Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1902-02-27

mission of attending the funeral of
his eldest sons wife, Mr.. James B.
Kent. He will remain here for few
days visit with his many friends.
The Richland Democrat remarks that
the scarcity of coarse feed is forcibly
illustrated every day, as loads upon
loads of baled hay are hauled from
the city by farmers.
The Public Library is indebted to
Mr.. Lawrence Gibbons for a set Of new
shelves for the reference books, and
wish to thank the Messrs. Robert
James, Alvin Mitchell, John Harris
and n. II. Linden for delivering free
all freight and express for the Lii
brary.
Mr.. F. w. VanDusen and class with
parents and friends enjoyed an inter-
esting musical recital at the pleasant
home of Mrs. E. Harwick, on Thurs
day evening, Feb. 20.
Pierce p. Jackson has gone to Be
lott, where he has secured employ
ment. He is an Industrious and well
deserving young man.
Lancaster Teller: Mrs. Anna Vim
cent, of Mineral Point, came last week
for a Grant county visit. She went
to Potosi Tuesday to see her friends
in that city and it's suburban villages.
She Is in apparent good health.
Beginning March 3 all business
houses of PIatteville will close at 6
p. m. except on Wednesday and Sat
urday afternoon.
The PIatteville Journal has passed
its third birthday.
Rev. William Croft occupied the
pulpit of the Congregational church
at ShulIsburg on last Sunday, morn
ing and evening.
We are glad to report that Mr..
Thomas Alton, who suffered a stroke
of paralysis last week, is gradually
recovering.
We regret to learn Of the very seri-
GUS illness of Mr.. David Jenkins, of
Miflin.
Darlington Republican: Amos
Morgan left Thursday morning for
Storm Lake, Iowa, where he has Sc
cured employment.
Darlington Republican, Feb. q:
George D. Parkinson, of Fayette, was
in the city Wednesday. He informed
us that his sister, Miss Mary E. Par
kinson, of Willow Springs, who has
been dangerously i'll for the past two
weeks, is much better.
Miss Martha Wearne is in Chicago
studying the latest styles in millinery
and buying a stock of spring goods.
James B. Prideaux, veteran of the
war of the Rebellion, has recently
been granted an increase 'of pension.
He will hereafter receive $l2 per
month.
Mrs. Joel Squires has returned to
Platteville after an extended visit in
the west.
The Benton Advocate reports that
more mining and prospecting will be
done around that place this spring
and summer than for several years
past.
Whitewater Register, Feb. 20: Arch
deacon Webber of Boston addressed
the school at morning exercises on
Tuesday. His address was a plea for
the establishment of higher standards
of life and was replete with many
beautiful and forcible word pictures
Mr.. r. J. Penhallegon, Jr., repre-
company at the Convention of indie
| pendent Telephone Companies held in
| Milwaukee last week, and reports a
! very interesting and profitable meet
| ing. The Free Press gives a page re-
| port Of the proceedings, accompanied
| by large map, which shows the con-
nections of the lines in Wisconsin.
| AS shown by the reports of the presl-
| dent and secretary, the Independent
! Telephone Association of Wisconsin
has total membership of 1S5 com
panies, which represent an aggregate
! investment of about So 900 600. They
have 200 exchanges, $50 toll stations
and 5000 miles of toll line. The
| growth is remarkable, as the first In
dependent telephone company in the
state came into existence only six
years ago.
Death has saddened the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. George Alton. Our
Linden correspondent sends the news
of the death of their son Harold
The bereaved household have the
| sympathy of wide circle of friends
One day last week the four year old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Adrian Hadfield
| at Madison, received a kick from q
| horse which nearly resulted in the
/ child's death. The little fellow slid
| down on a sled from his own door.
/ yard to the street, when a passing
horse kicked and struck him in the
| head. For a time his life was des
/ ma ira9 of. Int iS now wp baliaya re.