Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-05-14

Mineral Point, June "A.
Joseph Gerlach and Matt kietfer
caught a great catfish in the Pecaton-
lea. 1t was two to one; and, as the
combined weight of the fishermen was
greater than that of the fish, they
finally won the tug of war.
March F. Chase, son of Rev. NJ.
Chase of this city, has won the posi-
ton of First Assistant during the
coming year in the Chemical labora-
tory of Trinity College, Hartford,
Conn.
The first steel ceiling in Mineral
Point was recently put in the store
building of John Kim by Jacko \
Penhalegon. The hall of Mineral
Point Camp Modern Woodmen of
America is over Mr.. Kinn's store; and
as the camp mas been rapidly increas-
ing in membership of late, Mr.. kim
evidently deemed the steel ceiling a
necessity Visiting brethren say that
Mineral Point Woodmen are we'll up
in the work of comforting the degrees.
A meeting of the Alumni Associa-
ton will be held in the High school
room Monday evening, May Is, 1896,
at 7:30, to make arrangements for
commencement. Per order of Pres.
Mrs. Eva Huntington, president of
the Plattevlle Relief corps, installed a
new corps in Potosi on Saturday night.
Fire at Elkhorn yesterday destroyed
the building of the Elkhorn Creamery
company, causing loss of $4,000,
with $4,000 insurance.
Mrs. Joel Jones, of Prairie du Chien,
is dead. She was born in Prairie du
Chen in 1888 and had lived in the
city all her life.
Swamp fires have broken out at
Marinette, and the fire department is
busy lighting them.
frankie Hanthorn, the 1-year- r-old
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. d. Hanthorn, of
the town of Harmony, Rock county,
was fatally shot while watching target
practice. \ ball from 22-caliber
rifle went through an inch board and
struck the boy in the head. The ball
cannot be located The boy will die.
The Fifth Biennial Feast Of the
German Catholic Societies of Wiscon-
sin will be held at Racine, commenc-
ing on May %, and will last for
several days. There are several impor-
tant matters pertaining to the Catholic
Church end Catholic societies to be
discussed at this meeting, aside from
the social features Ernest {. Fielder
and John Gorgen were elected dele
gates to represent the st. Joseph soce-
ty of this city at the meeting.
As delegate from Raven Lodge,
No. 5S, knights Of Pythias, a. &.
Deller, of this city attended the
Grand Council, in Fond du Lac, this
week. Reports say that the council
was the largest in the twenty five
years history of the order. Mr.. Deller
will visit Milwaukee and Chicago
before his return.
The concert to be given at city hall,
on Friday evening, May 10, by
twenty-five young ladies of the Platte
vile Normal school, will be a rare
musical treat Proceeds for benefit of
Mineral Point Public Library.
f. p. Bennett started on Tuesday,
for New Orleans, where his brother
George is employed as civil engineer
for the |. c. R'y Company. Ed ex-
poets to remain there for at least a
few weeks, and longer if he secures a
situation.
II. j. Becker, a farmer living near
Berlin, this state, was struck by light
ming, on Monday, and instantly killed.
The twenty-fifth universal jubilee,
of the st. Joseph's society, of this
city, will be held at Gi!lmann's grove,
on June L. Programs later.
Mrs. Fannie Gundry returned last
Wednesday evening, after an enjoy
able visit of few months with
friends in the east.
A. 5. Hearn, of Dodgeyille, was in
on Monday evening, making proh-'
cheney in the Masonic arts. We
understand that another of our
citizens graduated last night, and was
regular Walker.
If yor want m have an evening of