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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25
GREAT ELECTRIC STORM.
Fierce Lightning and Trcmen.
dOus laundering.
BROKEN AT LAST
A Vast Amount Of Property
DESTROYED.


The drought broke in this vicinity
between IL and II o'clock Tuesday
night, in one of the most terrific thun-
der storms ever known.
Before the rain fell, everything was
extremely dry and hot, a very inham-
mable condition; and on this account
fires started by lightning, which
struck in many places, spread rapidly
and were very destructive.
A large tree in the residence lot Of
Mr.. James Kitto was struck and
splintered, and his house was set on
fire; but fortunately the flames were
discovered in time and extinguished.
At about half PAST eleven o'clock
Henry Gribbles immense barn in
Waldwick was struck, and with its
contents, including five horses, one
COW, over 100 tons of hay, great
deal OF machinery, etc, entirely con
sumed by fire. The loss is partially
covered by insurance.
Very shortly afterwards VIM.
Uren's barn in the same neighbor-
hood was struck and with large
store of hay and oats quickly burned
to the ground. The barn was Box Al ,
with basement and Is feet posts
There was an insurance of $500 on the
hn, =,
contents viii was up and dressed
when the storm came, and see
Ing Gribble's barn, burning started
to go to their assistance; but had pro-
ceeded only short distance when his
own barn was struck. He Immediate
ly turned back and succeeded in get
ting his four horses and about so
head of swine ont of the way of the
fire, but was unable to save anything
else from the building, as the flames
spread very rapidly.
AIDE brothers, OF the town OF Miner
al Point, had twelve head Of sheep
killed.
William Berry, town of Mineral
Point, had colt killed.
Mrs. Edward O'Hare had two 2-year
old steers killed. They were insured
Mr.. Paulson, of north Survey had
three COWS killed
A tree very close to the residence of
Fred w. Dave was struck and shat
tered by lightning. A pole on the
long distance telephone line was also
struck and badly splintercd.
Dwight James, of Waldwick, had
eight head Of cattle struck 10y light
ming. Four were killed outright and
four still suffering from the effects of
the stroke.
Patrick Downey, also of Waldwick
suffered great loss. His large barn,
| built only few years ago, was struck
by lightning and burned, together
with all its contents, and several
large stacks of grain and large ricks
Of hay, besides nearly all of his crop
of this year,
John Bond, of the town of Mineral
Point had steer killed.
On Wednesday afternoon there came
another severe storm, in which light
ming wind rain and hail were inter-
mixed; and during the night there was
| another storm of increased severity.
At about o'clock lightning struck
the residence OF +. Allen, jr., but did
not injure it TO any great extent, the
full force of the bolt entering the
GROUND near by.
The metal roof was blown of the
stone building, on Commerce street,
which is occupied as dwellings by the
families of M. Shea and William
| Sanders.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25
Mrs. William Fox

died at her home in the town of Ken
dali, Lafayette county, on Friday,
July 10; aged % years. She had been
in failing health for several months,
and her death, though very sad was
not unexpected. She leaves to mourn
the loss of a devoted wife and mother,
a husband and two children. The
funeral was held on Sunday, with SER
vices in the Catholic church at Tru-
man. The large attendance of friends
and neighbors attested TO the deep
sympathy felt for the bereaved fam
ily.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25
Mr.. A. u. Phillips.

station agent at Highland Center fol
the Milwaukee road, died at his home
in Richland Center on Saturday
night, July 20, paralysis. He was
formerly station agent at Prairie du
Chen, was SO years of age, and had
been in the employ of the Milwaukee
road for nearly forty years. The re-
mains were taken TO Prairie du CHER
for burial. He leaves a wife, daugh.
ter and son.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25

Dodgeyillc Chronicle, July 10: The
residence on the farm OF A. 7. Will
liams three miles southeast OF this
city, was totally destroyed 10y fire on
Wednesday morning. The farm is
rented by his son, Charles 4. VIII.
liams, who lost his entire household
goods and clothing, leaving them
nothing but what they wore at the
time. The hired girl, Miss Josie
Walcum, succeeded in saving "a part
OF her clothing
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25

and impressive and truly exemplifed
the beauties of the Roman Catholic
service. 1t is the purpose of Father
Weyer to have complete account of
the contents of the corner stone pub
lished later.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25
Under Bonds Of 5000.
ton

Shullsburg Local: Some time ago
a buggy belonging TO John Toppins
was taken from Mrs. Freeman's barn.
On July 4th or 9th it was found in a
mineral hole back of the Rickert prop
erty. a warrant was issued for Thos
McNaughton, by Justice Campbell, as
he was accused of taking the buggy
because he had a grudge against Top
pins The trial was held Monday
District Attorney Conley represented
the state and A. c. Murphy the de-
PENDANT. The defendant was bound
over to the circuit court under two
hundred dollar bond.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25
Changes i'm the Faculty.

