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

while exercising his spirited team Fri
day. The team became frightened at
the train, and ia Mr.. Hollands efforts
to stop them one of the lines broke
giving the Infatuated team more free
dom. Fortunately they were stopped
before much harm was done, with the
exception of II few scars on the horses
and the leyeling of Mr.. Corey's garden
fence and some potato vines.
Miss I.ibbie Halyerson, who had
been teaching the Steensland school,
returned to Dodgeville, accompanied
by Miss Maria Stecnsland, Thursday
evening to attend the commencement
exercises
Mr.. Johnnie Holland, who has been
in Chicago for two years past, is home
for vacation.
Miss Minnie Mathews and Emma
Kramer left on Saturday mornings
train for their respective homes. Miss
Mathews at Dodgeville, and Miss
Kramer at Mt. Horeb.
Francis l'ohan and sister Nellie
went over to Mineral Point Friday and
were accompanied home by Miss Nora
who has been attending school at that
place.
Mrs. NJ. McKenna and Miss Sarah
Connaughton went to Mineral Point
Friday morning, to be present at the
commencement exercises
The school picnic held on Saturday
last at the DoWd school house proved
marked success. The pupils pro-
gram was one of fine selection. A
nice basket dinner was prepared, with
refreshments and games. The after
noon was spent pleasantly. The sue
cess Of the event throws great credit
on Miss Baker, the teacher, who work
ed hard to make the day enjoyable.
W. II. Spellman, our livery proprie
tor, purchased fine new two seated
carriage Saturday, which was exercised
by some of our young folks on the
Perry roads Sunday.
Mr.. Henry Ieonards house, which
was occupied by II. Edmunds, was
consumed by fire at an early hour Sat
urday morning. The lire caused Mr..
Leonard loss, but to Mr.. Edmunds a
still greater loss us he Is u man Of
meager circumstances and the family
Is almost destitute.
Miss Belle Morgan, of Darlington,
IL here, visiting with her brothers and
her aunt Mrs. Logue.
Peter Leonard and sisters Mary and
Nellie visited with their sister Mrs.
McGinnity Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Leonard visited
with friends at Mineral Point Sunday.
Mr.. Eric Steensland and o. j. Heg
land rusticated at York Sunday.
There must he some great attraction
over east rs 80 many are eastward
bound.
Miss Nellie Wade visited with
friends here over Sunday.
John Smith met with very painful
accident while returning from Blanch-
ardville Thursday evening. His horse
became frightened thowing him out of
his seat, bre liking his arm between the
shoulder and the elbow. He was
brought home Sunday, and is now in
critical condition.
Messrs. Mike Dowd and Bohan had
one of their gala days Sunday.
Mr. G. Holte and the Misses Mary
and Lizzie Bohan and Name Conway
spent sunday with the Mr.. Frank
Bohan family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Mckenzie, of
Adamsville, visited with friends here
on Monday.
Mr. George Weltzin, of Primrose,
came to our town Saturday, to call on
his many friends here and bid them
farewell before going on his contem-
plated trip to the far west George is
an enthusiastic mechanic and carries
with him the good wishes of large
circle Of friends.
Rev. j. A. Condor had about twelve
teams hauling rock for the foundation
OF his new house here, on Monday and
Tuesday.
Prof, Bjorn, Of Mt Horeb, preached
his farewell sermon Sunday Mr.. i.
is an able speaker, his sentiments