Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1896-09-10
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

W. j. Healy brought to this office
last week, two potatoes, each of which
weighed one and one-half pounds.
He says he raised this year bushels of
potatoes almost as large as those
shown us. The variety is named
" Maggie Murphy"
w. H. Dunn exhibited to friends, on
Saturday, a beautiful ripe peach which
was picked from tree at his home
near this city.
The annual reunion of the Third
Wisconsin regiment closed at Darling
ton Friday, with the election of the
following officers: President, J. w.
Hinkley; vice.president, Henry Bush
nell; secretary, w. J. Goodhue; treas
urer, VIM. Meffert. The next reunion
will be held at Madison.
Frank Strelesky, of this city has two
trees in his garden which are loaded
with pears-a rare sight for this lat
itude.
The Darlington Democrat says that
the poultry breeders of southwestern
Wisconsin are taking steps towards
forming "A poultry association, and if
all goes well, grand good show may
be looked for during the coming
winter.
Mr.. Delos p. Jackson, of Rockford,
ILL.,, and Miss Lillian May Hugill, of
Darlington, were married at the home
of the brides parents, at high noon,
Tuesday, Sept. lst, Rev. J. w. Frizzell
officiating.
Miss Eidy returned to Chicago last
week. For the past month she has
been a guest at Trinity Rectory.
The Iron Brigade reunion will be
held at Devils Lake, Sept IL and Il.
Charles Elce, bookbinder, of Galena
spent few days in Mineral Point last
week.
George Williams, of Dodgeville,
spent Sunday in this city.
The Platteville Witness says that
the canning factory is now running
steadily every day, giving employment
to between twenty and thirty hands.
Those who went to the Encamp-
ment at St. Paul last week have re-
turned, delighted with the trip. They
are about evenly divided in regard to
the merits of the twin cities. Mrs.
w. H. Prideaux, with whom we con
yersed, has the most praise for Min
neapolis.
Mrs. Samuel Ross gave an afternoon
entertainment last week, in honor OF
her sister, who is visiting her, from st.
Louis. The guests were given an
opportunity to show their skill as
artists, in illustrating passages from
Mother Goose, while each one was
called upon to guess the illustrated
passage. Delightful refreshments were
served. Mrs. Will Ross bore off the
prize as the best guesser. Some of
the work was very artistic, as some of
the ladies present can handle the cray
on to perfection.
Miss Hoyt, of Wauwatosa, is here
the guest of Miss Kathryn Chase.
The Chronicle Merton Learned, of
Mazomanie, who is policeman now
in Chicago, was shot last week by
thief whom he was trying to arrest,
and is in a critical condition. The
bullet lodged in his liver, and has not
been extracted.
Rev. James Cleary, OF sigourney,
Iowa, visited relatives and old time
friends in Waldwick and this city dur
ing the past week. On last Sunday
morning he conducted divine service
in st. Paul's Catholic church and
preached an able and eloquent sermon.
His visit here was welcomed by host
of friends who are pleased to know OF
his success at Sigourney, where he has
been stationed as pastor for several
years.
The Shullsburg Pick and Cad re-
ports that while Edward Skewis was
driving to his home adjoining that
city, on Monday afternoon, Aug, 81
the horse became frightened at the To-
comotive when near the railroad cross
ing and turned suddenly, throwing
Mr.. Skewis from the buggy, breaking