Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-05-30
Mineral Point [Fai1'o
AUGUST2O, p, -, %, 1901.

the rectorship of Rev. Lyman Phelps
who gave the design, which was skill
fully executed by Sidney Shepard,
then in the marble business here. Mr..
Shepard informs us that the marble
was secured from Iowa.
On Monday next new time card
will go into effect on the Chicago,
Milwaukee 4 st. p. Railway. On
that day the new short line between
Chicago, Janesville, Madison and
Mineral Point will be open for traf-
tic. A through coach, leaving this
ciSy 7:45 a. M, will arrive ut Chi
cago p. M; and returning, will
leave Chicago at p. M. and arrive
at Mineral Point at 9:20 p. m. Both
in time and miles of travel the trip
from Mineral Point to Chicago will
be greatly shortened, while there will
be good connections for all points
east, west, north and south. This
Improvement in travelling facilities
will be of great benefit to this section,
and will be highly appreciated by our
citizens. A table giving the arrival
and departure of both passenger aud
freight trains will be found at the
head of the first column on the fifth
page of this issue. Look it up, as
your out going and in coming must
be governed accordingly.
Mr.. Mont stephens is here from
Phoenix, British Columbia. 1t is
thirteen years since he left Mineral
Point to grow up with the western
country. He says that he finds many
changes here, those who were small
boys when he went away have during
his absence grown to be men. He says
the city shows many signs of improve
ment. Many friends welcome his re-
turn and are glad to know that life in
the far northwest has been pleasant
for him.
Rev. Robert Martin, recently APP
pointed by the p. Nj. conference to
Dodgeville, began his ministry there
last Sunday evening under very fav-
orable circumstances. The prospects
seem to him very bright. Mr.. Martin
is young man and has all the en-
thusiasm of youth to carry him
through and to inspire the cOngrega-
tion with hope.
Married, at the P. NJ, parsonage,
Mineral Point, Mineral Point, May
-, 1901, by the Rev. John Hardcastle,
Mr.. VIM. A. Frye and Miss Clara
Rule, of Linden. The couple are
among our best citizens, and are high
ly esteemed. Long may they live and
happy and prosperous may they be.
Don't forget that Hon. +. r. Hicks,
Wisconsin's distinguished Attorney
General, has been engaged as orator
of the day at the Woodman picnic,
Shullsburg, June 5. His subject is
"W oodcraft." ."
There will be a lawn party held at
Allen lodge, Waldwick, on Tuesday
evening, June 4. Ice cream and cake
will be served. Everybody invited.
Mrs. j. P. Hambly returned on
Sunday from Dodgeville, where she
had been visiting relatives.
Mrs. John Dorgan, before marri-
age, Miss Susie Wilson is here from
Lincoln, Neb., for visit at her old
home. She is the guest of Mrs. II. n.
Latin, at the home of Hon. j. M.
Smith.
The Juniors of the high school
gave reception to the members of
the graduating class on last Friday
evening.
The Oak Park school so success
fully taught the past term by Miss
Arminta Clauer, closed Tuesday, May
2S. There were uinety-fve presenC at
the picnic held IN the grove near the
school house. All report a very
pleasant time.
The NJ. E. church folks have been
beautifying and improving their
church property. The interior of the
church has been renovated, including
the taking up of the carpets; and a
new walk near the church has been
constructed. The parsonage has been
re-painted aud presents greatly i'm
proved appearance.
The Rummage sale for the benefit of
the public library came off in due form
and as advertised. The Woman 5
Reading Club associated with the pub
lie library is under many obligations
to the merchants who showed their
interest in the library by their gener-
Gus supply of useful articles which
found ready sale. The same is true
of the citizens in general who came to
the front with many articles which
their neighbors needed. In this way
the sale was board OF trade. Both
buyer and seller were delighted with
the room, kindly placed at their dis
posal by the fire company. II was
admirable adapted to this purpose.
The ladies are under many obliga-
tions to the fire company and hope in
some way to return the same. Also
to Mr.. Davisson, auctioneer. Some
800 was realized by the sale which
will be used for new books.
Mrs. Eta Jones attended as dele
gate from Wisconsin, the supreme
convention of the Royal Neighbors of
America, which convened in Spring
field, H., recently, and later spent
several days visiting relatives In
southern, Illinois. Mrs. Jones reports
and enthusiastic meeting Of the Roy
al Neighbors of America, and most
enjoyable time.
Locals continued on eighth page.