Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-21
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Mr.. E. C. Fielder and family have
moved into their pleasant home,
purchased some time ago from Mr..
Charles Blewett.
Mr.. Lee Eastman and family will
shortly move to the house lately
occupied by Mr.. Eden and family.
Rev. F. w. Straw will hold a memo
rial service at the Nj. L. church, Sun
day evening, at 7:30. \ cordial in
vitation is extended to old soldiers to
be present.
Joseph kitto, a young man, was
instantly killed on Friday afternoon
while at work in the Druen mine, near
Lancaster. \ barrel, used to draw
water from the mine by horse power,
became detached and fell upon his
head.
o. C. Smith, of The Chronicle, was
in Mineral Point on Monday and
made The Democrat fraternal call.
The great orator Rev. James Nj.
Cleary, at opera hall, Thursday eve
ming, May %. His lecture will be on
the Passion Play at O0er Ammergau
Archbishop Katzer will visit Mineral
Point and administer the sacrament Of
Confirmation at st. Pauls and St.
NIary's Catholic churches, on Wednes-
day, June Sd.
Mr.. L. G. Reynolds, of this place,
received last week a diploma and
medal awarded at the Columbian Ex-
position in 1898. His awards are for
prolific tree peas, 64l pounds to the
bushel; and for white beans, 62
pounds to the bushel.
Hon. Richard Kennedy, of Highland,
favored Mineral Point friends with a
visit on Monday.
The Mineral Point Board Of Trade
will hold its first meeting for the
season of 1896, on "Wednesday, May
81, at one o'clock p. m, to elect officers
for the coming season, and to make
first sale of cheese,
Among the visitors in Mineral Point
during the past week WAS James
Allen, who holds a good position with
The Washburn Crosby Co, of Mime
apolis. Mr.. Allen went TO Minneap-
oils from this city eighteen years ago,
and secured employment in The Wash
burn mills. BY close attention to his
duties, and by strict integrity, he won
the confidence Of his employers, and
his promotion to position of trust
and responsibility followed His visit
here was welcomed by many Of his
old-time friends, who are glad to know
Of his continued prosperity.
Hon. j. NJ. Smith agreeably sur
prised his friends here by visit on
Friday. This Thursday he started on
his return 70 his post as Indian Com
missioner, at the White Earth Agency,
Minnesota.
Mrs. Charles Hornung and son,
Elmer, have gone to Bellevue, Iowa,
for visit with relatives.
Thomas Logoe, returned last week
to his home in What Cheer, Iowa,
after q short visit with relatives and
friends here.
The Grand Army Post and the
members of the Woman's Relief
Corps will attend divine service, at
the =. NJ. church, in body, on Sun
day morning. Pastor Kent will
preach a memorial sermon. \ special
program Of responsive readings and
special music has been prepared.
Messrs. John w. Gum, Of High
land, made old time friends in Mineral
Point visit to-day, Thursday.
Miss McGregor, assistant principal
of the Dodgeville High school, spent
Sunday in Mineral Point, the guest of
her friend Miss Kate McIlhon.
The young ladies of st. Mary's
society, of this city, gave a very sue.
cessful entertainment, on last Thurs
day evening, at their club room. It
consisted of first class vocal and
instrumental music, closing with a
one act drama, entitled The
Champion of Her Sex" The drama
proved decided hit, and showed st.
Mary's society to be possessed Of rare
histrionic talent. The New Woman "
was presented true to life, and it was
demonstrated that woman's true