Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-17
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.


VIII J. Curry returned last week
from sojourn of a few months in
Colorado and California.
Married, in the Primitive Methodist
church, Mineral Point, Sept. 9th, 1896,
by Rev. T. Kent, Mr.. Bert j. Holmes
and Miss Annie Clark.
Mrs. John n. Hartert, of Iankton,
S. Oak, is here for visit with rela-
tives and friends.
Master Harold Goldsworthy re-
turned last week after an extended
visit with his uncle John Charles and
family, at Menomine, Wis.
Quarterly meeting services at the
M. E. church next Sunday, beginning
with Love Feast at 9 o'clock. At
10:30, preaching by Presiding Elder
Tresidder, followed by the sacrament
of the Lords supper. Sunday school
at 2:3O, half an hour later than the
usual time. Evening service at 7:3O,
in charge of the Epworth League; j..
H. Hendra, leader. Everyone well
come.
Miss Ena Williams, of Dodgeville,
and Miss Hattie Hubbard, of Hyde,
spent several days in this city last
week.
DR.. Chalmers, president of the state
Normal school, Platteville, spent Tues
day afternoon and evening in this city.
Mr.. w. A. Garden, of Belmont,
made business visit to this city on
Tuesday.
Henry Tyack, who visited at Mad
ison for several weeks, returned to
this city last week accompanied by his
nephew Harry Priestley, who remained
for the fair and tor visit with rela-
tives and friends.
The corner stone of st. Patrick's
Catholic church, Hollandale, will be
laid on Sunday, Sept. q. Rev. James
A. Condor is pastor of the church.
J. w. Crawford, accompanied by his
friend Mr.. kitto, drove over from
Galena last week and remained for the
fair 1t was Mr.. Kitto's first visit to
our city, and he expressed his pleasure
at lnding here so many evidences of
prosperity.
Rev. w. J. c. Ralph and wife Wis
tied during the past week with rela-
tives and old time friends in Mineral
Point and vicinity. Mr.. Ralph is pas
tor of the Congregational church at
Mazomanie.
The Wisconsin State Fair opens at
Milwaukee next Tuesday and will con-
tinue during the week. Entries have
already closed in the live stock depart
duu buUN oil lnSlOdoC VI hCoiiy
25 per cent over last years entries.
Mr.. S. X. Storrs, of Mt. Hope, Grant
county, has been visiting during the
past week at the home of his brother
in-law Mr.. VIM. Berry. He was a
resident of Mineral Point thirty six
years ago. He drove stage between
this place and Blue Mounds for seven
years. He thinks Mineral Point is an
up-to-date city in many respects. Mr..
Storrs has a number of relatives in
this city and vicinity, and says he
greatly enjoyed his visit here
At the meeting of the Dairy Board
of Trade, in Mineral Point, on Wed
nesday of last week, $50 boxes OF
cheese were offered. The price paid
on the Board was 7 cents. Private
offers of &c. were made for some
choice lots.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Spensley, of
Madison, visited during the past week
with relatives and friends in Mineral
Point.
James d. James returned on Mon
day to his home in Iowa During his
stay here he acted as one of the judges
an racing at the fair
Rev. and Mrs. NJ. Chase and
daughter Kathryn started on Wednes-
day mornings train, for a short visit
at their old home in Peoria, lii.
James Morgan made business visit
to Darlington on Wednesday.
Mrs. Emma Bailey and two little
daughters are visiting at the home Of
Mr. John Woolrich Of this city.