Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-11-12
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

lSth, tor Work, ~ Kun atleuuauCe Is
desired.
Coming, the Metropolitan Comedy
Company. Opera House, Nov. il.
d. J. Meditation, of Hollandale,
visited relatives and friends in Mineral
Point last week.
Mrs. William \. Jones returned last
week from her trip to Fond du Lac.
While there she had the opportunity to
visit and inspect the Episcopal cathe
dral of that city, which for artistic
desiga and workmanship she said was
worthy of the visit.
Thanksgiving day, Thursday, Nov
20
Mrs. Nancy Peck, of Platteville, for
the past few days has been the guest
of Mrs. William Ross.
Nolga 6. Dak.) Tribune: Geese
have been dying thick and fast for
several days; but some of them have
been stopped in their flight, and the
editor will today sit down in front of
big CannucA bird brought down by
John Daum, of Oakwood. John
killed quite a number, and several
Nolga people have been treated like
the editor.
Coming, the Metropolitan Comedy
Company. Opera House, Nov. l6.
Harry Gale is home from austin,
Mimi, for visit.
The Sioux City Tribune of Satur-
day evening Nov. I, contained the
following: Mrs. J. W. Hallam enter
tanned on Thursday evening, compli-
mentary to Mrs. and Miss Jacko, of
Mineral Point, Wis, former friends of
Mr.. Hallam, county attorney. Supper
was served at $50. The evening was
spent in listening to music, recitations,
etc. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ. w. Darling, MIR. and Mrs. Albion
White, Mrs. and Miss Jacko.
w. p. Gundry is in the Chicago
market, for Gundry & Gray. this week.
The Darlington Fire Department
will give its annual Concert, Ball and
Banquet on Thanksgiving eve, We'd
nesday. Nov. 25. The celebrated
Dubuque Harp Orchestra has been en-
gagged, and all who attend are assured
pleasant time.
The foot ball teams of this city and
the Platteville normal school will play
at Platteville, next Saturday. Party
will go from here on the 9 o'clock
train.
Rev. w. H. Iliff, late of Dodgeville,
was on Tuesday evening, Nov. 10, in
stalled pastor of the Presbyterian
church of Fond du Lac.
The members of the Woman's
Heading club regretfully announce the
temporary closing of the Heading
Room, on account of more space
being required for the library. The
library will be open as usual Wednes-
days and Saturdays, afternoons and
evenings.
Coming, the Metropolitan Comedy
Company. Opera house, Nov. 10.
Edward Cullen has sold his saloon
business to John Roger. Mr.. Cullen
and family will continue residents of
this city.
Died on Tuesday evening, Nov. 10,
Charles Bailey, infant son of DR.. and
Mrs. Charles Ross. Many hearts go
out iu sympathy for the bereaved
parents.
Will Mitchell made a visit to Chi
cago last week.
The bazaar and supper held in the
lecture room of the z. M. church
last Thursday was decided success in
point of numbers and receipts. The
ladies of this church are so well
known in this city as good caterers,
that it needs only the fact to be
known that they have a supper on
deck to receive a good attendance.
But, like all such preparations, there
was an abundance, enough, and to
spare" so on Friday night another
supper was served at 10 cents, and the
wonder is, that such meal could be
served for that price; but when we
take into consideration that it is not
the money they are after so much as
the bringing of the people together in
such social relations, which have a
direct bearing upon the morals of the
community, We can understand such a