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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27

his hand, and thrown against tn
tree. His death was instantaneous.
William A. Smith was born Oct. II
1859, at Darlington, and grew to man
hood there, learning the cooper's
trade. Previous to coming to Miner
al Point, about IL years ago, he was
a member of Co. X, w. n. G., at Oar
lington. March %, 1879, he was mar
ried to Miss Adelia L. Roberts, who,
with two daughters, Cora and Hazel,
aged respectively Is and 10 years, are
left to meet the shock of his sudden
death.
Since coming here the deceased
had become well known and popular
as snare drummer of the Mineral
Point band, in which capacity he
had few equals. He was employed
much by the city in laying sidewalks
and doing other street work. and he
thus became well known. In his in
tercourse with people he was always
courteous, obliging and genial.
His funeral on Saturday was at
tended by the band, which furnished
excellent and appropriate music. Re-
ligious services were conducted at
the home and grave side by Rev.
TomIinson, pastor of the NJ. E. church
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
Villa m A. Smith.

From The Mineral Point Tribune.
The death of the above named cit
izen by peculiar accident on We'd
nesday evening of last week is gen.
orally known to Tribune readers.
Mr.. Ernest Reidel who was working
with him trimming upan oak tree in
Mr.. A. F. Bishops lot, and the only
person present, did not see the fatal
blow. He was in the tree chopping
off a large limb, Smith was on the
ground holding a rope attached to
the limb to guide its fall. After the
limb fell Reidel looked down and
saw Smith lying motionless on the
ground. Descending from the tree,
Riedel found Smith unconscious and
blood flowing from a wound in his
head. Assistance and doctors were
soon there, and found Smith to be
lifeless, his neck broken. The theory
is that the falling limb struck
him, and knocked him against the
butt of the tree, or that he was jerked
by the rope which was wound round
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
WALDWICK.

To The Iowa County Democrat.
The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Gilbank, who has been sick, is
improving.
Mrs. Harker is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Plank visited
with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank CamptOn
last Saturday and Sunday.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Ben ThOmp-
son, on Sunday, March Is, son.
James Pile left for Dakota on
Monday.
Rev. Geo. Brown will hold an east
err service here next Sunday evening.
Sabbath School was re-Organized
here last Sunday. James Pile was
elected uperintendent; VIM Skews
assistant supt.; George Terrill, treas
urer; VIM. j. TOmlin, secretary; and
Sampson Babcock, organist; Miss
Lille WOOiriCh, chOrister; Miss Len
ora Buckingham, librarian.
Charles Harker is getting ready for
the carpenters.
Mrs. WOolcocl is on the sick list.
Misses Katie and Mary erase re-
turned home Wednesday, after sever
al days visit with relatives in Linden
and Mineral Point last week.
Mrs. Sarah Heath's house needs re-
pairing since the charivari at the
marriage of her daughter to Mr.. Jos
eph Grafton.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27

James Spensley is preparing to
bnild residence on the lots which he
purchased last year. It will be pleas
antly located in the western part OF
the city.
DR.. Charles Ross will build res
idence this season on his land just
west of the CorreIl residence.
The sad and unexpected news OF
the death of Mrs. Clara Field, wife OF
DR.. G. w. Field, of Thor, Iowa.
reached this city on Tuesday. No
particulars of her death have reached
US. The funeral takes place this,
Thursday, afternoon, from the home
of her mother, Mrs. Samuel Coad.
Interment in Grace land.
Miss Katie Hooking, and Messrs.
Crawford Ross, Robt. S. Crawford
Miles Thomas, EG. q. PenhallegOn,
and Will Bennett are home from the
State University.
Easter services will be held at the
NJ. E. church next Sunday as follows;
Easter sermon in morning at 1880.
Sunday evening at o'clock the Sun
day School will have an Easter exer-
else. Regular session of Sunday
School at two o'clock. EpwOrth
League meeting at 6:30 will be omit
ted.
Jonathan Jackson recently pur-
chased from James Spensley, the
residence just west of Mrs. Strachan's
residence, known to old settlers as the
Geib place.
Charles Hendra recently purchased
the building lot owned by Mrs. 5. X.
Chubb, in the First ward, and will
erect a residence thereon.
John B. Wallis has purchased from
Homer S. Snow the building lot adj
joining W. H. Osborne's new resi-
dence thereon during the coming
season. Mr.. Wallis and family will
occupy the HOskins residence in the
first ward until the home is built.
Calvert Spensley is homo from his
trip to Jamaica. His wife and daugh-
ter will come shortly.
Editor Howe of The Highland Press
was in town this week and made The
Democrat fraternal call.
A recital by Prof. Van Dusen' s
piano class was given on Wednesday
evening, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
E. Y. Hutchinson. A good program
was rendered by the students. Miss
Jones gave a vocal selection which
called forth an encore, and Messrs.
Anderson and Van Dusen played two
duets which were we'll received. A
large gathering of pupils, with their
friends and members of their families
to the numeber of 90, were in attend.
ance, proving the popularity of these
occasions.
Lancaster Herald: When your com
petitOrs use from three columns to {
page in the paper to tell of their bar
gains, tits folly for you to contint
your ad. to one inch in attempting tC
let the people know about yours.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
Democratic City Ticket.

