Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-15

full line of fall goods.
COPIES of the premium list of the
Mineral Point Fair can be obtained
at the stores of Brewer u Penhalle-
gon, Eendra Brothers and WI. PEN
hallegon, or at the secretary's office.
CHAs. III. BERRYNAN, Of Survey,
has sent second fine shoat from his
Ideal Herd, of Poland China hogs
to Minnesota. The first sent gave
such good satisfaction that another
was desired.
ALDERMAN w. H. Prideaux and
wife, Mrs. M. Chase and son, March
Chase, started last Monday MORN
ing for drive to the Mississippi
river. They will scamp" in hotels
and wayside inns.
REPORTS from threshers in the
survey district, north OF this city,
say that oats are running about %
bushels to the acre. In east, south
and west districts the yield is said
to be lighter, not over 20 bushels.
SECRETARY REESE is working like
a Trojan for the Iowa County fair, to
be held at Dodgeville next week, and
there is every prospect that the
meeting will be immense. Every
body and family goes to the county
fair.
Miss MAGGIE CRAWFORD passed a
satisfactory examination as post
office clerk, at Madison recently.
Patrons of the Mineral Point post
office needed no certificate of her
qualification for the position she so
gracefully fills.
AT the M. +. church next Sunday
evening the Epworth League will
hold responsive bible reading at
o'clock, led by ]. +. Hendra. Please
bring bible. Following this the SER
mon will be to young people. Other
services as usual.
A LADY quartette, the Hughes sis
ters, will assist the choir of the p. Nj.
church in the musical part of their
morning service next Sunday. These
four sisters have fine musical ability
and sing well together. Rev. T. Kent,
will occupy the pulpit.
THOMAS MANKEY is here from
Newell, Iowa, and says that good hay,
baled, can be put on the cars at his
station for about $6 per ton. He is
figuring on shipping several hun
dred tons to this place and points on
the ]. G. II. r., east of us.
Miss MARTHA WEARNE, who has
been visiting relatives and friends
at Omaha and Kansas City for the
past several weeks, arrived home
last Friday, and is prepared to dress
the ladies of Mineral Point in the
very latsst styles of millinery.
MISS MARY j. LuTEY will conduct
farewell services at Salvation Army
hall next Saturday and Sunday. A
farewell banquet will be served Sat
urday evening in her honor, and the
proceeds devoted to local work. Miss
Lutey goes to the training home in
Chicago, to fit herself for official
work.
DON'T forget nor fail to be at the
entertainment on Mrs. Strong's lawn
this Thursday afternoon from to 6.
For only 10 cents you have fine
musical and literary entertainment,
and toothsome refreshments, and ut
the same time contribute to the
maintenance Of our cherished pub
lie library.
THE band concert and festival at
the city park Friday evening, Aug. Is,
will probably be the last Of the sea-
son, and should be well attended.
The proceeds are to be used for pro-
curing music and paying incidental
expenses Of the band, and not for
me benefit of individual members.
If the weather IS unfayorable on
Friday evening, the concert will be
given next Tuesday evening.
THE NJ. f.. campmeeting associa-
tion Of the PlatteyIlle district will
hold their annual meeting OH the
grounds ut Platteville Aug. l6 to 25.
Rev. Henry Ostron, of Milwaukee,
will conduct the eyangelistic servi-
ces, Rev. Frank Bell Will have charge
Of the singing. The ministers Of the
district will be assisted by Rev. a.
.. TRAVELLER d. d., of Chicago. and
Rev. W. Il. Spencer y. D.. general
secretary Of the church extension
society. One and one third fare for
the round trip is given on the rail-
roads.
PARTIES wanting life insurance
should investigate the standing Of
the company before investing their
money remember the cheapest Is not
always the best. The affairs Of the
New York Life have been investigat-