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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-14
Report of the Building Committee Of
the New Iowa County Home.

To the Honorable Board of Supervisors OF the
county of Iowa and state OF Wisconsin.
GENT EMEN: We, the building committee. to
whom was referred the building of the new
Iowa County home, beg leave to make the fol-
lowing report. We have the building com
pleted with the exception OF few minor de-
tails that Mr.. n. T. Martin has to do to com
plete his contract and for which we still hold
back the sum of S2S6.30. On June 26th 1901, the
inmates were transferred from what has been
their home for many years, the old poor house,
to our new Iowa County Home.
Following Is statement of the cost OF the
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-14

Total sale Of hogs, hides. tallow, &c.S 81 "a
We have had seven deaths during the. year.
DR.. s. Vivian will report the same and give
cause Of death.
The patients have had good medical care
from DR.. 5, Vivian, the Institution has been
visited by members of the State Board of Con-
commented our work We have had six hun
bred and oighty-seven visitors this year regis
tered at the asylum.
II behalf of the institution, we wish to thank
the friends for the reading matter furnished
the patients, and trust the contributions will
continue
Thanking you and the employees for your
cooperation in all matters pertaining to the
running Of the institution.
We are yours respectfully,
f. j. PERKINS. Superintendent.
Mrs. K. j. PERKINS, Matron.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-14
REPORT OF OVERSEER OF THE
POOR FARM.

To the Superintendents of the iowa County
Homo, Iowa County, Wisconsin.
GENTLEMEN herewith present my annual
report OF the Iowa County Home for the year
OIL ding September 30th, A. ID. 1901.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-14

law Rosey j., supported by her guafdiAn'
DR.. w. ] Pearce .a nv h.r ru., dian,
uoIman, Mary A., Supports" W "e'
NJ Iiosephus Bailey. .,h ~ hor Guardian.
m Elizabeth. supported oy nor s"aA'
L. 7. Dunn.
I'D respectfully recommend tnat
We new heating plapt. eitnef steam
there ot "a, nut in the asylum the coming
or boz md for the same the trustees 70
suninet Tor bids and reserve the riEht 70 re-
sdyel - ali hids. BY recommcnneEon "
iect So, ,rnittee to act in conJunction Win tne
your o an heating and flush closets, VIC woui9
trustee orided 10 repair the OLD furnaces anu
saS 49, 10 mt in tusb closeis SO We auvcI
conc ~ bids and Louis hyali peinR INC iowoss
use -, ,,ss awarded the contrnct TOT tue sum "a
puS66 The same are being put IN ou. onI Iae ~
sos',S.carcity ef material we nave oeeu uoAaysu
the sca' 1I,cruths but expect to have them COM
for two mon The meeting OF the County Board
peu4isT no state that we have soid 70 MIcnac.
We VIZ W s,,hiect to the approval of the County
MausinSNHii If NEiA of NEl4 Sec. Is I 8 2 east
Boatu, = ~, s55 90 per acre. Said land Is cleared
Of all wood. .o .snnot close this report
~ NJ returning to our superintendent anu
wltliuu' thanks Tor the able mar ner In which
mAtrpu % iseharped the arduous and at times
they naar,,,lexing duties of their positions, we
very " 10 return to your honorable BODY
WE atLanks for the support and commence
man ur, shoyn us in the past. We are yours
you h"'0 Very Respectfully.
j. W. REwEY,
Jos. BAILEY,
OLE STEENsLAND,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-14

Yorr committee feel as though they have
acted strictly in conformity to the Instruction
OF the County Board. at their niet ting ~ Janu,
ary. 1850 have let all the work at contract ana
to the lowest bidder, when possible. and accord
ing tn the estimate OF competent architects ana
builders turns over to the county ouliulng
that Il fairly worth $4,000 or slopn, includlnE
the beating, lighting and plumbing plants
The building you will find on inspection - no
ished in nrst-class, workmanlike manner -
10 All tie work. pIastered throughout WITH adh-
mant, lighted with acetylene, heated by steam
and furnished with wire screens to all the win-
DOVE and outside dooFs, and We ieei y y .
credit 10 Iowa county. aud viii be LISTING
monument to the generosity Of the people to-
ward their less fortuna 70 inhabitants, who have
been compelled 10 seek charity AT our hsYo-'
Iowa county can now boast Of as good an asy
luss foy the care OF the unfortun ate insane, and
home for the poor a. any county, 10 the stste.
Deductiug the amount OF maternal ob hsnd "
oxsr from contracts for lumber. brick. rnillstuh
&C. also the cost OF lighting. heating, piuInbibs
aud sewerage, which rs ncf properly part OF
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-14
RECEIPTS.