The delegates from the several
wards to the Democratic City Con-
vention met in the council room last
Saturday evening and nominated a
good ticket, headed by Mr.. W. j.
Penhallegon as candidate for mayor.
Upon being nominated and called for,
Mr.. Penhallegon accepted in short
speech which was very we'll received
by the convention. He promised
that. if elected, he would do all
10 his power to secure a good bust
ness administration, careful and con-
sentative in the matter of expendi-
lures in order to reduce taxation; but
alive to the welfare and needs of our
solid progressive city. The names of
the candidates for the other city and
ward officers appear in the official
ballot, which is published on the 4th
page of this issue of The Democrat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
Mrs. Conrad Schaumbero.

Annie, beloved wife of Conrad
Schaumberg, died on Saturday,
March I'D, 1902, after very short
aud sudden illness.
On Friday morning she took
her breakfast with her husband, feel
ing as well as usual, when shortly
afterwards she was taken with very
acute pain, which continued, and on
Saturday night at 10 O'Clock death
merctuIly ended her sutferings.
Deceased, whose name was Annie
ketter, was born November, 1915. On
the 9th day of June, 1899, she was
united in marriage to Mr.. Conrad
Schaumberg, and they settled on their
farm, one and a half miles south of
Mineral Point, where they lived hap
ply until death came TO break up
| their home.
one leaves to mourn her great loss,
her husband, and two daughters, aged
sixteen months and four weeks re-
| spectlVely, besides many other rela-
tlVeS and friends. A young husband
and father is left to bear a great sor-
row, but after this life of grief and
trouble the family will again be
united, never more to be parted. The
relatives have lost a loving wife and
and sister, and the community a kind
friend
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27

Platteville Journal; Abe Potter of
Mineral Point came down Saturday
afternoon and remained over Sunday,
the guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. a. Potter.
Mrs. Col. Virgin is to return to
Platteville and make that place her
home.
A great deal of new mining machin
cry is being put in the mines near
Benton.
Dodgeville Chronicle, March 81:
John G. Pile of this city returned last
week from Beadle county, South OAK
ota, where he purchased 100 acres of
wild land, through the agency Of
Leslie A. Ross. Mr.. Pile is well
pleased with his Dakota purchase and
thinks it will be a good investment.
The Chronicle: Thos. Convey, of
Ridgeway, who has been conducting
Farmers Institutes throughout this
part Of the state, was in DOdgeville
Saturday. He will close very sue
c7ssful seasons work at Gratiot.
Platteville Witness: Fred C. Sprat-
Ter and wife will soon move into the
Slater house near the St. Paul round
house.
Darlington Republican: Harry II.
Clary, who has been in South Dakota
for the past three months, returned
home last week and will spend a short
time renewing old acquaintance
Among those who were called here
on the sad mission of attending the
funeral of the late William Smith,
were Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Smith,
Mrs. William Morris, Edward Dob
son, Alton Hummer, Misses Lottie
and Hattie Hummer, Mrs. Robert
Hunt and Mrs. Wilbur Huntington, of
Darlington: Mr.. and Mrs. John
Morris, Wiota; Mr.. and Mrs. John
Etheridge, Iowa Falls, Iowa.
The Woman's Club will meet on
Monday, April I, at the Library.
Mrs. Tyler Prentice, Mrs Miles
Prentice and child, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
N. Denison, of Anamosa, Iowa; Mrs.
j. f. Andrews, of Dunlap, Iowa;
Mr.. Joshua Hutchison, and Mrs.
Thomas Mullen and son, of Shulls-
burg, came here this week upon the
sad mission of attending the burial
of S. c.. Thomas.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.
Phone So.

