Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-09-10

some weeks later, and together they
will make their home in that city.
The kind wishes of many friends go
with them to their new home.
The fire department was called out
on Tuesday morning by an alarm
from the residence of DR.. Gratiot.
The fire started from a gasoline stove,
but fortunately did no very serious
damage.
Rev. S. A. Bender started on Mon
day for Ashland, this state, to attend
the West Wisconsin Conference. He
was invited by the official board of
the M. E, church to return as pastor,
and it is hoped by the entire congre-
cation that it will be the decision of
the presiding bishop that he be re-
turned for the third year.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Walsey are here
from Dixon, Ill. visiting relatives; the
guests of Miss Pearl Harris.
j. w. Anderson went to Chicago
Tuesday afternoon in company with
with Earl Blades of Benton who goes
there to study music in the American
Conservatory of Music. Mr.. Anderson
will return by way of Milwaukee,
where he will attend the state fair.
Mrs. w. g. Stecker of Joliet, ILL.,.
is visiting her sister Mrs. John Ralph.
Peter DelIes went to Milwaukee on
Monday to attend the State fair.
Miss Leona Wiesman returned to
her home in Benton Monday after a
three weeks visit at the home of her
uncle James w. Harker.
Jesse Foster of Shullsburg was in
Mineral Point, Monday,
Misses Henrietta Horn, Marie
Thoma and Elsie GRADER have gone
to Sinsinawa to resume their studies
at the ST. Clara academy.
Mrs. F. w. GRADER is visiting in
Philadelphia.
Chris. Plank of Highland and his
mother, Mrs. Olive Plank, were in
town last Friday.
Mrs. w. J. Jeuck and Miss Lulu
Suthers are in Milwaukee this week
attending the state fair.
Miss Luella Stephenson went to
Hollandale, last Sunday where she
will resume her duties as teacher in a
school near that place.
Miss Maud Reynolds left on Mon
day mornings train to attend the
American Conservatory of Music at
Chicago.
Mrs. A. L. Conrad of Topeka, Kan
sas is visiting with her sister Mrs.
John Truan for few days.
Mrs. F. G. Weidenfeller is at the
Hanover hospital Milwaukee, corner
Hanover and Madison streets, where
she recently underwent an operation.
The last word received by the family
is that she is recovering, her condi-
iton being very favorable.
Mrs. Thomas Given returned home
to Manchester, Iowa, on Thursday
morning.
Edwin Woolrich and daughter Miss
Amy are visiting relatives in Milwau-
kee.
S. w. Salmon has sent to the Dem
Ocrat Office two ears of corn which he
thinks ought to convince the most
skeptial that southwest Wisconsin is
a great corn growing section.
Through accident or otherwise some
one set fire to the dry grass and
leaves in the city cemetery last Sun
day. Fortunately the fire started in
the day time, and being soon disc
cred, the sexton was able to keep it
under control and extinguish it. Be
careful in handling matches or lighted
cigars.
We are pleased to report the mark
ed Improvement of Mrs. a. J. Walker,
who for twelve weeks has suffered
from the effects of an operation for
appendicitis. On Sunday last DR..
Bailey extracted an inside stitch one
inch and half long, which has
caused all the trouble. The family
wish to say that much credit is due
DR.. Bailey for his persistent care of
the case.
Mr.. ana Mrs. Edward Bailie and
little son Harold came up from Mil
waukee for short visit with Mrs.
Bailie's parents Mr.. and Mrs. r. D.
Wilson.
Born, on Sept. 4, to Mr.. and Mrs.
J. b Nav a SON