Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1886-05-06
Linden Locals.

signed the several road warrants
and also organized as a board of
health by electing X. Coates Oh air.
man, j. j. IIeathcock Clerk, DIR. 7.
/ IL. Stull health officer and Matthew
Dinsdale assistant. They appointed
Saturday, the 22d of May, to meet
and inspect the village generally;
and it is to be hoped that everybody
will take a general interest in clean
ing up their premises in order to
prevent as far as possible .he recur-
renee of scarlet fever and other
sickness.
Sam Heathcock had the misfor-
tune to be kicked by two-yearold
colt on Saturday evening. lie was
struck over the right eye and very
severely but not dangerously injured.
Mrs. Watson, the revivalist, is in
Linden again, on her way to the +.
NJ. conference. She preached to a
large congregation on Saturday aud
Sunday evenings.
Dr. L II. Stull, who was called
away oy a dispatch from Pennsyl-
vania on account of the illness of
his mother, returned last Thursday.
His mother died before he reached
her bedside. lie has the sympathy
of the entire community in this his
sad bereavement.
The entertainment given by the
public school on Friday aud Satur-
day evenings of last week, under
the supervision Of Prof. Alexander,
was a complete success. Receipts
S52.75, leaving nice little balance
after paying in full for the organ
purchased from Hankius S Osborne
IN the early part of the winter.
Professors llauklns IL Osborne rem
dered some Of their choice selections
of music on Saturday evening, for
which they will please accept the
thanks Of all interested.
We were pleased to note the ap.
pearanee of Miss Sophia Thomas IN
town on Saturday. She is now
principal OF the schools ut Cobb,
This is her second year as principal
and we are glad to know that she
gives entire satisfaction.
Miss Maggie Mcllhon, of Mineral
Point, took in the entertainment on
Friday night She is teaching the
spring term of No. 10 school, hav
ing taught the winter term ut Mifln,
giving good satisfaction.
Professor Alexander's mother aud
brother Homer, from Indiana, paid
hin a short visit on their way to
call on friends in Grant county, Wis
Mrs. Christopher Dolphin spent
Saturday aud Sunday in town visit
ing with her father aud other friends
Mr.. and Mrs Edwin Brewer, then
sou and grandson, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Jory, of England, we're visiting with
Mr.. john Brewer last week before
leaving for Dakota,
Mr.. John Dlnsdale, wife and
daughter and son-in-law Mr. John
MonteiIh, came over to visit with
Mr.. Matthew Diusdale on Saturday
aud Sunday, Mr.. Dinslale having
just returned from Kansas where he
and his w,ie have been spending the
winter with their daughter, Mrs.
Anna Swiuson.
OBITUARY.
Ann Willowbily was born in the
county Of Cornwall, England, in the
year 1910. She came to this coun-
try in May, 1913, and IN the follow
ing August was married to Mr.. JOS
eph Stephens For over 35 years
they wa ked together. Nearly two
years ago, Mr.. Stephens passed
away from earth TO heaven. For
the past few years Mrs. Stephens
has been blind, and for that reason
deprived Of a great many privileges.
She was blessed with a rctcutiye
memery which in part made up for
the loss of sight, as she had been
great reader, especially OF the bible.
Death did not surprise her, but
found her ready. She passed away
as in q sleep, without struggle, at
the ripe are Of 20 years.
DELLER is replenishing his mer-
chant tailoring department lie has
just received a finer selection Of
cloths, cassimers and fine worsted
coatings than he has ever kept be-
fore, and gentlemen wishing to have
a fine suit Of clothes made up in
good style, and at reasonable price,
will do we'll 20 call and make their
selection. A good fit guaranteed.
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PEARCE. At his residence near Ad8msyille,
on the 27th day of April, Mr. andrew Pearee,
one of the oldest settlers in RidReway. The
cause Of death IS supposed 10 be congestion
of the brain. The funeral took place last
Friday.
Deceased was relative of SIR. John Pcaree,
Of this city.