Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-10-13

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one of his feet.
Mr., Peter Werskircher. of the tow
of Ridgeway, on Monday, sold tifteel
head of fine two-year old steers. The,
We're sold by bulk for $50 head
Fifty dollars is big sum for two
year olds, but these were exceptionall,
fine animals.
Service with special music and sons
next Sunday at Lost Grove in tn,
morning and at Diamond Grove in tht
afternoon. All are invited.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ellery have
gone to Omaha to visit the Exposition
Mrs. George d. Masten went tt
Darlington on Saturday to visit hel
mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmorc Hutchison arc
visiting friends at Platteville.
Mrs. William Hammill has beer
spending a few days with relatives al
Willow Springs during the past week
The Democrat is glad to report ar
increasing subscription list, and sub.
stantial remembrances and encour.
aging words from long time friends.
MIR. !. j. Penhallegon is now the
possessor of the Hadfeld homestead,
having recently purchased it.
Mrs. DR.. Orson Clark, of Ogden,
Iowa, and Mrs. Gertrude Sampson
of TeNarkana, Arkansas, are guests
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. f. w.
Sylvester. They came on Sunday
from Il visit with relatives and friends
at Montfort, their former home. Mrs.
Clark is Mr.. Sylvester's youngest
sister and Mrs. Sampson his cousin.
They have many friends in Iowa
and Grant counties who heartily well
come their visit. They will spend
some time with relatives and friends
in Plattepille and Dubuque before re-
turning to their respective homes
Mrs. Sampson expects to spend the
winter in Florida.
Mrs. +. L. Hanscom, Mrs. Mary
Hales and Miss Eunice Hanscom re-
turned on Wednesday afternoon from
Omaha, where they spent two weeks at
the great Trans-Mississippi EXposi-
tion. They report a delightful time,
and say that the Exposition is one of
beauty and Omaha II grow
Ing bustling city.
Hon. I. l.. Cleary, Democratic can
didate for congress, will speak at the
city hall on Saturday evening.
The Grand Lodge of /. Q. G. L. of
met in Janesville last
week. Miss Mary Parkinson was the
from the Fifth district
Mr.. J. r. Wallis, of this place was in
and reports the session an
and profitable one. Miss
Crissie Holverson, of Dodgeville, was
appointed Grand Guard: Rev. Davis,
of New Diggings, is Grand Chaplain:
and Jasper Dexter, of South Wayne,
Grand Counsellor, all from the Fifth
district Nearly all of the old officers
were reelected.
Miss Annie Phillips, Past Worthy
Grand Matron, attended the ninth
5riennial session of the general Grand
Chapter of the Order of the Eastern
Star, held in Washington, ID. G. Sept.
,7-30. She returned home last Fri
lay, and reports a most enjoyable
lime. The sessions ofthe Grand Chap
.er were interesting and the social
functions in connection with the meet
ing delightful. They included a recep-
lion to the members of the General
Grand Chapter by the President of the
United States; an excursion to Mount
Vernon, Alexandria, and Arlington:
an elaborate banquet, with short ad-
dresses by the officers Of the General
Grand Chapter, and music by the
Marine band; carriage drive through
he Soldiers Home and the north
Western part Of the city: visits to pub
ic buildings and other points of in
crest. The guests were given the
reedom of the city and most royalty
during their entire stay.
Miss Washburn, Worthy Grand Ma
ron of Wisconsin, and Miss Phillips, |
Turing the last day of their stay in
he capital were guests of Mr.. and |
Mrs. w. A. Jones and family.
Mrs. John Mildren desires to re-
urn thanks to members Of the Alpha
society Of the p. NJ. church for kind
less extended to her.
Mrs. VIM. Lanyon, Jr., left on
of last week, for Pittsburg,
Kansas. where she will spend the win
er.
Mr.. David B. Jones came up from /
'hicago last week on business con-
lected with the Mineral Point Zinc
COMPANY OF which he il president.