Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-01-17
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.


The names of students from Iowa
county, in the short course in the
Agricultural department of the state
university, are as follows w. +.
Jewell, Dodgevile; y. p. Jones and
w. H. Peirce, Mineral Point; G. Steil,
Highlands; A. Anderson, Ridgeway;
G. H. Cox and j. Z. Thompson,
Waldwick; J. s. Flannery, Avoca.
Mr.. Thomas Woorich and daugh-
ters Nellie and Edna returned to their
home in Mazomanie, after few
weeks visit with relatives and friends
at Mineral Point.
Miss Emma Woolrich has gone for 4
few weeks visit with relatives and
friends at Mazomanie and Madison.
w. H. McFetridge, of Baraboo, had
his shoulder dislocated by being struck
by a wagon pol.
Joseph Gordon shipped this week
from his Dukes Prairie herd, eight
fine thoroughbred Poland China hogs,
to breeders in this state and North
Dakota.
Mrs. Z. w. Eastman is visiting her
mother and other relatives at Bellevue,
Iowa.
Mr.. Chubb reports there is some
Improvement in his wifes condition
but it is quite uncertain as to the time
of her leaving the hospital; certainly,
not for some weeks.
James Kober went to Janesville on
Saturday, for brief visit with his
sister, Mrs. Anthony Wilkinson.
The ladies of St. Mary's society
gave calico necktie party at the city
hall Wednesday evening. 1t was well
attended and was a pleasant affair.
Mr. and Mrs. John Jenkin and
daughter Miss Millie, of Fall City,
Nebraska, are here visiting relatives
and friends.
A full report of the adjourned an
nual meeting of the board Of super
visors of Iowa County is printed on
the fourth page of to-day's Democrat.
The Public Library Reading Room
will be open every evening, Sundays
excepted, from o'clock to $3.50, and
Wednesday and Saturday afternoons.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Howell, of Dewitt,
Nebraska, are visiting at the home OF
DR.. Eastman.
The independent, +. A. Carr's new
paper, starts out well. 1t is a five
column quarto, printed from new
clear type, and filled with news of
local and general interest.
The members of the junior class in
elocution will meet in Mr.. Donnelly's
room, I'd ward school, Wednesday,
4 p. m.
Mrs. Cape's elocution class will
meet in the High school room, We'd
nesday at Z p. m.
Mrs Elijah Harris, of Barreltown,
died at the home Of her daughter,
Mrs. w. II. Rogers, of Dodgeville, on
Tuesday. Deceased was one of the
very early residents of Mineral Point,
and was very highly respected. Her
aged husband one son, and three
daughters survive her. The funeral
was held at Dodgeville this Thursday
afternoon.
+. w. B.otz and family, of Council
Bluffs, Iowa, are visiting in this city,
the guests of Mr., and Mrs. John Blotz.
John r. Toay W: II lead the Young
Mems meeting at the z. M. church
next Sunday morning. Subject for
discussion" Hindered by Worldliness.
A report of legislative doings, at
Madison, is printed elsewhere in this
paper including a list Of assembly
committees. w. A. Jones is chairman
OF the committee on Insurance, Banks
and Banking.
Joint installation of officers Of Geo.
H. Legate Post and WomanS Relief
Corps, tomorrow, Friday evening
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas G.. Wright
returned this week from Milwaukee
where they have been visiting during
the past weeks at the home of their
son sam j. Wright.
Henry Burghardt arrived here last
Saturday evening from Union, Iowa,
for visit with relatives and frienCs.
He has made Iowa his home for a
number of years, where he has become
one of the leading contractors and
builders in Union. He also owns and
cultivates farm.
AS will be seen by announcement
printed elsewhere, DR.. Deahofe and
and family have decided to remove
from Mineral Point to seek warmer
climate. Many friends regret their
decision, but wish them well wherever
their future lot may be cast.
Miss Nelly Henry, formerly Of this
place was married to Mr. d. w. A.
Macdonald, Snohomish, Washington,
on Thursday, Jan. 3, 1895, and with
her husband, visited her old home and
friends here last week During their
stay in this city they were guests at
the home of Mr. Joseph Gundry. On
Tuesday they departed on an Eastern
trip and will make tour Of two
months before returning to their future
home in Seattle. a host of friends were