Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-11-17

C9GO, given IN lnlS NUN last NtNCk 4,
was most complete and enjoyable
The program was not only tull OF
good things, but varied. and il can
be understood how DR.. GunSauluS, OF
the Armour Institute, writes the way
he does in praise of these singers. \
large audience was present, and If the
other concerts in the course draw as
we'll and give the same amount of sat
isfactiou, the w WOman'S Reading Club
will be paid for its work. 1t is not
necessary 10 iudividualiIc the male
quartette, but it can be truly said that
their voices were beautifully balanced
and blended most harmouiousN. Miss
kleinman 5 reading WAS very dclight-
full and gave complete satisfaction.
Word has been received here that
Walter Cork, formerly of this city, of
whom mention was made some time
ago as serving in the United States
Army in the Philippines, is very i'll
with typhoid fever in san Francisco,
being unable to proceed farther on his
homcward journey with the other mem-
bcrs of his regiment, the thirteenth
Minnesota Volunteers, who have since
arrived at their destination IN St.
Paul. The doctors have hopes that
Mr. Cork will be able to return home
in the spring.
Mont. Spensley and Ben Mathcr, on
Saturday, Nov. 1, sailed with their
regiment from San Francisco for Ma
nilla, ON the transport Pennsylvania.
MIR. James Spcnsley has received 4
letter and papers from his son which
We're mailed on the day OF the vessel 5
departure. The journey will take
about three weeks, the distance be-
tween the places named being $500
miles.
Sid Guttenstcin has car load Of
horses drafts and drivers which he
is fitting for market. He expects to
ship them in about Il month.
Henry cole, who is in the employ of
Sid Guttenstein has moved into the
old Mcllhon homestead. He is kept
busy in breaking and training horses.
The ladies of the NJ. T.. church will
hold their usual bazaar and festival
on Thanksgiving afternoon and even
ing.
The ladies of Plum Grove church
will hold II social at MIR. Edward
Phillips on Friday evening, Nov. -.
All invited
James Coad started on last Mon
day afternoon for Cherokee county,
Iowa. He may decide to locate there
Rev. NJ. c. Baker, OF Ridgeway,
was a visitor in the city, last Monday
and was made a member Of the Royal
Arch at the Chapter meeting of the
Masonic fraternity.
The Union Thanksgiving service
will he held next Thursday morning,
in the NJ L. church. Rev. T, Kent
will preach the sermon. \ cordial in
vitation to the citizens of Mineral
Point and the churches and people in
the vicinity to attend. The music will
be rendered by the choir of the two
churches united.
Farmers Institutes will be held in
Iowa county during the coming win
ter season as follows: Ilollandalc, Jan.
10 and II: Arena, Jan. l. and l3;
Avoca, Feb. and B.
Miss Della Luke returned from Chi
cago on Wednesday evening.
Mr. Henry Jaclla is in Chicago this
week, visiting and buying goods for
the firm of Guttenstein \ Jacka.
w. j. Penhallegon made a business
trip to Chicago this week to buy
goods to replenish his stock.
Mr.. Joseph Bailey visited in Miner
al Point on last Saturday. He has
always been friend to our city, but
is now bound to us by an additional
tie, having been recently elected one
of the directors of the Southwestern
Wisconsin Fair. The members of the
association made no mistake in press
ing him into active service.
Mr.. Fred Hill was welcome visitor
in Mineral Point this week. His
home is in Beloit, where he is station
ed as telegraph operator, but his wife
and babe have been visiting with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gill
mann and will remain until after
Thanksgiving.
Mr.. George w. Strong was well
come visitor in Mineral Point on Mon
day and Tuesday, and The Democrat
acknowledges a friendly call. 1t is
the hope of many of their friends here
that at no distant day Mr.. and Mrs.
Strong may return to our city to
spend the remainder of their days.
The Daniel Davisson sale last week
proved very satisfactory one. Some
very fine Short Horn cattle were sold
at good prices. The sale was largely
attended and every one reports that
all present were Hospitality enter
tanned Every thing that was offered
for sale brought "a fair price. Mr..
+. +. Davisson was auctioneer.
During his recent visit to his sons
in Michigan, Pastor Kent, as usual,
did full duty on the Sunday, and the
local paper thus speaks OF him:
Rev. Thomas Kent, of Mineral Point,
Wisconsin, spoke to good audiences
last Sabbath, and his effort is praised
by all who had the pleasure Of listen
ing to him. Mr.. Kent resembles
President Mckinley to a remarkable
degree, and we are informed that the
reverend gentleman is just as good a
man, politically, as the president.
Miss Mary Little, Of Diamond
Grove, is visiting friends in this city
fhiS week