Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-01-18
ITEMS OF LOCAL NEWS
Personal and Other Matters COntin.
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About two weeks ago, while chop
ping wood, Peter Reiser was caught
by falling tree, and badly crushed
beneath its weight. He has been con-
fined to his bed ever since, but it is
hoped that he will recover
Mrs. Joanna Kluck, OF Cuba City,
came last week to visit her sister,
Miss Phene Crow, whose death oc-
cured on Tuesday.
w. j. Penhallegon is in Chicago on
business, He intends to go over into
Michigan before returning home, and
will be gone about week altogether.
Mrs. Fannie Dickinson, who has
been here for some time, at the home
OF her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. N.
James, is visiting in PlatIeyllc, the
guest OF Mrs. G. r. Rowe.
Printers Ink wisely remarks:
Almost any locality may be covered
by the use of its leading papers"
The problem that comforts the bus
mess man to-day Is not How can
reach the people," but how can !
reach the people by the expenditure of
n reasonable amount OF money?
Rev. Mr.. Mortified has received
word that Col Wharton will not be
here for Sunday, as announced.
Alex Mcneil, son Of William Me-
Neil, has gone TO Rockford TO attend
business college.
Mrs. James Morgan and son,
Frank Morgan, visited Sunday Ut the
home Of DR.. w. j. Morgan.
James Mulhairn made II business
visit to Highland this week,
MIR. and Mrs. Sherman Phillips
and two children returned on Friday
from Marcus, Iowa, where they were
called three weeks ago, by the serious
illness of Mrs. G.. *. Holmes, sister
to Mrs. Phillips. She suffered a.
stroke OF apoplcXy, but we are glad
report that she IL now improving.
At the Normal school oratorirnl
contest on Monday night, d. K. Sarl-
son, of plattcvlc, won first prize,
and Miss Jessie =, Merricls, Of Lodi,
second pri2o,
Sheriff David II. Grinlths, Of
Dodgcyillc, and his brother, Mr.
Mr., Daniel GrinIths, from l'arEio,
Mo, were callers 1T The Democrat
Office ON Wednesday. Onr former
lONllHil'D JollI I'i'H dIll NflbIli6
Blewctt and families live Mt Tarkio,
and MIR. GriIliths reports them we'll
and prospecting.
We are glad To sec Frank En2cn
roth about again. lie has been con-
fined to his home for some time, by
rheumatism.
G.. w. Todd, Of plattovillc has been
here arranging for the sale of the
Climax Feed Mill, and has appointed
Nicholas 'al2kill, agent for the mill
in this vicinity. Further announce
mcnt next week,
A. G. Bennett, has been visiting
this week ut the home Of his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. W. IT. Bennett. He is
and elllccnt civil engineer and holds n
good position with the Illinois Cen
trail railway.
DR., Stansmoro Vivian has been
confined to his bed by ~ severe cold
but we are glad to rel ort him much
better,
Judge jerks, of DodgcviIIc,
attended the meeting Of Mineral Point
Lodge No. |, ut the Temple, ON Tues
day evening, and took part of the
work,
Mrs, Is, 4. bennett WAS called to
Lost Grove last Saturday by the iii.
ness of her daughter, Mrs, t.. Gard
ncr, who had an attacI, of quinsy, but
Is now convalcsccnt. Tribune.
J. j llanscom made u llying bust
ness visit to Chicago last week.
Married, at five o'clock ON Tuesday
evening, Ian. lG, ~ the rcctory Of So.
Paul's Catholic church, by tey. Jas.
O'kcele, Mir. James Frederick Opie
and Miss Martha Jane Mitchell, both
Of this city.
The Novelty Entertainers, or The
Mysterious Trio, Of New York, will
give an entertainment at opera hall
on the evening Of February 7, under
the auspices OF the Mineral Point
Band. Further announcements will he
made in due time
The Fountain House Orchestra, Of
Waulteshn, has boon engaged for the
Knights Vemplar installation party
on Friday evening, Feb. 9th
Mrs, George Alton held the luck,
number ON the beautiful prize dull nj
the store OF HhomN y Jonathan.