Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1892-12-03

reading" In future years. And it is
very little trouble to keep such
accounts.
J. f TUCKETr proprietor of a
Freeport tobacco factory, has been
warned by letter that if he did not
cease employing young ladies in his
factory trouble would come to the
girls. Mr.. Tuckett thinks he will
60 right along employing whomso-
ever he dash pleases in his factory.
THE sociable of the Epworth
League, at the residence of Mr..
James Hutchinson last Wednesday
evening, proved a very pleasant
and successful event. The attend.
ance was large and the music,
rccitations, speeches and refresh
ments excellent to high degree.
Mrs. Bridget Agnes O'Hare,
selict of the late Edward O'Hare,
died at her residence, about two
and a half miles north of this city,
Tuesday, Nov. 30; aged 65 years
She had been resident Of this
county for 40 years, ana was greatly
respected by large circle OF
acquaintances.
IT is about ten years since hogs
brought as high price in
November and thus far in December
as this year. The same can be said
of poultry. This week as high as
S5.35 has been paid for hogs and
dressed turkey has retailed for from
l24c to l5c per pound; chickens
lOc and better.
No BAND in the country is better
prepared than the Mineral Point
band to furnish choice music for
select parties, and to render the
finest of serenades for any occasion.
What would be nicer than to secure
the band to serenade a particular
friend in honor of some special
event? Terms reasonable.
ALTHOUGH winter has been with
us for two weeks, carpenters have
been kept remarkably busy in Min
eral Point right along, the sound of
the hammers having been daily
heard in all parts of the city from
daybreak till the shades of evening
interrupt. And what is more, there
are many weeks of steady work
still in sight for most of them.
A PRETTY Madison girl has
fallen in love with cigar store
Indian and puts a bunch of fresh
flowers in his hand every morning.
In this city there is slight diff
ference. The Indians in front of
our cigar stores represent the
squaw, and it is young man that's
in love, Judging from the fond
caresses slyly and frequently be-
slowed.
A FIRE at Cobb on Friday night
of last week destroyed two business
buildings. One occupied by Miss
Nelson, milliner, and p. Keyes as a
residence; the other by p. Manning
as a shoe store and dwelling. But
little goods or furniture was saved,
and besides the three parties lost
collectively about $4,000 in cash,
Miss Nelson over $50. Small in
suranee.
MINERAL POINT is rapidly increas-
ing its reputation as a manufactur-
ing town, as any citizen who will
/ give a little attention to details will
discover, and there is present
| prospect of greater strides in that
direction. Factories give employ
ment to operatives who draw their
supplies from local business men
and adjacent farms 1t is worth
while for every citizen to encourage
the location here of new manu-
featuring establishments.
THIS is a time of the year when
great care should be taken Of the
body. Sudden changes in tenn
perature, the lack of ventilation in
the bones, damp feet, changing for
thinner clothing for the evening
party, and many such little things