Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1900-01-11

Brewer Il Penhallegon have on eN-
hibition at their store, a Krag-J or
genson rifle, from Santiago. They
also have collection of shells used
by the Spanish, which were picked up
on San Juan hill. These relics are
the property of Chas. H. Cox, son of
Mr.. G. G. Cox, of Waldwick, who
took part in the siege of Santiago.
Mr.. Edward Fitzsimons was taken
down last Friday with pneumonia, but
we are glad to report that he is re-
covering.
Royal Neighbors and Woodmen in
stallation party, Mineral Point, Tues
day evening, Feb. 16.
Miss Berta Deahofe has returned to
Green Bay, to resume her duties as
teacher in the public schools of that
city. Her father, DR.. Deahofe, has
just received from her the Information
that she has been promoted, with an
increase of salary, and that she is
now in the west side High school.
Mr.. Joseph Deller, who has been
confined to his home for several
weeks, we are glad to state is able to
be about again.
F,x-Mayor Charles Gilhnann has
been quite i'll for some time, but his
friends will be glad to know that he is
much better.
The Eastern Star Chapter will hold
its regular meeting Wednesday even
ing, Jan. Il, 1900. All officers should
be present, and as many other mem
bers as can attend.
Mrs. Martha Lancaster has gone to
Rockford, H., to visit her daughters,
Father O'Keefe returns thanks to
the ladies of the Public Library for
the use of chairs for the hall during
DR.. Adams lecture on Tuesday even
| ing.
Fathers Madden, of Chicago, and
Harmon, of Darlington, attended the
lecture on Tuesday evening, and to-
gcther with Or. Adams, were the
guests OF Father O kccfe.
Mineral Point Commandery, No.
l., Knights Templar, viii hold their
installation party Feb. 9.
City Treasurer John Joucll, we are
glad to state. is able to be around
again after q serious illness Of about
two weeks.
Chapter 335, laws of 1890, requires
town treasurCrs to retnrn their tax
rolls to the county treasurer on or be-
fore March |.
The past week some large views
have been exhibited at SCOTS gal
lery. They show the American sol
diers firing on the line and some
prove the beautiful tropical scenery of
the Philippines, while soE' how the
terrible destruction on the | ytle field.
The pictures were taken ny Mont
Spensley, early in the campaign.
Misses Della Ovitz, Mary Shaw,
and Anna LaMalle have returned to
their studies at the Milwaukee Nor
NAL School.
Miss Ella Dave spent the holidays
at home in Mineral Point, and re-
turned to her duties as teacher in the
public schools of Milwaukee,
Mr.. and Mrs. Calvert Spensley en-
tertained on Tuesday evening, all the
workmen, to the number of 80, who
were engaged during the summer and
fall in the reconstruction and enlarge
ment of their residence. An elabo-
rate dinner of five courses followed in
due time. The residence as enlarged,
with its beautiful dining room, is one
of the most spacious and convenient
in the city. a look around indicates
that Mineral Point has workmen of
which no city needs to be ashamed.
A pleasant surprise of the evening
was the presentation by Mr.. Alfred
Penhallegon of a beautiful Japanese
plate to the hostess, Mrs. Spensley.