Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-05-01

Albert q. Horn is here from Ogden,
Utah, for a visit with his mother,
brothers and sisters and many
friends. He has prospered in the
west, and is now one Of the leading
lawyers Of Ogden. His stay here
will be necessarily brief as he
has some matters to attend to in Chi
cago before his return to the west.
He weighs considerably over 200
pounds, and we have no inclination
to dispute his statement that the west
agrees with him. In company with
his mother he will go to Milwaukee on
Saturday to visit two of his sisters.
Last Sunday morning the congrega-
ton at the NJ. Z. Church was favored
with a very helpful sermon by Rev.
7. J. Lewis Of Fennimore, who was in
the city visiting his son T. G. Lewis.
The board of editors for the Platte
Vile Normal School Annual have
decided to offer prize of S. for the
best written essay, containing not
more than 1000 VIC IS, written by a
Normal student.
The Democrat of last week an
nounced the promotion of Fred.
Spratler to the position of station
agent at Juda. The Platteville Jour
nal of Thursday last says: "Mr.
SpratIer left for Juda this morning.
His wife will follow when he can pro-
cure a house. Many friends regret to
see them leave Platteville, but wish
them success in their new position"
There will be a special meeting of
the Woman's Club on Friday evening,
May 2, at 1870, to discuss an import
ant question.
Montfort Mail, April q: Charles
Treloar and H. Livingston left town
Monday for Mineral Point. They
have secured employment at the zinc
works.
Montfort Mail: Bert Hall and Miss
Retta Hawke of Mineral Point visited
at the editors home Sunday.
Joseph Jones, of Kansas, who left
Dodgeville in 1858, and has not been
here since to this time, arrived Thurs
day. There are not many here who
recollect him.-The Sun.
DodgevilIe Sun, April %; Mrs.
Alice Armstrong of River Falls,
Grand Matron of the O. +. S., was in
the city last evening, and visited the
Dodgeville lodge. A very pleasant
and profitable session was held.
Robert Henry is here from Volga,
S. Oak, for a visit with old -time
friends. He is cashier of the First
State Bank, Volga. His father, the
late George Henry, held the same
position for many years in the Henry
bank of this city. Mr.. Henry reports
his section of the country very pros
porous and says that there has been
wonderful advance in the price of
land in Brookings county. He finds
a warm welcome here in his old home
city of Mineral Point.
Died, on Thursday evening, April
"A, Matthew S., infant son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Matt Jackson, aged two months.
The funeral took place on Saturday,
Rev. M. Chase officiating.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Wiesen and
little son started on Tuesday after
moons train for Helena, Montana.
They intend to make that city their
future home. While regretting their
departure from Mineral Point, many
friends hope they will be blessed with
prosperity and happiness in the far
northwest.
Edward Brown is in Chicago max
ing purchases for the firm of Gundry
& Gray.
Harris Lewis and J. E. Semrad of
Highland were Mineral Point visitors
on Wednesday.
We regret to learn that Joseph
O'NeiIl is confined to his home by i'll
ness.
The first semi-annual meeting of the
Lafayette County Teachers associa-
ton will be held at Darlington Fri
day and Saturday, May and 10.
The Woman's Relief Corps of this
city will celebrate Flag Day, June IA.