Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-12-23
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

morning; and on Wednesday next a
public tea meeting will be held. All
are most cordially invited to both.
Preaching at Diamond Grove on
Sunday afternoon at half past two
o'clock.
The Young Mems Meeting at the p.
M. lecture room next Sunday morning
will be led by Mr.. r. j. Penhallegon,
Jr Subject: "1he First Christmas
Present"
" The Milford Iowa. Sentinel of
Nov. "a, contained the following men,
ton OF Mr.. Joseph May, son of our
townsman Mr.. John May: 1t is
announced that Joe May will become
partner with g. Torstenson in the gen
eral merchandise business on January
LIST, 1893. We congratulate Mr.. May
on his good fortune in securing an
interest in 80 prosperous a business,
and also Mr.. Torstenson on his good
| judgment in selecting a partner of
such recognized integrity of character
and good business qualifications.
This Will make strong firm, and we
predict for them q successful business
career
Manager Fl. S. We'll has moved to
the new electric light building, where a
very pleasant Office has been fitted up
for him. The new plant is in excel
lent running order and no expense
has been spared to give the people of
Mineral Point the best service pos
sible.
Mrs. N. Brewer and two children
left for Chicago on Wednesday, where
Mr.. Brewer has secured employment.
While regretting their departure from
our city, many friends wish them well
in their new home.
Christmas services at Trinity Epis-
copal church will be as follows:
Christmas Eve childrens service at
$3.50 O'Clock, followed by exercises
and distribution Of gifts at city hall;
Christmas Day EARLY Communion at
500 o'clock; Morning Prayer, sermon
and Communion, commencing at 1890
o'clock.
Mrs. Porter Skinner, in sending her
annual remittance for The Democrat
from her home in Rock Island, also
sends kindest regards to all her old
Mineral Point friends. Although it is
II number of years since she lived
here, her interest in the affairs of her
old home city is as keen as ever.
Mr.. Winfield White is here on u
business visit from his home in Sioux
City, Iowa. Although his stay will be
brief many friends welcome the visit.
Mr.. Isaac Dcllcr has gone to Lam
caster to spend Christmas with his
wife, at the home of her parents in
Lancaster.
The postotlicc will be open on Sat
urday christmas Day. from ". IN.
until 10 ". M; and from II m. until =
y. m. The $3.50 p. m. mail will be de-
livered as usual
George Brown, who was recently
poisoned by eating can peaches, is
able to be out again, but still feels it's
effects. Tribune.
The ladies of the u. M. church will
hold the annual tea meeting on New
Years day. This has become one of
the notable gatherings with which to
start the year, and undoubtedly the
attendance will be large.
Mrs. George Brewer returned home
from Washington, Kansas, last Sat
urday, where she was called by the
serious illness of her daughter, whom
she reports as improving. Tribune.
The Thermometer registered 10 de-
grees below zero, NJ the depot, in this
city, ON Wednesday morning.
Mrs. Il. Nj. Crawford and son Rob
ert have gone to Chicago for few
days and will visit Manchester, Iowa,
before returning home.
The many friends of Mr.. Q. G.
ilewey, of Rcwey, will be pleased to
know that nc is recovering from his
severe illness.
The following officers of the Council
of Royal and Select Masters, of this
city, have been elected aud duly in
stalled; j. a. Spratlcr, thrice illus
trious master; w. Trewcek, right
ilmstrious deputy master; b. 7, Pri-
deauN, illustrious conductor of the
work; T.. w. Sylvester, master of
cNchcqucr; ". T.. Jacobs, recorder;
a. II, Potter, captain of the guards;
II. II. Wright, conductor of the coun-
ell; w. Perry, stewards $. Terrill,
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