Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-05-25
ITEMS OF LOCAL NEWS.
Personal and Other Matters COntin-
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capped being crushed to death by the
cars at Gratiot on Monday. In at
tempting to step from one car to an
other, he failed to do so, and fell in
such manner as to result in very
serious injury. His brother-in-law,
Charles Burghardt, Jr., went to him
on Tuesday. The full extent of the
injuries is not yet known.
The school year expires June 2.
Crnm's "Ifavc Bcens" will play the
high school nine on Friday afternoon.
Persons desiring to secure marriage
license (which is required by the new
law can do so by calling at the office
OF j. j. Kuclling, police Justice.
Mr.. j. j. Kuelling and wife and Mr..
j. w. Anderson and wife made a trip
to Benton, by carriage, on Wcdncs-
day returning today.
The Dodgevillc Star reports that
the committee having in charge the
affairs Of the Masonic picnic to take
place the 2ith Of June in Dodgcvillc
are making every effort to make it a
grand success.
The annual picnic OF the Willow
Springs Sunday School will be held
on Thursday, June /. Efforts are
being put forth to make it q grand
picnic. Everybody come.
There will be II special joint meeting
Of the Royal Neighbors and Modern
Woodmen at the lodge room in this
city on next Tuesday, May 30, at 1880
p. m. All members are requested to
attend. Miss Gertrude Wcidenfcllcr,
Oracle. T.. G. Fielder, V. G.
The annual business meeting of the
Alumni association will be held in the
High school room, Friday, June 2, at
3 p. m. J. McMuIlcn, President.
The Y. =. S. G. T.. will give b, l..
and O. Social and Entertainment at
the T. M. lecture room next Monday
evening, May 30.
Mrs. Edith S. Davis of Appleton,
Wis, will speak in the M. T.. church,
Sunday morning, May %, ut 1880.
Mrs. Davis's subject will be. The
Twentieth Century Forward Move
ment
Hon. Geo. G.. Cox reports to the
Crop Service and Weather Bureau of
May %: "Corn about all planted;
pastures and oats doing we'll; fears
are expressed that somo OF the early
planted corn will rot. :"
The Dodgcvillc New Star says:
/" Mr. Blotz, who lately moved from
Mineral Point to Dodgeville, has
commenced the erection of his new
residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Is. Van Matre have
greatly improved their home which
they purchased from l.. j. t,ngels Il
short time ago. 1t is conveniently
located, and rs they have repaired IL
within and without, repanted it, etc,
It's not only presents fine appearance
but is In fact pleasant residence.
Mr.. John Esch and Miss Clara
Finkelmcyer were united In marriage
Mt st. Mary German Catholic church,
this city on Tuesday morning, May y,
liev. Father Halballsnnn officiating.
Many friends extend congratulations.
Mrs. William Flcischmann and three
little. daughters arc here from Chicago
and viii spend the summer Mt the
homo of her parents Mr., and Mrs. =.
Richard Williams has returned to
Chicago after u stay OF II few weeks in
this city. His son and one of his
daughters live there and he will make
his home with them.
Mrs. James Morgan and son Amos,
Of Darlington, were visitors In Min
aral Point ON Saturday
Edward ID. Jones contemplates II
visit to his old home in Wales and
will probably start ON the journey
next week. He will sail from Now
\ ork to Liverpool. Many friends
wish him II safe and pleasant trip.
Mrs. Mary Cox, Of Chicago, is
visiting In this city, the guest Of her
sister, Mrs. John Stephens.
win Cornell, student of the Platte
Vile business College, spent Sunday
ut tho home Of his parents in this city.
Rev. and Mrs. Thomas Kent expect
to leave ON Monday FOR their visit to
old England. They will sail from
New York on Saturday, June Sd. a
wide circle OF friends wish them y
good voyage, pleasant visit, and u
safe return.