Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-03-15

rleS. WnlGl were Tor Years the largest
in the state. He leaves wife, six
sons, and two daughters. He was
one of the trustees Of the Methodist
church and was highly houored ana
respected. He was brother of the
late John Hadfeld, of Mineral Point.
Mrs. Mary Spensley went to Du-
buQuc on Friday last, for 4 visit with
relatives.
Mrs. William Hammill went to Liv-
ingston on Friday last, to see her
grand daughter, Lillian Hammill,
who has had a severe attack of pneu-
mouia, but who is recovering.
The following persons of Dodge
vile made their annual visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. J B. Wallis;
Rev. Geo. Kemp and wife, Miss Mary
Bishop. Mrs, d. II. Williams, Mrs.
Evans, Miss Sims, Mrs. VIM. Berry
man, Mrs. w. II. Bishop, Mrs. j. V.
Rogers, Mrs. DR.. Williams, Mrs. j.
ID. Jones and Mrs. Richard Dunstau.
Mr.. {. Spensley returned this week
from the Bermudas, where he has
been for the greater part of the Win
ter. Mrs. SpenSley remained in New
York city for a visit with her brother.
John p. Cobb. Mr.. Spensley reports
a delightful trip, and just such Il one
that makes life worth living both in
its experiences and memories.
We are glad to report that DR.. $.
Vivian is now fairly started ON the
way to health and strength. We can
hardly think of him being sick, he is
so naturally strong and healthy, but
over work and sickness love u good
subject.
Married. March 5, 1900, in the city
of Mineral Point, 10y Rev. Il. Kent.
Mr.. L. Baulinc and Mrs. Lucinda
Austin.
Preaching at Lost Grove next sun
day morning and at Diamond Grove
in the afternoon.
We are glad to announce that Rev.
j. Hardcastle has accepted the invi-
tation to be minister of the Mineral
Point =. Nj. church next year.
The Duncombc, Iowa sun notes a
business change at that place the
sale of the drug business q. NJ
Solso selling to Wm. n. Fisher The
Sun says: "The business was turned
over to MIR Fisher "Wednesday morn
ing. The Sun bespeaks for him the
patronage of this community, and be-
lieves from the appearance of the gen
tlemau and recommendations as to
his ability, that the drug business of
our town has fallen into good and
competent hands.
Ray Blackstone, of Shullsburg, eN
poets to leave for Anaconda, Mon
tana this week.
Miss Lu Ella Pedlcy, of Lcadminc,
and Miss Lille Harler, of Shulls-
burg, are visiting in the city and are
guests of j. w. Anderson.
w. H. Osborne went to Chicago on
Tuesday morning to purchase goods
for his new store.
The Epworth League will give an
entertainment in the lecture room OF
the Nj. +. church, on Friday evening,
March % Admission 10 cents,
Mr.. Irving p. Woodall and Miss
Nellie Martin were united in mar
riage, at the NJ. +. parsonage, this
city, on Tuesday, March l3, 1900.
Mr.. and Mrs. w Woodall will reside at
Linden. Their homes were formerly
in Iowa.
Mrs. Jacob Dresen, Jr., and family
wish to return thanks to ncighbors
and friends in their atlliction.
Frank Wunderle has leased the
Pascoe store building in this city,
and will occupy it as pop factory,
having moved his machinery to
this city from Darlington. He will
manufacture all kinds of soft drinks.
Many old time friends welcome the re-
turn of Mr.. Wunderle and family to
Mineral Point. The factory is now
running.
Mrs. w. w. Williams is on a visit
with her daughter, Mrs. w. H. Kelly,
at Marshall, Wis, this week.
Miss Annie Morgan died at her
home in the city of Darlington, this
Thursday morning. She was niece
of Mr.. James Morgan, and cousin of
Dr.. w. j. Morgan, of this city.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Cole,
on Sunday, March IL II son.
Chas. d. Merrill, the District Sup
erintendent of the Children's Home
Society of Wisconsin, was in the city
over the Sabbath and Monday. He
states that he placed dependent chill
dren in seventy-six families during
the past twelve months, in his dis
trict, at saving to public and pri-
uatc charity of over $4,000 in the
simple care of these children, to say
nothing Of the saving from crime and
pauperism, and the consequent eX
pense for the future. -Four dependent
children were taken from this county,
and seven placed in homes in this
county. The whole work is advanc-
ing, and it is now a generally accep-
ted principle that as soon as possible,
after a child has lost its home, it
should be placed in another. a child
should never know day when it has
not home and mother. This So
ciety has so many applications for
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