Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-04-29

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last Friday evening in May all mem
bers of the camp are requested to
bring their families and lunch baskets,
good social time will be INDUCED in.
Mrs. LaMalle has been very i'll dur
ing the last week. Her sister Miss
Kate Amberg, is at her bed side.
Mrs. John Nj. Reese and little
daughter, of Dodgeville, visited last
week at the home of her parents Mr..
and Mrs. j. A. Spratler, and returned
home on Monday morning.
Mr.. Richard Fitzsimons received a
kick from a horse few days ago, that
came near proving very serious at
fair. The horse struck him on the
head, but fortunately only inflicted a
scalp wound.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. W. j. Penhal-
Logon, on Sunday, April 25, a daughter,
Read the advertisement of Healey 4
Bray, proprietors of the new meat mar
ket. They are enterprising young men
and hope to win success by meritng it.
Mason Spensley, having completed
the course at the Rockford Business
College, is again at his former post of
duty in the Mineral Point creamery.
Mrs. C. l.. Gates and son, Maurice
f., started on Tuesday mornings
train for Willemette, near Chicago,
where they will make their home with
her daughter, Mrs. Post. Mrs. Gates
has been a resident of Mineral Point
from early childhood, having come
here with her parents from Indiana,
fifty four years ago. She has always
been greatly attached to her home city
and wide circle Of friends regret her
departure from amongst them and wish
the family health and prosperity in
their new home.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Convey, of
Ridgeway, were in Mineral Point on
Tuesday.
Mr.. Michael Mccormick came from
Milwaukee, to attend the funeral of his
mother, Mrs. John Mccormick, which
took place from st. Paul's church on
Tuesday morning.
Mr.. John Shan.ey came up from
Chicago last week for a short stay
amongst old time friends, who wei
come his visit. He expects to return
home on Friday.
Fred Branger's little four year old
son had his arm broken between the
elbow and shoulder one day last week,
by falling off horse on which he was
riding, being led by his uncle. The
injury received prompt attention, and
the little fellow is dong well.--Trbune.
The twelve men from this section
who recently went out with Mr.. Jos.
Hammill to work in the mines at
Ouray, Colo, have steady employment,
and are very well liked by the COM
pany for which they are working
Throughout all the mining regions OF
the west, miners from Wisconsin are
ACKNOWLEDGED to be skilful workmen.
c. Gilman has opened the season
of 1897 with an immense new wagon
for the delivery of ice.
John Pittz has greatly improved his
residence property by erecting a stone
fence or wall in front of his house, and
along High Street.
Mr.. John Curry arrived home last
week from Chicago where he has been
attending dental college. His many
friends are glad to have him amongst
them again.
DR.. II. r. Mix has been appointed
postmaster at Highland.
Mr.. John J. Penhallegon, who, last
week, visited his brother, sam Penhal-
Logon, and family, at Strubie, Iowa,
and attended the Bennett Wearne
wedding at LeMars, returned home on
Monday.
Rev. Mr.. Kent is spending a short
vacation with friends in Colorado. His
pulpit will be supplied next sunday b
Phil. Allen, Jr.-both morning and
evening.
Father Mccormick, Of Burlington,
Iowa. and Father James Cieary, Of
slgourney, Iowa. were called here BY
the death of Mrs. John Mccormick.
During their stay in the city they were
the guests Of Rev. James O'Keefe.