Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-11-14
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
Mr.. Carlos Healey, the other day 10
looking over some papers OF his
father, the late Emery Healey, found
a copy of The Miners Free Press, !
dated in 1910. The Miners Free |
Press, we believe, was the first paper |
printed in Wisconsin territory.
Hon. J. J. Oswald, of Lancaster,
was a VISITOR in Mineral Point this
week, a guest at the home of Mr.. Jos. |
Deller. Mr.. Oswald ably represented |
his assembly district in the legislature
of 1891. He is a man who it is al
ways pleasure to meet.
Mr.. Joseph Proctor, of Darlington,
visited in Mineral Point on Saturday
last and in company with Mr.. RObt
Parkinson, OF Willow Springs, made
The Democrat call.
Mr.. w. p. Gundry is still in Chi
cago buying for the firm of Gundry q
Gray.
George E. Brown has purchased
the intesest of his partner, George w.
Brown, in the livery business. See
notice.
Rev. M. Chase will return this week
and the usual morning and evening
services will be held in Trinity Epis-
copal church next Sunday.
Edward w. McCabe, principal of
the Fayette schools, is home for three
weeks vacation.
The Platteville Normal football
team will meet the high school eleven
of this city on Saturday at the fair
grounds. A close and interesting
game is expected.
Mr.. r. w. Van Dusen went to
Platteville on Thursday last to hear
the first number in their lecture
course.
The NJ. f. Missionary Tea at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. S. Hooking
proved a success and pleasant
social affair.
The fifteen-cent tea given by the
Kebekahs on Wednesday evening OF
last week was we'll patronized and
was enjoyed by all present.
MIR. w. J. Penhallegon was in Chi
cago this week on business.
Mrs. James Brewer, Jr., was called
to Chicago this week on account OF
the sickness of a niece.
Mrs. DR.. Deahofe read a very fine
paper at the p NJ. Young People s
Meeting Sunday evening last.
Mr.. Phil Allen will preach in the
2. NJ. church, Linden, Sunday, at
1880 a. M, and 7 p. m.
Rev. w. Croft will supply the Milf
film charge of the p. M. church till a
regular minister can be secured.
Married, at Platteyille, November
9th, 1901, by the Rev. J. Hardc astle,
Mr. Leonard Enloe and Miss Nellie
Pitts.
Rev. J. Hardcastle will preach in
Bethel church Sunday at 2:3O p. m.
Burne Pollock, who spent two years
In Alaska, recently returned to the
home of his parents in Lancaster.
Mrs. c. c. Grindell and child are
here from Platteville for visit with
relatives and friends.
Mr.. j. c. Martin has purchased the
Hadfeld building on High street and
will use it for a warehouse for the
storage of grain, etc.
Harry Bottomley arrived home
on Tuesday evening from Chicago
where he has been employed for some
time.
Claude Harker came up from Oar
lington on Saturday, returning the
following Monday.
Homer Snow and son made a trip
to GAINESVILLE Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Strong
and Mrs. Mary Williams, who have
been visiting in Chicago, for the past
two weeks, returned Saturday eve
ming. They enjoyed a very pleasant
visi..-Republic, Dodgeville.
There will be basket social at the
Defiance school house, Friday eve
ming, Nov. 10, 1901. Ladies bring
baskets. All are cordially invited.
Mrs. Judd Bridges visited las
week in Fennimore, the guest of he
sister Mrs. Komp.
Mr.. Thomas w. King, son of Hon
Owen King, was on Wednesday Oct
80, united in marriage to Miss Pear
Davies, of Spring Green.
Miss Addie Davis, of Defiance, wa
the guest of her friend, Viola Golli
ner, on Tuesday of last week.
D.. G. K. Adams, former presider
of the University of Wisconsin, is re
covering from the relapse he suffere
about two weeks ago.
TIE sale of Albert Jones next Wed
nesday, Nov. 20, will start early as
large amount of goods will be sold.
EDodgeville Chronicle: Miss Flor
Peavy, of this office, left Tuesday fo
two weeks visit at Barneveld an
Hyde. She will go TO Belmont
about three weeks to spend the winte
with her parents, Rev. and Mrs.
D. Peavy,
Platteville News: Mrs. Priestle,
president of the Mineral Point corps
was the guest of Mrs. Laura Hende
shot, of this city, while acting &
inspector of the w. T. Sherma
corps. She is a lady of splendi