Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-27
MINERAL POINT. WISCONSIN, THURSDAY. JULY 27, 1899

High street, belonging to the Peter
Theno estate, is for sale. Inquire Of
} +. G. Fielder for terms. 30w3
The work Of remodeling the old
Presbyterian church into a hall, by
the knights of Pythias, who recently
purchased the property, has begun
Five room house in north part of
the city-good cellar, cistern and
barn-for rent. Inquire of Joseph
Ellery. 30w2
The annual picnic of the Barrel
town Sunday school will held as an
nounced in last weeks Tribune-on
Wednesday, August 9th. Remember
this.
After a few days of pleasant asso-
Citations with her many young friends
in this city, Miss Eta Peck returned
to her home at Platteville on Mon
day.
e. c. Spooner makes his flavor
ing syrup from pure fruit juice. %
Several st. Paul capitalists are
reported to have leased mining lands
near Galena, and it is said they will
soon set number of men to work
prospecting.
The game of ball between High
land and Lone Rock, played last
| Sunday, is reported to have resulted
in a tie--l to land row in The
tenth inning.
DIR. w. G. Hales took Mrs. Hales
and baby to Platteville last Saturday
The DR.. returned Sunday leaving his
wife and babe for weeks visit with
relatives there.
Miss Blanche Rothsehild arrived
in Mineral Point from Lancaster on
last Thursday evenings train, for a
visit with her young friends and
relatives in this community.
The Platteville Electric Light
company have received IA new Du-
| pleN pump, separator, heater and
purifier, which will be used in heat
ing the Bailey and Masonic blocks.
Its like "dip in the fountain of
youth" Touches the cheek so gent
ly that youth fingers on the face of
old age" That's what Rocky Noun
tain Tea does.-Eastman & Meserole.
By getting too close to "A
horse at the fair grounds one day
, last week Oscar Wonderle re-
ceived a kick in the face and lost
| four teeth quicker than by any oper
| alton known to the dental profession.
Last week Grant county farm
er residing on Little Grant killed
seventeen rattlesnakes while cutting
| hay near his home. There is said to
be more rattlesnakos along the Little
Grant river than in any other place
in Wisconsin.
Criminals must be getting pretty
numerous around Platteville for the
News of that city says: "A company
| was formed here short time ago
which sent for eight blood hounds
seven young ones and an old one-to
be used in tracing criminals"
Belmont Bee: While Mrs. Dick
Helms was carrying her baby to-
gether with some dishes one day re-
Gently, she fell, breaking plate, a
piece of which struck her baby on
four inches long and quite deep.
A certain editor lives in a house
| that is located between a Methodist
church and dance hall. One nignt
as both these institutions were run
ming full blast the editor sat outside
the front door of his home to enjoy
the evening air and this is what he
heard:
Let us pray-All salute partners
we beseech Thee--to join hands and
draw near-circle to the left-listen
to us--first four forward and back
as we--all promenade--kneel before
Thee and-balance all-and present
our petition-grand right and left
for Christ's sake--seat your part
nels-Amen.n
The Platteville Lead x Zinc
, company, which is carrying on min
ing operations on its proprty one
mile east of that city, has struck a
natural cave S by feet and 100 feet
long, richly lined with black jack
This bids fair to be the best-paying
mine In southwest Wisconsin.
There is quite a family gathering
at the home Of George Nicholson, OF
Lost Grove. Mrs. Conrad, a married
, daughter. and two children, Miss
Minnie, teacher, and Miss Addie, a
student, all from Des Moines, la.
have come for visit with the old
folks at home,