Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-06-09

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Point. this state arranging to give les
sons in physical culture. The Gazette
of that city says: Mrs. Moore comes
highly recommended, having made
almost life study of this art and We
believe she will meet with success
here.
Miss Celia Mulcahy was over from
Dodgeville, last Sunday evening, for
a few hours visit with relatives.
Miss Roxy Chamley spent Saturday
and Sunday visiting with her friend
Miss Eva Wearne.
Miss Clara Swift, OF Darlington,
visited relatives and friends in this
city, Saturday and Sunday.
Children's Day services will be held
at the =. NJ. church, June ~.
Preaching at Lost Grove next Sun
day morning, and at Diamond Grove
in the aftcrnoont
Miss Berta Horn started for Ripon
today Thursday. She will spend her
school vacation there, with her sister
Mrs. John Schilling.
Mr.. S. c. Thomas is attending the
Wisconsin Grand Lodge, Independent
Order of Odd Fellows, at Portage, as
Representative from Iowa Lodge
No. |. The attendance on Tuesday
was very large nearly 400 being
present Oshkosh has been selected
as the place to hold the next meeting.
Mr.. w. H. PrideauN, druggist, and
Mr.. Henry Ovitz, expert miner, left
this city on Tuesday, for Honnold,
Wyoming, near the Colorado line.
Mr.. Pridcaux is interested in mines
there, and lately received very encour-
aging reports in regard to their out
put. They yield gold, silver and lead.
Messrs. PrideauN and OvltA VIII re-
main long enough to make thorough
investigation. 1t is to be hoped that
the gold will predominate, as Mr..
Prideaux might join the silver kings
in their demand for free coinage at
the ratio of l6 to |, without the aid
or consent of any other nation on
earth. At any rate, his friends hope
that the mines may prove profitable
beyond expectations.
Mr.. Edwin Johnson returned last
week from southwestern Iowa, where
he had been looking after his land
interests. He speaks very favorably
of that section of the state, and says
that the prospects are good for large
crops ofall kinds.
Mrs. Geo. Woolrich started Tues
day, for visit with her brother Mr..
John Suthers, at Fulda, MINI.
Rev. c. Dawson, a much esteemed
minister we'll known in this part of
the state, died near Alpena, South
Dakota, May 27. A more extended
notice may be expected next week.
The funeral sermon of Mr.. j. H..
Miller will be preached in the school
house at Lost Grove next Sunday
morning, June y, service commences
al half past ten o'clock.
Rev. Il. Kent will preach next Sun
day evening on: The sight that all
should see. Service commencing at
half past seven and all are made
welcome.
A good move has been made by the
organization of Mineral Point Hose
Team, No. l, with the following active
Young men as members; John j.
Penhallegon, Stansmore Vivian, Fred
Vivian, Frank G. Ludden, Robert
Smith, w. II. Smith, Il. +. Bennett,
w. p. Bliss, w. G.. Hale5, j. Morrie
Minor, II. S. We'll, Charles Hornung,
Henry Jacka, Sid Guttenstein, John
Crum, John Chamley, Charles VIM,
Richard II. Hughes, John Francis,
w. j. Morgan, +. G. Fielder, Jacob
Meserole. d. G. Jacka, w. g. Holmes,
w. J. Penhallegon, Homer 5. Snow.
The Woman's Reading Club OF
Mineral Point pleasantly closed its
work for the year, on Monday, June
6, at Trinity Rectory, with music,
toasts, election Of directors Of the
library, an address by the president
of the club. a picnic supper was
served. The former directors were
reelected, the election of Mrs. Jolley
as director being the only change.
Mrs. Muenster' building on High
street, occupied by Gorgcn x Schaum-
berg. has been put in frst-class re-
repair, and repainted throughout.
The following named persons from
Mineral Point attended the semi
centennial celebration at Madison;
Samuel Jenkin Jerry Humbert, q.
G. Cox, n. +. Martin. John 7. Whit
ford, Samnel Hooking, Charles NJ.