Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-10-31
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

lea, where she was called to- spend a
few days with her brother, Mr., Ed.
Kinsman, of Alpena, S. Oak
G. w. Brown, of this city, on Mon
day of this week sold his farm OF $50
acres, in the town Of Linden, to j. II.
| Argall.
Mr.. Thomas p. Rogers and daugh-
ter, Miss Emily, have gone to Oak
Park, ILL.,, for few weeks visit with
relatives.
Miss Name Priestley arrived here
from Madison on Wednesday Of asst
week, for few days visit with re la
tives and friends.
f. f. DAWSON will hold another
combination sale of horses and cattle
on Saturda y, Nov. 0.
Judge Chas. f. Osborne and wife,
of Darlington, were in town on Mon
day.
Mrs. w. w. Williams went to
Madison last week for visit with her
daughter, Mrs. Kelly.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. +. A.
Bishop, a son.
Married, at the j. M. parsonage,
Mineral Poi mt, oct. 20, by Rev. John
Hardcastle, Mr.. Thomas Wilkinson
and Miss Loney Jenkins, both of Milf
tlin.
The Mineral Point band gave a
dance on last Thursday night. 1t was
fairly well attended, and was II most
enjoyable affair. The band intends
giving some more Of these parties
throughout the winter.
At the M. T. church next Sunday
the pastor, Rev, Wilbur #. Tomlin-
son, will speak both morning and
evening. Morning text: Loose him
and let him CO." in. II Al. Theme
for evening: "Thc Faith that Saves"
All are cordially invited to DC pres
Cni.
The Benton Advocate reports that
about twenty-five carloads of black
jack and drybone have been sold by
mine owners in that vicinity during
the past week.
Presiding Elder S. w. Trousdalc,
Of Platteville, has bought I2O acres of
land of Norman Gibbs. The farm is
pleasantly situated one mile west of
the city of BOsCObel and between the
St Paul railroad track and the Wis
cOnsin river. SO reports The Bos-
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Mr.. Thomas McGinnity, Of the town
of Waldwick, made The Democrat II
pleasant call on Wednesday. His
daughter, Mrs. Harry Lawrence, of
Lacrosse, accompanied him to this
city to see her many friends. She has
been visiting ut her Old home for
some time. Her husband Is the well
known horscman of Lacrosse, who
enjoys II wide acquaintance through
out Southern Wisconsin.
Mr.. ED. Kinsman, Of Alpena, S.
Oak, returned TO his home last
Thursday, aft 1r u most pleasant visit
with his brother and sisters, Mr..
Nick Kinsman and Mrs. VIM. Coakcr.
of Pccatonica, and Mrs. Nelson
Bovec, of Beloit, whom he had not
scon for seventeen years.
Mr. Myron Willard, whose home is
| near Mason City, Iowa, arrived here
| last Thursday, for visit with rcla-
t ives and old time friends. He re-
| p orts times prosperous in his section
Of the country and says that the price
of land is rapidly increasing.
Mrs. Nj. Il. Priestley went to
plattcvillo on Wednesday on business
connected with the Relief Corps.
The Rev. Fathers, NJ, Harmon,
Darlington, u, Dempsey, Monroe, j.
Smith, BrodhcNd, and II. Lillis,
pINttcville, were guests of Father
O'Kccfc on Tuesday aud Wednesday
of this week,
The telephone line between Holan-
dale and Blanchardville has been
completed.
The annual ba2ar and supper of
the l.. M, Congregation, held in the
lecture hall of the church, ON Tues
day evening, formed n pleasant aud
profitable occasion. A hearty welcome
was extended to all, n good supper
was served, the articles offered for
sale found ready purchasers, and the
net receipts amounted to about Sl35,
Mrs. Jennie Burke returned last
week from visit with relatives in
Chicago and Milwaukee.
DR.. II. L. Mix, of Highland, was n
visitor in Mineral Point on Monday.
Mr. Edward Coad is here from
Sioux City, Iowa, for visit with
relatives and old time friends.
On Monday evening, Oct. 2l, Hill
City Camp, Royal Netghbors, gave II
surprise supper and presented the
Camp Recorder, Mrs, Fred w =. |
Graober, with beautiful silver cake
basket.
Mr.. S. T. Osborne visited relatives !
and friends in Mineral Point ON
Monday.
Mr. aud Mrs. II. II. Wright were
visitors in Mineral Point on WCducs
day and Thursday.
MIR, and Mrs. w. n Curry are
home from an extended visit at the
home Of their son, DR.. j. Il. Curry,
of Cassvillo.
Mrs. prideaux, wife of our aged
townsman, Mr. Edward PridoauN, has
been dangerously i'll during the past
week.
MIR, and Mrs, Henry Schillen start
for New Mexico on Monday. They
go in the hope that n change of
climate will be beneficial to Mr.
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