Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-01-14
the late Josiah Huakins.

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come an expert electrician, has re-
Gently been promoted by the Gibbs
Electrical CO., of Milwaukee, to the
position Of chief drauglItsman and
electrician in their large establish
ment.
| The members Of FALCON Lodge, No.
l0S, knights Of Pythias OF this city,
had very pleasant time all to them
selves, on Wednesday evening, the
occasion being their annual install
lation of officers; and leading
feature Of the event being an elegant
supper at the Hotel Higbee. The
| installation ceremonies were per-
formed by DR.. w. J. Pearce, Dist.
Deputy Grand Chancellor, assisted
by X. j. Hughes as Grand Prelate
and Arthur l.. Jones as Grand Mas
ter at Arms. The lodge enters on
the new year with very bright pros
poets, having eighty-hve active
members--a gain Of sixteen during
the past year.
Iowa county was accorded a fair
share of honors atthe State Teachers
Association, held in Milwaukee last
week. Prof. A. r. Jolly, principal OF
the Mineral Point High school, was
elected as vice president OF the As
sociation, and Miss Emma G. Under
wood county uperintendent, and
Prof. .. J. Schuster, principal Of the
Dodgeville High school, were APP
pointed members Of committee of
100 to represent the Association in
making arrangements for the enter
tainment Of the National Education-
al Association which viii meet In
Milwaukee.
The new county officers were duly
installed last Monday morning and
business continues under the gold
standard. There were no changes
made in the location OF tho Offices,
and the new officials will be found
in the offices occupied by the outgo.
ing ones. Mr.. Whitman has moved
into pleasant rooms over Messrs
Jones q Ovens store, and Mr.. Pol
lard. the new district attorney, has
moved into the districs attorneys
office at the head Of the stairs in the
court house. Mr.. Grant demonstra-
ted his ability to execute the duties
OF register Of deeds, on the morning
Of his inauguration, by placing box
OF fragrant cigars on file; Sheriff
Wallis got clue and arrested box
OF smile-provokers; District Attor-
ney Pollard IS preparing to file an
information against one; Clerk Of
the circuit court Gibbon will enter
judgment by cognoyit against one;
county treasurer Williams will col
loct the taxes on one before the per
centage is increased, and county
clerk Jones will record one before
the time ~ redemption expires.
From the sun,
Edgar Anderson, the S-year-old
son OF James Anderson, Of Lone
Rock, had both legs taken Oft by
switch engine while SLIDING at that
place last week.
The rough roads played havoc with
the Mineral Point stage coach Tues
day morning. The whitIletrees, rs
well MS some Of the passengers, were
considerably broken up
Hon. George W. Strong and vito,
who have been visiting relatives aud
friends here during the holidays, re-
turned to their home at Millln Fri
day.
Miss NJ. Ada Turner, graduate of
the Anderson Normal School of
Gymnastics, New Haven, Conn,
will organize classes in physical Gull
ture Saturday evening, January 9th,
and will be pleased to meet all inter-
ested at Hotel Higbee.
While on his way home from
school, Silas son OF T. II. Arthur, fell
IN playing with some other lads, and
dslocated his left wrist.
Thomas J. Carter, the handsome
young brakeman Oh the passenger
which runs between this city and
F'reeport will hereafter run between
Chicago and Dubuque.
After much persuasion, the ladies
of the Female Relies OF Dodgevlle
minstrel show have consented 70
repeat the performance which
proved 50 successful, financially, Tor
tho soldiers Monument Association
last spring. They have engaged a
lady elocutionist. q singer and skirt
dancer from the city IL assist iii the
program.
Fiom the star
We learn that arrangements are
being made "a obtain diagnosis Of