Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1891-07-18

their town this year. The crops
were almost totally destroyed by a
hail storm and as many of the in
habitants are poor, they will soon
begin to suffer unless aid is extended
them. The loss by the storm is
estimated at $4,000
! ONCE year Fennimore has a
gala day, and August l4th is the
date set for such a time this year,
and the paper of that place wants
all to remember that it will prove
one of the largest, loudest and best
times ever witnessed.
WHILE riding on load of hay
last week, John u. Oates met with
quite a serious accident. The load
tipped over and by the fall John
sustained fracture of the bone be
low, but close to, the elbow of the
left arm; and besides both his
wrists were sprained.
The Children's Day services at
the p. NJ. church last Sunday were
exceedingly good, and the decora-
tions exceptionally rare, far exceed
ing anything Of the kind ever seen
in Mineral Point. The children
taking part acquitted themselves
very creditably. On the whole it
was an event that will long remain
fresh in the memories of all who
| participated.
Ir is learned that Robt. Sharp,
lately of this city, having made
himself sufficiently proficient, has
been appointed station agent, oper-
ator and express agent at Sherwood,
this state, on the Milwaukee and
Northern railway. The perseverance
aud energy he must have exercised
to qualify himself for such a position
is commendabIe. Bob, accept the
congratulations of those of your
old home.
Rev }. c. Lawson and wife, re-
turned Methodist Episcopal Mission
aries to India, will hold the annua |
missionary meeting in the NJ. E
Church in this city, Sunday, Aug.
ID Rev lawson will speak in the
morning, and Mrs. Lawson in the
evening. They have with them
many Indian costumes, idols, pic
lures, etc. Everybody come aud
hear Of the great awakening in In
dia, where the work of missions is
rewarded, by the conversion Of 1000
heather per month in the NJ. E. Mis-
sions alone.
THURSDAY morning, by the aid of
crutches, Mr.. Joseph Whitford, Of
Homecoming, Maryland, succeeded
in climbing the TRIBUNE stairs, and
paid US a most agreeable visit. Mr..
Whitford was born aud raised in
Mineral Point, but left here twenty
seven years ago, and this is his first
visit to the scenes Of his childhood
since his departure. He received
an injury to his right leg while
working in q coal mine at Lonacon-
ing, some time ago, and having
sufficiently recovered to be able to
travel, but not To resume labor, he
embraced this opportunity to gratify
his desire to once more see his
much cherished old home. Mr.
! Whitford is brother of Mrs John
Pearce. Many of the older citizens
of Mineral Point will remember
! him well. His wife and two children
accompanied him hither. They
arrived Wednesday and will remain
a month or more visiting their rela-
tives in this city, at Linden aud
Miflin. The injury to his leg, a
fracture, is not as serious as at first
regarded, and he hopes to be able
to resume work in the near future.
Ir is an audispotabIe fact that our
city is lonesome without a baud,
aud there is a strong desire among
ali citizens t. once more see a good,
credi.lble organization 81 this kind
+ ia on midst TO realize such, how
ever, ali should stand united ailh a
determination to render substantial
aid in maintaining it a band can.
not exist long iu d0grishing con-