Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-05-29

DR.. Beard, formerly of Cobb, has
located in Mineral Point, with rooms
over the post-of1ice.
Washington Correll returned on
last Saturday to Prairie du Sac, to
resume his duties as pharmacist. He
reports Prairie du Sac a progress
sive town, with fine public buildings,
\ and handsome residences.
Monroe Journal, May 2: Mr.. and
1 Mrs. Henry Schiller and daughter,
!, of Mineral Point, who have been
spending several months in New
Mexico, are here on a visit to Mr..
] and Mrs. John Leahy. Mrs. Schiller
and daughter reached the city Friday.
Alex Mcneil has had his barn NOV
ed on to the foundation built on the
lot which he purchased some time ago
from the Samuel Harris estate, and
situated just east of where the barn
formerly stood. He has enlarged the
building by wing on the east. He
is putting his residence in thorough
repair, preparatory to re-painting it.
Wilbert Lynch started on Monday
for Neillsville, this state, where his
brothers Irwin and Frank own large
livery and feed stable. He intends to
remain there and assist in running
the business. Many friends wish him
we'll.
The PedIe Parade by the vested
choir boys of Trinity church, given at
Trinity Rectory on last Thursday
evening, was big success, socially
and financially. A pleasing program
was carried out. Lemonade, nuts,
candy, cake, etc. were peddled by the
choir boys. The receipts amounted
to over $40, exceeding all eXpecta-
tiors.
There is talk of constructing a troll
ley line to connect Dubuque, Platte
willie and several Wisconsin towns.
DR.. George McCallister and family
left this City by this mornings train
for Elkhorn, Wis. Their future home
will be Davenport, Iowa.
Monroe Times: Mineral Point took
game from Monroe in the high
school baseball contest at the fair
grounds Friday afternoon, the score
being II to 13 in favor of the Mineral
Point highs. The Monroe team made
bad showing in the start and were
up in the air for two innings, while
Mineral Point got in three runs in the
first and eight in the second. When
Monroe got down to real base ball
the game became interesting, being
marked by some first rate playing.
Nance, who pitched for Monroe, had
his thumb dislocated by being struck
by the ball.
Dewitt Masden, of st. Louis, was a
visitor last week at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Walker of this city
Mr. Phil Allen Will Preach in Lin
den p. NJ Church Sunday evening at
1880.
Mrs. Fred w. GRADER of Mineral
Point won the third prize offered by
the Drover's Journal of April II, for
the best original articles pertaining
to the household.
) Mineral Point defeated the Brod-
head high school team at that place
, on last Saturday, by the close score
of 2 to 0. Brodhead is the best team
Mineral Point has met this season
Our boys have certainly made great
record this year, having lost but one
out of eight games played.
Matt Kirst, who holds good posi-
ton with the Illinois Central R'y Co.,
is here from his home in Waterloo,
Iowa, for brief visit with relatives
and friends,
Miss Susie Salmon is home from
Omaha, where she has been on an ex-
tended visit with relatives.
The Platteville Normal base ball
team will play our high school team
here next Saturday. A close game is
expected.
Vivian Bennett, while umpiring the
base ball game at Brodhead Satur-
day, was struck in the mouth by a
foul ball. Three of his front teeth
were broken off, and his lip cut sew
erely, making painful and dis
agreeable wound.
Miss Elizabeth NJ. Bishop is in
Platteville this week; the guest of her
friend, Mrs. S. r. Chubb.
Mrs. James Harker is still very i'll.