Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-05-07

a, H. KENT, optician, is making a
speciality of fitting spectacles and
eyeglasses. He has been for three
years associated with an eminent
Detroit specialist If your sight il
failing or imperfect see him. Oflee
at Wearne 4 kent's millinery store.
\ LETTER from Peter Noble in
forms us that Mrs, Sarah 4. Westrope,
wife Of 7. Il. Westrope, formerly re-
siding near Cottage Inn, and known
70 many Of our readers, died recently
ut her home near Harlan, Iowa, OF
cancer Of the stomach. she was sick
but short time.
! The Rathbone Sisters Of Wiscon-
sin are iubilant over now being able
to have II Grand Temple The Su-
preme Temple requires that there
shall be ten temples in state before
q Grand temple can be organized.
I. There are now ten in this state and u
Grahd Temple has been called to
meet in Milwaukee, May l2th.
MIR. JAMES A. CLAYTON, former
resident Of the town Of Miflin, but
lately Of san Jose, cal, died MT that
place recently. He was brother
in-law Of Hon. VIM. Bainbridgc, OF
the town OF Miidm, MIR Clayton
was large property owner, and
leaves m estate valued nj over
100000.
\ SECOND letter from Col. E. II
Gray confirms assurance that how'll
be present to give us an address on
| Memorial Day, May a0th Col. Gray
Is one Of the best soldier orators OF
the west, and every inch Grand
Army man, from the crown of his
silyered head to the sole of bis
prompt stepping feet.
Four young Barreltown sports
visited this city last Friday evening,
aud on vending their way homeward
got into a dispute, or Just little
razzlo dazzle as one Of them ex-
pressed it, which resulted in one OF
the party getting an ugly cut over
the left eye, caused by a epard'sn
tooth.
CHAs "DILLoN' RAIPH, who has
long been a valuable and faithful
assistant in the meat market Of Cor
gen Il Co, has resigned said position
and leaves for Chicago next Mondey,
where he has secured a position In il
large packing house that will bring
more 'Ievenue.o Chas., we Will miss
you, but your many friends wish you
much prosperity in your new yoca-
| tion
4 REPORTED boiler explosion at
! the asbestos works in this city, last
Friday, proved to be only the blow
ing of Of the top OF d small expert
mental digester in use there. A Sec
tion Of the iron plating thrown up
ward made auitea hole in the roof OF
the building. Nobody was hurt. Had
the large boiler exploded the conse-
quences must lave been far more
serious.
| JoHN CoRRELL, the breeder high
grade cattle at Cobb, as member Of
the $. w. Wisconsin Fair Association
attend the meetings and takes inter-
est in the affairs Of the association,
proving the wisdom Of his selection.
He was at the meeting again last
Thursday, from noon till night. The
other country members Of the board,
viz. Thomas Bracken, Joseph Cor
don, Q. q. Rewey and +. J. Perkins
are equally efficient and 2ealeous in
| the interest Of the association. As a
whole the board Il an excellent one.
| SOFT drinks are on tap once more,
and ice cream tastes as good as OF
yore. The small boy il busy digging
bait and the girls stay out late hang
| ing on the front gate. The loafers
are out fishing for early bass, and the
old hen scratches up the garden sass
The bull frog sings all night and
other birds begin at daylight. Car
pets are ready to beat and baby
carriages are out on the street, The
bell Of the bike doth ring and all
these are signs Of spring.
Concert For TIE Public Library.
The Woman's Reading club has
arranged with the Euterpe Club of
PlatteviIle, for concert to be given
Friday evening, May 18th, at the city
hall for the benefit Of the public
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