Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-13

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William Negus was down town on
Wednesday, for the first time since
the accident he met with three weeks
ago. He is recovering as rapidly as
can be expected, and his many friends
are glad to have him with them again,
although it will be some weeks yet be-
fore he can do any work.
Mr.. N. Fl. Linden was down town
on Saturday for the first time in four
weeks. He was confined to his home
by the grip. His many friends are
glad to see him about again.
L. 2. Biddick, superintendent of the
Meriden Creamery, Meriden, Idaho,
writing to The Democrat, says: "The
paper is like getting letter from
home each week" We are glad to
know that Mr.. Biddick has prospered
in the far Northwest.
Miss Hester Fosket, after a visit
here with Mr.. and Mrs. N. K. Van
Matre, left on Wednesday for Oar
lington. She starts on Monday next
for her home in Missouri
Harry Bottomley has rome to Min
neapolis, where he has secured a
good position in the Office of a large
establishment.
Alderson's orchestra furnished
music for dance at Belmont on
Monday evening.
The dancing party given by the
High school on last Saturday evening
was well attended.
d. w. Curry has taken possession
Of the Scott farm which he recently
purchased through the Mineral Point
Real Estate Agency. 1t contains l20
acres and is situated about three
miles southeast of Calamine.
Peter E. May recently sold his farm
of two hundred acres to John Green
wood. Mr.. May will shortly move to
the A. =. Jones farm which he recent
ly purchased.
Mr.. Arthur Friday visited relatives
and friends in this city and vicinity
during the past week. lie is about to
remove from Shullsburg to DeKalb,
Ill.
Miss Bertha Horn is home from
Wauwatosa, where she has been
studying for a trained nurse.
Miss Henrietta Horn, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. ]. w. Horn has enter
ed the St. Clara academy at 0insin-
ava Mounds She commenced her
studies there the first of the present
month.
According to Bradstreet's nearly 50
per cent of the concerns that fail in
business are those which don't ad-
vertise
Mrs Peck has returned to Platte
Vile after visit at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. W. S. Ross.
Miss Mackay of Darlington, is
visiting in this city, the guest of Mrs.
Homer S. Snow.
Shullsburg Pick and Cad: There is
talk of putting two ore mills on the
mining lands west of town, the coming
spring That would mean the employ
ment of about 200 men for milling
Let the good work go on.
The Woman's Reading Club CRATE
fully acknowledge the gift from Mrs.
James Spensley, of a nice stove, and
a good supply of wood from Mr..
Samuel Ross.
Mr.. Fred GolIiner received some
fine jack rabits from his brother-iu-
law Mr.. Sam May, of South Dakota.
on Tuesday evening a sleigh load
of young people took advantage Of
the fine sleighing and drove out to the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Proctor.
All report a good time and plenty of
snow.
Mrs. j. j. Collins, writing to The
Democrat, from Denver, Colorado,
uader date OF Feb. 10, says; "All
are well, and weather beautiful. "
Miss Elizabeth Parkinson of Kan
sas City, who went to Paris in 1899 to
continue her musical studies, has re-
Gently returned home. \ Kansas
City paper says: Mrs. NJ. D. Clanau,
who accompanied her, confirms the
highly complimentary reports of Miss
Parkinson's progress and prospects
which have been cabled from Paris at
various times. She believes that
she will be among the worlds great
est singers. Although only part of
Mrs. Clanan's three years sojourn in
Europe has been spent in Paris, she
saw much of Miss Parkinson, and