Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-11-24

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were American-Beauty roses-and at
each plate was n card tied with q
red ribbon. Those present were:
Mrs. Fred Spensley, Mrs. Calvert
Spensley, Mrs. Cobb, Mrs. Snow,
Mrs. Homer Snow, Mrs. Thoma, Mrs.
\. G. Deller, Mrs. Gundry, Miss
Gundry, Mrs. Ed. Phillips, Mrs. Guy
Cobb, Mrs. Chase, and Miss Amberg
of Chicago niece of Mrs. Mcllhon,
who has come to make an extended
visit IA Mineral Point.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Snow went to
kenosha on Saturday and visited
with their daughter Agnes, who is a
student at Kemper Hall, Sunday,
being her birthday.
Mr.. viii Reynolds, who is a
student in the College of Engineering,
University of Wisconsin, with nine
teen other students, class of '99, is
now in the east visiting great indus
trial centers observation and study
of the application of electricity to the
many forms of lighting and power. of
the modern processes of railway
building, and other things which
demand the best engineering skill.
The trip will occupy about two weeks
time.
Mr. E. E. Caduc is here in the inter-
ests of the Wisconsin Gazetteer and
Business Directory. The Directory
is in its nineteenth year of publica-
tion.
Joaquin Miller. "The Poet of the
Sierras," will lecture in Madison, on
Thursday, Dec. s. Subject: lessons
not in Books.n
Mr.. f. C. Ludden is in Chicago
making purchases for the Economy's
holiday trade.
The shipments over the Mineral
Point division of the G. Nj. Il St. Z.
R'y are very large.
A deer was received at the meat
market of j. Gorgen & Co. last week.
Venison is rare in the markets of
southwestern Wisconsin.
Mrs. j. Schneberger returned from
Carrollton, ILL.,, Tuesday evening, ac-
companied by her grand daughter,
Miss Orva Weimer.
Miss Emma Chandler, superintend-
ent of the M. +. Sunday School, gave
a party to the members of the Sunday
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we'll attended and was a very enjoy
able gathering.
Mr.. James Goldsworthy is here
from Prescott, this state for a visit
with,his sister, Mrs. r.. M. Crawford.
Mr.. John G. Martin returned on
Tuesday evening from Chicago, where
he purchased u new mill for feed
grinding. He will be better prepared
for work in this line than ever before.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Vivian will
this week move into their elegant new
home on Mary street, Madison. 1t is
of modern design and finish. 1t Is
pleasantly located near the University
grounds.
Mr.. George Fillbach, having sold
his farm west of this city to Mr..
Uriah Gardner, intends to move early
in the spring to farm of 260 acres,
situated three miles south of Cobb.
Mr.. Fillbach is wide awake farmer
and is bound to succeed in his larger
undertaking.
We have reason to know that Rev.
7. Kent declines to be candidate
for a prominent Michigan Church,
although he has received many fatter-
ing letters.
The members of the Mineral Point
Fire Company have decided to have a
dance on Thursday evening, Dec. 8.
Mr.. C. C. Goldsworthy and family
recently moved to their residence
erected during the past season.
Attorney A. J. Egan, of Highland,
shook hands with Mineral Point
friends on Monday.
Mr.. Michael Lynch, of Highland,
made business visit to this city on
Monday.
Rev. w. d. James will preach in
the p. M. church next Sunday morn
ing and Rev. T. Kent in the evening.
The Madison Convocation of the
Episcopal church will meet at Portage
on Tuesday and Wednesday, Dec. 13
and IA. Rev. M. Chase being Dean
will preside. Among the papers to be
read will be one on "Fine music in the
church as an attraction; its influence
considered:" another on "The Grow
ing license of parochial money max
ing schemes and its bearing on Chris
tian giving and true religion:" third
on " Recreation, not amusement, the
Christian idea, law and privilege. :"
These subjects show the practical
character OF the papers and predict
successful meeting.
Mr.. John Kieffer has been visiting
during the past week with his brother,
Mr.. J. p. Kieffer. His home Is now
in Chicago, having few years ago
retired from business in the west and
located in the big city. He has host
of friends in Mineral Point who al
ways welcome his visits.
The Ladies symphony orchestra,
at opera hall, Mineral Point, Dec.
| 10. Read notices.
Mr.. Albert f. Thomas, OF the town
| of Eden, and Miss Frances Goodsell,
OF Dodgeville, were united in mar
riage on Thursday, Nov. IL, at the
home OF the brides sister Mrs. Judge
jerks. Both are widely known and
very highly respected.
The play sold Farmer Hopkins I"
at opera hall last Thursday even
ing-gave general satisfaction.