Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-11-16
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glad to know that he has so far
recovered as to be able to make the
home journey alone to Monroe, where
he was met by his brother-in-law
Fred. Vivian. The operation was for
appendicitis, and was skillfully per-
formed by DR.. F. Byron Robinson,
formerly Of Iowa county.
Mrs. S. Hooking returned last week
from Chicago, where she has been
for treatment. We regret to learn
that she is not much improved.
Mrs. W. H. Prideaux spent last
week with Mrs. Van Buren, her sister,
at Montfort.
Mrs. Calvert Spensley celebrated
her mothers birthday by the enter
tainment of a few friends.
Mrs. w. S. Ross returned from
Madison last week. While there she
met in a social way, Hon. Burr W.
Jones and family. Mr.. Jones is very
we'll and favorable known in these
parts. He ably resented the Third
district in Congress.
Miss Strong returned to Watertown
on Monday, where she is engaged in
the study and development of music.
The combination sale at the stock
wards in the city of Mineral Point on
Saturday, Nov. IL. was a success and
we hope to have more of the same
kind in the near future
The Wednesday nights train of last
week brought Willis w. Van Matre
and his three children, of Henderson,
Nebraska. to the home of his parents
in the city of Mineral Poiut, where
they expect to make their home for the
present. The meeting was happy
one, yet sad because one dear face
was missing. Six weeks before they
left the beloved wife and mother was
taken from them by death: then the
fathers heart yearned for the home of
his childhood, where he arrived in
safety and received a hearty welcome
from all his family and many sympa-
thising friends.
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Kent left on
Monday morning for a visit to their
children in Duluth, and on the way
will visit New Richmond, a former
parish, and White Bear, Mimi.
Rev. w. Croft will preach in the p.
NJ. church next Sunday both morning
and evening.
Mrs. John Gray and Miss Gray,
who spent the past summer in Denver
and vicinity, returned home about a
week ago. During their stay in Colo
rado, they net great many former
Mineral Point people, They thor
oughly enjoyed the mountain air, and
Colorado's matchless scenery. A
host of friends welcome them back to
their home in Mineral Point.
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relatives in Dodgeville, informs us
that her husband, David E. Bice,
president of the La Crosse board of
public works, who was recently in
iured while experimenting the cree
tion of pile driver, has recovered:
and is able to attend to business as
usual. He narrowly escaped serious
injury.
We are glad to state that Mr.. +.
w. Stratman, of Dodgeville who has
been very i'll, is now recovering
w. H. Dietz. of Neenah, this state,
is here for the purpose of organizing
an assembly of the Equitable Frater-
nal Union. He has come from Oar
lington, where he organized an assem-
bly,, and carries good recommend
ations
Mr.. and Mrs. Felix McCabe return
ed to their home in this city on Tues
day, from four weeks visit with
their son. f. Fl. McCabe, of the town
of Kendall. and their daughter Mrs.
Bride. of Platteyille.. They are aged
respectively IS and 81 years, and re-
turned refreshed and Improved in
health by their visit. Their daughter.
Mrs. T. H. Jones. also returned on
last Friday from two week visit
with friends in Spring Green and
vicinity.
Rev. W. II. Shaw, on last Friday
evening. delivered lecture in the
lodge room Of the Foresters, on the
subject = What Woman Should
Demand. While especially in the
interest," OF the order OF Foresters, the
scope OF MS remarks would practi-
cally, ta6e IN other fraternities. The
demand OF Woman should be that
they should make their husbands,
brothers, or sweetaeats belong 70