Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-09-07

Mr.. and Mrs. James Jewell returned
on last Friday, from Colorado, where
they had been for about four months,
Their return was made necessary on
account of the climate not agreeing
with Mrs. Jewell's health. She was
i'll during her stay in Colorado. They
visited Denver, Colorado Springs,
Leadville and other important points.
Friends welcome their return to Min
eral Point.
The Willow Springs Sunday school
will hold Harvest Home exercise, at
the p NJ. Church on Sunday, Sept.
Il, at 2:30 p. m. All are cordially
invited to attend.
Cards are issued announcing the
marriage of MIR. John b. Spensley
and Miss Edith Eden. to take place at
the residence Of Mr.. John Eden
Tarkio, Mo-, Sept. II, They will be
at home after Oct. l, at Linden, Wis.
The Grant County Fair will be held
at Lancaster, Sept. l3, II and Is.
Miss Spaugh, of ST. Louis, is Wis
iting her friend Miss Erskine.
Wisconsin State Fair, Milwaukee,
Sept IL to Is. Half fare on all rail
roads.
Alfred Penhallegon made busi-
ness trip to Dubuque on Thursday.
Rev. +. H. Burrell, of Darlington,
accompanied by his brother-in-law
Lieut.. Charles Nj. Davis, visited in
Mineral Point, on Thursday and
made The Democrat Office a pleasant
call. Lieut.. Davis served in the T. S.
army in Cuba, during last fall and
winter.
j. w. M. Anderson made business
and pleasure visit to Darlington on
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John lmmell, of Jop-
lin, Mo-, were recent visitors among
their old time friends in Mineral
Point, who were glad ito meet and
greet them and to know that they are
enjoying health and prosperity.
Simon Lanyon has purchased the
John Dave property, lately adver-
tised by J. b. Reynolds. 1t adjoins
Mr.. Dawes residence on the east.
The Mineral Point Band will give
a open air concert in the City Park,
on Tuesday evening Sept. Il. Ice
cream and cake will be served. Pro-
A full attendance of members of
Raven Lodge is desired at the next
regular meeting, Thursday evening,
Sept. l6. Business of Importance.
ceeds for the benefit of the Band.
All invited.
A man escaped from the Iowa
county asylum this, Friday, morning.
He had on a light-colored, broad
brimmed hat: salt-and-pepper suit;
check shirt; has light hair; stubby
mustache; black eyes; feet, inches
in height; cannot talk English.
A. w. Thoma is in Chicago this
week, buying new goods.
w. p. Gundry is in Chicago, buy
ing new fall and winter goods for the
firm of Gundry & Gray.
Mrs. J. F. Hendra entertained ten
of her lady friends, on Thursday, at
an afternoon tea.
The Weekly Columbian, published
at New Westminster, b. c., in its is
sue of Aug. 30, contained the fol-
lowing mention of recent guests of
Mrs. p. Z. Phillips and family OF this
city, whom it was the pleasure OF a
number of our people to meet: " Mr.
and Mrs. +. w. Howay, returned last
evening, from an extended pleasure
trip around the Great Lakes. In
some OF the big Yankee cities 1t was
pretty hot and dusty, 90 degrees in
the shade, and though they thorough
ly enjoyed the trip as a whole, the
excessive heat encountered only made
them appreciate more and more the
mild equitable temperature OF their
New Westminster home.''
Rev. w. J. G. Ralph and wife, OF
Mazomanie, are guests at the Callow
home in this city. Mr.. Ralph has
given up hir charge AS pastor OF the
Mazomanie Congregational Church,
and will in about two weeks enter
upon course of study at Yale col
lege.
Mrs. Kate Jeffrey entertained her
niece, Mrs. w. 7. Lanyon, and other
friends on Thursday, and at this
/ pleasant gathering Pastor Kent bap-
tized little Irene, one of the grand
children of the home.
Rev T.. Kent next Sunday evening
will illustrate his sermon with some