Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-09-10
MINERAL POINT WISCONSIN, SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10 1892


be had in order to know how many
disagreeable feelings accompany it.
They believe that it is always worse
when there is large crop of fall
vegetation. AS this years crop of
rsg-weed and other fall weeds is
greater than for several years, the
increase in victims is perceptible,
and they are entitled to the sympathy
of all.
Box DROWNED Henry Ley, a
six-year-old son of John Ley, of
Jonesdale, was drowned in the river
near that place last Tuesday morn
ing. There was a board on the
bank with one end extending over
the water, and the little fellow
must have went out on it too far
causing it to tip and lie, him into the
water, Thomas Oliver, hearing
child's cry, went to the river and
seeing his hat floating on the water
gave an alarm. The boys father,
who was engaged at cutting down
weeds near by, could not hear the
cry on account of the noise made
by the water rushing over the dam.
The body was found by the father
in about ten minutes.
FITzGIBBoNs Bros, of Monroe,
had one Of the handsomest and
best line of carriages ever seen at
our fair. They sold jobs to the
following parties
Ole Hendrickson, Dodgeynle, two-seat, open.
Dave Davis, Dodgeyille, fine phaeton.
c. II. Thomas Mineral Point, one-seat, open
f. Graeber, road wagon.
9. Dunn, two-seat, open
J. }. Humbert, top carriage.
Sam Sims, top buggy.
VIM. Harker, Shulsburg, best phaeton-seat
top buggy.
j. E. Fawsett, Platteville, jump-seat surrey.
G. H. Hyde, Lancaster, one two-seat top
carriage, one umbrella phaetou, one leather
top phaeton.
Mr.. Hyde claims the work is the
best and finest he ever saw for the
money. He will exhibit his three
purchases atthe Lancaster fair. 37w1.
Ar the Mineral Point dairy board
of trade, which met last Wednes-
day, the 7th, about $4,000 pounds of
cheese were offered, and all sold for
s3c., except nirety-five boxes which
were held for higher price. Market
was weak and dull. Following are
the quotations received that day
from Produce Exchange of Chicago,
by telegram, in accordance with ar
rangements:
Market slow and easy. Cheddars So; flats 3;
Young Americas 99i; fancy, all shapes, quarter
better. Exporters say no margin at quotations.
Liverpool quiet
HAVING succeeded Mr.. John
Hadfeld, we desire to announce
that in addition to the hide and
tallow business, we shall carry a
full stock of flour, feed, salt, etc,
which we will deliver by special
delivery wagon to any part of the
city.
Washburn, Crosby q Co.'S. famous
"Gold Medal" -four always on hand.
37ml n. BREWER Co.
LosT.-On Friday evening last
between Terrill's Hotel in this city
and Peter Toay's farm five miles
east a lady's dress, light shade of
crush strawberry. Finder will
please leave same at TRIBUNE
office.
REwARD.-J. Dresen 81 Co, whose
clothing establishment was burglar
lied one night during the fair, offer
S25 for the arrest Of the thieves,
and $25 for recovery of the goods.
The Davis Quilter is needed in
every family. 81
A Grand Success.
one Of the principal features Of
attraction at our late fair were the
meals spread before the hungry crowd
by the ladies Of the p. NJ. Church.
Such a meal for 25 cents was beyond
any experience or expectation. Clean
illness, variety Of provisions, and
abundance marked the entire course
Of meals and the quickpess Of serv-
ing the good things was most comend-
able. 1t was a grand success, and we