Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-04-02
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.


gan, of this city.
Edward Coad left on Monday after
Moons train for visit of a few weeks
in Sioux City, and other points in
northwestern Iowa.
Rev. T. Kent will preach an Easter
sermon next Sunday morning and the
choir will give appropriate Easter mu-
sic. In the evening the Christian En-
deavor society will have charge of the
service and present an attractive pro-
gram.
Mr.. I. =. Rogers will preach at Lost
Grove next Sunday morning at IL
o'clock, and at Diamond Grove in the
afternoon at $50.
Tom Whitford, late of the firm of
Whitford 4 Weisen, left, Monday, for
Janesville, where he has secured a
position at his trade.
Miss Katie Healy went to Darling
ton this week, to accept the position
as trimmer for one of the millinery es-
tablishments there.
Easter sermon at the Nj. +. church
next Sunday morning, with Easter
music. In the evening the sermon
will be on the licensing of saloons. A
cordial invitation is given to voters to
be present, whether they favor or dis
approve of license.
Rev. j. Hardcastle went on a visit
to Minnesota last week. He was to
preach last Sunday in one of the Con-
gregational churches in that state.
w. A. and X. Jones have rented the
Lanyon farm, two miles north of this
city, and have taken possession of the
same.
Young Mems meeting, p NJ. church,
Sunday morning, at o'clock. Mr..
w. j. Hammiil will lead. Subject;
The Risen Lord.
Albert p. Jones returned last week
from Madison, having completed the
winter course at the agricultural de-
partment of the state university.
Easter services at Trinity, Episcopal,
church will be as follows: Early Gel
ebration of the Holy Communion at
6:30 in the morning; Morning pray er,
sermon and Communion at 1890.
Children's service at 6:3O in the even.
ing,
News was received by Mrs, Samuel
White on the 9th inst, announcing
the sudden death of her brother, Thos.
f. Coad, which occurred on Dec. 9th,
1895. Mr. Coad was a tailor in this
city and left in 1852 for Boroka, Aus
tralia where he spent the remainder of
his days,
J. W. Davis, late superintendent of
the Mineral Point Wooden mills, now
holds good position in Pleasant Hill,
Mo, where Mrs. Davis and children
will shortly Join him. They start on
Monday and will visit for short time
in Manchester, Iowa. During their
stay in Mineral Point they nude many
friends who regret their departure
from amongst them.
The Sir knights Of Mineral Point
Commandery, No. l., VIII attend
divine service, in Il body, at the j. NJ.
church, on next sunday afternoon, at
3 o'clock. The services will be con
Quoted by Sir knight Rev. Thomas
Kent, who will also preach the sermon.
The custom Of observing Easter in
this manner by the Knights Templar
has become quite general.
The Rev. +. II. Barton, for two
years in charge of Trinity mission,
Monroe, has accepted a call to the
Church of the Redeemer at superior,
to take effect shortly after Easter
The pyrites Lead and Zinc company
has been organized by r. Kennedy, of
Highland. and Judge McIlhon, of this
city, and Ira J. l.amotte and G Ray
mond Frost, Of Chicago, with head
quarters at Mineral Point This Is the
company which has leased 5000 acres
of mining land in southwest Wiscon-
sin. 1t has incorporated under the
state laws with capital of 100000,
with the following officers President
and manager, 4 Kennedy; secretary
and treasurer. Judge McIihon; 9.
Raymond Frost Will be in charga Of
the Chicago office \ large force OF
men will begin operating soon in the
mining 0f SuIphur