Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-24
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LUDDEN s. Co.
MINERAL POINT WIS.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Field Day, Monday, July ), promises
to be a great reunion of the people of
Southwest Wisconsin.
The w. II. Dunn residence is near
ing completion. 1t overlooks the city
from the northeast.
Freeman's Minstrels gave an enter
day evening. 1t was without doubt
the best minstrel show given in this
city for many day. 1t is probable
the company will return here fair week,
and if they do they will be greeted by
a full house.
Rev. w. j. Trevarrow preached
very acceptably in the p. NJ. church
on last Sunday, in the absence of
Pastor Kent. He is a former Wiscon-
sin boy whose home has been for some
time at Kewanee, Ill. He has been
soiourning here with relatives and
friends, preparatory to going to the
far west where. he intends to make his
home in the future.
Misses Ella Nj. and Blanche Dave
graduated from the State Normal
school, Milwaukee, this year. The
former successfully completed the
course some months ago. The com
mencement exercises of the school
took place this week, commencing on
Monday. In the program of exercises
by students of the graduating classes,
Miss Blanche Dave was down for an
essay. Subject: 1.-The Augustan Age" I"
The Platteville Witness says that
President McGregor has gone to
Aberdeen, S. Oak, to do institute
work. He will be gone five weeks and
will deliver five lectures at Aberdeen
while there.
Mr.. Loren p. Biddick was on June
16, at Yankton, South OAK, united in
marriage to Miss Daisy May Atwater,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George Il.
Atwater, of Yankton. Their future
home after July |, will be 625 Harri-
son street, Topeka, Kansas. Loren )
many friends in this city and vicinity
The Democrat among them-tender
hearty congratulations, and wish the
young couple their full share of life S
joys.
The Darlington high school held its
commencement exercises last Thursday
evening. A class of twentyfour gradu-
ated.
The many friends of David Jacko
will regret to know of his continued
and serious illness.
Mrs. John Spensley has gone to
Dubuque, Ia, for the summer. Miss
Margaret Waters accompanied and
will remain with her. Her home will
be at Magnolia House, Fremont st.
4 chimney on the residence of Mr..
Richard Venning, of this city, was
struck by lightning during the storm
of last Friday morning. The chimney
was knocked down, scattering stove
pipes about the room where Rupert
Nenning was sleeping. Some OF the
cellar wall was torn out and the build
ing otherwise damaged.
The Odd Fellows will meet over
Ludden's store until their new hall is
completed.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Coad came here
from Rapid City. n. OAK, upon the
sad mission of attending the funeral Of
Miss Jennie Whittlesey, sister Of Mrs.
Coad
A basket of beautiful roses on the
table of The Democrat Office. from the
garden of Miss Emma Harris and her
sister Mrs. Belle Hupperts, show that
these ladies are experts in the culture
of these fragrant flowers of June.
Mr.. Elmore Hutchison reports that.
in spite OF the rain, the boys whom he
together with Rev. F. W. Straw and
Mr.. J. B. Reynolds had on camping
expedition. last week, on the Wiscon-
sin, had q fine time. No such little