Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-10-20
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

MIR. James Mobilization and family
started on Monday morning for
Moline, III, MIR. Mobilization having
on Oct. l., received a telegram offer
ing him his old position as engineer
with Dimock, Gould 4 Co., Lumber
Manufacturing company, of that city.
The position is one with good salary
and as Mr.. McIllhatton owns dwell
ing house in Moline he will be com
forably located there. Many friends in
Mineral Point wish the family health
and prosperity.
Volga IS. Oak. Tribune; John
and George Daum, sons of Joseph
Daum, of Oakwood township, have
completed the purchase of a farm of a
100 acres about mile west of their
fathers place, known as " the Paine
quarter. 1t cost the boys about
81 900, but it is worth double that
amount. and we therefore rise to con-
gratulate these industrious and
thrifty young men.
Mrs. C. W. McIlhon is visiting in
Chicago.
Miss Leouora James returned Thurs
day, from Baraboo, where she visited
at the homes of William H. and
Llewlyn Osborne, during the past
month.
Rev. NJ. Chase is now in Hartford,
Conn, visiting his sister and mother.
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before the first Sunday in November
after vacation of more than six
weeks, to which his parishioners all
feel he is justly entitled.
Mr.. VIM. d. Little and Miss Ellie
Little returned Friday night from a
three weeks visit with relatives in
Iowa and Kansas.
The Mineral Point band will give a
dance at the city hall on Thanks
giving Eve, Nov. %.
Hon. L. d. Bancroft, of Richland
Center. will discuss the political issues
of the day at the city hall, Saturday
evening, Oct. D,
Miss Sallie Day left on Monday, for
Montana, to visit with her uncles,
Frank and Robert NJ. Day.
Hon. J. Montgomery Smith returned
on last Friday after a visit with his
son. r. Mont. Smith, in Omaha, and
an attendance at the Trans ississippi
Exposition. He says that the wonder
full exhibits were a revelation to him
regarding the resources OF the west
and especially Nebraska which is en-
titled TO great credit for making the
Exposition so successful in every re-
spect.
The Convention for District No. l3,
Order of the Eastern Star, will con-
vene at Monroe, Wednesday, Oct. 20,
for the Chapters at Brodhead, Albany
Darlington, Shullsburg. MineralP Point
and Monroe. All members of Chap
ter No. :, who decide to attend will
please leave their names at Prideaux' 5
drug store. If ten or more attend fare
for round trip will be Sl.90.
Mrs. Little. of Diamond Grove, re-
ceived word last Sunday night about
the illness of her only sister, Mrs.
Redfern. of New Diggings. Mrs. Lit
tie and her son, Willie started to visit
her early on Monday morning but
found that Mrs. Redfern had passed
awav before their arrival. She was
seyenty-three years old and was an
excellent woman and was much re-
spected in the community in which she
had lived for SO many years.
MIR. Charles II. Cox, arrived home
from New York City. last week. ac-
companied by his father. Hon. O. q.
Cox. who says that the best of treat
ment was ven his son in the hospital
in New FORK City. where he was
taken on his return from Santiago.
His many friends will be glad to know
that he Is gradually recovering.