Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-03-18
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

in the town of Ridgeway, for the sum
of S4,S00.
The Circuit Court. at Dodgeville.
on Monday, granted change of venue
to Rock county in the case of stephen
Terrill, who, three years ago, was
convicted of murder and sentenced
to State prison for life, and brought
back short time ago for new trial.
AT nonpartisan city convention,
held at Dodgeville on Monday even
ing, j. NJ. Reese was nominated for
mayor, Henry Halverson clerk, Jose
phus Sobey treasurer. John Tregilgus
assessor, w. H. Thomas municipal
judge.
Miss Cecilia Horn, teacher, having
recently completed a successful term
of school, in town of Willow Springs,
on last Friday started for Ripon, this
state, for a two months visit with her
sister, Mrs. John Schilling.
The Darlington Journal reports that
nine citizens of Lafayette county have
invested in the Alabama gold mines.
Edward Parker, of New Diggings,
fell down a mining shaft in which he
was working, and sustained injuries
which caused his death within a few
hours.
Married, at Truman, March 2, Miss
Annie Donahoe to Mr.. John Fox, both
of Kendall, Father Norton officiating.
Mrs. Maria Koop went to Oshkosh
last week to attend the funeral of her
neice, Miss Emma B. Allen, daughter
of Gen. and Mrs. T. S. Allen. The
young lady was idolized by the family,
and died after an illness of only three
days.-Darlington Journal.
Next Sunday evening, at the NJ. E.
church, Rev. Straw will discuss the
question of License or No License.
Service begins at 7:30. Epworth
League at $3.50.
Young Mems meeting, z. M, church,
Sunday morning at 8 o'clock. DR.. S.
P. Deahofe will lead. Subject, The
Journey to Bethel"
Miss Anna Englekin, of Belleville
Iowa, has been visiting during the
past week with her sister, Mrs. Charles
Hornung.
Mrs. j. A. Aylward is here from her
home in Palmyra, for visit at the
home of her parents in this city.
Mrs. Minor started on Tues day
mornings train for Wilmette, near
Chicago, for an indefinite stay with
her grand daughter, Mrs. Hattie Post,
of that place Mrs. Minor is one of
Mneralpoint's oldest and most highly
respected residents, and many friends
who greatly regret her departure from
amongst them wish her health and
comfort in her new home.
Married, at the home Of the bride.
March, IS, Mr.. Edward G. Redfealn,
Of COuncli Hill, III, and Miss Flor
ence II. kirkpatrick, of Mlneralpoin;,
Rev f. W. Straw officiating.
II. J. Lewis Grand Army post, Nc.
l29. of .Neenah, has started an attempt
to make the semi-centennial celebra-
ton of Wisconsin's admission as a
state, the occasion of state reunion
of veterans.
Married, on Thursday, March II, at
the NJ. f. Parsonage, by Rev. T. w.
Straw, Mr.. August Burgess. of the
town Of Willow Springs, and Miss
Net.ie NJ. Scott, now of the town of
Willow Springs, but formerly of Min
eral Point.
Mr.. Thomas G.. Wright and wife,
who have been absent from this city
for over three months, visiting their
sons in Monroe and Milwaukee, re-
turned yesterday to their home, with
their son Horatio II. Wright, of this
city. The aged couple report most
enjoyable visit, and are surely now
enjoying what they sowed in the love
and fidelity of their children. Mr..
Wright, Sr., now in his SD year, en-
joys vigorous old age, which writer
has aptly called one of the beauties
of life" We welcome them to their
home.
On Saturday, Mr.. W. H. Prideaux
arrived from the East, where he has
been for some time, visiting friends
and relatives; and when we say that
this trip included such cities as Wash
ington. D. G., New York City, and