Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-03-23
THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1899.
ITEMS OF LOCAL NEWS.
Personal and Other Matters Contin'
ued from First Page.


ton, have removed to Dodgeville,
where they will make their future home.
Both have been quite Ill, but we are
glad to know that they arc recovering
Mineral Point hoped to secure them as
permanent residents, and rs the next
best thing, we welcome them as near
neighbors. In every public position
which Mr.. Strong has been called upon
to FIJI he discharged his duties with
ability and the utmost fidelity. a host
of long time friends wish Mr.. and Mrs.
Strong peace and happiness In their
new home.
Rev. Robert B. Martin, who has
been conducting revival services at
Fennimore and other places In the
vicinity, and later ut Rchland Center,
reports splendid success In the work,
twenty-six being added to the church,
at Fennimore, and forty at Richland
Center. Mr.. and Mrs. M came over
from Dodgevillc on Tuesday after
noon, fora brief visit at the home OF
Mr.. Martins parents.
Benton Mining Times: William
Iaalsbeck IL going to run two shifts on
his mill cleaning ore, at the Ralsbeck
mine. w. II. Nehls has ordered II
gas plant to furnish the light for the
night. The Yukon Mining company,
composed Of stockholders In the Ida
mine, struck II four inch sheet of jack
last week Mt Big Patch Mt the depth OF
80 feet. The company intends to put
"a force of men Mt work soon.
The Southwestern Wisconsin Odd
Fellows Picnic for $780, will be held In
Mineral Point, on Wednesday, june
18th.
Prescott Tribune: II more shoe
leather and less good trousers seat
material were wore out there would be
more prosperity In most towns.
A seasonable truth; "Thc fool and
his nannels are soon parted"
Mr.James Mcighan died on Saturday
night, ut 10 o'clock, ut his home In
the town of Willow Springs. He had
been Ill for many months and his death
was not unexpected. He WAS among
the early settlers of Willow Springs
and was II man highly respected by his
friends and noighbors. He leaves, to
mourn his death, his wife but no child
rem. His age was " years, The fun
eral took place on Tuesday. Inter
mcnt In Willow Springs Catholic GEM
etery.
Alderson's orchestra will furnish
music for the Mineral Point Hook and
Ladder Co. dance, ut the opera hall,
April 3D.. Tickets only 80 cents.
Mrs. w. II. Kelley and baby, arc
hero from Marshall, Wis, for u visit
with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. w, w.
Williams.
Mr.. Daniel Davisson and family
started on Monday mornings train
for Chicago, where they expect to
mako their future home. MIR. Davis
son came To Dukes Prairie thirty-nine
years ago, and located on the farm
which he recently Opposed of. He has
always been regarded 10y his neigh
bors and many friends rs II very cX-
emplary citizen. He served in vari-
Gus official capacities in his town.
Last year he WAS elected chairman
and he has always served with salts
faction to his town and honor To him
self. Several OF his family have
secured good positions in Chicago
hence his reasons for removing
to that city, The community IN gen.
eral which him prosperity and hope
that his last days may. be his happiest
Many old neighbors of the family
were present ut the depot to bid then
Farewell and God-spood.
Thomas Blight met with very ser
ious accident on saturday last, Will,
.cribbing up an old mining shaft, on I
lot near S. +, Shepard's residence
He was standing ON plank near TIN
mouth OF the shaft, when II heavy ston
fell on the plank aud knocked 1t frou
under him precipating him to the bot
tom, n distance Of about 81 feet, Thos
ut work on the dumb went to his assis
tance, raised him to the surface, an,
brought him to his home, whore physi
clans attended him. The extent Of hi
injuries are not yet fully known, bu
hopes are entertained OF his recovery
Young Peoples Meeting next Sun
day evening mt 6:l5 in the L. NJ. church
DR.. Deahofo will give u blackboar
talk on Things That Keep rs Frol
God" A special quartette will fur
nish music for the service. Everybod
welcome.
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