Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-12-10
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Milwaukee, and will spend several
weeks among relatives and friends,
Mr.. Edward Coad made business
and pleasure trip to Chicago last week.
He spent several months during the
past fall and summer with the White
Bros, at Sioux City, Iowa, He ex-
poets to remain here during the
winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Woolrich re-
turned few days ago from Mllwau-
kee where they had been for several
weeks visiting their daughters and
other relatives. They report very
pleasant stay in the Cream city.
Mrs. Henry Curry is home from
Arkansas where she spent the last six
months for the benefit of her health,
and which she finds greatly improved.
Mr.. j. Q. Hughes, formerly of the
town of Mineral Point, now Of Lam
caster, made IA business visit to Min
eral Poiut and vicinity this week.
We are glad to know that he is pros
pering.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Alton, of
Brookings, South Dakota, have been
visiting during the past week, at the
home of Mr.. Atoms father, IN this
city. They will visit at Cobb Miliin,
and other places in the county before
returning home. Many old time
friends were pleased to meet and greet
them during their stay here.
Miss Beatrice Sinclair left on Tues
day for Detroit, Mich, for an indefinite
stay. Many friends regret her de
parture from our city.
Raven Lodge No. 5S, knights of
pythias will hold regular meeting
this Thursday evening, at which otll-
GERS tor the ensuing year will be elect
ed. A full attendance of knights is
earnestly requested.
Isaac Deller has opened out his
stock of jewelry, clocks, watches, etc,
in the building one door east of Gun
dry & Gray, where he will be glad to
meet his many friends.
Attention is called to w. H. Pri-
deaux's holiday announcement.
Ed. j. Davey came over from Ian
caster this week to attend the funeral
of his grandmother Mrs. Thomas
Davey.
A. w. Thoma recently returned
from Chicago where he purchased
large stock of holiday goods.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Devlin and
son Ira, were called here this week by
the death of Mrs. Devlin's mother,
Mrs. Thomas Davey. 1t is Mr. Dew
Inns first return here for several years.
His presence i'll Mineral Point brings
back memories of old times, when he
was one of our most active business
men.
Ben .Jacka is here from Iowa for a
visit at the home of his parents Mr..
Reys. T. Kent and F. w. Straw ana
their churches give cordial invitation
to all Christians and to all churches
in the city and surrounding country to
attend the union services now being
held, and to cooperate with them for
the extension of the kingdom of our
common Lord.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wasley are here
from Dixon, H., for visit of few
days at the home of Mr.. Wasley's
mother, Mrs. Necollins. Mr.. Wasley
is superintendent of the Dixon water
works, a plant which cost Sl25,OOo
He removed to Dixon from this city
fourteen years ago. He expresses his
pleasure at finding so many changes
for the better in our old substantial
city. Improvements, he says, greet
him everywhere, in the shape of ine
residences, new business blocks, large
plate glass store fronts, etc. He likes
his home city. Dixon, which he says,
is prospering.
The teachers of the public schools
of this city rendered Mr.. Jolley, the
principal, genuine surprise party on
Wednesday night. Although Mrs.
Jolley was the only one who knew
what was coming, the uninyited
guests were made doubly welcome and
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