Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-03-13

has been an honest, hard working
man, and by his industry had just
begun to accumulate sufficient of this
worlds goods to enjoy life. This
will be rather hard blow for him.
Mr.. Thomas Fl. Arthur, of Ridge
way, has been confined to his home
for about six weeks on account OF an
ulcer On his leg. We are glad to
know that he has so far recovered as
to be about again.
John Strong has returned to Chica-
go, after visit with his mother, Mrs.
G. w. Strong, of Dodgeville.
We received last week a copy of
The Wisconsin Times, printed at Del
AVIAN. Patsy Downey, son OF P.
Downey of Waldwick, who is employ
ed on the paper, has been sick, but we
are glad to report that he is able to
be in the Office again. Pictures OF
him appear in the paper as a member
Der of the foot bali team, and as a
member of the athletic association.
Misses Lizzie and Julia O'Hare re-
turned home to Mineral Point on
Friday of last week, from Minneapo-
lis, where they had been for several
months.
There will be peoples caucus in
the town hall, town of Mineral Point,
on Saturday, March p, 1902, at 200
O'Clock p. n. A town caucus will be
held at town hall on Saturday, at 200
o'clock p. M, March 20, 1902.
The rural mail delivery over routes
No. l and from Mineral Point city
is proving great convenience to
patrons OF the system. w. j. Davis
is carrier On route No. l, and George
Anderson on route No. 2. Both are
efficient and accommodating and mail
takers can rest assured of being
promptly and faithfully served.
A powder mill five miles west of
Keokuk was badly damaged by an
explosion on the morning of March
10. Two men were killed and four
seriously injured.
Mrs. Charles Hendra returned on
last Saturday from visit of several
weeks with relatives at Richland Cen
ter.
Mrs. Catherine Higgins has been
allowed a widows pension of So per
month, her late husband, John Hig-
gins having served his country faith
fully in the war of the rebellion.
Four of the children are under sixteen
years of age and receive, in addition
to the above amount, an allowance of
81 per month each.
Mrs. A. P. Burgess received the
sad news of the death of her sister,
Mrs. Irving Richmond, before mar
riage Miss Dora Blair, which &C.
Cured at Rapid City, S. OAK, on
Wednesday, Feb. 26, 1902. Mrs.
Richmond was a cousin Of Mrs.
George Crawford of this city.
Reports from the northern part of
Wisconsin are to the effect that fully
$500, 900 less money than usual will be
paid this spring to woodsmen, owing
to the almost unprecedent early break
ing up of the logging season in the
woods. The weather continues mild,
and all snow and ice has disappeared.
Eastern men have made a survey
from DUBUQUE to Platteville with the
purpose of establishing an electric
road between those places.
Gov. LaFollette has offered a re-
ward of 5000 for the arrest and con-
viction of the persons who burned the
Methodist church in the village of
Humbird, Clark county, on September
%, 1901.
Miss Millicent Holmes went to Mil
waukee on Wednesday.
George Huxtable recently purchas-
ed the residence of Mrs. Alice Hos
kens.
Fred w. Dave has purchased the
residence of Miss Ella Prisk, situated
near Second Ward school building,
and will move with his family TO this
city.
The Lenahan store building &C.
cupied by Miss M. V. Lenahan,
milliner, has been greatly improved
by putting in a steel ceiling, re-
etc.
Mrs. George Bachelor has remov-
ed to this city from the town Of
Willow Springs.
Miss A. F. Strong is home from
where she spent the winter.
MIR. Thomas Alton, we are glad to
note, is able to be around again after
being confined to his home for several
days.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Duncan, a son.
Mrs. Victoria Fathers will 60 to-
morrow to Racine, to live with her
son Henry Fathers, whose wife died
some time ago. Many friends wish
the family health and happiness in
their new home.