Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-11-30

and faithful attention to business
under the training of his uncle,
Arthur Britain, of Chicago, he holds
an important position in Pittsburg.
Pennsylvania.
Commencing Wednesday, Dec. 6, the
public library will be open on We'd
nesdays and Saturdays from 3 to p.
IN. and from to 8 p. m. Children
will be required to exchange their
books in the afternoon.
The Eastern Star Chapter will hold
its regular meeting Wednesday even
ing, Dec. s, 1899. 1t being the time
for the election of officers, it is desir-
Gus that there be full attendance.
Rev. Joseph t. Nugent Father
Nugent) J. will deliver his great lecture
upon "The Philosophy of Civiliza-
tion," in the Platteville Lecture
Course, on Friday, Dec. s.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kuhnhenn
went to Belmont on last Friday TO
attend the funeral of his brother
Fredrick kuhnhenn, whose death was
announced in The Democrat of last
week.
We are glad to report that Mrs. NJ.
Chase, who has been quite i'll during
the past week, is now almost fully
recovered.
Married, on Wednesday Nov. %,
by j. j. Kuelling, p. j., Mr.. George
Fitzsimons, of Waldwick, and Miss
Bridget Lynch, of the town of Mineral
Point.
Mrs. George D. Masten received
word this week of the very serious
illness of her sister Mrs. Eustis Shaw,
wife of the city editor of the Dixon
Daily Telegraph, Her friends will be
glad to know that she is now improv-
ing.
Rev. and Mrs. Kent will arrive
home this week from their visit to
places in Minnesota and northern
Wisconsin, and Mr.. Kent will occupy
the p, Nj. pulpit, as usual, on Sun
day next, morning and evening.
Mr.. Amos Quier, long time res
ident of this city, and a member of
George II. Legatc Post, died early
this Thursday morning. Funeral on
Saturday morning, at 10 o'clock.
There was very pleasant surprise
party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. b. Reynolds, on last Friday even
ing. 1t was in honor of their son
Win. who on the following day took
his departure for Chicago TO enter
business college. About twenty five
of his young friends of both sexes
made up the company and most en-
joyable time was held. Both sons are
now in Chicago. The elder, who is a
graduate of the engineering depart
ment of the state university, in en-
gagged in electrical work and is doing
well.
Married, on Wednesday, Nov. %,
by Rev. William Croft, Mr.. Thomas
w. Libby, and Miss Gussie A,
Clement, of Darlington. The wedding
took place AT the home of the groom's
sister Miss Morris Proctor, of the
town of Mineral Point.
Thomas w. Rishop and John
Bishop, the former from Nolga, S.
Dakota, and the latter from Denver,
Colorado, are here for a reunion of
the Bishops on Thanksgiving. All
the brothers and sisters will be pres
ent, four brothers and two sisters
the first time they have all been to-
gether since 1867. The parents were
among the earliest residents of Min
cr. Point, and the people here are
glad to know that both sons and
daughters hold their old home in
fond remembrance.
The [. S. Hotel, of this city, has
been undergoing extensive improve
ments. a plate glass front has been
put in, which adds greatly to the APP
pearance of the building. The hotel,
enjoys q splendid patronage, and
those in charge are more than ever
determined to make the place worthy
of it. The Improvement to the build
ing is one of the many improvements
that have been made in our city dur
ing the present year.
The great tower or chimney for the
sulphuric acid plant of the Mineral
Point zinc company is complete. The
height from the fires to the top of the
completed their labors on this struc-
ture Wednesday afternoon, and from
the top flung out old glory to the
breeze a very large force of mechan-
les are at work on other large build
ings for the oxide factory and acid
plant, and as the weather has been
favorable the construction has pro-
gressed rapidly. Eleven or twelve
carpenters came over from GAINESVILLE
and Beloit this week to assist in the
work. The people Of Mineral Point
rejoice at the many unmistakable evil
dences of prosperity on the part of the
great manufacturing establishment
which has done and is doing so much
to build up the town.
Joseph Treweek is home from the
state university law school, to spend
Thanksgiving vacation with his par
ents.