Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-08-20
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

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held at Darlington on Tuesday, We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday, August
25, 26, y and Is.
Capt. William Vivian, a resident Of
British Hollow, Grant county, since
1888, died on Tuesday evening, Aug
II. He was never married.
Not one tenth the number Of calves
is being shipped to the Chicago mar
ket this year as was shipped last year
The gospel tent, which was pitched
in the Kickapoo valley was blown down
on Wednesday of last week. The
Sunday school missionary ". w.
Wheeler had his shoulder dislocated by
being picked up and dashed violently
to the ground.
Charles Damn, while out il his pas
ture some days ago, was attacked by
Jersey bull, and badly trampled and
bruised. Fortunately for Mr.. Dunn
the vicious animal had no horns, or it
would have gored him to death. MIR.
Dunn is able TO be around but consid-
erably worse for the assault
Hon. Chas. +. Osborne and wife, Of
Darlington, were il town on Wednc5-
day.
Miss Cora Cartwright, Ct Dodgeyille,
visited friends in this city last week.
MIR. Henry King, OF Cleveland,
Ohio, who visited here during the
summer and thoroughly informed
himself about the Public Library, has
shown his high appreciation OF the
same, and of the work of the lady
managers by sending to Miss Gnndry
So for the use of the library.
The members OF the Woman's
Reading Club and those interested in
the Publlc Library are asked to meet
at the library rooms Friday morning,
Aug. u, from 9 to II o'clock, to cover
books.
William i, Gundry and j. Clarke
Williams returned last Saturday night
from an eight day driving trip which
took in Galena, Dubuque, Prairie du
Chen and neighborhood, and also the
picturesque points Of Grant county
They both speak very highly of the
good roads and beauties of Grant
county.
DR.. Homer Sylvester has opened an
Office in Milwaukee, in which city he
will hereafter practice his profession.
He is young man of high character
and good professional skill and it is
hoped that he will meet with abundant
success.
Or. Philip, veterinary surgeon OF
this city, last week successfully treated
for lock Jaw valuable mare owned
by o. S. Harkins of Edmund.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Hammill are
visiting relatives at Rockford, Ill.
On Tuesday. Miss Jennie Burgoyne
gave a birthday party for her little
niece Miss Stella Christoffel. The
guests were: Henrietta Hankins, Ber-
nice Joley, Ella Thomas, Nettle
Treyillian, Carlotta Hankins, Henrietta
Weise. Della Whalen, Bessie Grange;
Florence Hankins, Eunice Martin.
The company, chaperoned by Miss
Jennie Burgoyne and Miss Mary
McCabe, were driven to Dodgeyllle.
After partaking Of supper at the
Higbee House, they returned home,
declaring the trip delightful one.
Mrs. VIM. Fleishman returned to her
home in Chicago, last Saturday, after
two months visit with her parents in
this city. She was accompanied by
her sister Miss Gertie Weidenfeller,
who goes for a visit to her brother
George, in Chicago.
Orrin Beardsley came down from
Reedsburg, last week, for visit at
the home Of his parents
Miss Emma Solms left Wednesday
morning for Lacrosse, where she will
spend her vacation, visiting relatives.