Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-06-13

a distressing accident on Wednesday
Of last week She has been attending
st. Clara'S Academy ut SinSinawa
Mounds for some years, and it was
there that the accident happened,
She slipped upon y smooth marble
walk or entrance to building, aud
fell in such Il manner rs to sever the
chords of her right lower limb near
the knee joint. Her father, On hearing
the news, went immediately to her,
She was placed under good surgical
care, and il is hoped and believed that
no permanent injury will result from
the accident. Mrs. LaMalle accom-
I panied her husband, ON Wednesday, on
a second visit to their daughter.
The Misses Matte and I.tllis
Rogers, Of Lancaster, have been visit
ing in Mineral Point during the week,
1 the guests Of Mr.. and Mrs Cyrus Ian
yon. In company with Mr.. sam Ian
yon, they made The Democrat u
pleasant call on Tuesday, Miss Matte
being one of the "fraternlty" and Il
typo in the otlice of The Lancaster
/ Teller.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. ii. Stephenson. of
Waldwick, were in town on Tuesday,
and made a pleasant call on The
Democrat
The Willow Springs picnic, held
last Thursday, was success in every
way. 1t was held as usual on the
pleasant grounds surrounding the Will
low Springs p. Nj. church. Everybody
was cordially welcomed. Many from
Mineral Point were present. The ex-
ercises consisted of addresses, singing,
recitatlons, etc. The home quartette
-Messrs. Cork, sheldon, Polkinhorn
and Calvert delighted the company
with their fine singing, and there were
pleasing recitations by Misses Libbie
Harris, Fannie Minor, Edna Schellen-
ger, Kate Martin, Prudence Benson,
and Miss Stephenson.
The residence of Genoa Xollinger,
town of Waldwick, was destroyed by
fire on Wednesday last. The building
was set on fire by sparks from one of
the chimneys. The family succeeded
in saving part of the household furni-
ture. There was a small insurance,
but not near enough to cover the loss.
The Lancaster High school gradual
ed class of thirteen members on Fri
day, June z. The following compose
the class; Jessie Decker, Nettie Os-
wald, Bertha Burris, Asenith Barber,
Leila Price, Leta Kinney, Eva Boyse,
Mabel Austin, Clara Calvert, Paul
Howe, John Scanlau, Roy Clifton and
Harry Carthew. This is the largest
class for some time.
Frank Argall and Mrs. John Argall
and child are here from La Crosse,
visiting relatives.
Mrs. Rufus Hooking and little son
are here from Engewood, visiting rel
atives and friends.
Howard Morrison, of Madison, spent
a few days in town last week. He is
special representative for the National
Life Insurance company, and appoint
ed Alfred Penhalegon agent for the
company at this place.
There will be an ice cream and cake
social held in the park tomorrow,
friday evening The proceeds to go
to the Mineral Point band. This is
the first of the season, and should be
patronized by all
Mrs. Alonzo Smith went to Chicago
on Monday where she will remain for
a brief visit with relatives.
Rev j. J. Darcy, pastor Of st. Pat
rick's church Kankakee, H., visited
his father and old time friends In
Mineral Point this week.
David Healy, has been visiting dur.
ing the week at the home Of his
brother Carlos Healy. of this city. He
learned the printing business with
Bliss & Son, afterwards worked in the
Democrat Office, and held cases in the
Chicago Times office, and in Dubuque.
The Richiand Center High School,
with Prof. Eden, as principal gradual
ed this year class Of twenty three
fourteen gentlemen and nine ladies.
AS stated by the Richland Center local
press, this is the largest class ever
graduated in the history Of the school.
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