Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-06-03
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MINERAL POINT. WIS.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

High School graduating exercises,
at p. NJ. Church, Friday morning.
Address by President d. Me Gregor,
of the Platteville Normal School.
The Woman's Relief Corps will
meet on Friday afternoon, Juhe 1,
in Good Templars' Hall.
Delegates appointed by the George
H. Legate Post and Womans' Relief
Corps, on last Friday afternoon, visit
ed the different school-rooms and de-
partments according to their instruc-
tions and authority. In some of the
rooms they were called upon for
speeches, which were delivered in good
taste and form. 1t is a custom that
should be kept up. We cannot be too
patriotic, and the best time to instil
the lofty principles of patriotism is
the time when children are at school.
Their minds are then in receptive
condition and the impressions are
lasting.
Died, on Thursday, May -, at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. B. Shep-
ard, Mary Irene, infant daughter of
Mr.. Il. II. Shepard, aged one month.
The cause of death was internal hem
orrhages. The funeral was held on
Friday afternoon, with interment in
Graceland, beside the mother, whose
sad death was reported in this paper
a few weeks ago. Rev. f. w. Straw
of1iciated.
The picnic of St. Mary's School,
held on Tuesday. in Gillmanns Grove,
proved success, Notwithstanding the
light showers of rain in the afternoon.
The parade was from the School to
the grounds. at 1920. and was led by
the Band and the st. Joseph Society.
The Children carried flags during the
march and formed a most pleasing
picture.
Robert S. Ansley died in St. Louis,
Mo-. on April s, and was buried by
Hesperia Lodge of Chicago, in their
lot in Rose Hill cemetery, on April IL.
The election of trustees of Grace
land Cemetery Association held Tues
day. May p, resulted in the reelection
of Hon. Calvert Spensley, Mr.. Il. j.
Penhallegon, Sr., and DR.. J. II.
Vivian for full term, and Mr.. A. f,
Bishop to fill vacancy caused by the
death of Hon. John Gray.
The family OF Mrs, Margaret Man
ley desire to return thanks to neigh
bors and friends for their sympa-
thy and kind assistance during the
sickness and death of their mother.
On account of poor health Matt kief-
fer has sold his interest in the saloon
business OF McMurough & Kietfer to
his cousin. Peter Kieffer. Matt will
go to Dubuque this week for short
visit in that city.
The exhibition of the wonderful
powers of the Edison kaleidoscope,
given at Opera hall on the evenings OF
Friday and Saturday last, proved an
exhibition Of more than ordinary
merit.
The second meeting for ls91 Of the
Mineral Point Dairy Board Of Trade,
was held at L. ). Hotel on Wednes-
day afternoon. The attendance was
perhaps larger than at any previous
meeting Of the board, lol7 boxes oi
cheese we're offered. Six and three
quarters and seven cents We're the prices
paid. few boxe. bringing the latter
figure. The next meeting will be on
Wednesday. June III.
The June number Of The Financial
Review, of Cleveland. o.. presents on
it, title page fine likeness Of Mr..
Johr NJ. Gundry. formerly Of this
city. and says: Mr. John II. Gundry,
president Of the Lake Shore Banking