Mr.. George Bray, of Cuba City, is
in town, visiting his sister, Mrs.
James Harker.
Master John Mccormick, who has
very i'll, is able to be around again
Easter service at the P. NJ. Church
next Sabbath morninn, and appro-
pirate music.
Evening subject at the p. NJ. Church
next Sunday, "Friends and Foes of
Modern Society"
Mr.. p. Allen delivered a brilliant
address at the Young Peoples Meet
ing of the 2. NJ. Church on last Sun
day night.
Highland Press: Lawrence Sullivan
and James J. Aide will leave shortly
for Denver, Colorado, where they will
take up work suitable to their talents.
Miss Inez Cholvin, who is teaching
near Hollandale, has two weeks
vacation, which she is spending with
her parents in this village.
Miss Mamie Folliard, teacher at
Jonesdale, is spending her two weeks
vacation at the home of her parents.
Honandale Review, March q: John
McKenna arrived here from Madison
Tuesday, for a sojourn of a week or
more.
From private letter recently re-
ceived from Edgar P. Bennett, Wash
ington, D. c., we quote the following:
Am getting along here fine in the
government big print shop. 1t GER
tainly is a big concern. The number
of people employed in this building
will total up to the population of
Mineral Point. See Rupert NennIng
occasionally"
The PEOPLES Caucus for the town of
Mineral Point, held last Saturday
afternoon, placed in nomination the
followi g ticket: S. w. Salmon,
Chairman: r. J. Mitchell and Edward
Aid, Supervisors: Richard II. Beck
erleg, Clerk; J. H. Dunn, Treasurer;
S. J. Bartle, Assessor; Thomas Gun
dry and John Weber, Justices; Il. r.
Hewett and B. NJ. Richards, Con-
stables.
Andrew Carnegie offered the city
of Monroe SO, 900 for public library
on the condition that the city guaran-
tees fund of $1,000 year to main
tain the same. The city already pos
sesses a site suitable in every partic-
ular.
John McWeeney of Pine Knob has
sold his farm of 120 acres to G. r.
Fox of Cobb.-The Chronicle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27

died at his residence in this city on
Saturday last. Early in the fall Mr..
Thomas began to fail in health. He
had some throat trouble, which, while
painful and acute, the physicians
both here and in Milwaukee thought
would in time yield to treatment, and
both advised a change Of scene. So
early in the winter both Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas left for Iowa, where they Wis
tied for several weeks among friends
and relatives. Apparently the trip
did him great deal of good, and he
came back to his home a few weeks
ago, rested and refreshed, and ready
for work again. A week ago Satur-
day he took sudden cold and his
strength was not able to resist its
ravages and within few days the end
came. Mr.. Thomas was one of the
most highly esteemed and useful citi-
zens in this community. He lived
and lead an upright and honorable
life. He not only took an active
interest in public affairs, but his in
telIigence, the result of his reading,
made him always useful in this re-
gard. During his life he held posi-
tions of trust, and for a long term
was a member of the Board of Educa-
ton. He was a very enthusiastic
Odd Fellow and was honored again
and again in that order by the high
est degrees and positions.
Mr.. Thomas was born June H.
1887: in Cambourne, England. When
he was ten years of age he came with
his parents to America, remaining
for one year at Toronto, Canada.
They came to Milwaukee, and thence
to Mineral Point in 1913. In 1860
Stephen attended the business col
lege connected with the Wisconsin
university and graduated therefrom.
In 1861 he went to LeavenwOrth, Kan
sas. He remained there for eight
years, when he returned to Mineral
Point and continued to follow the
business of painter and decorator.
He was united in marriage, on
August 30 1868, to Miss Margaret A.
Hutchinson, and to them were born
eight children. The mother, two
daughters and one son survive. The
children are Mrs. Mary Hales, Mr..
Stephen Miles, and Miss Eleanor.
The funeral was largely under the
direction of the Odd Fellows, who
with the Daughters of Rebekah turned
out in great numbers to honor their
late cOmrade. The church services
were in part conducted by Rev. M.
Chase, of Trinity church, and Rev.
w. F. Tomlin5on, NJ. E. pastor. The
Rev. John Hardcastle, P. M. pastor,
a member of the Odd Fellows, acted
as chaplain, both at the house and
grave. The procession, very long
one, was formed under the direction
of J. ]. Kuelling.
The floral offerings from friends
and the order were many, and beauti-
full and suggestive in design. And
amid the flowers which he loved so
we'll in life, and the lovely landscape
with the evidence of spring changing
the dreary aspects of winter, he was
buried in the hope of the resurrection
of the dead.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
a Trip to California.

