Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-03

cousin OF MfS. Nate BlSnop anu MFS.
Mile Hutchison. She visited for
several months with them in this city,
about three years ago, and will be
remembered as bright and joyous
hearted girl. Her home was in High
land, LII That dread disease con-
sumption fastened itself upon her,
and the parents removed to Colorado
in the hope of that climate restoring
her to health. She died, as above
stated, on last Saturday and was
buried on Wednesday, Dec. ;, in
Highland cemetery. Her age was II
years, months and ii days. The
news of her death will be read with
deep sorrow by her many young
friends in this city.
Editor 7. w. Bishop, in the last
number OF his Nolga Is. Dak.) Trib
une, says: with three churches in
this village it would seem some atten-
tiop might be given Thanksgiving
Day in Christian way. Perhaps
there are good and sufficient reasons
why no service is held, and perhaps
we are going out of our province in
making mention as we have. AT any
rate we are not running either of the
places of worship, or there would be
Thanksgiving sermon Thursday,
Nov. 26, 1896. Some years ago, one
Thanksgiving when we had no minis
ter, The Tribune printed Christ's
sermon on the Mount, and we shall
repeat it or some other next year
unless the signs are different"
Mr.. David Bice, of Lacrosse, was
among Mineral Point visitors this
week.
Miss Nina Osborne is home again
after an absence of several months
spent with her grandmother, Mrs.
Stevens visiting friends in the east.
Jerome X. Jerome's last story,
previous to his engagement to write
two plays, has been secured by The
Ladies' Home Journal, and is to be
printed in its January issue. 1t is
called IAN Item of Fashionable In
telligence," and deals with life in the
higher social circles of London.
We are glad to state that Mr. David
Jacko is able to be about again, after
being confined by illness to his home
for about two weeks.
Irwin Prideaux, who has been con-
fined to his bed and room for several
weeks by typhoid fever, has sufficiently
recovered to be around the house, and
will likely mingle with associates soon.
Tribune.
Thomas Quilk is home from Free.
port, and will probably remain here
during the winter.
The festival given by the ladies of
the M. +. church, on Thanksgiving
afternoon and evening proved sue
cess, Notwithstanding the unfavorable
weather,
Opening entertainment of the Lee
ture Course, Thursday evening, Dec.
3D., at the 2. NJ. lecture room.
Miss Sallie Carbis was married, on
Nov. II, at the home of her sister,
Mrs. J. b. Teasdale, Alpena, South
Dakota. The groom is Mr.. w. J.
Mcdonald, of Huron. The bride is
well and favorably known here, aud
a host of friends tender hearty con-
gratulations and good wishes.
Jones & Hosken have decided to
quit farming and will sell all of their
personal property at public sale, about
December % About 60 head of cat
tie, including 25 milch cows, Is of
which will be fresh or springing; also
their entire herd of pure bred Poland
Chinas. Further notice next week.
The mystery of the attempted
poisining of Dan Harrington, in
Halm's cigar store, on Wednesday of
last week, remains unsolved Young
Harrington is recovering.
Miss Jennie Burgoyne returned
last week, from Chicago, after short
visit with her sisters and other rela-
tives. She reports a very pleasant
time.
The many friends of Mr.. Moses
Stevenson will regret TO learn that he
was stricken last week with facial
paralysis. We are glad to state that
at this writing he is somewhat i'm
proved.