Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-12-12
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Century Magazine.
NJ. J. Tappins, of Dodgeville, has
entered upon his duties as clerk of the.
state Board of Control.
Fred L. Cork has been appointed
member Of the executive committee
Of the Wisconsin state Sunday school
association. He is an active Sunday
school worker and will make good
member of the committee.
DR.. Z. F. Clarke returned to this
city on Thursday, Nov. 5, after an alb
sence of about six weeks, spent on a
business and pleasure trip to Rock
well, Cerro Gordo county, Iowa, and
other western points. He returns
alone.
Mrs. General Smith, who has been
seriously i'll, we are glad to state is
rapidly recovering, and, in spite of her
advanced age of 81 years, is able to be
around.
At the NJ. f. church next Sunday,
Rev. II. w. Troy, of Platteville. will
preach morning and evening. Ep-
worth League at $50, led by Mr.. A.
II. Potter.
Misses Anna Strong and Kathryn
Chase spent the greater part of last
week in Madison.
Leo st. Clair, of California, and his
brother Arthur St. Clair, of Rockford,
are guests at the home of Mr.. Guy 7.
Cobb.
Prof. John M. Parkinson, of Brook
ings, S. Oak, spent Sunday and Mon
day in Mineral Point. He reports that
his brother, who was seriously injured
a few weeks ago, is in fair way of
recovery.
Cards have been issued announcing
the marriage of Mr.. w. H. Peirce to
Miss Flora Richardson, to take place
in Darlington, on Wednesday, Dec. Is.
Let every lady who is interested in
securing soldiers monument for
Iowa county prepare something for
the Fair and Bazaar to be held in
Dodgeville, December 18th and l4th,
under the auspices of the Woman's
Relief Corps. Contributions will be
received by Mrs. Rhoda Robinson,
Mrs. Annie E. Hearn, Mrs. Mary f.
Carter and Mrs. Ann Jones.
Misses Ziegin & Wearne have de-
cided to go out Of business, and will
close out their entire line of millinery
goods, before Jan. l, 1896. See ad.
Mrs. Francis Little and daughter
Miss Susie, after visiting relatives at
Marion, Iowa, have extended their
journey to Kansas.
Mr. and Mrs G. w. Strong, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Graham and children,
Messrs. James Spensley, James Hoare,
Frank Weidenfeller and Philip Weld
enfeller, Jr., attended the funeral of
Mrs John w. Bainbridge, of Mitllin,
on last Sunday. Deceased was
sister of Mrs. Graham and a niece of
Mrs. Strong.
George H. Legate Post, Grand
Army of the Republic has elected
officers for the ensuing year as follows:
George Jeuck, commander; j. B.
Prideaux, senior vice commander;
James Ramsden, junior vice COM
mander; J. II. Vivian, surgeon; j. c.
Martin, chaplain; James Hoare, quar-
termaster; D. Z. Jacobs, officer of the
day; Ernest Naeff, officer of the guard;
B. T. Prideaux, trustee; w. w. Will
,iams, representative to department
encampment; J. c. Martin, alternate.
Death saddened the home of Mr..
and Mrs. A. w. Thoma, this Thursday
morning, by taking from thence their
second oldest daughter, Regina; aged
| year and Z months. The child had
been i'll for long time. Lung fever
was the immediate cause of death.
Many friends deeply sympathize with
the family in their affliction.
John Charles has been appointed by
the state board of control as superyis-
ing architect of charitable and penal
institutions. The appointment is a
good one and Mr.. Charles experience
in supervising the erection of public
buildings specially fits him for the
place. The Democrat unites with his
many friends here in congratulating