Treasurer's report for the month OF
October:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-14

Number remaining IN lhe asylum" en- r., 40
sent Ylth, ly0l. .....,........ W 81 Ito
vtylSCIAL STATEMENT OF THE ASYLUM 90
THE FISCAL YEAR.
Npmber of weeks board furnished inmates
for the year ending Sept. 30th, 1901. is 5696.
The per capita cost of maintenance for each
4moun, due the Asylum from the state for
1901 is 1881 u. -,
Received from private sales, &C.. and the
same turned over TO the county treasurer.
From John O Brian. guardian OF Henry
Kruse for board and clothing. .......: 10y W
From Dr. W. j. Pearce, guardian of
Rosy !. Lawrey for board and clothing 81 Il
From Jos. Bailey, guardian OF Mary A.
Holman for board and clothing. ...... 50 So
From f. T. Dunn. guardian of Eliza
beth Dunn for board and clothing
from March ~. 1900, to March II, 1901 rs Il
From j. K. Martin for support of his
wife ..... ~ %
Fran VIM r. Cox, guardian of John l..
Cox for board aud clothing. Is Il
From Christie Mccain, when committed % %
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-14
RERORT OF SUPERINTENDENT
OF THE POOR.

To the Honorable Board of Supervisors of Iowa
County, Wisconsin:
GENTLEMEN: We, the Superintendent Of the
PoIruf Iowa county, and of the Iowa County
Home herewith present our annual report for
the year ending Sept. Both, 1901.
RECEIPTS.
a.,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-14
mated Asylum Office, OCT. 70 u I'of'
,rpOpT OF SUPERINTENDENT

10 the Trustees of Iowa County Insane Asy-
INN for Chronic Insane.
lut, ~ MEN. have the pleasure to submit
E'nr consideration my annual report for the
ro oay ending September 3Oth, 1901.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-14
SALARIES PAID IN 1901.

iics at County Home. One at
aaH one at $40 per month.
chart, per diem and mileage .... q 90
Of. vey, per diem and Mileage. a 20
..-' Galley per diem ana mileage ...... 81 IS
land, per diem and mileage. 79 80
".,N. Vivian. attending physician - Is 90
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-11-14
Total loss of population during year

Number remaining in the asylum
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-19
ROCK ISLANDS MEMORIAL
TO PRESIDENT MCKINLEY

knew him best will not remember
him iii st for his fame or his achieve
ments, or his matchless- intellect, but
will remember him first for those
graees of character that made him
first of all a man aud drew others to
him as with hooks of steel. Bishop
Andrews said of him in his splendid
eulogV, what he was in the narrow
circle of those to whom he was per-
sonally attached, 1 think he was also
in the greatness OF his comprehensive
love toward the race of which he was
a part'-and SO is it not true that we
too, in the days to come and 60 will
first remember those graces of mind
and heart that made him good man,
rather than a great man.
A Cruel Deed.
sIt seems incredible that this
splendid mau. so full of life and hope
and vigor and love. and rep esenting
in his person the head and front of 9
government. so benign, so gentle, 81
full of hope and promise to all man
kind, should be marked for assassina
tion. 1t was a cruel deed without any
cause or circumstance to palliate it
and it does not relieve or mitigat,
our sorrow to believe that the bulle
of the assassin WAS fired at William
Mckinley, the president. and hot a
William Mckinley, the man. On
irreparable loss is just the same, ant
the malice of the assassin takes on
darker hue as directed at organizes
society, and thus Indirectly at all o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-19
Brookman's
sle-31I Twentieth Street.
Special Watch Sale
ALL THIS WEEK.
ALL THIS WEEK.

