Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-07-06

from Omaha to Join with Us IN com
memorating our independence. Ht
intends remaining two or three
weeks.
The Misses Ella and Blanche
Dave, of this city, who have been
teaching in the public schools OF
Milwaukee, are with us for the SUM
mer vacation.
-Consecration Meeting of the {.
f. society in the p. NJ. chapel on
Thursday evening at 7:30. Topic
-"SsspiYisual growth . Leader--Miss
iMaude Jackson.
Geo. PrideauX who is so success
fully satisfying the people of High
Land as IA tonsorial artist, drove hith-
er Sunday afternoon and spent the
evening with his parents.
Miss Gertrude Mauger of Bloom
ington and Miss Blanche Suthers
are visiting friends and relatives in
tilis city, the guest of their grand
mother, Mrs. William Mauger.
Mrs. w. y. Peters, Miss Elsie
Peters and Miss Penberty, of Dodge
vile, attended the celebration here,
going on to Linden yesterday to wit
ness Greeks" patriotic tribute.
In this section are many good
bands and their admirers in landing
their merits invariably conclude
their remarks by "well, we second
only to the Mineral Point band"
Harry Prlestly left busy, bustling
Chicago to celebrate here. He holds
position in the auditors office of
the |. G. railroad and his duties are
such that he cannot remain long
with Us; left yesterday.
Over inrRichland county tramps,
more properly termed highway men,
are INDUCING in waylaying travellers
on public roads after dark. Parties
having to travel in the nighttime
should go prepared for such emer-
gencies.
The Milwaukee Journal has "a
good picture Of Hon. w. A. Jones
and under it a Munchausen state
ment to the effect that Mr.. Jones and
Congressman Babcock have formed
a political alliance to make the form
or governor of Wisconsin.
Among the most interesting and
agreeable visitors to our city on the
4th were the Misses Ethel Thomp-
son and Ada Vicksrs, of Darlington,
and their friend Miss Ella Cook, of
Clinton, Iowa, who is visiting at
Darlington, her former home.
- Ehe Mineral Springs Brewing
Co. of this city, represented in the
Tribune advertising columns this
week, wants to employ competent,
reliableYoung man as book keeper.
Must be willing to make himself use
ful in the bottling houseand At other
light duties.
Ed Me9abe, Miss Eliza Hankins
and Miss Mary Shaw, who have been
attending the Milwaukee normal
school returned to their homes in
this city last week. The former
brings his diploma with him and
he does or not, may well
feel proud of his success.
1T is generally known that Mr..
Geo. Hart went to Milwaukee recent
ly to undergo an operation for stoin-
ach trouble which examination prov
ed to be tnat of cancer. While in
that city last week II. ;. We'll called
at the hospital to learn how George
was getting along, and he was IN
formed that his chances for recovery
were slight. which one and all of
this community are very, very sorry
to hear.
-Linden's celebration on the 9TH
was a good companion piece" for the
Mineral Point celebration Oh the Attn.
The inevitable and 'non-transfera-
BILE" publication day Of the Tribune
being at hand, our personal presence
with the good people Of that town in
their latest triumph was impracti-
cable. but in spirit We were with
them and the splendid delegation
that represented this city, from the
opening gun at sunrise to the sound
of taps at night.
1t has come to be custom, and
very properly so, for preachers to
discuss questions of government and
patriotism on the Sundays nearest
10 the 4th Of July. In line with this
custom Rev. Geo Merrifeld preach
ed an instructive and forceful ser
mon on the duties Of citizenship last
sunday evening. The prevalence Of
disregard for law in city govern
ments. and the apparent Indifference
thereto on the part Of the people, be
,,razanted as evils demanding public