If you wish to join a special party
that has secured a very low rate for a
trip to California, leaving Milwaukee
April %, going via Kansas City and
Pasadena to Los Angeles, and return
ing via San Francisco, Salt Lake
City, Glenwood Springs, Colorado
Springs, Denver and Omaha, making
stops at all places named, write at
opce to w. J. Boyle, Gen'l Agt.,
Pass. Dept, G. NJ. & St. 2. R'y, Mil
waukee, Wis. The party will be linn
tied to twenty persons ana will be in
charge of Prof. J. M. Turner. Reser-
vations of berths will be made in the
order in which applications are re-
ceiVed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
Mr.. Thomas Iauphlin

died at his home in Ridgeway on
Friday, March II, of bowel complaint
at the age of so years. He had been
a resident of that community for
many years and was highly respected
by all. The funeral was held at
Ridgeway on Sunday last, and was
attended by very large concourse of
his old friends and neighbors. He
leaves a son, James, who lives at
Ridgeway, and three daughters: Mrs.
2. Burns of Rockford; Mrs. Driscoll
Halcomb, ILL.,; and Mrs. Driscoll of
Mt Morris, ILL.,, to mourn his death.
Iowa County Republic.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
Jren-Skinner.


Married. at the M. E. Parsonage,
Fayette, by Rev. Geo. Brown, March
10, Mr.. Frank J. Uren, of Blanch-
ardville, and Sarah c. Skinner, of
Waldwick, Wis. The bridegroom is
widely and favOrably known as one
of BIanchardville's leading mer-
chants. The bride is one of the popu-
lar young ladies of Waldwick, and a
daughter of Mr.. William Skinner, an
early settler in these parts. Miss
Susie Skinner, a sister of the bride,
acted as brides maid, and Mr.. Glenn
Uren, brother of the bridegroom, as
best man. Many friends join in wish
ing the happy couple much JOY and
happiness.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
Citizens Orchestra Entertainers

will appear at Castle Hall, Mineral
Point, on Thursday evening, April
II, under the auspices of Raven
Lodge. The company is composed
of real artists, and presents a
varied and popular program of char
acter studies, lyrics of lowly life, hui
morous characterizations, etc. En-
dorsements come from all sections.
The entertainment will be from to 10
o'clock, followed by dancing party,
for which the Giffen orchestra will
furnish music.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
Republican Civ Ticket.

At their city convention on Monday
evening, the Republicans renominated
Mayor B. T. Prideaux as their stand
ard bearer, and named candidates for
all the other city and ward offices ex-
cept city attorney and clerk. Their
names can be learned by consulting
the official ballot.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
Combination Sale.

Parties in need of good cattle will
do well to attend the combination sale
to be held at the stock yards in this
city, on Saturday, March %, con-
sisting of two-year-old steers, two
year-old heifers, and , very fine
Hereford bull calves ready to use any
time. Also some work horses, in
Guiding brood mares.
F. E. Davisson, .Auctioneer-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27

One cake of Galvanic Soap will do
more "good" washing than two cakes
of any other soap. The clothes will
be whittier and you won't wear holes in
the clothes with hard rubbing as you
do with yellow soaps.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
JOHN DAVE,
NICHOLAS TREWEEK. : Com.
RICHARD JACKSON,
MEMORIAL BY THE REBEKAHS.