A mans fine Elgin movement in sill
VERNE case, each one guaranteed
worth 81, each 81 %.
A mans fine gold filed case with
Elgin movement, stem wind and
set, each one guaranteed
Worth S9.75, each S7.65.
A mans fine gun metal case. stem
wind and set movement, each one
guaranteed
Each 81 So.
A ladies' Hunt gold filled case, guar
anteed for 20 years, with Elgin
works, each one guaranteed
worth SI4, each SI125
A man g fine watch, case guaranteed
for 10 years. with HamPden move
ment, they are beauties, each one
guaranteed
worth 50. each S5.25.
A ladies' fine gun metal case with
chatelain pin, stem wind and set
works, each one guaranteed-they
are beauties, but we only have
few of these on hand, so be lively If
you want one
worth S5.25, each $3.50.
+ ngraved printed cards W b engraved
plate, per 100. -. =. 1900. $l.1O
Order your floral designs here.
Goods Delivered.
Telephone 4474.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-19
HIS LIFE AN INSPIRATION.
q. Is. MarshaIrs Eloquent Tribute to the
Late President.

q. Is. MarshaIPs Eloquent Tribute to the
Late President.
c. B. Marshall was then intro
duced: There are some feelings,
some emotions of the mind that are
too full and deep and intense to be
adequately portrayed or expressed in
speech" he said. 1.-The occasion that
calls us together today is one inspired
by such feelings and emotions
Speech, a. least to him who speaks.
seems shallow, weak and meaning
less. A nation in tears great pee
pie with bowed heads and streaming
eyes-speaks more eloquently and
forcibly the grief we feel than any ar
ticulate speech.
alt is most fitting. however, that
we in common with our fellow citi-
zsns everywhere throughout tie
length aud breadth OF our untry,
/ pause today at the bier of William
Mckinley aad pay our la It sad tribute
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-19

to him. 1 suppose that very few of
those present ever came into personal
relations with him, aud yet We all had
in a sense psrsooal acquaintance
with him. We knew his mind, his
thoughts as they were mirrored to us
in his long public career. We knew his
home life, his devotion to those who
were near to him. We knew his splen-
did ability. his integrity. his patriot
ism, his devotion TO duty William
Mckinley was markedly a product of
our form of government aud its posi-
bilities in the developm snt OF strength
and character Hum oily bora and
reared he rose by force of hi intellect
aud character to the chief m 'gistracy
of this nation. His long public life is
an open book without blot or blemtsh
and is and will be as long as this
nation survives an inspiration to Us
and to those who come after us.
Nature did much for William Nc
Kinley. She gave him q splendid in
tellect and personality which fitted
him to be a leader of men. but she
did more than this; she gave him a
nature so broad, so genial and so
kind as to make him a friend of man
and no higher tribute can be given
any man than to say. he loved his
fellow man. And this can be truly
said of William Mckinley
One of Common People
There was no pomP. no pride of
power or self 10 him He was in
tensely democratic in his tastes aud
habits. He knew the common psople
because he was one of them. He
knew their struggles and their asPira-
tions, their honesty aud their COM
mon sense, and it seems to me that
no president more than he looked to
the common people for guidance aud
direction. We all remember that a
short time ago. when new aud per
picking questions arose out OF our
foreign relations. he made a trip
across the continent and back TO
Washington for the sole purpose of
hearing what the common people had
to say on and about those questions. |
He was seeking that common sense /
opinion of the common peop.e, and it
Is said that after his return to Wash |
ington he no longer was in doubt as
to what his policy would be. He was
a man of the people. He sought to
do the will of the people. He typified |
our idea of government-that the |
people rule and that what they de-
sire should become the policy of the
state
'But it is said that those who |
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-19


ton poet laureate NJ. w. A. and
presented to THE ARGUS by the
Head onice)
When prayers ascend and tears
are shed,
And nations pay to honored
dead
High tribute Go his fame,
Well weave our tributes in a
crown,
And lay them sadly, gently
down,
With wreathes of immortelles,
to live.
Aud fadeless. in all ages give
A lustre to his name.
Where mountain peaks bend
western skies.
Or southland, where, meath
balmy skies,
The sweet magnolias bloom
III Ill Inc ldA0 Zach SIIlCkSH
heart
VIII share a patriots loyal part
And, joined in tears. as one,
will lay
Our gift-a nations love-today
Upon his silent tomb.
Farewell kind husband, COM
rade. When,
Like perfume sweet of flowers.
again
The sPringtime breezes swell,
Well think OF thee with revereat
thought
And bless the work thy mind
hath wrought.
Farewell-God's will, not ours,
be done;
Life's battles DER, the victory's
won,
Farewell; last farewell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-19

