Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-08
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

1ne ore market mas TAKEN move
upward. See prices quoted,
In order to accommodate all members
of the 5. W. Wis. l. A., the time for
the payment of the 1895 assessment
has been extended to september t, the
second day of the fair.
DR.. Day, of Ridgeway, was among
Mineral Point visitors on Tuesday
Next Tuesday, Aug. Is, will be
Highlands Field day, and The Weekly
Press says that Highland will shine on
that day.
Many inquiries are being made in
regard to the races at the coming fair
of the S. w. Wis. |. A., and the secre-
tary informs us that a large field of
horses is expected.
Peter J. Engels, of Highland, was
in this city on Monday, shaking hands
with his many old time friends. He
did not forget The Democrat.
A. G. Roethe, editor of The High
land Weekly Press, made Mineral
Point a visit on Monday, and favored
The Democrat with a friendly call
The Weekly Press says that the
Highland base ball team will appear
at Mineral Point Fair time and cross
bats with either Darlington or Gratlot
for big pur Sc.
The lawn entertainment announced
for Thursday evening of this week
has been postponed to Thursday, Aug
Is. 1t will be held from four to six
.. m, at Mrs. NJ. M. Strong's, and will
consist of recitations, vocal and in
strumental music, and light refresh
ments will be served. All for 10
cents, for the benefit of the Public
Library Everybody invited.
George Jeuck, Stephen wilkins,
James Bennett, B. c. Bennett, Charles
NJ. Cox. George Gorgen, Frank Jeuck
and George Burkhardt are encamped
along Leonard Berg's trout stream.
They are on hunting and fishing ex-
pedition, and are organized as Cox's
Army. They will remain in camp
about week.
Mr.. Simon erase, of Linden, visited
friends in Mineral Point on Tuesday.
NJ. f. Northrop, of Beloit, general
agent for the Fidelity Life Associa-
tion, was in town on Monday.
Albert S. White has been chosen
chancellor commander of Raven
Lodge Knights of Pythias, of this
city, in place of his brother Albion l..
White, who is shortly to remove to
Sioux City, Iowa. A. G. Deller was
chosen to succeed the former.
II. l.. Maxwell and Donald Beaton,
of Galena, and w. Martin, of Chicago,
came over on their wheels from
Galena to Mineral Point, on Monday
morning Their odometer registered
the distance from Galena to Mineral
Point at AZ miles
Miss Maxeiner is here from Galena
and is cordially greeted by many
friends. She is the guest of Miss
Catharine Hughes.
Mrs. A. d. Slower and children
started on Tuesday morning for visit
with relatives at Clinton, Iowa. She
was accompanied by her brother,
Eddie Saries, who has been visiting
here for some time.
Mrs. Josiah Lanyon, Miss Mary Tre-
yarroW, Mr.. and Mrs. Ned Lanyon and
children, Mr. and Mrs. A. 5. White
and children, Mrs. Sam Lanyon, Mrs.
Millie Lanyon and children, Miss
Mertie I.anyon, Jacob Mesrole and
lOHl lEtNdlIU" pll
mornings train for Madison. They
will camp for a week or ten days on
the Assembly grounds and enjoy the
sights and pleasures Of the capital
city.
There will be Sunday school picnic
of the =. NJ. church, in Milllin, Aug.
Is A genuine good time is expected.
All are invited.
Died, in this city, Aug. 3, Gabriel,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. 5. T. Mills, aged
> years, months and 3 days. The
bereayed parents have the sympathy
Of the community.
At the Primitive Methodist church
next Sunday Mr.. p. Allen will preach
in the morning and the pastor, Rev.
T. Kent, in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. C., Z. Chandler, OF