Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1895-08-22

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seasonable goods.
TO-DAY and tomorrow are Mineral
Point days at the county fair. This
afternoon our Modesty trots, and to-
morrow our foot ball boys will have
a touch down" with the Dodgeville
eleven.
WILL THOMAS, of Mineral Point
Town, has Il pony that's hard to beat.
At the Woodmans picnic in Cuba
City last week, he took first money
in the running race, over three horses
of some reputation.
Miss AMY HUTCHINSON, whose
musical services are so highly appre-
ciated, has promised to sing next
Sunday in the Z. NJ. church. The
pastor, Rev. T. Kent will preach both
morning and evening.
Doctor MCDONALD was called to
Blanchardville Tuesday to perform
amputation of the leg above the
knee on the l2-year-old son of Will
liam Maloney. Bone disease made
the operation necessary.
Hon. n. T. MARTIN, James Brewer,
w. j. Penhallegon, j. G. Remfrey,
Chas. Winn and Christopher Whit
ford, of this city, comprise party In
camp on the shores of the raging
"Wisconsn river this week.
MAYOR SNOW and Hon. w. A..
Jones escorted their families last
week to Lake Pawpaw, Mich, a de-
lightful summer resort. where the
ladies and children will remain for
a time. The gentlemen returned
home Monday.
REV. +. w. STRAW delivered an
interesting and instructive sermon
at the Nj. +. church last Sunday
evening; and the Misses Hughes, as
sisted by Mr.. Dick Hughes, highly
entertained the congregation with
some choice singing.
LAST Tuesday A. II. Potter and
Chas. Hutchison left for Chicago
where they will halt for short stay.
From there Mr.. Potter goes to Pc
tosky, Mich, to get relief from hay
fever, and Mr.. Hutchison goes via
lakes to Duluth, Minn.
A GENUINE blue crane was exhib-
tied in this city Monday. 1t was
shot by Edward Brewster on his
place few miles east. From tip to
tip of wings it measured 3 feet and
10 inches, and from point Of beak to
toes, extended five feet.
GEO. WHITMAN, of Dodgeyille, is
admittedly one of the best starters
for races in this section of the north
west. He is engaged for Dodgeville,
Darlington, Mineral Point and sew
eral other meetings this fall. He
gave excellent satisfaction at Fen
nimore.
Mr.. CHARLES WALTERS arrived
here last Sunday from the Behring
Sea fisheries. He comes to visit his
aged uncle, John Walters, and other
friends, and for the transaction of
business connected with the estate
of Mrs. Walters, his aunt, recently
deceased.
ALTHOUGH classed as colt last
Thursday, John Crum very clearly
demonstrated the fact that lie was
no yearling, by the way he ''put the
foolers" onto Col. Matthews, in run
ming from Sd base home, while act
ing as coaXer for one of his men.
1t was grandstand play.
G. G. GoLDswoRTHY has added to
the transportation facilities Of Min
eral Point a "l2 passenger pleasur-
ette". It will comfortably seat II
persons; has canopy top, and can
be entirely inclosed when necessary.
1t is in use this week conveying our
band to the Dodgevillo fair.
LEAST said about that ball game
between the City Hallers and Mnl-
hairns Colts, the better all will be
pleased. For ball playing it was not
much, but for scrapping it was great,
and only for the presence Of the city
marshal and few cool-headed citi-
zens it might have been more excit-
ing.
in order that her son and daughter
may have the benefit of the school
advantages Of Whitewater, and at
the same time be under their moth-
ers care Mrs. Dr. Deahofe has de-
cided to keep house there for time,
and departed yesterday with the
children and family effects. The
Doctor will remain here and continue
in practice.
following notice, posted on the
fence Of 4 Montana rancher, would
have been appreciated by city clerk
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