ers were able to find standing room
inside. Hundreds of citiz ans turned
away fro m the door after vainly try
ing to gain an entrance. A few min
utes after O'Clock the Assem- blsge
was called to order by Mayor Knox,
who presided. Rev. William Tor
renee, D. D., offered prayer. and the
hymn, Nearer, My God, to Thee, +"
was sung by a chorus composed
of the choirs of several churches.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-19

us who believe that government i,
necessary to insure aud protect the
lives, the liberty aud the property of
the people 1t was a futile deed
The government still lives and will
live, but our splendid president
aud citizen is dead. At Canton
today, all that is mortal of William
Mckinley is being consigned to the
narrow walls, while in every city,
village and hamlet in this broad land
of ours men and women and children
stand with bowed heads to pay a
glorious tribute to a glorious man.
His life was a sacrifice to the ideal of
government. His life was n sacrifice
for his country. He has taken his
field. His fame, his achievements,
his character, his sacrifices become
the heritage of the nation.
Must Remove Anarchy.
s'If we may oe permitted to speak
on this oc ,asion or the influences tina
have brought this great sorrow to the
nation, and this irreparable loss,
we would say there hould be no
corner remote enough. no shadow
deep enough in this country of ours.
to saelter anar by or those who teach
violence to our government The
lines that divide license and liberty,
or freedom of speech. must be sharp
ly defined The nation must and will
emerge from It's sorrow chastened but
lust. Just to itself, and with firm
Dand Tree itself of thoss Influences
which, claiming and enjoying its be-
niQn protection seek To DESTROY IL.
with infinite sorrow, with infinite
love, let US close this tribute to Will
liam Mckinley No name will be
more reverently remem 1ered. No
name will be more cherished in the
hearts of our people than his. and the
influence of his life Will never be lost,
but will be an inspiration AMI beacon
light to lead all men to purer. broader
and better lives, and the influence of
his tragic death will be to knit the
nation together in stronger bonds
Truly he did not live in vain"
Another hymn. 'Lesd, Kindly
Light, was rendered by the chorus
PATTERN OF HIGHEST CITIZENSHIP.
DR.. Andreen Traces Career of the Mar
tyred President.
The next speaker was DIR. Gustave
Andreen, president of Augustana col
lege. He referred to the personal
grief occasioned by the death of Pres
ident Mckinley, his beautiful chRrac-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-19


| for five minutes this afternoon in
mournful meditation for the memory
of the departed executive of their
country. Another such impressive
evidence of universal sorrow was
never witnessed in this city
As the signal was given from the
waterworks at 3:55 men. women and
children, no matter what they were
engaged at, paused to { fer up silent
tribute to the departed statesman
whose memory his countrymen
throughout the land are honoring to-
day. Men stopped in tie street, and
in some instances removed their hats
and remained standing until the five
minutes had elapsed. At Harper's
theatre there was silence, sobs being
all that was audible.
March In the Rain.
In defiance of the elements this af-
ternoon's parade formed as had been
ANNOUNCED on Twentieth street above
Third avenue, and before 2:30 was in
motion. There we're nearly 1000
men in line. representing a large pro-
portion of the civil and military or
CARNATIONS of the city. AS they
moved down Twentieth street to Sec
ond avenue and west on that thor
oughfare to Harper's theatre-it hav-
ing been decided to hold the
ceremnoies in doors on account
of the Indictment weather - the
band played Chopin's funeral
march and the church bells
on all sides pealed forth their
burdens of woe. Slowly the long and
sombre lines trailed their length
along and the drizzling rain which
had kept so many out of line only
added to the mournfulness of the
scene, as though nature wept with
mortals.
Owing to the weather and the con-
dition of the streets it was deemed
unwise to place the public school
children in the line. The pupils of
the German Lutheran school were :he
only children in line. The procession
was in charge of Marshal H A. j.
Mcdonald with Charles McHugh,
Charles Truesdale. Sheriff L. F.
Cralle, G. F. Gaetjsr. S. r. KenwoI-
thy, A. d. Huesing and Louis Rosen-
field as aides. Following is the order
of the procession:
Chief Marshal Mcdonald and aides.
Platoon OF Police.
Rock Island fire department, on foot.
Bleuer's band.
Veterans of the civil war.
Company A, i N q
Rock Island Naval Reserves.
Mayor and city council.
Everts Commandery Knights Templar.
Rock Island postoflice clerks.
Rock Island mail carriers.
No so. Knights of the Globe.
st. Joseph's Branch, Western Catho-
lie union.
German Lutheran school pupils.
Order of Odd Fellows of
the city.
Lodge No. AS. Knights of Pythias.
st. Johns Branch, Western Catholic |
union.
Woodmen head Office employees.
Woodmen camps of the city.
Colored citizens.
Rock Island Stove Works employees. |
Rock Island Carpenters and Joiners'
union.
Others on foot.
Each member of the police and fire
wore an EN- blem of crepe
on his left arm.
The opera house was already |
crowded when the parade reached the
doors, and only a few Of the march
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-09-19
FAREW ELL.

