Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-05
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Young mems meeting at ?. NJ.
church next Sunday morning. Mr.. \.
Brewer will lead. Subject, The
Wages of Sin
Arthur Ryan, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Martin Ryan met with painful acct
dent, while playing foot ball at school,
about week ago. His knee JOINT
was injured by some one stepping on
it. He has been confined to the house,
but we are glad to state that he is now
recovering
Mr.. John Curry came up from Chi
cago on Saturday, 50 as to be at home
and vote on election day. Many
friends were glad to see him and to
congratulate him upon having recently
become Benedict His better half
was formerly Miss Daisy Lynn, who
has many friends in this city.
William II. and Theodore Daum
were called here. this week by the
death of their mother, which occurred
on Sunday night.
In the absense Of Pastor Kent, last
Sunday, Rev. VIM. Croft conducted
the services at the p. Nj. church, in
the morning and Mr. p. Allen, ir.,
in the evening.
Mr.. William Temby recently arrived
here from Alaska. He left for that
territory about six months ago He
reports it a wonderful country,
although he regards the reports of
immense gold finds there as being
greatly exaggerated. Many friends
welcome his return to Mineral Point
and hope he may not soon be tempted
to again stray beyond Wisconsin's
borders.
Z. =. Lenahan came all the way
from Northield, Minnesota, to exer
else his right as freeman, in this city
on election day.
Joseph Fielder came over from
Platteville Monday, and remained here
until Tuesday afternoon so as to cast
his ballot in his home city.
Miss Annie Phillips, the Grand
Matron of the order of the Eastern
Star of Wisconsin, leaves for kenosha,
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be gone until Thursday of the coming
week. These official trips are always
welcomed. BY her tact and gracious
personality, Miss Phillips has done
very much to strengthen the order
which she represents and to awaken
wide spread interest in its behalf.
J. G. Smith, late of Dodgeville, has
purchased the Hosking photo gallery,
and has moved with his family to
Mineral Point. They are heartily
welcomed to this city.
The next meeting of the Woman's
Reading Club will be held at Miss
Strong's, Tuesday evening, Nov. 10, at
seven O'Clock.
Frank Suthers came down from
Madison, on Monday, to cast his vote,
and visit his family in this city.
Flag day was appropriately observed
in Mineral Point.
Alfred Vivian came down from
Madison, on Monday and remained
over until Wednesday morning.
Charles Burghardt has returned to
the office of The Democrat printing
company, Madison, where he is en-
plcyed as compoSitor
VIII Reynolds, who is attending the
State University, made visit 20 Min
eral Point, this week, and returned to
Madison on Wednesday,
Miss Laura Spratler has gone to
Chicago, for visit Of several weeks.
Mr.. John Allen was up on Saturday
from his fine farm home near Oar
lington. He expresses himself well
pleased with farm life. He is a young
man of whom Mineral Point feels
Justly proud, and his visits here will
always be warmly welcomed.
Mr.. Sproule and daughter, of st.
Louis, who have been the guests of
Mr.. Samuel Ross for week or two,
left for their home this week, via
Chicago. Mr.. Sproule always finds
himself welcome guest Of those who
have met him socially and have had
the pleasure of entertaining him.
Mr.. Hugh Phillips and family re-
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Phillips says he would like to eat in
Mineral Point; this we understand, as
he made his headquarters at the [. ).
hotel) but he says he would like to do
business in Texas; this is not so clear
to our mind, as we believe in Wiscon-
sim; but no doubt it is clear to his
mind, for Texas has been very kind to
him and he has succeeded far beyond
his expectations when he left US for
the Lone Star state in 1874, and we
here offer our best wishes and congrat-
ulatlons. la this way we understand
how he likes to DO business in Texas.
sunday last being All Saints day,
the Rev. VI. Chase spoke Of the fact
that he had been called upon TO write
up the history of Trinity parish for
their diocesan paper; and he said that
he could not do 50 and leave out the
name of Mrs. Phelps, who at one time
was the head of the inspiration of
the Parish school, which hourished
greatly during her life and when