Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-27
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

host at the Marcus House, and Miss
Carrie Ladd, of Inwood, Iowa, niece
of Mrs. Spensley, are here for short
visit
Rev. James Barry, of Emerson,
Nebraska. son of Mr.. Edward Barry,
of the town of Ridgeway, made
pleasant visit at his home and rela-
tiyes the past week. On last sunday
he held Divine services in St. Paul's
church, in this city, and delivered
most able and eloquent sermon. His
many old friends were glad to see and
hear him. He likes the western
country and is doing fine work there.
His many friends hope he will visit
them soon again.
Mineral Point Fair, Sept. 5, ., 10
and IL. $l,750 in purses on races.
Miss Sophia A. Muenster is visiting
friends in Mazomauie and neighboring
towns.
Mrs. WILDER Pierce brought to this
office, last week, one of the largest
tomatoes raised in this vicinity, weigh
ing nineteen ounces.
Cyrus Lanyon is in Milwaukee this
week.
Young Mems Meeting at Z. Nj.
church, next Sunday morning, at y
O'Clock. Rev. Thos. Kent will lead;
taking for his subject, " Peters First
Sermon"
Five Dodgeville saloon keepers were
fined $40 each for selling liquor to
minors.
There will be regular meeting OF
the Eastern Star on Wednesday night,
Sept. 2 A full attendance is desired.
There will be live pigeon shooting
match at the farm of Z. Gratz, five
miles east Of Mineral Point city, on
Wednesday, Sept. :.
The thirty eight annual fair of the
Lafayette County Agricultural society,
at Darlington, this week, is by far
the best fair ever held in La Fayette
County.
Platteyille District Camp Meeting
closed Sunday, Aug. %.
j. II. Berkey, the Prohibition candi-
date for governor of Wisconsin, de-
livered an eloquent speech to good
sized audience at the Dodgeyille fair,
last Friday afternoon.
Mrs. Martha Kelly, of Lcavenworth,
Kansas, is visiting her mother Mrs.
Casserly.
Miss Mary Frieden is home from
Chicago, accompanied by her little
niece, Miss Maude Lut2.
w. H. Curry, Alfred Jenkin, n. II.
Snow, Joseph Engels and George
Crawford attended the state conven-
tion of the National Democratic party,
in Milwaukee this week. Mr.. Snow
was elected delegate to the Indian
apolis convention.
Died, on Thursday, Aug. q, Glen,
little son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas
Ellery; aged about nine years. Death
resulted from tumors, from which he
had suffered for long time. Many
friends sympathize with the bereaved
parents and family.
Miss Annie Phillips started on
Monday, for trip to Bayfield, and
other points in northern Wisconsin, to
inaugurate series of Eastern Star
conventions.
The Misses Annie Hankins, Lucetia
Matthews, Phene Engels, Mary Oyitz
and Jeuel Mullen attended the Iowa
County fair at Dodgeville last week
Died, on Friday, Aug 2l, Marian,
infant daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Matthias; aged two months. The
child was buried in the Welsh settle
ment, on Saturday. The bereayed
parents desire to thank the friends for
the many kind acts, during the sick
ness and death of their little one.
Highland won the tie game OF base
ball from Richland Center by score
of IL to 10.
Mr.. Jas. Jackson and family have
returned from an extended visit with
relatives in northern Iowa. Mr.. Jack
son says that he found supporters OF
the present gold standard largely in
the majority.
Mr.. H. S. We'll and family, and Mr..
Alex We'll and family of Chicago,
Mrs. Robert James and Miss Leonora