Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-06-27

becca Nickerman, three o. Miiitrai
Points accomplished young ladies,
were III this city last Sunday visiting
their friends.
Saturday afternoon, while Jas.
| Whitford and others were playing
ball near the Northwestern depot,
and while Mr.. Whitford was catch
ing behind the bat, he was struck by
| the ball in the head, and instantly
fell to the ground unconscious, in
which condition he remained for
some time. He recovered without
seemingly Injurious resultiA
Wednesday evening Dannie Wick
ham fell into a fit near the court
house. When he recovered he was
very weak. and Or. Williams was
called and prescribed for him, and
afterwards he was taken home. Yes
terday morning he had another fit.
1T is thought that Indigestion is the
primary cause Of his trouble.
Monday, after the shower, man
on horse back dashed furiously up
our streets, stopped at Pryor & Will
liams' drug store. and inquired anx-
iously for Or Pearce The doctor was
soon found and speedily left for Cap
tain Jones residence, some three
miles this side Of Ridgeway, where
Miss Kate Jones lay unconscious
from the effect Of being struck by
lightning. 1t seems she was in the
kitchen washing dishes when the
tightening struck a tree near the
house. A wire clothesline ran from
that tree to the corner Of the kitchen,
and the lightning followed this wire
into the house, splitting the leg of
the table at which Miss Jones was
standing, and laid her unconscious.
DR.. Pearce prescribed proper RENEE
dies. Miss Jones recovered conscious
ness and is likely to suffer no perma-
nent injury.
from the Chronicle
The Good Templars of this city
held a lodge meeting in a tent on the
lawn Of Aldro jerks, on Monday
night, and the ice cream degree was
conferred on the members.
The friends OF Dr. n. Cosens will
be pleased to learn that he has re-
covered from his severe attack of
Illness, and will soon be able to re-
sumo his professional duties.
There will be seven saloons in
Dodgeville this year against six
last year. We can see no reason for
the increase unless there are more
people to drink, or the people intend
to drink more.
Pengelly Bros, of this city, have
purchased of the DR.. w. a. Bishop
drug store property, on Iowa street
and will commence at once the cree
ton of a. two-story double store
building with offices above. 1t is in-
tended to make this one Of the finest
business blocks IN the city.
Frank Hill, of this city, missed his
pocketbook, on Tuesday morning,
containing S25 in money, certificate
of deposit for over $3.50, several certif-
icates, receipts and other papers.
On Wednesday he found the pocket
book lying in the gutter of the street
about forty rods from his house, with
the money gone and the papers scat
tered about near it, The one who
took the money was thief, but at
the same time was wise enough to
recognize the close connection be-
tween the possession Of the pocket
book and the penitentiary.
The Dodgeville summer school will
open in the high school building,
July 9th, under the conduct of Prof.
Z. Il. Clarke, one of the newly APP
pointed professors in the state uni
versity, Prof. Il. III. Miller, Of Ashland,
Wis, and Prof, +. L.. Mallory, teacher
OF music and breathing gymnastics.