Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-26
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LUDDEN & Co.
MINERAL POINT. Wis.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Note change in time of arrival and
departure of trains over the Mineral
division of the c. NJ. & st. p. Ry.
In the dairy COW contest at the fair
in this city last week, Geo. |. Brown
was awarded the first premium of $40:
Henry Ovitz 2d; and w. H. Jacka 3D..
Mr.. j. c. Kirkpatrick, of Rewey,
who has always been liberal patron
and admirer of the Southwest Wis
consin Fair, attended the great eXhi-
bition last week, and declared it to be
one of the best in the history of
the society. He has been for several
years the popular landlord of the
Kirk House at Rewey.
Adam Eulberg. son of Casper Eul-
berg and nephew of Adam Eulberg
ST., died recently at his home in Ga
lena. Deceased was born in Mineral
Point in 1850: was married in Dubuque
in 1879. His wife and five children
survive him. He was an active MEM
Der of the st. Joseph Society. The
Gazette says that in his death Galcna
has lost an upright and progressive
citizen.
At the Nj. f. Church next Sunday,
the services will begin with Love
feast at nine o clock, AtlO:30 preach
ing by the pastor, followed by the
Sacrament of the Lord 5 Supper. sun
day School Mt p. NJ. At $50, Miss
Ball, u Deaconess. from Milwaukee,
will speak ON the work the society is
doing. The Epworth League Meeting
will be omitted.
The Galcna Gazette says; Mr. Claucr
has just concluded Il deal with the
Monroe club for a game on the Ca
lena grounds Sept. 30, for purse OF
800, winners to take 60 per cent and
the loser 40.
The Linden school board have en-
gagged the following teachers for the
coming year: j. II. Cox, Of Lancaster
Principals: Miss II. Livingston, of
Livingston. Grammar: Miss Ocea
Heathcoak. of Linden, Intermediates:
Miss Ella Barrett of Linden, Primary.
The Sun-Gazettc of Monroe says:
Conductor George McCarty has re-
moved his family to Dodgeville and
has taken his run on the Dodgeville
passenger which has been permanently
assigned him.
The Baraboo Democrat of last week
says: The best bit of news passed
about the railroad shops for sometime
was heard last Saturday when it was
announced that the men would again
work six days each week. For some
time the shopmen have not been at
work on Saturdays. The hours for
each day. however. remain the same,
but it is hoped that it will not be long
before they will be changed from eight
to ten hours. 1t may also be necessary
TO again add to the force, but as yet
there has been no increase in the num-
Der of men
a large crop Of cranberries Is predic-
ted for the marshes in Marinette coun-
ty this year. The heavy snow which
fell in that region. is said to have
made the crop much larger than It
has been for several years past, az
the bushes need a snow covering dur
ing the winter.
The Alpha ladies had a great sue
cess at the fair. Their dining tent
was crowded for dinner on Thursday
and Friday. Such was the rush that
they were not able to attend to the
wants OF late comers as we'll az they
would have liked. But they hope
those who were last this year will be
first next year. They thank their
many friends and patrons for the
patronage and help they received.
The Grant County News states that
Rev. j. Challinor and his church at
Hazel Green are about to make
change of denomination.