Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-11-21

a very favorable notice of our former
townsman. Mr.. J. D. James, who
has been a resident of Storm Lake,
for the last twenty years, and has
prOspered tn the hardware business.
The paper says: A" The past summer
he completed one of the finest dwell
ing houses in the place, equipped with
all the modern conveniences and COM
forts which money and thought can
provide"
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Fielder, of
Cuba City, attended the Fiedler-Schil-
len wedding in this city Tuesday.
J. J. Kuelling is visiting relatives
and friends at Shullsburg.
John Cullen recently died at Hazel
Green at the advanced age Of ninety
six years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jonathan Mathews
have gone to Lamoille, Iowa, for a
visit of several weeks.
William J. Wallis recently spent
a week, visiting with friends in Craw-
ford county.
The Republic, Dodgeville: Mr.. and
Mrs. John Reese took possession of
their new home Saturday. The new
home is one of the handsOmest and
most convenient residences in the
city. The interior is beautifully fin
ished in hard wood, and has latest
modern improvements, including hot
and cold water, electric lights, hot
water heat, etc. We congratulate Mr..
and Mrs. Reese on the possession of
such convenient and elegant home.
The old church building and the old
parsonage of st. Mary'S Catholic
congregation are offered for sale.
See notice.
Mr.. AMI Mrs. T. j. Van Matre were
in town on Thursday, the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. c. E. Gale.
The district convention of the
Eastern Star is in session in Dodge
Vile today, Thursday.
The officers of the Grant county ag-
ricultural society have set the time for
next years fair at Lancaster, on the
10th, 18th and 18th of September.
Circuit court for Lafayette county
will convene at Darlington, on Mon
day, Dec. 2.
The Waldwick correspondent OF The
Hollandale Review writes, Alex Nc
Neill and family have moved to Min
eral Point. We are sorry to lose
them from our midst, but wish them
all the enjoyment in their new home
that life affords.
Mrs. F. M. Risley died at her home
near Blanchardville, on Sunday eve
ming, after an illness of nearly a
year. A husband and three small
children survive her.
On Monday morning, Earl Jackson,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Jackson,
caught a large fox in trap which he
had set along the Linden road, some
distance from the city.
Robert Boase and three others shot
deer in the northern part of the
state last week.
The Grant County Board of Super
visors at its recent session elected
Hon. Thomas Cleary, of Platteville,
supervisor of assessments,
Benton Advocate: A deer has been
seen feeding with stock on farms
north of town recently. 1t is said to
have a fine pair of antlers and is
nice looking animal.
HOllandale Review: A "business"
wire has been put up on the joiner
telephone line between Barneveld and
Blanchardyille, and difficulties acis-
ing from attempting to talk through
"cluster" have been effectually re-
removed.
John Ley is erecting a fine new hall
in Jonesdale.
7. w. Bishop, in his paper, The
Salem IS. Oak. Special, says This
is the time of the year when the maya
zines, the metropolitan weeklies ana
agricultural papers expect the couury
editor to drop his own affairs and 90
into business for them.
Platteville Journal, Nov. 10: Misses
Nettie and Anita Evans, daughters of
Hon. H. Clay Evans, who have been
for the past year journeying round
the world, returned to their home
in Washington on Friday last.