., ar
rived in the city Thursday to observe
the progress of business in the Dodge
vile branch.
The Sun
w. H. Thomas, commonly known as
the little Judge, has been sick for a
week; but he is now recovering we are
glad to announce, and is able to at.
George Stewart, on Friday last, dis
played considerable skill and courage
in capturing a team that started to
run away from near the court house.
The team belonged to Jewell, of
Union Mills, and was in charge of a
small boy who proved to be too weak
to control it.
J. Lloyd Jones has purchased Of j.
M. Reese the frame building now oc-
cupied as a barber shop. Mr.. Jones
will remove the same soon so as to
make room for the line brick editice
which Mr.. Reese intends to build upon
the ground This building when COM
pleted will be used for banking bust
ness. We understand that an effort is
to be made to make it the finest build
ing in this city, and no expense will be
spared to accomplish this result.
Last Sunday Bud Rohr, Harry
Stephens and |. Smith were driving a
team in this city, when the tongue fell
to the ground and the team ran away
breaking their harness badly and the
buggy somewhat.
The Independent.
Geo. Evans left last Tuesday morn
ing for Harvey, ILL.,, where he has Sc
cured work in the shops of the Davis
4 Rankins Co.
Mr.. John Duesler and Miss Maggie