Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-02-25
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.


day March ,, will be, Second Fiddlers.
This new lecture by DR.. Colledge is u
combination of wit, wisom, humor and
philosophy, touching many of the
problems that influence life, turning
with the hand of a master, the kaleido-
scope of human action. The audience
is given a look into the "why and
wherefores that serve to make men
first and second fiddlers in the worlds
great orchestra.
Mr.. George Thrasher, of the town
of Linden, advertises his farm for
sale. He has lived on the place since
May 2, 1881. His father, Stephen
B. Thrasher settled there in 1927. The
farm is in good condition, and is To-
Gated within - miles of the city.
Mrs. Judge Cothren and family will
about March lst, remove from Platte
vile to Mineralpoint, and occupy the
old Cothren homestead. Many friends
will welcome their return to our city.
The re opening of the old home brings
up memories of days when it was the
rendezvous of the famed and sturdy
pioneers of southwest Wisconsin.
Mrs. Louisa NeCollins came up from
Hazel Green, last Wednesday, for
visit with her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth
NeCollins, aud otner relatives and
friends.
A pleasant party arranged by Mrs.
&c. Weidenfeller, met, Monday even
ing, at the home of Miss Weidenfeller,
and celebrated her birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Dunstan have
removed from Wyoming to Dodge
vile, where they have taken up their
permanent residence. The Democrat
is GLAD to welcome them as near
neighbors.
Miss Engels visited friends in James
vile this week.
On Tuesday John Green and John
Wilson, the two men who broke into
Worrell's store at Fayette some weeks
ago, pleaded guilty before Judge
Osborne, of Darlington, and were given
sentence of three years at Waupun.
IL will be remembered that they were
brought from Lancaster to Darlington,
via Mineralpoint, by Sherllfs farrell
and Dyer.
A. II. Richards left on Monday. for
Ogallala, Nebraska, to attend his
mothers funeral.
The contest at quick rifle shooting
between Tom Malana and G. A. Bo-
gardus, at Rockford, on Wednesday
of last week, was won by Malana.
The match was for 500 side, and
the championship of the world, the
winner to take thirds of the re-
ceipts. a large audience witnessed
the match. Mr.. Malana was an easy
victor, hitting 1000 balls at an s yard
rise in % minutes; Mr.. Bogardus num-
Der for the same time being 375. The
winner is brother -in-law of Mrs.
Martin Meyers, of Mineralpoint.
News reached this city Tuesday
morning, the Odd, of the death of Mr..
l.. w. Post, at his home near Chicago.
He died Of typhoid fever, after three
weeks illness. Mr.. Post was young
and rising lawyer. Some few years
ago he married Miss Hattie Gates, of
this city, who was at that time one OF
the high school teachers. This was
her birthplace, and her grandparents
were among the old settlers. This
death falls with a shock upon the
community, for Mrs. Post was
always social favorite and a popular
teacher here,-and she, and her moth
er, who, still lives here, have the sym.
pathy of the community in their deep
at1iiction.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Sharp and fam
lily have removed from Sherwood, this
state, to Sanford, Fla. Mr.. Sharp has
been station agent and telegraph oper-
ator at Sherwood a number of years.
He has been in poor health, and his
physician advised change to milder
climate. He is worthy and capable
man, and his many friends here hope
that he will meet with success in his
southern home.
The board of directors of the South
west Wisconsin Fair will hold meet
ing on Saturday afternoon, Feb. q.