Platteville Witness: A great many
conflicting stories have been in circu-
lation relative to the changes in the
faculty OF the Normal school. Two of
the Professors have resigned, w. H,
Martin, to teach in GAINESVILLE, and
NJ. p. Rindlaub, Jr., to study medi-
cine The rest of the teaching force
Of the faculty will remain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25
r. Coal Dealers:

Bids will be received by the School
Board, at the next regular meeting,
Aug. ), for furnishing 100 tons of coal
-6j tons of egg and 35 tons of stove
coal-to be of Lackawana or Cross
Creek The board reserves the right
to reject any or all bids.
ED. BROWN, Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25
Corn Turned White.

Montfort Mail, July Is: J. b.
Johnson has been over in Crawford
county this week and says they have
not had as much rain there as in this
vicinity. The corn has turned white
and no amount of rain can now save
IT,. This condition prevails to Ger.
tain extent throughout the Wisconsin
valley.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25
(OfficiaD
Common Council Proceedings.
MINERAL POINT, WIS.
Saturday. July 20, 1901.


A special meeting of the common
council was this day held pursuant
to call by the mayor.
Present, all aldermen except Ellery
and Sims.
The following resolution was pre-
scented, and unanimously adopted:
Resolved, by the common council
of the city of Mineral Point, that the
consumers of city water be, and they
are hereby required, to attach water
meters to their respective water
pipes on or before the first day of
of August, A. D. 1901, and that there
after they be required to pay for the
water consumed at the meter rates
heretofore established.
Resolved further, that the Super
intendent of Water works be, and he
is hereby instructed, to cut oil the
water from all consumers neglect
ing or refusing to comply with the
provisions of this resolution.
On motion council adjourned.
b. T. PRIDEAUX, Mayor.
EwARp BROWN, Clerk.
Dated July 20, 1901.
The citizens of Black Earth have
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25

A private letter from Liverpool an
nounces that the Burr w. Jones party
arrived safely in that city July 8, at
ter very pleasant voyage which they
all enjoyed. There are fourteen peo-
pie in the party, which met at Port
and, Me-, to take the steamer.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25

OF the Valparaiso College and North
ern Indiana Normal School will open
the first week In September. This Is
the largest training school in the
United States, and affords an oppor-
tunity for securing II tlrst.class edu-
cation at n very low figure. The
Summer school Is now In session.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25
Killed while Chasing a Hat,

Nora Nelson, aged 81 years, a do
nestle in the family of DR.. H. L.
Rutfell, of Madison, sustained a frac-
ture of the skull from which death
death resulted in a few moments,
while jumping from a street car after
her nat, which was blown off.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25

Dodgeville Chronicle: The Union
Telephone company has had force
of eighteen men at work In this city
during the past three weeks on their
lines. They are working now on the
new line between this city and Jones'
dale. This new branch will extend aa
far south as Blanchardville, aud
when completed will take in nearly all
the neighborhoods between this city
and that village.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25
Young Farmer Is Killed.

Benton, Wis, July %. Joseph
Yorkshire IL young farmer living
Mt Hazel Green, was struck and
killed by freight train, while AZ
tempting to cross the tracks of the
Chicago a. North. Western railway AT
Buncombe. One horse was also kill
ed and the buggy demolished.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25
Refreshing and Rcnssurinp.

Manitowoc Pilot: 1.-THE platform OF
the Ohio Democrats dealt rather In
local than national issues, although
some attention was given the latter.
it is refreshing and reassuring to
witness the party again standing on
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25

Jennie-To have n round beautiful
neck wiggle your head from side to
side, every night take Rocky Noun
tain Tea. It's a short cut to a grace
full form. 3jc. Eastman & Meserole.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25

Cuts and bruises are healed by
Chamberlain's Pain Balm in about
one third the time any other treatment
would require because of its antiseptic
qualities which cause the parts to heal
without maturation. For sale at Wv
ian's Pharmacy. 49w2
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25

Richard T. Severance, a prosper
Gus shoe manufacturer of Madison.
has found his young son Herbert, who
left home some time ago and went to
work as a laborer on the Rock Island
road near Liberal, Texas. The boy
has had enough of the hard life, and
has decided to return home with his
father
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25
Taken Up,

by the undersigned, living in the town
OF Linden, six miles from Mineral
Point city and three miles from Mihiin
on June -, 1901, red bull, one year
old, has horns; no particular marks.
Owner Is requested to call, pay
charges, prove property and take said
stray away. S. b. Harker.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25
The Card of John G.. White

of Mitfiin, who raises and moves
buildings, appears in another column.
During the last few years he has
moved very many buildings in this
city and vicinity, and to all who have
employed him he has given satisfac-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25

