Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-08-05
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LUDDEN g. Co.
MINERAL POINT Wis.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Fair are making extensive arrange
ments for their coming exhibition, to
be held at ID Dodgeville, Aug. 10, IL, l.,
and 13, 1897. Every citizen of the
county who can possibly do so should
attend and thus assist in making it a
grand success.
The News reports that the school
census of Plattcville shows a total
population of 1875 pupils over four
and under twenty years.
Buckingham < Skews, Waldwick
will shortly commence the erection of
a large barn for Sam Terrill of the
town of Waldwick. Dimensions 32x5O
feet, 20 feet high.
The Daughters of Rebekah desire to
publicly express their thanks to the
members of the Mineral Point Band
for courtesies extended, and excellent
music furnished for their ice cream
festival on Friday evening July 30.
They also wish to express their appre-
citation of liberal patronage extended
by the public.
One of the large plate glass windows
in the Gilman building office of
Drs. Mcdonald & kruel was broken
on last Saturday night by two boys,
while scut1iing.
Mrs. Mary Dunn took the early
train on Saturday morning for Joliet,
Ills, for visit with her daughter,
and other relatives.
Iowa County Fair at Dodgeville next
week. Attend and help to make it an
exhibition that will reflect credit upon
the county.
Tuesday proved favorable day for
the band picnic which was held in
Gilman grove and the affair
proved musical, social and financial
success. Refreshments We're served in
the grove, and the band cleared about
800.
Rev. H. w. Troy, of Platteville,
will preach in the Nj. +. church next
Sunday, morning and evening. Rev.
Straw will preach in Platteville.
Buckingham & Skews, carpenters
and builders, last week. completed Ed
Geradine's residence, in the town OF
Waldwick 1t is a large and pleasant
home.
The Modern Woodmen of Fayette
will hold their annual picnic Aug. IL.
An exchange rightly remarks The
newspaper can get a very large salary.
Service next Sunday morning at
Lost Grove at a quarter before eleven
O'Clock. Mr.. p. Allen will preach,
The band concert in the park on last
Friday evening proved very pleasant
affair. The Daughters Of Rebekah
served ice cream and cake and netted
over $500.
Rev. T. Kent will preach at Diamond
Grove next Sunday afternoon at halt
past two O'Clock.
DR.. $. =. Deahofe will lead the
Young Men : meeting at 2. NJ. church
on next Sunday morning. Subject
''Christs Mission.
Miss Margaret Hughes, of Milwau'
kee. who is the guest Of Miss Annie
Burke, has beeh visiting during the
past three weeks in Hollandale and
Oregon.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Charles came
down from their home in Me
nominee. Mrs Charles will re-
main with her sister Mrs. James 4.
Hoare. who is very i'll.
Cyclone Camp No. 2125 Modern
Woodmen Of America will hold it.
annual picnic in Buckmaster' Grove
east Of the village Of Fayette. on Wed
nesday. Aug. Ii. Orator Of the day
Rev. H. W. Troy. Of Piatteyille
After dinner I. II. Sattras. Of Shulls
burg. will make short talk on 'Edu
cation" after which there will b.
recitations and singing. At O'Clock
there will be game Of ball between
Blanchard lille and Willow Springs