Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-01-19

! city as well as elsewhere, in terrible
shape, aud says that those who talk
/ lightly of the grip should have Il
touch Of it to care them Q; their mis-
take.
1 The Prairie du Chen Courier OF
Jan. l., says: Tho big railroad
ipontoon in course of construction ON
the levce in the Fourth ward of this
city, for the {. NJ. \ ST. L. R'y Co.,
is hearing completion. Its displare-
ment and length is nearly equal 10 an
ocean liner. The entire structure will
cost about Sl25,0o0. The pontoon
contains over half million feet Of
/ lumber, all of which came from the
state of Washington, Pacific coast,
Nearly POO mon were employed on the
work at one time. The deck of this
big railway pontoon contains 10000
feet of lumber. MI of the pileing
came from the forests OF northern
/ WISCONSIN. "
Mr.. Peter Hittesdorf, one of VALID
wick 5 prosperous farmers, made a
/ business visit to Mineral Point ON
| Monday and received Il cordial greet
from old friends. He made The Dem
ocrat q friendly call,
Arthur l.. Jones. former member
: f y, a. a. e
/ this city, has formed partnership
with his brother, John II. Jones, in
the law business at Minneapolis,
1 Mimi, l25-l2S Guaranty and Loan
Building. John 7. Jones has just
| finished term as assistant county
attorney of IIennepin county, Mimi.
Both are Dodgeville boys, and we
wish them the greatest possible sue
cess. Dodgcville Sun.
The Single Blessedncss Debating
Society will meet at opera hall on the
evening of Tuesday, Jan. n Tickets
of admission will be ON sale at Pri-
deauX's drug store. Adults - cents:
reserved seats b cents: children II
cents. No extra charge for bachelors.
Mr. Henry A. Brant, of Chicago,
has been visiting relatives and friends
in this city and vicinity during the
past two weeks.
The event of the year will be the
Old Maids Convention at opera hall,
next Tuesday evening, Jan. n. The
program has not been announced, but
we are informed that the proceedings
will be highly interesting.
We are glad to report a revival Of
Linden's mining interests. Says the
Southwest Wisconsin: "Thcre are 4
number of strange faces in town. The
new comers are Miners
Mr.. George Spensley and Mr.,
Barney Fowler, of New Diggings, are
visiting relatives and friends in this
city and vicinity.
The Democrat failed to notice the
fact last week that Mr. Edward Coad
blew in from Minnesota, where he had
been visiting his cousin. He spent
the greater part of last year in Sioux
City, Iowa. He takes life easy and
wears his old time smile.
Nick Graber shipped two span OF
coach horses from this city to Chi
cago this week and sold them fol
81 800
Phil. Heibring, who faithfully
served his apprenticeship in the tonso'
sorial art with Adolph Appel, has
gone to Janesville, to take a chair in
the shop of the Grand hotel.
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. j. a
Aylward has been saddened by the
death of their infant son-aged abou
five months. The father came here or
Tuesday upon the sad mission o
laying the little one to rest. The
mother was detained at their home In
Juda on account of the illness of the
twin sister. The bereaved have the
sympathy OF many friends.
The classes in elocution and physi-
cal culture will meet on Tuesda!
evenings instead of Wednesday even.
ings, in the /. O. G.. I. hall. AL
members of the class and others
interested will please be present.
Messrs. Will White and Ber
Arthur have opened hardware store
in the White building, lately occupied
by Miss Preston.
Miss Mary X. Gundry has gone tt
Cleveland, Ohio, for visit with hel
brother and sister.
MIR. +. 6. Spooner has purchased
the Hosken Bakery, opposite the Pos
Office. Many friends wish him sue
cess in his new enterprise as he is {
good active business man.
Mr. and Mrs. Arch Hubbard have
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