Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1884-02-08
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Rev. NJ. B. Balch, formerly of this
place, but now presiding elder at
Lacrosse, delivered an able lecture
at the NJ. E. Church on Wednesday
evening. His subject was Strange
Contradictions, "and he drew a vivid
picture Of many of the inconsistent
cies of life. There was a large num-
Der in attendance, as Mr.. Balch is
highly esteemed in this city.
The furnaces in the school build
ings of this city are a decided sue
cess. Superintendent Van Dusen, who
has been untiring in his work con-
nected with the schools, informs us
that teachers and pupils are highly
delighted with the change from the
old method of heating with coal
stoves. The rooms are thoroughly
ventilated and uniformly heated.
Galena Gazette: John Rice, Of
Ridott, brought the first printing
press to Stephenson county, in June,
1S47. 1t required nine days to
make the round trip from Chicago,
the press being loaded on one
wagon, and drawn by a Joke Of
oxen. The press was brought to
Freeport for D. A. Knowlton, Sr.,
and was used in the Prairie Demo-
crat office for many years.
Rev. John Pierce met with a
severe accident on Saturday last.
He was walking in the street in
front of Mrs. w. T. Henry's resi-
dence, when he was run into by
boy on sled, and knocked sense
less. Joseph Jones came along with
his team Just as Mr.. Pierce was
knocked down, and picked him up
took him home. He is still confined
to his house, but will likely fully re-
cover.
The zinc works are running in fnll
blast and are turning out the highest
grade of oxide. After numerous
delays incident to the starting of
new enterprises, their success is now
fully assured. More than twenty
tons of zinc ore are each day trans
formed in oxide of the purest white.
This oxide meets with a good
demand and the demand for it will
increase when its merits are more
fully known.
The annual statement Of the Chi
cago, Milwaukee and st. Paul road
shows the gross earnings Of the road
for 1883 to have been $23, $50, 823.48.
The operating expenses, including
insurance and taxes, were 1878
037.95. Out of the net earnings,
s5 1888, 925.50 went for interest on
bonds. This left a balance of 4,707,-
86005. After the payment OF divi-
dends on stock a balance of 81, 1885,
1872. So remains.
The annual report of the Chicago
and Northwestern railway company
shows that the total mileage of the
in Wisconsin is 992.56
miles, and Of the whole line 1851.
% miles, while the average number
operated in Wisconsin last year was
}O0.79, and Of the whole line 3,941.
3. The total gross receipts from
operating were, in Wisconsin, SIS, 1904,
1855: the whole line, s25,024,065.
80, and the total net earnings were,
IN Wisconsin, $2OS2, 149.66 and the
whole line $9,975, 101.81.
Gerge w. Fuller, for more than
fifty years a resident of Galena, and
prominent as a merchant and agri-
,ulturist in northern Illinois, was
ound dead in the road at 5 O'Clock
asst Friday afternoon near his resi-
lence, just west of that city, having
allen from load of wood which he
lad been hauling. One of his feet
vas entangled in the lines, and
when discovered the horses attached
0 the wagon were dragging the life
ess body. Mr.. Fuller was about 70
ears of age, and q native of Boston,
massachusetts,.
The Rlchland Republican very |
ensibly remarks: Never skip the |
advertisements when reading a
newspaper. They show just what
i've business men are about, and
who has trading to do,
rill find it pay to advertise. Bust
less men who do not advertise are
lot up the spirit of the age, and
heir stock fingers on their hands.
chose who advertise turn their
took quickly make a fair profit
nd always have fresh supply to
elect from. This is a fact and not
fictoin, and can be demonstrated by |
very successful business man in
he country.