Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1895-08-29

week and Charles Snow go to the Uni
versity of Wisconsin; George Strong,
University of Minnesota; Berta Dea-
hofe, Whitewater Normal; Aubrey
Deahofe, Whitewater High school;
Miss Hooking, Miss Addington, John
McMullen, Corey and Frank Mckenna.
Platteville Normal; and the Misses
Ella and Blanche Dave, Milwaukee
Normal.
Frank Lynch, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Lynch of this city, met with a
very serious accident on last Saturday.
He and another young man were rid
ing into the fair grounds on horseback,
when the horses crowded against each
other and began kicking. Young
Lynch received kick which fractured
his hip bone. The wound is very
painful one, but it is to be hoped that
no serious injury will result.
The Cobb correspondent of The
Chronicle says: j. A. Soderstrom
has, moved his family and household
goods, to his new home in Mineral
Point, on Monday. He is first class
shoe maker, and his equal for repair
ing is yet to be found. He is engaged
by that enterterprising merchant,
w. J. Penhallegon, where you will find
him at work at all times.
Rev. w. j. G. Ralph and wife, of
Mazomanie, have been visiting rela-
tiveS and friends in Mineral Point and
vicinity. Mrs. Ralph is daughter of
Mr.. James Callow, of Bloomfield.
Rev. Ralph is pastor of the Congrega-
tional church at Mazomanie. On next
Sunday morning and evening he will
preach in the Z. M. church of this
city. Pastor Kent goes to Shullsburg
to take part of the services connected
with the laying of the corner stone of
the new Congregational church at that
place.
Mrs. Joseph Perkins died suddenly
in Dodgeville, Sunday afternoon from
heart disease, aged u years, and leaves
a husband, five children. thirty-fve
grandchildren and twenty-five great
grandchildren.
Willie James, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
r. H. James, of the town of Mineral
Point, we are glad to state has wholly,
recovered from his recent serious i'll
ness. Mr.. James and family desire to
express heartfelt thanks to neighbors
and friends for kindness extended to
them.
Miss Ruth, known to many of our
people as Captain Ruth, will occupy
the NJ. Z. pulpit next Sabbath evening
Miss Ruth has charge of portion of
the evangelistic work in the old Wa
bash Ave. M. E, church in Chicago,
which has recently come under the
control of the Missionary society of
the Methodist church.
Dodgeville Chronicle: The Fernan-
dez Comedy Co. opened Monday night
in "A Cigar Girl of Cuba" to good
house and gave immense satisfaction.
They are company of first class ar
fists and no doubt will ill the-opera
house every night this week. Their
performances are free from horse play
or vulgarity of any kind, and their
specialties are all of the latest and no
old worn-out songs. 1t is pleasure
and treat to have such company in
our midst, and the manager. Mr..
Davey, is to be congratulated on Sc
curing them for our fair date.
The Pick and Cad says that the cor.
ner stone of the new Congregational
church, of Shullsburg, will be laid
next Sunday, Sept. l. The regular
morning service will be conducted by
Rev. Kent, of Mineral Point, and the
evening service by Rev. Brown, of
Palmyra.
The Plum Grove festival, which was
to have been held Tuesday, Aug. q,
has been postponed, on account of the
rain, till Monday, Sept 2. If the
weather is unfavorable Monday, the
festival will be held Tuesday, Sept. 3.
Ice-cream and fruit will be furnished
by M. +. Ryan.
Mrs. Joseph Fritz and daughter Miss
May, and Mary Walsh, of Waldwick,
visited friends in Mineral Point on
Thursday, and made The Democrat a
pleasant call.
The Iowa County fair, at Dodgeville,
last week was very successful. There
were fine exhibits In the various de-
partments, the attendance was large
and the daily programme entertaining.
On Thursday, the principal day, the
grounds were crowded with people.
Gov. Upham was present and spoke
briefly, and held an informal reception.
Hon. II. G. Adams, of Madison, also
delivered a short address. Chief
among the sporting events of the fair
were the game of base ball on Thurs
day morning, between Dodgeville and
Argyle, won by the Dodgeville nine by
score Of 5 to l. the trot in the 2:29
class, Thursday afternoon, won in
three straight heats by John Penhalle-
CONS good fleet young mare, Modesty;
and the game of foot ball on Friday,
between the Dodgeville and Mineral
Point teams, won by the Mineral
Point boys.