Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-03-14

notice. 2w
When you find republican ac-
lively opposed to a primary election
law, you find one to whom LaFol-
lettes nomination was "as wormwood
and gall"
Farmers are beginning to get
their spring farming implements in
shape for spring work. Many of
them are testing their seed corn to
see il it will grow.
AT the Darlington city election
last week the entire democratic tick
ct was elected. Mayor Gallagher
had no opposition There was but
one change in the board OF Alder
men.
1t is expected that the common
council will approve the petition
published last week, for an extension
OF the waterworks, and that the work
will begin thereon as soon as the
ground thaws.
Mineral Point people think they
had blizzard last Sunday, but judg-
ing from what the newspap ers say of
the storm in other places that day.
ours was only Il gentle zephyr in
comparison.
Married. at the p nj. church par
sonage in this city, by the pastor
Rev. j. Hardcastle, Wednesday,
March 9th. Mr.. Samuel Stephens
and Miss Minnie Edwards both Of
Linden.
Shall we celebrate the first 4th of
July of the Goth century in Mineral
Point? This is IA question that ought
soon to be answered. A celebration
worthy of the name requires time
for arrangements.
George Wasbhurn of Platteville
died of pneumonia on Saturday,
| March I'd, after weeks ILLNESS. and
his daughter was taken from earth
| by the same disease on Tuesday, the
9TH.
Judge Clememtson will be in
Chicago April 9Th. He has been
chosen as one the three judges in Il
final debating contest between rep
resentatives of Chicago University
and University of Michigal.
|
The Dodgeville Chronicle has in
! formation that Register Cretney ex-
poets soon to resume the duties of
his Office. His attack of small pox
proving to have been very mild, he
is already practically well.
Mrs. G. e. VanDeusen, of Kill
bourn, Wis, was afflicted with stom-
| ach trouble and constipation for a
long time. She says, ~ have tried
many preparations but none have
done me the good that Chamber
| lains Stomach and Liver Tablets
| have" These Tables are for sale at
Vivian's Pharmacy. Price % cents.
John V. Persons, Jr. of the town of
Clyde, underwent ii successful oper
alton for gall stones, at the Reese
hospital, in Dodgeville. The opera
tion was performed by DR.. w. Reese,
of Dodgeville, and DR.. Byron Robin
sou, b. Ss Of Chicago.
The large quantity Of snow on the
ground and natural spring rains will
make "a Large flow of water almost at
any time W, and city authorities
should see that cutters are cleared to
protect the streets as much as posi-
bic.
The fifth anniversary dedication
of the Congregational church of
ShulIsburg was observed last sunday
Rev. w. J. G.. Bond was one Of the
preachers. About $500 were sub
scribed toward paying the church
debt.
--Emmet Crippen, Darlington's
vel! known horse trainer, went to
Freeport Monday and returned Tues
day bringing with him b. i. Swing
leys trotting bred stallion, Kentucky
Lew, race record 2:lT>s. Lew is
brown stallion, l6 hands high, and
| weighs llT5 poands.
If the primary election law were
in force instead of the present caucus
law, all the people could vote on one
day to decide nominations, instead
Of having two days for the 'caucuses
and conventions Of each party or
four days altogether.
! The remains of Mr.. Philip
Branger. resident of Mineral Point
! for several years, and a brother 70
Mr.. JOS. Branger, were brought here
by train Tuesday night for internent.
He died in Chicago, his residence
since leaving here, quite suddenly,
reports say.