The greatest healer of modern times
is Banner Salve for cuts, wounds,
sores, piles and all skin diseases. 1t
is guaranteed. Use no substitute.
Vivian's Pharmacy. Al
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25

II you want some lust MS good, -
81 make it MYSELF remedy, try an
imitation Rocky Mountain Tea 1t
will make you sick and keep You sick
Eastman Il Meserolo, a.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25

Kin that pain with Mull's Lightning
Pain Killer for internal or external
use Keep In the home or carry 1t In
your grip. 25c. w II. Prideaux. u
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25

w ED-TRuSTwORTHY MEN AND
w women 10 travel for old and established
house OF solid financial standing. Salary
$3.50 a year and expenses all payable In
cash No canvassing required. Give refer
ences and enclose self-addressed stamped
enve ope Address Manager, $50 Caaton
Building, Chicago,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25

The board of education OF Mazo-
mamie have elected Prof. j. +.
Kraage, of Green Bay, superinteu-
dent OF schools.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25

Fat lady-Don't sleep too much;
exercise; don't eat fats or sweets. To
reduce flesh rapidly take Rocky
Mountain Tea. Acts directly on the
fatty tissues. 35c Eastman Il Mes
crole ~
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25
Bids VIII be Received

until Tuesday, Aug. 6, for furnishing
hay and straw Tor the Mineral Point
Fair. f. c. Ludden, Secretary.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25

"Stop that cough right away with
Mull's Lightning Cough Cure. 1t
heals disease of throat and hugs.
It's pure and good for children. Doc.
All druggists loft
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25

Over million cakes OF Maple City
Soap used in Wisconsin last year.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25

Entered AT the Post Office, Mineral Point.
Wis, as second class matter.
subscription Price, ST. per y ear.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25
Unclaimed Letters.

MINERAL POINT, July p, 1901
Letters addressed as follows remain
unclaimed at the Mineral Point post
Office;
John Conroy;
Wilmem Mongle.
In calling for the above please say,
Advertised. =" n. L. Martin, p. M.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25

Published every Thursday by
GEORGE ROBERT NJ. CRAWFORD
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25

Ladies' who have used Maple City
Soap will testify to its merits. AZ
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1901-07-25

The citizens of Black Earth have
voted 70 incorporate that village.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-03-28
A !" ROASTING y

A revival of the luxuries of the Ro-
man baths is promised by an eminent
hospital. By the inventor, one Sprague
of New York, the cain is made that
he can cure many ills that flesh is heir
to by simply putting men and women
into an ingeniously constructed ap-
paratus of his own invention, in which
every part of the human anatomy x
cept the head can be subjected to a
temperature of 400 degrees Fahren-
heit without discomfort. By means OF
this heal h inventor claims that he
can cure all pain of a congestive, e.
raigic, inf1ammatory or psychic char
acter, albuminuria, oeodma, inflamma-
ton following traumatic, especially in
the breaking of ankylOsed joints, obes-
ity, gour, rheumatism, sprain, sciatica,
Fat foot ankylosis, bronchitis, chronic
eczema, neuralgia, lockjaw, diseases OF
the heart and lungs, Bright's disease,
otitis media and congestions of the
nose.
When the reporter was ushered into
the lavishly appointed room he was
confronted by two large machines. In
one a patient was lying. with only his
head exposed, and the other, known as
a leg and arm machine, was occupied
by a man to the extent that his leg
was thrust into it.
These machines are called thermo-
stats, and are really big cylinders. The
n in which the whole body can be
incacnd ic divided in half apd can ho
raised SO that the person to be baked"
can be placed in it. On the bottom of
the cylinder and against the sides and
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-03-28

horses, except those which are Grip,
pied by disease or injury. lie down at
night with their legs folded beneath
their bodies. Some Of the short
limbed and thick-jointed animals, such
as the elephant, nippopotamus and rhi-
noceros, find a difficulty in bending
their legs under them after the
ner of their more slender kindred.
Hence they sleep upon their sides in
a pfg-Iike attitude.
Bears, as far as | have been able
to observe, have nc characteristic
s,eeping attitude, for you see them ly-
ing III all sorts of grotesque positions,
as if they found n quite as comfort
able as another. Indeed, a well-fa-
vcred bear, covered with a good layer
of fat and a thick coat of fur, may be
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-03-28
Navassa Island.

