Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-26
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

chicago, are visiting at the nome OF
Mr.. snd Mrs. w. II. Bennett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert E. Burnell,
are here from Eau Claire for a hol-
iday visit with Mrs. Burnell's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John O'Dowd.
Mr.. Glen Swearengin is visiting
with his sister Mrs. Homer S. Snow.
The Sabbath school service at the
P. M. Church, last Sunday was most
interesting and beautiful, the singing
among the best in many years.
Christmas service next Sabbath
morning at the P. M. church. All
welcome.
Fay Jacobs spent Christmas with
friends at FennimOre.
Amos Vivian has sold his driving
team to Ed Holmes. Consideration
$500.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Jeuck are
spending the holidays in Chicago at
the home of their daughter Mrs.
Thinnes.
Mrs. L. A. Cobb and Mr.. and Mrs.
Mortimer Oliver will start tomorrow,
Friday, for Pass Christian where they
will spend the remainder of the
winter.
Mrs. Guerdon Price and little
daughter have returned to their. home
in Waukegan. after a visit at the
home of Mrs. L. A. Cobb.
DR.. William M. Barre, of Fuller
ton, Nebraska, is visiting in this city,
with his friend Mr.. O. S. Cook.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred w. Phillips are
here from Chicago to spend the holi-
days and visit with relatives and
friends.
Leslie Harker spent Christmas at
Monroe.
Will Mitchell came over from the
county seat and spent Christmas at
the home of his mother in this city.
Mrs. D. N. Gates, writing from
Denver to the publishers of The Dem
Ccrat, says: ga Merry Christmas and
A Hapdy New Year to you and all
old friends in dear old Mineral
Point"
Lent begins this year on February
y, a week earlier than last year.
Miss Maud Ivey, who has been at
tending the Normal School at White
water, is here to spend the holidays,
the guest of her cousin Miss Amy
Masten.
Alfred Wallace is here from
Charles City, Iowa, where he holds a
position in large tailoring estab
ishment.
Will Brown is spending the holi-
days in Chicago.
The ST. Nicholas League Prize
Pictures are now on exhibition in the
Library rooms, and will be there for
two weeks. They are the original
drawings by children from 6 to II
years old. They are a very interest
ing collection, sent by the Free
Library Commission. All are invited
to call and see them.
Edward Kietfer, a student in Rush
Medical College, Chicago, is spending
the holiday vacation at the home of
his parents near this city.
Preaching by the Pastor at Lost
Grove on Sunday, at , p. m.
James McGinnity transacted bust
ness in Mineral Point on Friday.
The Platteville Witness says that
Mr.. Harry Webb fell on Friday,
Dec. -. at his home and broke his
arm.
The Royal Neighbors and Modern
Woodmen will hold a joint installa-
ton of officers at their hall on Mon
day evening, Jan. ID. Royal Neigh
bors, Modern Woodmen and immed-
diate families are cordially invited.
Mrs. George Bodell and son Miller
Muenster are spending the holidays at
the home of her mother, Mrs. Sophia
Muenster.
George H. Francis, of Milwaukee,
has been appointed secretary of the
state tax commission. He is a lawyer
of ability and a man of high charac-
ter. He was a resident of Darlington
aud for some years at one time editor
of The Republican of that city.
The citizens of Lancaster have
raised nearly 81 800 for the establish
ment of a public library.
Stoughton's public library has been
opened to the public. 1t is located in
the city hall.
Robert barrow has been appointed
postmaster at Yellowstone. Lafayette
county, in place of A. A. McGrana-
han resigned; and Philip Cross post
master at Buncome, in place of James
Horsely resigned.
Mayor Rose, of Milwaukee, spent
several days during the past week at
Darlington, his old home.
Hollandale Review, Dec. 20: ThOs.
MEG innity and wife attended the dedi-
cation of the Catholic church AT