Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-07-21

Register thus notes the proposed
enlargement of the smelter works of
w. 4 j. Lanyon, at that place: :" A
force of men and teams went to work
Wednesday at the w. & J. Lanyon
smelter to excavate for new block Of
600 retorts. The masonry is being
built at the same time and in three
months, or at most four, fifty more
men will go to work at the plant. The
w. 4 J. Lanyon smelter is the second
one which located in lola and its
growth and prosperity is matter of
congratulation to every citizen of the
town. 1t is located on the Santa Fe
railway, just north of the city, and is
connected by a long switch with the
Missouri Pacific road. The works
have been in operation only about one
year and the present increase in the
capacity of their plant and the in
crease by one-half of their present
pay roll is an evidence of prosperity
which needs no endorsement to be
accepted"
Miles Thomas, of this city, has been
engaged by the Linden School Board,
as principal of the public schools at
that place for the coming school year.
He graduated this year with honors
from the State Normal School at
Platteville, and as he has always
been hard student, is we'll qualified
for the work of teacher. The Linden
schools rank well, and we confidently
predict that the new principal will
give the very best of satisfaction.
Quite extensive improvements are
being made in the city hall building.
The changes include new ioists and a
new hardwood floor in second story.
The walls of the building have been
carefully examined, and properly
anchored with iron rods. The work
is being done by Enzenroth and
Crowley.
Mr.. Ray Kinney and Willie
Kinney, of Chicago are visiting in
this city, and are guests at the home
of Mr.. James Brewer.
Miss Lenora Jacka returned home
Sunday after visit with friends at
Dodgevillc.
Mr.. Michael McCarville circulated
among his many friends in Mineral
Point this week.
During the present week as high as
$26 per ton has been paid for the best
blackjack.
Miss Lizzie Eiffner is here from
Chicago, for visit at the home of
her parents Mr.. aud Mrs. John
Schaaf.
Mr.. Fl. G. Buell., formerly assistant
principal in our High School, but for
the last four years vice-principal of
the GAINESVILLE High school, has just
been elected superintendent of the
Brodhead Schools.
The Platteville News says: The
Normal faculty for the coming year
will be the same as last with the eX-
ception that Prof. Whitehead will not
be retained. No one has been secured
as yet to take his place.
Remember the Southwestern Wis
consin Fair--August 16 II, Is and 10,
1898.
Frank Bishop has gone to Volga,
S. Oak. to spend the remainder of
his school vacation at the home of
his uncle, Mr.. 7. w. Bishop.
Prof. S. T. Osborne came over
from Dodgeville on Tuesday for a
visit with relatives and friends.
Next Saturday, July %, there will
be a day of sports at Edmund, includ-
ing game of ball Linden VS.. Cobb for
purse of $40; also a game between
Nimble Nine and SIMPSONS Fleecers,
for purse of $25: also mule race,
purse $40; and foot race, purse S..
Mrs. John Venning and children, of
Waukegan, ILL.,, are visiting relatives
and friends in Mineral Point and
vicinity.
On last Thursday morning at an
early hour the following ladies
drove to Darlington to spend the day
with Mrs. King, sister Of Mrs.
Thomas Sims, of this city. Mesdames
Sims, Spratler, Strachan, Bennett,
Curry and Priestley. They found
several Darlington ladies waiting to
receive them at Mrs. Kings lovely
home on the hillside. An elegant
lunch was served on the lawn at II
o'clock and tea at $50: after which the
Mineral Point ladies returned home.
They all declared that the visit was
delightful one and that Darlington
folks know how TO entertain their
Friends