Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-01-05

will have installation of officers.
One of the rarest opportunities
ever afforded the people of Mineral
Point to secure the necessaries of life
for little money is at hand. Read
the Chandler adv. on last page.
i am not the oldest established
store in the city but | sell Jewelry
and Watches as low as the lowest
and engrave them free of charge,
which no other store in the city does.
A. w. Thoma.
One of the most enjoyable events
of the holiday season was the social
hop which took place at the Masonic
Temple last Thursday evening, un-
der the direction of the young mems
club.
Quarterly meeting services will
be held at the p. M. church next
Sunday. Lovefeast in the chapel at
| 8 a. m. and the sacrament of the
Lords Supper after the evening
service.
The knights of Pythias installa-
ton party tonight will be the equal
of any of their very successful gath
erings in the past, judging from the
activity displayed in making prepa-
rations.
An operation performed on Jas.
Penberthy for rupture, by DR.. Cum
ningham assisted by Professors Bac-
Gus and Anderson, at Mercy hospital,
Chicago, promises to result in perma-
nent cure.
Shoppers in Mineral Point were
never offered IA greater opportunity
to secure useful articles in dry goods,
shoes, clothing, etc, than is present.
ed by the closing out sale of the
H. II. Chandler Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Spratler en-
tertained few friends last Saturday
evening in manner that those pres
ent will long remember as social
oasis. A supper and whist playing
were the substantial features.
DIR. Blanchard was in from Lin
den last Friday, and filled the TRI-
BUNE with his magnificent presence
for brief time. He says he likes
the Creek. and his appearance in
dicates that he has good reason to.
-Wilber Pierce, who left us few
years ago to seek his fortune in the
west, was among Mineral Point
friends for part of the holidays. At
ter some misfortunes, it is pleasing
to know that he is now doing well.
More business men lose fortunes
and social standing by ill-health
than all else combined. Rocky
Mountain Tea will bring health and
prosperity. Sold by Eastman & Mes
erole.
A lengthy communication touch
ing the party of "The Four Hundred
is omitted because it violates two
rules of this office. First, the name
of the writer is not given second, it
did not reach us until Wednesday.
Reports from Dodgeville say
that Frank Chambers condition is
still critical and distressingly pain
full. There seems to be a complica-
ton of ailments. Recovery is hoped
for, but it is expected to be slow and
tedious.
G. w. Allen left the New Glarus
branch of the Milwaukee Road TO
the care of VIII Wilkinson and
others of its faithful guardians while
he slipped over to inaugurate the
new year with his Mineral Point
friends.
Mr.. Fred Kitto, who for the past
two years has been terribly crippled
ND with rheumatism, is now able 10
stroll down town with the aid OF a
cane. 1t is certainly treat for him
and his friends after his long con-
finement.
Prof. s. Il. Osborne came on "A va
cation from business as travelling
salesman to spend the holidays with
his family in Dodgeville, and was
laid up with an attack of pneumo-
MIA, but prompt attention checked 1t
and he is out again.
Mr.. VIM. G.. Uren has returned
from several months stay in the
southwest, where he was looking al
ter mining interests for MineraI
Point company. He came home
sick and is still unable to leave th'
house, but il recovering.
Martin Julian, a son OF Rober
Julian OF this place, was married
last Thursday. Dec. 18th, to Miss
Josie Hawk, at the home OF tn
bride's parents in Platteville, wher'
Martin has been engaged at painting