Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-06
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.


scented at opera house, tomorrow,
Friday evening, Feb. 7.
Mrs. Chas. Hendra is visiting at
Richland Center.
Mrs. Charles w. McIlhon enter
tanned a large company of friends
last Thursday afternoon, in honor of
her guests, Miss Amberg and Miss
Russell of Chicago. Refreshments
were daintily served. Miss Gertie
Kieffer and Miss Annie Lenahan
poured the coffee
Claude L. Harker, foreman of The
Dodgeville Chronicle, was over to
attend the dancing party on last
Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. everett Jackson have
gone to OacOma, South Dakota. Mr..
Jackson will work at the blacksmith
trade with his uncle, at that place.
Chronicle: James Higgins, who re-
sides ten miles southeast of this city,
had the misfortune last week to cut
his right knee quite badly while cut
ting wood.
Charles Phillips and Harry Kelly
have leased the Grand Hotel, at
Dodgeville.
Miss Cecilia Horn went to Milwau-
l1ee on Wednesday of last week for q
two weeks visit with her sister, Mrs.
John Schilling.
Lancaster has been having trouble
with it's arc lights. The owner of the
lighting system lays the blame on the
small boys of Lancaster, who he says
throw rocks at the lights.
A card party for the benefit of St.
Mary's Catholic congregation will be
given at the city hall on Monday eve
ming, Feb 10. Playing will commence
at s o'clock. Refreshments will be
served during the evening. Admis-
sion % cents.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Cridge wish to
express their sincere and heartfelt
thanks to the public for the many
kindnesses and sympathy shown them
since their misfortune in the loss of
their home by fire.
Mr.. Thomas Woolrich and daugh-
tiers, Misses Nellie and Edna, of
Mazomanie, came here last week to
attend the Woolrich- Riedel wedding.
James Beaumont returned last week
from Shelbyville, Miss, where he
spent sometime in company with his
brother Will, whose home is at Ham
mond, La.
See i" Under Two Flags" at Opera
House, Friday, Feb. I.
The Shullsburg Pick and Cad says
that the Casey-Harty diggings are
yielding a liberal quantity of lead
and blackjack these days.
Montfort MALL Sam Livingston
made a farewell call on friends here
Thursday. He left Friday morning
for Kansas, where he goes to accept
his old Job, that of a travelling sales
man.
Darlington Republican: Gabe
Knight, of Shafter, Texas, who has
been visiting his mother, Mrs. j. G.
KNIGHT, for some time past left Mon
day for his home in the Lone Star
state.
The Dodgeville Sun reports that
VIM. Fernan who used to reside in
this county died recently in Dakota.
woolens can be washed without
shrinking, carpets can be cleaned on
on the floor, aud woodwork cleaned
with half the labor, if you use Gal
vanic Soap. Be wise, use 1t.
The citv of Prairie du Chen voted
to issue bonds of SIS 900 for the in
PRODUCTION of system Of water
works. They will be constructed the
coming season.
A club dance was held on last
Friday evening, at the Masonic
Temple. Music was furnished by
Alderson's Orchestra. A good time
was partaken of by all in attendance.
Mr.. John Goldthorpe of Everett,
Wash, accompanied by his cousin
Mr.. Frank Keeney of the town of
Eden, made The Democrat a friendly
call on Saturday Mr.. Goldthorpe
IA here for visit with relatives and
old time friends. He is a son of Mr..