Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1892-04-01


soon enter upon new fiscal year, a
word in regard to our local govern
ment, public improvements and ex-
penditures during the last twelve
months is timely. The local govern
ment has been fairly good, and has
been run with minimum amount Of
friction; and SO far as The Democrat
can learn has given quite general salts
faction. The public improvements, in
substantial character and beneficial re-
suits, are greater than ever before made
within single year. a large ana fine
addition to the second ward school
| building has been erected and furnished.
The old gasoline street lamps have been
set aside, and the very best system of
electric lighting has been secured in
their stead. And besides, many long
lines of sidewalks have been laid in the
new or repaired; and more miles of
streets have been thoroughly maca-
damized than ever before. These i'm
provements have all been paid for, and
no debt has been incurred to be car
ried over on their account. While the
rate of taxation was high, it was no
higher than that of our neighbOring
cities, Dodgeyille and Darlington, and
would have been lower were it not for
the additional and excessive amount of
taxes levied upon US by the county
board of supervisors. While there
seems to be no occasion for the eX
penditure of any considerable amount
of money for new Improvements
the coming year, and n cOnserva-
tive policy reducing taxation is advis
able, it must be said that during the
year which is just closing, the city of
Mineral Point has enjoyed wise and
business like administration.
The amount Of taxes returned delin-
quent to the county treasurer this year
is $810.63 OF this amount Arena re-
turned $3.50; Brigham, $13.97; Clyde,
1924; Dodgeville, $271l; Dodgeville
City, $11723; Eden, $1O1O; Highland,
$3767; Linden, 62.66; Miftlin, none;
Mineral Point, 1896; Mineral Point |
City, $22O68; Moscow, $3.50; Pulaski,
5000; Ridgeway, $6946; Waldwick,
$l3.54; Wyoming, 51.93.
The funeral of Mrs. Margaret Owen
Jennings, of Chicago, which occurred
in Mineral Point on Monday, occas-
fionad the presence in our city of Mr..
and Mrs. James A Owen, of Brook
ings, of South Dakota; Mr.. Paul r.
Jennings, Mr.. Charles Owen, and Mr..
Frank Jennings, of Chicago; Miss
Mamie Priestly from Madison, and |
Miss Lizzie Weatherby Of Shullsburg.
The Christian Endeavor of this city
will give the Milk Maids Convention
entertainment at the Opera House on
Thursday evening next. Admission:
adults, 25c; children, 1Oc; reserved |
seats, 35c, at Hanscom's. The enter
tainment is spoken of by exchanges |
as highly interesting in cow culture |
and brimful of fun. The entertainment |
will be introduced with military |
drill by the milk maids.
The ladies of the Alpha society have
each been endeavoring to earn a dollar
for the new 2. NJ Church. A sociable
will be held next Tuesday evening,
April 5th, at Mrs. John Hadfield's,
where cake and coffee will be served
The program for the evenings enter
tainment will consist of vocal and in
strumental music, and the ladies will |
give their varied experiences in earn
ing their dollars. Admission, 10 cents
Emil Duppler has leased M. J.
Minors building, one door west of the
post-offce, and will occupy it as sa-
loon and residence.
Don't forget to patronize the young |
ladies at the Milk Maids Convention
at the Opera House next Thursday
evening.
William II. Hupler, of Boscobel, has
leased the Hotel Schulkamp at Madi-
son.
Don't fail to attend the millinery
opening at H. Zimmer's, April Sc.
Obituary notices appear on page s.