Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-06-25
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

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The seventeenth annual meeting of
Moncna Lake assembly. at Madison,
opens July 81
Dodgeville will celebrate the Fourth.
Richard Aid, of this place, gradu-
ated from St. Ambrose college, at
Davenport, Iowa, June IS, having
successfully completed the Philosophl-
cal course.
Morris Heath, son of Seth Heath, OF
Waldwick, was struck by lightning on
Friday afternoon. He was plowing
corn and the lightning struck him on
the right side just under the right arm,
breaking the skin in several places.
The injury was not dangerous.
Young Heath's shirt was torn about
the arm, and the lightning broke the
ground to the depth of over six inches.
On Friday, June 10, II request for
reouisition was made on the governor
of Illinois by Gov. Upham, for the
arrest of Timothy Duggan then under
arrest at Galena.
Mrs. Edward Ellingen and family
desire to return thanks to neighbors
and friends for kindness and sympa.
thy extended to them in their bereave-
ment
Henry Pttz, Esq, of this city, made
application about March |, 1896, for
an increase of pension for Francis
Kane, member of Co, G. 81 Wis,
who was receiving a pension at the
rate of Sl7 per month. On the IT.
inst. he was allowed an increase to $50
per month, dating from the 4th day of
March, 1896, date of filing application.
Quarterly Meeting Services at the
NJ E. church next Sunday morning.
Rev. II. w. Troy, of Platteville, will
preach morning and evening. Love
feast at 9 a. m. Rev. Straw goes to
Platteville for Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Straw attend the Ep-
worth League meeting at Montfort on
Friday.
Mrs. D. E. Jacobs is visiting rela-
tives ia Illinois.
During terrible rain storm at
Dodgeville, June 20, Lewis, the 20
year.old son of Bent Hendrickson,
was caught while working at flood
gate on a farm. The torrent was so
wild he could not be rescued and the
body was carried half mile before it
was recovered.
Mr.. c. II. NJ Curry, OF San Fran
cisco, Cal, is here visiting with his
brother w. H. Curry.
Rob Spensley is here from Iowa
state university to spend his vacation
at home.
The following item, by an oversight,
was omitted from our issue of last
week: commencement exercises were
held at the Prairie Chicken school,
district No. 2, on Thursday, June 4.
The graduates were: Elmer ID. Ferrell,
Elias Brewster. Nellie E. Babcock,
teacher"
The Galena Gazette says: Consider
able improvements is being made on
the fair grounds at Mineral Point and
when finished it will be one of the
finest grounds in the Southern part of
the state
Excelsior Camp, No. 2,Sl2, Modern
Woodmen of America, of Waldwick
will hold a picnic on Wednesday, Au-
gust S.
The residence lot of John Collins, on
High street, has been much improved
in appearance by the erection of fine
new fence.
Miss Hannah Mauger, accompanied
by her friend Miss Mann, from Shulls-
burg, is here for few days visit with
Miss Mauger's parents.
Lysle Mauger left this morning for
Chicago. to spend his vacation with
his father.
The Christian Endeavor will serve
ice cream at the Park during the band
concert next Monday evening. If the
weather prevents the concert being
held Monday. it will be held Tuesday
evening instead.
Elsewhere in this paper is given a
report of the proceedings of the Dem,
ocratic state convention, held in Nil.