Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-08-25
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

are mere from Marion, lOWd, LOT IL ElslU
and carry the regards of Conductor =.
Leahy to all old friends.
The Darlington Journal says, that
Mr.. Henry Klneman was severely gored
on Tuesday by a mad steer which he
was bringing to town. In attempting
to head the steer of he was knocked
down and the flesh torn from his arm,
making n painful but not dangerous
wound.
Rev. Timothy Cottingham, one OF
the Oldest settlers of Benton, died
Saturday evening, Aug. q, at the age
of 81 years.
The house OF David Schreiner in
Lancaster was struck by lightning
Monday afternoon and damaged to
amount of 1900
Plattcvilc Witness: On Friday
night, at the Methodist parsonage, DR..
Troy awoke with q smothered feeling.
Upon jumping up he discovered his
clothes and the lounge cover on fire
which he succeeded in cxtinguishing
only to find the lounge was also burn
ing. He and his wife carried the
lounge out of doors which Immediately
was all ablazc and it was entirely con-
sumed. Had the DR.. not awakened
when he did, the result might have
been sad indeed.
Richard Cody is home from Chicago
for the fair.
Mrs. G. G. Grindell returned last
week TO their home in Platteville after
n brief visit in Mineral Point.
James Wearnc came down from
Austin last week, and his parents will
be glad to learn that there is u prob
ability Of his remaining here per-
mancntly.
O. s. lIarkins last week sold Hon.
S. w. Reese, II carriage team, which
good horse Judges pronounce one OF
the finest teams in the state
Charles Bllfcy and wife, and Mr..
Billscy's niece Miss Laura Robinson,
of Lincoln, Mob, were visitors at the
fair on Thursday, Mr.. and Mrs.
| Billscy recently returned from II visit
In Nebraska.
Mr.. M. Mccormick, an old Iowa
county boy, now of Milwaukee, came
here this week to visit relatives and
old friends. We are glad to know that
he IL prospecting IN the metropolis.
Mr.. Albert Lanyon arrived from De-
troit on Thursday Moons train, upon
the sad mission of attending his
mothers funeral. 1t Is expected that
that nearly all the sons will be here.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Morgan and
daughters Laura and Prudence, visited
in Mineral Point this week and at.
tended the great fair.
Mrs. w. G.. lIales is entertaining
her mother Mrs. Thos. Shepherd, OF
Plateville, during the fair
Mr.. Phil Allen, Jr., attended the Re.
publican State convention in Milwau.
kec this week.
Mr., William Urcn, wifcnnd children
arc here from Blanchardvillc, tn,
guests of Mrs. Edward Brown and
family.
Mr.. w. j. llealcy reports the honey
crop to be very fair this year. He vii
have about five thousand pounds.
Mr.. James Cahill and daughter
Miss Rose, OF Dodgevillc are attend
ing the fair. They are the guests o.
Mr.. Conner and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Lanyon cam,
ON Thursday night from lola, Kan
sas, called hero by the death Of Mr.
LANNON'S mother.
The first demonstration of the ell.
cheney of the water works system was
made at Trinity rectory on Tuesday
Although there was only about two
feet Of water IN the tank, the water
was thrown n considerable distance
over the roctory building.
| Ira Kittoe came down from Lone
Rock to attend the fair.
Dir. Geo. Cunningham, OF COBB
was in the city on Thursday.
DR., John Curry is in attending al
our big fair.
Hon. Il. l.. Cloary, OF plattcville
who has been mentioned us IL probable
Democratic candidate for Congress
came up to sec the big fair.
Mr. and Mr.. John Rogers, of Darl-
ington, spent Thursday IN this city.
DR.. Gasscr, of Plattevillc, Is here
taking in the big fair and races.
Eddie Saris came over from Beloit
Mr. and Mrs. G, IL. Blanchard are
here for visit and To attend the fair.
ON Wednesday to attend the fair and
visit his sisters.
Miss Margery Lambcrtson enter
tanned few of her friends at Orchard