Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-11-21
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
Vivian Bennett spent Saturday and
Sunday last with his brother VIII at
Madison.
Mr.. Frank Jacka arrived here on
last Saturday and remained for
visit Of a few days.
Mr.. w. p. Bliss is in Chicago,
this week, combining business with
pleasure.
Rev. and Mrs. NJ. Chase returned
last Thursday from their California
trip. They came by way of El Paso,
Texas, and New Orleans.
Mrs. w. S. Ross returned on Thurs
day last. from a two months stay in
California. She visited for a few
days at the home of her sister, Mrs.
II. n. Latin, in Milwaukee.
The NJ. E. prayer meeting next week
will be held on Wednesday evening,
instead of Thursday evening, on &C
count of the bazaar, which comes on
Thursday.
Some of the citizens who have
heard the Rev. Mr.. Hopkins speak of
him in the highest terms, and say
that the lecture cannot fail to please
and instruct.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Boil drove in
from their home in the town of Ken
dali, on Wednesday, and transacted
business in Mineral Point.
In view of the fact that next Sunday
is Worlds Temperance Sunday, the
PASTORS theme at the M. +. church,
Sunday evening, will be, " Benefits of
the Liquor Traffic" All are invited
to be present.
A telephone, No. 148, has been
placed in the NJ. L. Parsonage.
Mrs. Ida Phillips is here from North
Chicago, on account of the serious
illness of her father, Mr.. Bailey
Stevens.
w. II. Osborn will erect a residence
this season, on the lot which he
recently purchased from Mrs. Laura
A. Cobb. It will be neat two story
cottage. The foundation walls are
already up.
Union Thanksgiving services will
be held in the p. NJ. church on the
morning of Thanksgiving day. Rev.
Tomlinson, pastor of the M. +.
church, will preach the sermon. A
hearty welcome will be extended to
all.
Rev. W Thomas will preach at
Diamond grove at 100 p. m. on Sun
dav next. All welcome.
Mrs. George Prideaux and Miss
Nina Prideaux returned home last
Thursday from a months visit at
Savannah, III.
George Dolphin has recently re-
moved from Montfort to Platteville.
J. H. Nattrass, superintendent of
Lafayette county, reports that OF
sixtv-three schools visited during the
past three months. he found but one
where all enrolled pupils were present
Mr.. Henry Zeihen, of Brighton,
this state, visited during last week,
with his friend Father Weyer. 1t was
his first visit to Mineral Point. He
declared the city to be all right, and
good substantial old town, with
many signs of new life and progress
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Jenkin and
Mr.. and Mrs. George W. Horn
have erected on the William Short
homestead, on Mineral street, a very
fine large house, which will be occu-
pied by both families. 1t will be cleo
trio lighted, heated with a furnace,
and have other modern conveniences.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. [. Baker, of Ed
mund, were visitors in Mineral Point,
on Wednesday.
Miss Mamie X. Bishop has gone to
Chicago for short stay.
Will E. Prisk shot a deer on We'd
nesday of last week, in Price county.
It was shipped to this city and sold
at the meat market of Healy & Ander-
son, at % and 80 cents per pound.
The animal weighed when dressed 10
pounds,