Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-10-17
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.


ing out sale of Poland China swine by
Il. II. Hughes, of Rewey, on Wednes-
day, November 6
Rev. 7. Kent will preach in the
p. NJ. church next Sunday morning,
and will conduct evening service in
interest of Christian Eudeavor. Miss
Kent, Rev. w. Croft, L. Kent and
others will take part in the service.
The 8 Endeavorers and young people
of the neighboring churches are
expected to be present.
James Brewer has arranged with S.
Hooking & Co. for putting in "A system
of hot water heating in his large and
ine residence.
Philip Allen goes to Albion on Sat
urday, aud will preach in the p. NJ.
church of that place, on Sunday morn
ing and evening.
James kober, of this city has gone
to GAINESVILLE, where he enters the car
shops of the Chicago Il Northwestern
railway company, with view of be-
coming locomotive engineer. He is
young man who stands high in bust
ness and social circles, and his depart
ure from Mineral Point is regretted by
host of friends, who wish him sue
cess in his new undertaking.
The Richland Democrat says that
one of the most extensive real estate
deals made in that county for many
day was the sale and transfer by
James Lucas, of his fine farm in the
town of Eagle, Jack Annear being the
purchaser. The consideration was
$4,000.
District meeting of the Eastern Star
at Dodgeville today, Thursday. Many
members from this city are in attend
aDce
John Eden returned last week from
visit to Tarkio, Mo-, Hutchison,
Kansas, and other southwestern points.
The Mineral Point Dairy Board of
Trade met on Wednesday, Oct. l6,
with good attendance. There were
$4,000 pounds of cheese offered, and
23,500 pounds taken by +, c. Spooner
at cents per pound, for Parliament
Il Espert Next meeting of the board
will be held on Wednesday, Nov. Is.
Richland Center's excelsior factory
was totally destroyed by fire on Wed
nesday afternoon of last week. Loss
$4,000.
The Young Mems Meeting in the
lecture room of the p. Nj. church
next Sunday morning, at nine o'clock.
will be led by Allen Tucker, the
subject being, "The Fathers Will"
All young men are cordially invited
and will be made welcome.
John II. Toay made business visit
to Chicago this week.
George Horn went to Prairie du
CHEN last week for examination be-
fore the state board of pharmacy. He
was successful, and will in few days
receive his certificate as a registered
pharmacist.
Nearly all of the lecturers engaged
for this city will also lecture in Madi-
son, and the people there speak of the
course as the Course of the Giants"
This too, in city whose people have
the opportunity of listening to far
famed speakers from every part of the
country. 1t will pay those who live
many miles from Mineral Point to Sc
cure season tickets and attend all of
the lectures.
Catalogues for the Public Library
are now on sale at Hanscom's and the
library rooms.
The Russian thistle has been found
near the railroad tracks at Portage.
Miss Jennie Burgoyne is taking
brief vacation from her duties as
cashier for Brewer < Penhallegon, and
is visiting with relatives in Chicago
this week.
The merchants of Mineral Point are
displaying unusual fine lines of goods.
1t will pay you to travel many miles to
examine their stock.
The Mineral Point High school foot
bali team will line up with the Dar-
liDgton team at Darlington, Saturday,
Oct. l9. Game called at p. m.
Loren Biddick was here on Saturday
last from Dubuque. He represents
A. ;. Andrews Of that city, in the sale