Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-05-13

ton which Mr.. William Z. Gundry has
of such views of the past. The fourth
of July parades, the soldiers reunion,
the great flood in 1890, camping and
fishing and lawn parties, tennis, and
archery clubs, and centennial recep.
tions, exterior and interior, of old
houses and churches about the city, are
all reproduced here. The memory of
some of these may be. dim, but the
picture, finely executed, makes the
past alive again. Little were they
valued at the time, but now, like the
old stamps, that we threw away into
the waste basket, the time Of their
real value has come.
Quite number came to town from
the places round. about to view the
ruins the result of Mondays fire.
Miles Thomas was here from Platteville
with a number of Normal students.
We hope in few months that they
will all come back again and see how
these ruins have grown In to we'll built
and we'll stocked establishments and
are things of the past. For if the
spirit OF prosperity and enterprise is
lowering over the land, it can not and
will not pass this city. This has been
our history. Money and property are
lost, but not pluck and enterprise.
Carl Schmidt and wife, of Madison,
are here for a visit with relatives and
friends. Mrs. Schmidt is cousin of
Adam and Jacob Dresen, Jr.. of this
city. Mr.. Schmidt is typo in the
book rooms of The Wisconsin State
Journal. and assists in the work of
printing law books for nearly every
state in the Union. Many friends
welcome their visit to old Mineral
Point.
Mr.. Simon erase, of Linden, viewed
the fire ruins in Mineral Point on Sat
urday.
Freeman Shepard came down from
Madison last week to attend the funeral
of his brothers wife, Mrs. T. H.
Shepard.
The Epworth League will give their
annual service to the old people next
Sabbath morning. Preaching by the
pastor at 1890. Class meeting at 8
o'clock. The League will cheerfully
furnish carriages for all who cannot
walk, if word is left at Hendra Broth
ers' store or with Mr.. Bishop. If any
wish to attend the early class meeting,
carriage will be sent early. AT 1880
a sermon to young people. Regular
Epworth League meeting at $50.
Fire in the city of Dodgevil!e, on
last Thursday morning, destroyed the
dwelling of Charles Ducray and nearly
all the furniture. The loss is $1,000;
insurance, $3.50.
Mrs. +. w. Meason and Mrs. J. b.
Curry, of Ridgeway, visited with Mr..
and Mrs. d. L. Jacobs on Tuesday.
DR.. f. +. Clarke's many friends are
,~lo 4 y ,,aloor,a b;c ratrrp ~ NTiparol
Point, and are also glad to know that
he has fully rec covered his recent severe
illness.
Rev. T. Kent will preach in the
p. NJ church next Sunday morning on:
"Christians and Church Members for
the Times" The usual service will be
held in the evening, when a sermon
will be preached by the pastor or a
minister from the conference.
Messrs. J. Fl. Hartsook and J f.
Doran, Of Monfort were in this city on
Tuesday afternoon. They brought the
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May 10, the safe in Van Buren's store
at Monfort was blown open by burg.
lars. Fortunately no money was left
in the safe, and the books and papers
were left untouched.
DR.. w. II. Carson, dentist Of Mil
waukee, attended the meeting of the
Dental Society and visited in this city
last week. During lis stay here he
was the guest of his sister-i law, Mrs
s. 7. Osborn. He was at one, time
located here and his visit was heartily
welcomed.
Mr.. John Horn, of this city. has pre-.
sented Rev. NJ. Chase with two valuable
books, One is over 100 years old, and
is an able review of Gibbons attack
on Christianity, The other is a com.
pilation OF the constitution and cancns
Of the English church in America, To-