Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-10-05
'Phone No. i6.
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Mr. Joseph Stuue was lnlS week
called to Chicago by the illness of his
daughter, Mrs. Lizzie Cornelius. She
has been i'll for some time, and her
recovery is doubtful.
Mrs. VIM. Lanyon and Mrs. j. A.
Meserole and son have gone for a
visit to Pittsburg, Kansas, and other
southwestern points.
Mrs. Belle Bailey is here from
Waynesburg. Ohio, for a visit with
her brother, DR.. Bailey and her sister
Mrs. DR.. Ross.
Miss Annie Phillips went to Chi
cago on Monday mornings train.
While there, she will attend, as
Grand Representative in Wisconsin,
the 25th Anniversary meeting of the
Illinois Grand Chapter of the Order
of the Eastern Star.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert n. Latin and
children arrived on Saturday for
visit at the home of Mrs. Laflin's
father, Hon. j Nj. Smith. A host OF
friends welcome the visit.
James Brunker, of Ridgeway. was
a visitor in Mineral Point on Satur-
day, and made The Democrat Il
friendly call. Mr.. Brunker and wife
have host of friends here, Mrs.
Brunker having resided here when Il
girl. Mr.. b. says that his town is
prospering. He is proprietor OF the
Brunker House, is deservcdly pop
ular, and always enjoys good
patronage.
William Rothe, son of Mrs. VIM.
Rothe, was in town on Saturday His
home is in the town of Clifton, Grant
Ia
and improvements in his town, and
says that farm property is selling at
an advance of eight or ten dollars
over two years ago. His business
here was to sell his mothers property
situated near the zinc works.
Mrs. Catherine Priestley and
daughter. Miss Mamie, are here for a
weeks visit with rilhtives and friends.
They lately visited in Chicago and at
Shullsburg. Their many friends here
heartily welcome their visit. We re-
eret to know that Mr.. Henry Tyack,
whe has made his home with them in
Madison for some time, is badly AZ
.ficted with rheumatism.
Belmont Bee: The Royal Neighbors
at their meeting last evening initiated
two members. 1t seems there is plenty
OF WOrk 0ledu lOI tilCil'
Belmont is agitating the question of
OF street lights for that village, and
The Bee says, that the discussion at
at the next meeting of the board Will
probably not be whether the village
needs the lights or not, but how much
money they can afford to to invest Al
this time in lighting the streets.
Will Cornell, of this city, returned
to Platteville last week and resumed
his studies at the Platteyille Business
College, which opened its seventh
year on Monday, Sept. %.
Dr.. J. \. Clemcntson was called to
Lancaster on Saturday by the illness
of his mother. He remains with her
while his father, Judge Clemcntson, is
holding court at Dodgeville.
Rev. NJ. Chase returned from Mil
waukee and Chicago last Friday lie
said that Bishop Nicholson reported
all HIS charges supplied, anu -
candidates for the ministry II IS
evident there Is no lack OF preachers
even if there is a lack OF parishes and
conrrerations at times. A peculiar
phase OF this day. We are informed
today. that in the city Of Chicago, the
Industrial and mechanical market can
no. De supplied: whereas In the pro-
fessionaf market, the supply is greater
than the demand.
MIR. Mortimer Oliver, OF Kansas
City. arrived here on saturday.
Years ago he was In business here,
but lac western spirit carried him to
Eebra SKA. OF late he has been II
Kansas CitE A.i his CID friends are
.lal n u.s. him and TO Eao~ of hi,
success.
Mrs. Guy =. Cobb aud daughter
Annette left last week to Join her hus-
band in the south. He is inspector q
the revenues ia the Indian service.
4 mos. delightful reception was
given by Mrs. Brewer Mrs. Jolle!
and Miss Cummings 70 the Woman !
Readin- Club. On Monday night, a
residence II Mrs. James Brewer
Sose tagty-ltyy "arc present Ihi'