Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-01-17
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Miss Matte Bottoms enjoyed very
pleasant call from one Of her class
mates, Miss Carrie Miller Of Chicago.
Miss Bottoms many friends will be
glad to learn she Is rapidly recover
ing.
James Brewer attended the meeting
OF the Wisconsin cheese makers ASSOC
citation held In Milwaukee last week
He says that the sessions, were both
interesting and important, rs cheese
making In Wisconsin has become "
great industry which Is bringing
wealth to the people.
Miss Laura Spratlcr has been visit
Ing in Platteville Mt the home OF Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Spratler.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. N. j. Roger
of Milwaukee, II son. Mr.. Roger Is
the boss carpenter OF the Pdster hotel.
Miss Abbie Parmley has been en-
gagged as organist for Trinity Epis-
copal church. On last Sunday morn
Ing she played FOR the first time, and
In most satisfactory manner.
On Wednesday evening Of this week,
Miss Mae Oke entertained number
of her friends. The evening proved
very pleasant with music and games.
Refreshments we're served and all re.
ported good time.
John 9. Martin Ia visiting the Wau-
paca soldiers home this week, being
one Of the committee appointed by the
G., A, II. department for that purpose.
hawk and other places before he re-
turns.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Buss and three
children who live near Lemars, Iowa,
have been visiting relatives in Ken
dali and Darlington. In company
with Mr.. and Mrs. Prince Buss, they
were visitors In Mineral Point on
Wednesday.
S. Neal Vivian was In Darlington,
Tuesday, In interest of S. w. Wis,
poultry association.
Morris Proctor left Monday for
Denver,
W. IL. Bennett has sold his interest
10 the Mineral Point Tribune to his
brother b. J. Bennett. The senior
editor rotires after II connection OF
fifty years with the paper. b, j, Ben
nett is now sole editor and proprietor
The annual supper and entertain
meut of the odd Fellows aud RebelSahs
was held Wednesday evening In the
Odd Fellows Hall. There was u large
attendance of members, their families
and friends, aud everybody had good
time. Rev. w. II. Walker delivered
tho address of the evening.
There are Indications that there will
be II number of new residences built in
Mineral Point In the spring,
George Girling, who was confined
to his room with tonsilitis last week
Is now around again.
Mrs, George Girling of Youngstown,
New York, arrived Saturday night.
She came little sooner than expected
on account of MIR. Girling's sickness.
There has been n great many tray
cling men in town this week. Evident
ly the manufacturers and wholes alers
are learning that this Is u good place
for business.
Mr.. Calvert Spensley has been
away for several days looking over
his mines at Hazel Green,
The First National Bank building
is rapidly nearing completion.
The Democrat is in receipt of let
ter from Robert Julian, for many
years resident OF this city. He
writes from Charles City, Iowa, which
he says up to last week might have
been said to be quiet orderly city
but which has since been the scene OF
terrible tragedy, n man killed his
wife and her son. A mob came aud
took the murderer from the Jail, and
hung him to bridge. Charles City