Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1898-05-12

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An entertainment was given by the
Woman's Relief Corps on last Friday
evening, The program included sing
ing 10y Miss Phillips, Mrs. Eliza Toay,
Mrs. NJ. +. Priestley and MessrS. HuN-
table and Spooucr: and stcrcopticou
views by Mr.. John c. Martin. Ice
cream and cake were served, after
which social time was enjoyed,
Andrew Remfrey, of the town of
Willow Springs, is building n fine new
res sidence. John II. Padon of this city
is doing the carpenter work. The
building will be a two story, main part
l6N26, wing l4Nl6.
Mrs William II. Jackson visited at
the home of her parencs, near Jones'
dale last week.
Remember the Southwestern Inter-
scholastic Field Meet will be al the
Fair grounds, Mineral Point, ON Sat
urday. May 2l. The program as
heretofore published will be fully
carried out.
Mr.. w. II. Osborne and family
intend to shortly rcmove to Barahoo;
where Mr.. Osborne, in partnership
with his brother Llcwlleyn, will con
duct large dry goods store. Very
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intended departure from old Mineral
Point. will wish them health and pros
pcrity in their new home city.
The sad news was recently received
in this city, that DR.. Marictte Hat
field was murdered, on May Ii, by
the natives ut Rototunk Sicrrc Lone,
| Africa. She was a sister of the late
Mrs =. L. Deahofe, and was station
ed in Africa as n medical missionary.
Particulars of the terrible affair have
not vet been received.
The residence of James Wedlock, /,
about a mile east of Mineral Point
city, was destroyed 10y fire, ON Tues
day afternoon. at 80 O'Clock. \
number of men were near by when the
fire was discovered and luckily nearly
all the furniture was saved. The loss
was partially covered by insurance.
Origin of fire unknown.
MIR. George Chamley greeted old
time friends in Mineral Point, on
Wednesday.
Herman Wiesen is home from Camp
Harvey, Milwaukee.
Mr.. Samuel I.anyon gladdeDcd the
hearts of Mineral Point friends by a
visit last week. His home is at lola,
! Kansas.
Mineral Points first monthly sale
came off as advertised, on last Sat
urday. Due notice of the next sale
will be given.
Drs. Wm. Eastman, $. =, Deahofe
and 5. Vivian ATTENDED y meeting of
the state medical society in Milwau-
kce last week
Drs. w. G. Hales and w. ]. Nor
gan attended the meeting of the south
western Wisconsin Dental Associa-
ton held at Dodgeville last week
Mr.. James Hicks, of Linden, made
old time friends in Mineral Point a
visit on Wednesday. Mr.. Hicks does
an extensive business in the lines OF
general merchandise, and he says
everything is done on a cash basis
which he finds more satisfactory than
indebted to him for friendly call.
Mr.. John II. Padon's many friends
are glad to see him around again.
Mr.. H. S. Snow and family will
shortly move to their fine home, which
Mr.. Snow recently purchased from
Mr.. w. II. Osborne. 1t is conven.
ently located and a most desirable
residence.
Mr.. Thomas Mullen, Jr., is here
from Minnesota, for few weeks oi
rest. His wife and child remain or
the farm in Minnesota.
Preaching at Lost Grove next sun
day morning, May IL, at half past ter
o'clock; and at Diamond Grove in the
afternoon at half past two o'clock.
Don't Fail to See
Bishops large line OF Parlor, Bed
room and Kitchen Furniture before
making your purchases. Large stock
Prices reasonable.