Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-02-14
Personal Poin Is.

young and active proprietorS of the
Dodgeville Marble Works, saunter.
ed into our office the other day to let
us know they were alive and push
ing business for all there was in it.
These young men have conducted
business in Iowa county long enough
to prove them competent for any
thing in their line. Samples of
their work placed on exhibition at
the different fairs in this vicinity the
past season were highly praised, and
regarded as a guarantee of their
ability,
-Loftus Wright, who for more
than year past has been in the enr-
ploy Of leading ieweiry house of
Chicago, is home, having severed
his connection with that firm. lie
will remain here this week and then
depart for Elgin, Ill.,, where he has
secured desirable position in the
Elgin Watch Factory. Good enough,
"Lofty."
Hon. Jas. Ryan, of Ridgeway,
who so industriously represented the
eastern district Of Iowa county in
the Assembly at its last session, en-
livened our Office with his presence
Saturday. It's always u pleasure to
meet such genial, gentlemanly fel-
lows.
Billy Thomas, of Dukes Prairie,
but more recently of Springfield, q,
Dakota, is here for a short visit.
Jim Chenall, of Cherokee Co.,
Iowa, is here again on a visit. Guess
there must be some attraction back
here.
John Dunstan, of Wyoming,
nephew of John lloare, of this place,
was elected Secretary Of the Cane
Growers Association, in session at
Madison last week.
-E. J. Perkins, who is giving
such perfect satisfaction as Overseer
of the County Farm, circulated
among friends and business men
here on Saturday He didn't forget
the TRIBUNE, and had the impu-
dence to remind us of the time he
put us on a horse to see us get
dumped over a. barnyard pile We
have - acknowledge that it worked
like harm.
Rev. c. Hendra and wife are up
from New Diggings for a few days
sejourn with their children in this
city. Time deals gently with the
reverend gentleman.
Editor Stone, of the Montfort
Mon5tor was around this week and
favored our office for the first time
with his presence. He has gone in
to the wholesale stationery business,
and is working up patronage.
John Gray, representing Gun
dry, Gray d Co., is securing the
eastern markets in search of desir-
able and reliable goods for the many
customers of that firm.
-Robt. Martin visited the Bel
mont ruius this week.
"Put" Cobb came up from
Rockford lately for visit and to
feast at the parental board, and
brought with him a pair of nickel
| plated roller skates of the latest and
most approved invention. Having
The same for sale at Rockford, where
he is engaged in the hardware bust
ness, they were brought here for in
PRODUCTION. The skates were ad-
mired and desired, and ''Put" con-
cluded to rattle them. Tickets went
"like hot cakes" Brewer q Pen
hallegon were the lucky drawers,
and as they didn't care to break up
any hard wood floors, they turned
the skates over to "Doc" Smith, who
is the happiest fellow in town.
We have been informed that
Al. Spratler, formerly leader Of our
band, has accepted like position in
the band at Pittsburg, Kansas. He
also plays in an orchestra at that
place. We always thought that this
place was a little too small for him
to do his footing in, even if he did
start to practice with a music rack
made from a wood horse, and his
only audience was the neighbors
who many and many a time wished
he was asleep. The boys wish he
was back here, but all say it is Just
what he deserves CoJb Cor. IN
Chronicle
-J. w. Hutchison no longer
graces the interior of IIenry's bank.
Reason: desirous Of conducting
business for himself. Exactly what
he viii 90 at has not been decided
upon. Jim is in Chicago at present.
Charles Daughorty has returned
to his home in Darlington.
We are sorry to learn that Elder
Clough is confined to the house with
a severe cold
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