Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-01-09
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

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the Woman's Relief Corps on Friday
afternoon. A full attendance b de-
sired, as business OF Importance is to
be transacted.
The public schools opened on Mon
day with large attendance in all de-
partments,
Richard Aide returned to Daven-
port, Iowa. on Wednesday, after hol-
iday visit with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. James Aide. He is student at
St. Ambrose seminary at Davenport.
Rev. s. r. Chubb, late pastor of the
p. NJ. church of this city, came up
from kewanee, Ill, to attend the fu-
neral of Mrs. Phil Allen. His many
friends regret that his stay with them
was so brief.
Robert Hughes has been confined to
his home by illness the past week. 1t
is hoped that he will be able to be
around again shortly.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Eden visited
last week with relatives in Mineral
Point. Very many old time friends
were pleased to meet and greet them.
They returned to their home in Du-
buque on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. "A. Aylward have
gone to Palmyra, this state, where Mr..
Aylward has been appointed station
agent. He has been the efficient tele-
graph operator at this station for sew
eral years. Many friends regret the
removal of Mr.. and Mrs. Aylward
from our city.
VIM. Johnson, of Willow Springs,
visited friends in Mineral Point on
Tuesday.
A. p Jones has gone to Madison to
complete the course at the agricultural
department of the state university.
DR.. G. w. Field, of Thorr, Iowa,
joined his family here on, Saturday for
a brief visit. He has gone to Chicago
to take post graduate course in medi-
cine and surgery. His many friends
here were glad of his visit. He is in
good health and enjoys IA large prac,
tice in Thorr.
Will kuhnhenn, who has been in
Minnesota and Iowa for the past few
months, is home again.
William Day was presented on New
Years day with new boot blacking
outfit. The carpenter work was done
by Tom Ellery. and the painting and
decorating by j. p. Hankins, and Mr..
Day is more than pleased with the
gift.
A serious accident occurred on Mon
day afternoon in the Mazomanie High
school. Nina Vogel, little girl, was
standing by the stove and her dress
caught fire. The teacher, Miss S.
Booth, tried to extinguish the blaze
aud her clothes also took fire. Miss
Vogel ran out doors and rolled in the
snow. Her clothes were burned Off
and she was terribly burned. Miss
Booth was also very badly burned.
Vim. Reeves, of Jonesdale, transact
ed business in Mineral Point on Tues
day.
On Wednesday evening, January 20,
the Woman's Reading Club will give a
Dutch supper, at the City Hall, for the
. benefit of the Public Library. Supper
served from to Z.
Mr.. Henry Curry, we are glad to
state, is slowly recovering from his re-
cent severe illness.
The senior law class of the state
university elected the following officers
on Monday; president, Willet NJ
Spooner. Madison; vice president,
John T. Casey, Superior; secretary,
Fred Spensley. Mineral Point;
treasurer, James 7. Drought, Milwau-
kee; class historian, William c. Dono-
van, Madison; censor, Henry A.
Huber, Stoughton.
The hardware stores Of the city, will
hereafter be closed at 6 p. m, Satur-
days excepted.
Mr.. Fred Hill, of Milwaukee,
succeeds Mr.. Aylward as telegraph
operator at this place. He is a pleas
ant gentleman, and The Democrat
takes pleasure in welcoming him to
Mineral Point.
Miss Josephene Engles started on
Wednesday afternoon for a visit with