Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1893-03-04
NUMBER 9.
LINDEN ITEMS.

$, Iowa county IL is about three and one
half miles south of the N. W, Il. r.
We are pleased to say that our village, since
its incorporation two years ago, Is rather pro-
crossing than rctrograduR, both in appear
anoes and financially, There have been
several new buildings erected aud new side
walks laid and streets graded, all OF which add
much to the appearance of the village
During this time the mining interests have
widened considerably, a splendid sheet OF
black Jack being discovered on land owned by
"m stevens, and joint stock Co, has been
formed with considerable capital TO unwater
the old Roberts mine northwest of the village
We have four general merchandise stores, ON
dry goods store, ono hardware and drug store,
one printing office, two furniture stores, two
butcher shops, one cigar factory, one shoe
store, one blacksmith aud wagon shop. one
harness shop one barber shop, three dress
making shops, one millinery shop aud one
hotel An of which carry on good bus.
ness
The spiritual needs of the people are met by
two churches, T. NJ, aud an M t. The T.
'.. church is a neat frame structure situated
ON the eastern end of main street Its present
pastor is Rev. VIM. Hnrdcaste. The NJ Il.
church is IA stone building with bell aud clock.
II is situated on Main and Church streets. its
present pastor is Rev. J, Barnett Bv the
large congregations that gather at each church
II Is shown that their services are appreciated
We also enjoy the privileges of a free high
school We can safely say that, according 10
Size, wC have one of the hest high schools In
the county. The school is now In a thriving
condition uudos the present corps of tcuehers
They mc-Prot. Sheldon, principals Fannie
Goodscll, grammar Hannah Rjdy inter
mediate; Ella Barrett, primary.
Our Post Oneo is situated in the store of Il.
| 7, Richards, who is p. NJ
| We have one resident physician. Or. Il. II.
| Stull, who has an extensive practice
| y. W. Taylor, our lawyer aud publisher.
! edits "tho Adviser legal paper published
monthly. There are two men and six .dles
employed in his Office
Mr. VIM. Hammill, Of Butte,
Montana, is visiting in this village.
Rev, VIM. Hardcastle attended
the revival meetings ut Mineral
Point Tuesday evening.
Mr.. Richard Smith former
Linden man, but now a resident of
Pierce Co, Neb., is visiting here,
the guest of his sister, Mrs. Richard
Pollard.
The r. NJ. festival which was
held IN the vestry on "Wednesday
evening was socially aud financially
a success. The ladies' deserve
credit for their untiring services.
The Kiokapoo Medicine co. is
holding forth in Pollard's hall this
week
A company of young folks at
tended the revival meetings at
Mialin Friday evening. They re-
port a splendid time.
DIR. and Mrs. Stull are visiting
in Chicago this week.
Rev. VIVA, IIardcnstIe made
Galena business call Friday
Miss Mary Baker having finished
her term of school in Lost Grove
Is home during vacation.
Miss Mary Bennett visited in
Mltlln Saturday and Sunday.
Rev. and Mrs. James, Of Grays.
vile, visited Mrs. James sister,
Mrs. Carrow, who is quite sick,
Willie Tredinnick who has been
quite sick of pneumonia, is re-
covering.
Rev. Barnett made Montfort a
business call Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chappell, of Dodge
vile, visited in Linden Sunday, the
guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
James.
Mrs. Minnie Rodda, nee Sampson,
and family, who spent the summer
aud winter with her sister, Mrs.
Logan Thompson, left Monday
morning for their home in Butte,
Montana. Mrs. Rodda was accom-.
panied by her husband, who re-
Gently returned from business
trip in England.
Mr.. Jas. Goldsworthy is still
very sick.
The Misses Lizzie Temby and
Mile Wallis, returned to their
home in Mineral Point Sunday.
Mr.. Win Gardner leaves to-mor-
row for Milwaukee for medical
treatment. CEEEKITE.
Hot Water and Steam Heating.
We announce to the people of
Mineral Point that we are now pre-
/ pared to put in apparatus for heat
ing houses with hot water or steam.
Our man has had years of ex-