Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-03-10

! nan bLS duulSuCc lldltS SIlott CRUISE
on canvas of the Mississippi, wit
messed a few of the most impressive
scenes in the old and new Testaments
saw the great sights of London, and
then made flying trip to Rome, Con-
stantinople, and far off Japan. The
lecture accompanying these pictures
was not only highly entertaining, but
was 4" full of good things as we'll,
running over now and then with
wholesome and we'll timed humor.
The lantern was very skillfully ma
nipulated by DR.. w. G. Hales.
Miss Rowe, of Platteville, who has
been visiting her sister Mrs. Il.
James, and her nieces, the Misses
James, returned to her home on Tues
day afternoon.
Theodore Unger, barber, was over
from Dodgeville, on Sunday, visiting
his parents, and with friends.
Mrs. Van Cott will preach at Bar
reltown, Sunday afternoon at 800
o'clock.
Miss Mamie Folliard is enjoying a
pleasant vacation at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Bennett have
gone on southern trip. Mr.. Bennett
will 60 as far as Texas, while Mrs.
Bennett will visit in Kansas City, with
his sister Mrs. Thompson.
The Spirit of The Times, of Feb.
10, contained a fine portrait of Mr..
David w. Ross, formerly of this city.
| The Times says: "Mr. David w.
Ross, whose picture appears on this
page, is Il popular official of the
| Illinois Central Railroad. Indirectly
connected with the turf through his
business relations, his unfailing cour-
tesy and marked executive ability
have made him most popular with
turfman and his associates. The
| Illinois Central, during the course of
the year, does large business with
turfmen, and is known by them as the
Pennsylvania of the West,' being
managed on the same broad lines in
regard to liberality of service,
efficiency, promptness, safety and COM
| fort. Mr.. Ross is one of the most
courteous and able of its younger
staff and officials"
The hardware firm of S. Hooking &
Co., after thirty-two years of business
in Mineral Point, has been dissolved.
Messrs. Samuel Hooking and Samuel
! ,Jenkin. the members of the old firm,
have conducted business in an upright
manner and retain the good will of
everyone. Mr.. Hooking has not fully
decided what he will do in the future,
but talks of removing with his family
to southern Iowa; and should he do
su many friends will regret the step.
Mr.. Jenkin, with the assistance of his
sons, will continue the hardware
| business. His opening announcement
appears in another column of this
paper.
The Wisconsin State Journal, of
February 2S contains the following
item concerning c. +. Spensley, son
of Hon. Calvert Spensley, of this
city,: "The case of assault and bat
terry wherein H. M. Widdowton was
plaintiff, and Frank Culver and Mrs.
Phebe Alfrod were defendants, tried
in the municipal court of Madison
two weeks ago, and defendants found
guilty, will not be appealed to the cir
cult court, as the attorneys for de-
| PENDANTS then announces, but the fine
and costs amounting to about $50
each-will be paid. Referring to the
case in the municipal court room this
morning, there being nothing else to
occupy the attention OF court attend
ants, gentleman spoke up: : was
very favorably impressed with the
young attorney (Calvert +. Spensley
of the law firm of Bashford, Aylward
& Spensley) who prosecuted the case.
He gallantly fought three attorneys
on the other side, and won his case
like major. That young attorney
will get to the top before many
| years
Died, on Thursday, March 3, John,
infant son of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter
Fisher, of the town OF Kendall The
funeral took place on Saturday, with
services in st. Mary's German
Catholic church, of this city.
Mr.. Frank Hoare and family have
removed from Duluth to this city,
where they will make their future
home, having leased a part Of Miss
Strong's residence. Many friends
welcome them to old Mineral Point.
Mrs. Ocea Basford, Of Lancaster,