Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-01-02
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.


Milwaukee visiting his oldest son Nick
J. Roger, who has been chief carpen-
ter of the Hotel Pfster for number
Of years. Mr.. Peter f. Roger has
many friends in Milwaukee and ex-
poets to make them all visit before
returning home. He is one of the old
est residents of this section. He settled
here in 1857 and has resided on his
fine farm ever since.
Mrs. John HadfeId of Oak Park
spent the holidays here with her
father, Mr.. Thos. p. Rogers, and
other relatives.
Mrs. Bernard Goldman left on
Monday last for her home in Chicago,
after spending a few days with her
parents Mr.. and Mrs John Graham,
Of this city.
Mr.. Frank Evans came u2 from
Chicago last week, for a holiday visit
ut the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Evans.
Ed. and Geo. Stocker spent part ~
their vacation with their sister Mrs.
l.. +. Gibbons. Ed. is teaching at
Georgetown, and Geo. is a member Of
the senior class at the Platteville
Normal.
Mr. and Mrs L. f. Gibbons have
gone to Platteville, to attend a family
reunion at Mr.. Gibbons home.
Will Wedlock has returned to Chi
cago, where he holds a good position
as cashier of the patent medicine
manufacturing firm of DR.. Fahrney
X Sons.
Mrs. Hiram Smith and Mrs. Alonzo
Smith of Kewanee, H., are visiting
relatives and friends here.
Will Phillips came up from Monroe
on Saturday and spent Sunday with
relatives in this city.
Miss Mary Day went to Beloit last
Saturday morning, to visit her broth
er Frank Day aud her nephew Bert
Day.
Mr.. Mallett. CT Beloit, spent Sun
in Mineral Point. His father was the
predecessor of the late Rev. DR..
Royce, who was the rector of Trinity
Parish, Beloit, for over thirty years.
Mr.. Winn Reynolds returned to
Chicago after holiday visit at home.
He holds a responsible position in the
Metropolitan Business College.
+. J. Mcconnell, former editor of
The Darlington Democrat, was up
from Darlington on Tuesday, and
made The Democrat pleasant call.
Mr.. Dennis Lynch, who has been
subscriber for The Democrat from its
first issue in August, 1866, called in
to wish us a Happy New Year, and to
renew his subscription for the thirty
sixth time.
Curtis Stephens has gone to North
Chicago, where he has secured en-
ployment.
Mr.. Henry Holmes and daughter
Miss Florence Z. arrived here on Sat
urday afternoons train from Oacoma,
South Dakota Mr.. Holmes follows
the blacksmith business there. He
left this city about nineteen years ago
aud we are glad to know that he has
prospered in the west
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. w. Sylvester and
their son DR.. Homer Sylvester spent
Christmas at the home OF Mr.. ana
Mrs. Colin w. Wright in Monroe.
Mr.. and Mrs, 7. J. Laughlin and
Mr.. and Mrs. L. ]. Perkins came over
from Dodgeville to attend the dancing
party on Friday evening.
Miss Mabel Best a former resident
of this city but now of GAINESVILLE has
been spending the holidays visiting
friends in this city.
The senior class of the high school
gave a very pleasant dancing party at
X. 2. Castle hall on Monday evening
in honor of the graduating class Of
last year, many of whom are home for
the holidays. Alderson's Orchestra
furnished music.
Mr.. Joseph Hooking and daughter,
Miss Charity, spent the Christmas
holidays with relatives at Scales
Mound and Hazel Green, returning
home to Mineral Point on Saturday
last.
Mr.. Chris Hanson and family, Mr..
Conrad Stude and family, Alfred
Wallace and family, Will Suthers