Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-07

Daum, the we'll known Oakwood
farmer, has had regular siege of it
with the measles the past two weeks
his whole family of children, six in
number, being attacked with the dis
ease. Joe was fully equal to the
occasion, and all are now we'll or
convalescent. 1t may be explained to
those not acquainted with him that
MIR, d. is n widower and the care Of
the family has therefore devolved en-
tirely on himself.
There was no celebration of the
glorious Fourth in Mineral Point this
year; but Mineral Point people gen
orally celebrated-some at Platteville,
some at Dodgeville, some at Linden,
and some at Waldwick.
We are careful reader of 7. w.
Bishops paper, The Nolga $. Oak. }
Tribune, but it appears from the fol-
lowing that we overlooked an impor-
tant item of news which appeared in
its columns: "Our newly married
people, MIR. and Mrs. Robt. Henry
returned from the Twin Cities, Mon
day evening and are suugly located at
their home, corner of kasan avenue
and Fourth street. The band well
coined them with lively serenade
Tuesday evening, after which they
were the recipients of a handsome
and useful present from few of their
friends.
Mrs. w. A. Jones and family ar
rived here from Washington on
Thursday evening, to remain at home
for the summer. Mr.. Jones, who
accompanied them most of the way,
came on Friday, and remained here a
few days. He finds that his duties as
Commissioner of Indian affairs de-
mand close attention. Mrs. Jones is
again, and her friends are glad of the
return of the family to Mineral Point.
+. j. Reed, James Kavanaugh,
VIM. Connolly, James Wilson and
James Martin, all prisoners in the
county jail at Lancaster, awaiting
trial on charge of burglaries commit
ted at Fennimorc and Cassville, went
before County Judge +. b. Goodsell
and plead guilty. They We're given
one year each at Waupun.
Mr.. William Hopper, who has been
Visiting friends at Linden, for some
time past, made Mineral Point visit
last week, and renewed old friend
ships Although far advanced in
years he is in good health. He visit
ed the Masonic Temple, and after
wards told how, in years gone by, he
used to return to his home in Linden
from low twelve to two or three in the
morning, after studying the mysteries
of ancient craft Masonry, in the lodge
room in the old Il. l.. Reed brick
block, in this city. He is we'll posted
in the early history Of Iowa county,
and says he is pleased to find here so
many evidences of progress and pros
perity.
Mrs. Geo. ID. Masten, who has been
visiting relatives at Dixon, H., for
several weeks, has returned to her
home in this city.
The Misses Edna and Ethel Wright,
daughters of Mr.. 5. j. Wright, of
Milwaukee, are visiting at the home
of their uncle, Mr.. II. ii. Wright.
Miss Amy Masten, after a pleasant
visit with friends in Darlington, re-
turned to her home in this city, on
Monday evening.
Married, Wednesday,, June %, at
high noon, Miss Fannie Proctor, of
Darlington, and Mr.. John B. Graham,
of Chicago: Rev. Bennett officiating.
The wedding took place at the home
of the brides parents, at Darlington.
Mrs. Clarence A. Blanchard has
been the guest of Mrs. w. S. Ross,
during the week.
Misses Ella Nj. and Blanche Dave,
teachers in the Milwaukee public
schools, are home for their vacation.
The Platteville Witness says: Bessie
Hubbard, daughter of the proprietor
of the mill in this city, while assist
ing in the mill, caught her foot in the
cornsheller and her ankle was laid
bare to the bone and the tendons torn
out almost to the knee.
The grandest celebration ever wit
messed in Platteville was held on July
4th. The procession was headed by
the Platteville Band, followed by the
mayor and president Of the day, and
speakers in carriages, and floats Of
every description. The orator Of the
day was Hon. G. F.. Whelan, Of
Madison, whose address was we'll
received, and in the evening the days