Navassa island-which lies south of
Haiti in the Caribbean sea, and can be
sighted from the decks of vessels pass
ing from New York to the isthmus-
was the only outlying possession of the
United States until we acquired Porto
Rico and the Philippines. 1t is COW
cred with phosphates, but was unin-
habited until a Baltimore company DIS
covered it's riches and sent a gang of
men to work the mines. 1t became a
part of the United States under a law
of congress-, passed many years ago,
which extended sovereignty over any
uninhabited territory discovered and
occupied by our citizens.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-03-28

said to carry his bed about with him,
and any part of his skin will serve
either for mattress or coverlet, as oc-
casion arises. Nevertheless, the bear,
when sound asleep, tends to curl him
self up with his nose and paws inward,
and this is probably the attitude which
in cold climates he adopts when hi
bernating in his den during the winter
season.
''Kangaroos also appear to be quite
Indifferent as to the position of their
bodies during sleep. Any sunny after
noo at the geological gardens you
may see them sprawling IN the straw
in all imaginable attitudes. The only
thing they seem to demand in order
to be perfectly comfortable are reason
able warmth and plenty of elbow
room"
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-03-28

In a very interesting article in the
October number of Pearson's Magazine
DIR. Louis Robinson tells how various
animals sleep.
"The chimpanzee, as far as l have
been able to ascertain says the writ
er, never sleeps Upon its back, it's
favorite position being on it's side with
one arm under it's head. In this re-
spect it resembles children of from 4
to 10 years of age. The only gorilla
which / have had an opportunity of
OBSERVING also apparently preferred
this attitude, but occasionally seemed
to sleep comfortably in "a c%rouching po-
siJion, with it's head bowed down be-
tween its knees. This latter attitude
appears to be the M adopted by near
ly all the lower monkeys.
when turned Tut a. pasture all
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-03-28

price. Some idea can be formed of the
gigantic size of the elephant when it
is known that it carried about with
it IN ~appendage of nearly 500 pounds
in tusks.
Elephants of this size are becoming
rarer every day. The merciless war
of determination carried on for years
against the elephant by ivory hunters
has been only too successful. Where
once immense herds were to be seen,
a man now may travel for hundreds
of miles in the vain search for those
forest monsters. They tend to retire
further and further from the coast
in quest Of solitudes as yet uninvaded
by man.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-03-28

lower half are strips of thick rubber,
about one and one half inches apart.
The space between them is dotted with
perforations of the diameter of one
eighth of an inch. Rubber cushions
are laid at each end of the cylinder.
Over these sheetings and canvas are
spread. On these the patient is laid.
The patients head and feet, which
project, are incased in what looks like
the larger halves of two cloth mega
phones, alright at the cylinders ends,
fastening around the neck and cover
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-03-28

ing the feet. When this is accom-
plished the cylinder is closed, the heat
turned on and the baking begins. The
cylinder rests directly on a gas stove,
with six long and narrow cutters that
fill with fame when the gas is lit. The
generated heat passes into the pocket
of the cylinder and through the per-
forations into the interior. The cylin-
der used for arms or legs is exactly
on the anne principle, except that it
is smaller, to accommodate either of
these members.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-03-28
uawaiian, Never BEG.

The natives of Hawaii. be they ever
so poor, lever steal or beg. These of
lenses are confined almost exclusively
to the Portuguese residents of the ISL
and.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-03-28

only a trife smaller. The big tusk
weighs 241 pounds.
The two tusks were brought by way
of Bagamoyo to Zanzibar. where an
American acquired them at a fancy
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-03-28

men would find it less agreeable to be
called old bachelors"
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-03-28

FITS Permanently Cured, No hts or nervousness after
drst DAYS use of DIR. KIine's Great Nerve Restorer.
Send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
Ia. r. Il. kline, Ltd. sSI Arch ST., Ehiladelphia, Pa.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-03-28

A gigantic elephants tusk has been
brought from the interior of German
east Africa. A native was the fortu-
nate hunter who bagged the trophy,
and it is said that the fellow tusk was
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-03-28

The brow of a hill may not be
wrinkled, but it is often furrowed.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-03-28

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible
medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w. SAMUEL.
Ocean Grove, N. j.. Feb. Ia. 1900.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-03-28

Bootblacks may not do business in
Boston on Sunday.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-03-28

Remove the causes that make your hair lifeless
and gray with PARKERs HAIR BALsAM.
HINDERCoRH's, the best cure for corns. 15cts.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-03-28

Some people think 1t is better to have
loved and lost than never to have loved
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-03-28

The big, pompous man is but a PEN
nyweight in the slot machine.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-03-28

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take LAXATIVE BRoMo QUlNiNE TABLETS. All
druggists refund the money IL 1t fails to cure.
E. w. Groves signature is on the box. 25c.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-03-28

We. pay as n Week
and expenses to men with rigs to introduce our
POULTRY COMPOUND. JAvELLE MFG. Co., Dept. d
PARSONS, KANSAS.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-03-28

Men who reckon without their hosts
should be pretty good at figures.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-03-28

An expensive hahit-the fashionable,
tailor-made outfit.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1901-03-28

When a sure-thing mar takes anoth-
err in out of the rain it is apt to be q
questionable transaction.