Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1897-11-11

ron JdCopS Was lIle bcSt uiail, ah1a
Miss Florence Bambrough maid of
honor. The church was full of the
many friends of the young couple and
they, together with The Democrat, ex-
tend them best wishes and hopes for
the future. After the ceremony the
bridal party received their families at
their new home in the Dorsey house.
On Thursday, Oct. 18th, special
meeting of George H. Legate Post,
No. l25, was held in the afternoon,
personal invitations having been ex-
tended to all ex-soldiers in the local
ity, whether members of the Grand
Army or not. In response. over fifty
came, many from Il considerable dis
tance. Four veterans who had never
affiliated with the order filed applica-
tions for admission, We're balloted for
and elected and mustered under dis
pensationf from Department. Commander
Gray. \ bean banquet concluded the
exercises. and after uniting in singing
Rally Round the Flag " Amer
iea, !" and few other PATRIOTS songs
with vim, the old fellows dispersed.
The post is in homishing condition
and it is expected that many new mcm-
bers will be added in the future.
Those who attended the horse show
in Chicago. pronounce ii a very great
success in its artistic, numerical and
practical bearings. They say that the
horse could we'll say to the bicycle,
d" You are not in it this time"
Our honored townsman, MIR. Will
liam Lanyon, ON Monday Nov. s, en-
tered upon the SSth year of his age.
He is as spry as most men at 80 or TO,
and, although somewhat shaken by
recent illness, gives promise of re-
naming resident of resident of
this mundane sphere for many years
to come. That these years may OK
tend we'll into the twentieth century, is
the wish of his wide circle of friends.
Mrs. G. Spensley and Mrs. John
Cobb have been attending the great
horse show, and visiting friends in
Chicago and Waukegan the past
week. In the winter MIR. Cobb will
make his headquarters in Chicago.
DR.. Charles Ross and wife enter
tanned number of friends ON Mon
day night at their residence.
Mrs Christiania James, of this
city, is perhaps the Oldest person in
Iowa county. Monday last was her
99th birthday. She was born in Eng
land and came with her husband, the
late Peter James, to this country many
years ago.
Raven Lodge No. IS, Knights of
Pythias, has leased w. j. Penhalle-
CONS new hall, which is being fitted
up in tirst-class manner.
The second entertainment of the
lecture course will take place Mon
day evening. Nov. 10Th, and will be
lecture by the Rev. Anna II. Shaw,
who made such a favorable impress
sion last year. Season tickets for
the five remaining entertainments of
the course for sale at J. j. Hanscom
& COS. book store for Sl.7
Mrs. Uriah Gardner, of Linden,
visited with her parents. Mr.. ard Mrs.
y. G. Bennett, on Monday.
MIR. and Mrs. Peter Weiskireher, Of
Jonesdale, returned home ON last Sat
day from Sioux county. Ia, whore they
were visiting for three weeks with MIR,
John H. Sauer and Mr.. Herman
OILERS.
John G. Martin expects to have his
new feed mill in operation next week.
1t is a first class mill, and has a
grinding capacity Of from 30 to 30
bushels Of corn and cob per hour.
The mill machinery includes stone
burrs for grinding corn meal and gra-
ham.
The Democrat is glad to report that
Thomas Prisk, who has been kept by
illness from his post in the Gundry q
Gray store, is slowly improving. His
friends hope to see him around again
soon.
Mr.. Dochnahl, wife and daughter
of Freeport, visited during the past
week at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. \.
j. kieffer. Mr.. Dochnahl is in the
employ of the Illinois Central railway
at Freeport.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. Nicholas
Simon, a son.
The funeral Of Mr.. John G. Robin
son took place at Darlington on last
Sunday. Mr.. Robinson died on Fri
day, Nov. s. from shot received
from burglar. The deceased was a
member of the Darlington NJ. 4.
church, and prominent odd Fellow.
| About 200 Odd Fellows attended the
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