MEMORIAL BY THE REBEKAHS.
The following resolutions were
adopted by Mineral Point Rebekah
Lodge, No. 147, on March "a, 1902:
Amid LIES joys, duties and pleasures, we
are suddenly encompassed in gloom by the
death Of our beloved brother, Stephen c.
Thomas. Therefore be it
Resolved: That as members of the above
Order, we hold in grateful remembrance and
esteem the many virtues which endeared
him to the order;
That we extend to the bereaved wife and
family our deepest sympathy in their great
sorrow and trouble and commend hem to
the allwi>e Father;
That our charter be draped for thirty
days, that these resolutions be spread upon
the records of the Lodge, that a copy be fur
nished to the bereaved family, and also to
the city papers for publication.
ELIZABETH Cox;
SARAH LUTEY;
MARY J. TREwEEK;
Committee
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
IN M EMORIAM.
THE PATRIARCHs' TRIBUTE.
MINERAL POINT. MARCH %. 100.

MINERAL POINT. MARCH % 1902.
Hudson Encampment No. 80 realizes that it
has lost a jealous and active member by the
death of Patriarch Stephen G. Thomas. He
was always punctual in attendance and prompt
in business when health permitted, and in his
death we are bereft of valued worker.
Our Brother leaves wife and three children
and host of friends to mourn his loss. who
have the sympathy of the Encampment in
their affection.
Brother Thomas has served as Herdsman on
the mountains of HOreb and in the wilderness
of Paran. Thus it is ever: proud aspirations
and never-ending hope lure on mans restless
spirit, til exhausted nature sinks, and the
weary body finds repose beneath the kindred
earth.
Our Brother has passed the watches; he saw
in the heavens the bright rainbow Of promises
he has finished his work, and entered into the
rest that remains for all true and faithful
Patriarchs in that Grand Encampment above,
with all the grand patriarchs that have gone
before, there to spend eternal days.
JOHN DAVE,
Jf,rTT,r &C. r yr-T,T,r
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
For Sale by the Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency.

a nice four room cottage, and one
acre of good land, just outside Of city limits
on the SOUTH convenient to good SCHOOL, now
rents for s. per month. VIII be sold at a
bargain.
Inquire at The Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
Go to A. +. Dresden

for your clothing-positively much
more economical than any other kind
of clothing investment.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
Saturday. March %,

The daughters of the King will
sell homemade Candy, at the Office of
Mr.. J. M. Smith on Saturday March
20, from 700 to 9:p. m.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
ARTHUR & WHITE.
MINERAL POINT, WIS.
Farm For Sale or Rent,

My farm of 113 acres in the town of
Mineral Point four miles east of the
city. Inquire of Mrs. Mary Laverty
or at HutchisOn's bank.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
For Bargain Prices

Read the big sale bill from the
Chicago Fair Store
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27

A $500 Suit,
worn some, but in COON order; for
$500. A. +. Dresden.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27

New Secondhand Buggy
For Sale, $35. Inquire of j. A.
MeserOle.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
Mineral Point - Dodgeville
STAGE LINE.
Morris Proctor, Proprietor.

Stage runs daily except Sunday, leaving
Mineral Point at 7:45 a. m, and Dodgcvllle
between l and . .. IN.
Connects at DOdgeville with train on
G. IL n. w. R'y. for Madison, Milwaukee, etc,
aud at Mineral Point with 4:3O train on
g. M. & st. Paul R'y for PlatteviIle, Oar
lingtOn, Shullsburg, Monroe and GAINESVILLE.
Calls left at the Hotels, Mineral Point, will
receive prompt attention. g2f~ Fare SOC.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27
pOOner'S

and you will find what you are
looking for. All the goods Of
fered at the following low prices
ARE GUARANTEED TO BE
FIRST CLASS:
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-27

These Prices won't last long.
While they do, they are yours.
E. G. SPOONER