Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1869-09-16
MINERAL PONI WlNONSN MORNING. SEPTEMBER

MlFFIlN.--Our first salutaton in
the village was from our old army friend
| JoE HARKER, whom we found running the
post Office, and retailing large stock of
/ general merchandise, embracing everything
the pcple need. Mr., IT, received us kind
! ly, and agreed to act as agent for the TRlp.
] uNE without cent of commission. We
expect to hear from him often.
Slept into the Office of DR.. W. Ii. VAN
DUSEs, a whilom resident of Mineral Point
who has located in this village The Doe
tor has been established only few weeks,
bat is getting a large practice and fast
winning the confidence of the people,,...
Found JEFF REwEy ensconccd in his new
building, doing good business in Dry
Goods, Groceries, etc In Few Gays he
will go east and fit up for the fall trade --
Mr.. e. has sold his farm, and is now de.
voting his whole attention TO mercantile
pursuits. =. Mr.. RoBERr GRAHAM has good
trade in the wagon business, and together
with BLAcKNEY Il LooNEY are putting out
first class WORK. All three arc young men,
and seem to be pushing things. Stepped
into REYNoLD's photograph gallery, The
proprietor was absent, but his cStimablc la
dy entertained us, and before leaving we
had resolved her q good artist. The new
school house in process of erection is an
honor to the people of the village. A
special tax of 1900, in addition TO the
usual school tax, is voted. The new build.
ing is a two story franz, 2f by 40 feet is
to have an eight foot hall in front to be
lighted by 25 windows is 10 he suhstan.
italy shceted and weather. boarded, and to
have bell and belfrey, the expense of
which is to be met by subscription. The
entire cost Of the structure when flushed
will not be less than SO, 900. Work began
on it about the middle of July, aud the ,..n-
tract calls for it to be finished by the last
Of October. School will begin early in
October and continue 10 months BAN
BRIDGES mill we found in charge Of Mr.,
WM. LINnoFr, a practical miller who is
giving general satisfaction. This mill is
capable of grinding $50 bushels Of wheat
per day, ... Mr.. ED WILLIAMS, about two
months ago opened good hotel opposite
REwEy's store, of which the village has been
In need for long time Miss LIzZlE RlcH-
ARDS also keeps a hotel little further up
street. -. The familiar face Of q. w. STRoNG
may still be seen at his blacksmith forge.
He has secured the services of Mr WM.
TREGnGus, of this city ia his wagon shop,
and they are doing their share Of the buSl.
ness Mr.. REwEY took the pains to show
us the Masonic hall The rooms are taste.
fully decorated with charts, pictures, etc,
emhlematic Of the honored order, and the
floor of the main room, which is 20, by 30
feet is covered with carpet figured with
unique designs characteristic of the frater.
nifty. 49, The confectionery, tobacco, and eli
gar business of the village is well repre-
scented by Mr.. I. MuLEg, 80" Little DIc4"
RIcHAnps we found at his old stand. 49,.
KENNEDY Brothers n Co. we favOred(?) with
brief call, but didn't examine their stock,
On the whole Mifllin has improved more
than we anticipated, and displays consd.
cradle ambition, Everybody received us
kindly, and we enjoyed our stay imemnsely,
especially the impromtu dinner which Mrs
joins T. JoNEs got up for Mr. Il 7. WAC
ELLSWORTH Of the ChrOaicie and oursclf