Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1899-09-21
SMOKE BONO.

john Jones, eX-typo, who j. now
n fireman on the G, NJ. d st, 7, COM
pany, having been granted vaca-
tion, is home for a few days. When
ON duty his run is between Nilwau-
kee and Savannah, on what Is known
as the Racine and Southwestern di-
vision.
Last week Fred GRADER sold
fifty y-soveu head of steers averaging
about 1900 pounds each for which he
received $3.50 per hundred, In point
Of average, considering number and
price paid, this is likely to be one of
the biggest stock sales Of the year In
th O. section,
Within the past week tho Misses
Anna and Eliza Hankius took trip
to NJ ilwaukee, attending the state
fair. The former is again ut her post
Of duty Ia Hauscoms book store,
while the latter concluded to remain
at the states metropolis for a longer
period.
Owing to changes to be made in
the railroad switch tracks, simon
Lanyon whose residence was IN that
immediate vicinity, deemed it best
To sell the same, which he did to the
zine works company and purchased
the desirable residence Of John
Dawes, adjoining ON the east where
the latter named gcntloman has so
long lived
Darlington Jourual: John Hag-
gerty, Of Gratiot while driving from
Gratiot to his home, about ono and
one half mile east of town, fell out
Of his buggy, and in some way got
caught in the wheel and before he
could extricate himself was dragged
to death Deceased was about 80
years of age aud has lived in Gratiot
all his life.
Minor the iceman is delivering
at present Ice that was packed away
six years ago. This IN cans that the
demand has been SO great this sum
mer 1t has been necessary To go deep
er into his ice mine than before for
that length Of time, and shows that
the crystal blocks of frozen water
can be kept for an indefinite period
If properly stored.
4 -. 4
Of Albany, was in this city today and
showed Us Chicago draft for $500,
which represents the purchase price
of a pearl, which he has recently
sold to a large owelry house Of that
city rhe pearl was found IN the
northern part of the state and weighs
73 grains. IT is the best article Of
It's Kind ever found IN the state.
Rev. w. J, g. Ralph preached
most acceptably In the +. NJ. church
last Sunday evening. He and Mrs
Ralph left for Yale University by
way Of Beloit on Tuesday afternoon
where he will take a two years course
Of study and do ministrial work
meanwhile His five years pastor
ate at Mazomanie was very fruitful
and the people there rellnquished
him with much reluctance.
Mr.. John spensley and Miss
Edith Eden were married at Tarkio,
Mo-, last Thursday, the iith. The
contracting parties are 50 well known
i'm Mineral Point, where both grew
up from childhood, thar comment
seems unnecessary. Subject to say
no young couple commands greater
respect, and that the hope for their
prosperity and happiness is wide
spread. II is understood they will
soon be "at home at Linden.
Haven Lodge, knights Of Pythias
met last Thursday ana after the last
rank was conferred on an applicant
refreshments were served. A num-
ber Of knights from Dodgeyille were
present and assisted ia the work,
among whom was Doted the welcome
presence OF Editor Boyle. Bert
White was also welcomed and en-
! ioyed in all departments OF the work
In which he took part with 1is old
| time ability and yipOr