written by G. C. Hassler, Blooming
ton poet laureate NJ. w. A. and
presented to THE ARGUS by the
He d Omce.)
The colored American., 1901-08-10

OF Charleston is making favorable SEN
timent, and DR.. Crum and the local
managers are to be congratulated that
they have succeeded so admirably in ar
ranging for equal accommodations for
visitors of our race, who might other
wise be put to serious inconvenience.
Merchants and business men generally
promise liberal treatment to all, and
the churches and school houses will
vie IN extending the hospitality char
acteristic of whole souled southerners.
The Exposition opens December j,
1901, and its Negro Building will be
a conspicuous feature throughout the
.seascT. The exhibit of the resources
OF our people in agriculture, industry,
invention, literature, etc, will more
than meet the most sanguine expecta-
tiOps. This opportunity to demonstrate
what We have done and are capable OF
doing is too valuable to be lost. We
should and will make the most of it. II
will mark our present limit in the arts
and sciences. That the representation
will be worthy of the race Is guaranteed
in the fact that the greatest living Ne
gro, Booker 7. Washington, is at the
head of the enterprise In DR., Crum
Mr.. Jackson, Rev Richard Carroll
and the public spirited executive board
he has a corps of assistants that can b'
depended upon t0 give the best that Ii
within them The new Negro will b.
seen to advantage at Charleston.
The colored American., 1901-08-10
The Rhode Island News.

Providence, r. l., SpecisI-One Of
the largest trolley parties that has gone
out of Providence for several seasons
was given by the Young Mems Busl-
ness Club on Thursday evening July
%. StreT u0us efforts had been made
by the members TO make sue
cess of this trip and as result OF their
earnest endeavOrs a most fattering ac-
cOmplishment was realized. About
four hundred and fifty persons boarded
three electricS which had been charter
ed for the occasion, and shortly after
o'clock were speeding towards Palace
Garden. Here they spent most en-
iOyable evening IN merriment OF hign
degree. The Mozart Orchestra accom-
panied the party and assisted toenIlVen
the occasion.
a very creditable concert was given
at the Peoples A. Fl. E. Zion church
Sunday evening July % by the chuTeh
choir, The chorus singing was well
rendered and the three solos by hrS,
Sadie Bowen, Miss Z. Thornton ana
Mr.. r. Denson Y eIe Ortby Of speclal
mention.
The engagements is announced OF MI
Frank Dixon and Miss Sadie Perry.
The Sunday -3chool connected with
the Peoples church enjoyed 81 outing
at the famous shore resOTt-RocRy
Point on Narragansett Bay on " edne'
day July "a. A large number OF irenu'
accompanied the school and day %
enjoyment was spent by all who "eI7
fortunate enough To attend.
The colored American., 1901-08-10

visit London at a pleasant season OF
the year.
The New York Age very sensibly
suggests that four Bishops and four
laYmen from each denomination would
be adequate This would cost So, 400
"a saving of $1,000, which could we'll
go to the development of church work.
Sixteen delegates would ably represent
us at the Ecumenical gathering. More
would be an extravaganza in which
the race cannot afford to indulge. AS
Mr.. Fortune well says, awe need rep
resentation, but We need it in modera
ton"
Economy in time of plenty makes
ease in time OF string ency.