Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-12-19
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Will preach a CnflotludS oShInoi' 'AA
the choir render special Christmas
selections.
Died, on Saturday, Dec. 4, at the
home of the grand parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. John Bartle, the infant son OF
William B. Reusch. The mother was
buried five weeks ago last Sunday.
The child's funeral took place on
Tuesday, Rev. W. F. Tomhnson' OF
floating.
Miss Mary Dresen, who for the last
three months has been visiting with
her brothers, Theod ore, William and
Bernard, in Chicago, returned to her
home in this city on Tuesday evening.
Miss Bertha G. Kline is here for
visit with relatives.
Mrs. Mary Spensley will spend the
| holidays with relatives IN Dubuque.
Mrs. Matt Ketter and daughter Miss
Lizzie came up from PlatteVllie to at
tend the dedication OF st; Mary's
church. They will remain mere until
Saturday the guests OF Mr.. John
Fisher and family.
| Mrs. N. P. Sanem and children OF
| Sioux City, Iowa, arrived mere on
Tuesday for visit with her mother,
Mrs. John Linden, and other relatives.
Louis Bahl came over from High
land on Tuesday to attend the dedl-
cation services of ST. Mary's church.
Frank Bishop, who has been at
tending a business college in Chicago
is home for the holidays
DR.. J. P. Parmley has secured
office rooms in the Coad block, High
street. His professional card APP
pears elsewhere in this paper.
Mrs. w. w. King of Darlington
visited in this city last week with her
sister, Mrs. Thomas Sims.
Mr.. George Matthews fell at the
zinc works at noon on ednesday
disIocating his right shoulder.
Rev. John Hardcastle, at the T. M.
church next Sunday evening, will give
the last of his series Of sermons on
the Martyred Presidents - "Mckln-
ley"
The p. NJ. Sunday School will have
special Christmas services on sunday
afternoon at two O'Clock. The public
is kindly invited.
A. G.. Deller has sold to Ed. A
Phillips lot 4, in block 9, StrOng's
addition, being part of the property
recently purchased from Albion L.
White. it is a fine lot, facing on
Iowa street, opposite Fl. S. Wells
residence.
Mrs. Daisy Posey, of Chicago, is
visiting at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. William Lanyon.
Born, on Monday to Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Keegan, a daughter.
Rev. Thos. Kent is expecting to
visit DR.. and Mrs. DeahOfe, spending
with them the holidays from Christ
mas to New Years.
Messrs. Isaac aud George Jackson
has purchased from S. & c. Il. Ter
ril large and beautiful monument,
which they have had erected on their
mothers grave, fttingly showing their
love for the one departed.
John Ross came up from Chicago
| last week, for a short visit at the
home of his parents.
Police Justice J. J Kuelltng return
ed on last Saturday from his trip to
Archer county, Texas. He is very
favorably impressed with that sec
| tion of the country.
Mrs. Frank James and children
have returned to their home at Evan
stOn, Wyoming. They were accom-
| panied by Miss Annie Uren, who in
tends to remain with them for visit
| of several months.
Ed. P. Lenahan is again at home
and will remain until after the holt
days.
Varlin & Jennings had the misfOr-
tune of having their large stock of
goods at Hartford, this state, de-
stroyed by fire, early on Tuesday
morning. The building in which they
were located was totally destroyed.
The loss is heavy.
Frank Suthers came down from
Madison to attend the Bond Wool
rich wedding.
Miss Bernice Jolly came up from
Beloit where she is attending college
to spend the holidays in this city the
guest of Miss Florence Osborne.
The advertising columns of The
Democrat but partially tell the story
of Mineral Points large and fine dis
plays of holiday goods of every class
and description. A visit to the va
rious stores will convince any one
that our merchants have prepared a
glad welcome for all corners, and are
fully prepared to meet their holiday
wants in the most satisfactory man
ner. In is wholly unnecessary to par
ticularize. Up-to-date goods and
wares are much in evidence every
where. Come and see.
Charles G. Bainbridge has resigned
as postmaster at Mifflin and Mary M.
Wilkins has been appointed to the
position.
Mr.. Albert Murrish was called
home last week by the serious illness
Friends report Mrs. Phillips as slow
ly recovering. i
Republic, Dodgeville, Dec. II:
Mrs. John Blotz, Sr., of this city,
who was taken very sick with heart
trouble Saturday, is improving
nicely.
Mrs. Eliza J. Briggs contemplates
going from Dodgeville to Madison to
reside about the first of January
Republic.
The Dodgeville papers report that
the people of that city have subscribe |
ed So, 400 toward the erection of a
canning factory.
J. Fl. Cox, of Cobb. has gone to
England for visit of several months. |
The Fennimore Times of last week |
would do credit to place very much |
larger than Fennimore. It contained |
one full page and several half page |
advertisements of home merchants, |
besides the usual amount of interest
ing local and general news.