Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1901-12-12


spOnsiblp for the payment to the re-
ceiyer of that bank of S9999996. The
depositors thereby are assured of pay
ment in full About % business men
signed the agreement for sums ranging
from $500 to $1,000.
Wisconsin in Brief.
The engagement of Frank Joslyn
one of the leading dry goods merchants
of Oshkosh. and Miss Bessie Lou Dag
gett, also OF that city, is announced
Miss Daggett is one of the most popu-
lar vocaIists of this part of the state.
The new Catholic church at Genoa
will be- completed and services will be
held in the edifice at once. The struc'
ture is very handsome one and is con-
sidered one of the best churches of its
style in western Wisconsin, The dedi-
cation will not take place until next
June, but this fact will not interfere
with the plans of the parishioners lc
use the church in the meantime.
The will of Daniel B. Benedict, for
merly one of the leading citizens OF
Kenosha, was filed for probate in the
county court here. and simultaneously
with the filing of the will, Mrs. Nellie
Burritt of Davenport, Ia, the sole sur
vying daughter of the deceased. filed
notice tina. she would contest the pro-
batting of the will.
At Madison Graduate Manager Kill
patrick has made his financial report
10 the athletic council. For the first
time in many years the athletic associ-
alton is out of debt About $4,000 has
been taken in through the football box
Offices. After the salaries of Coach
King and Manager Fitzpatrick have
heen taken out, and all other debts
paid, there still remains 81 500 in the
treasury
j. Drills Sons immense dry goods
store at Stevens Point, was burned tc
the ground The loss is SS0,000 Of
which $4,000 is on stock and $4,000
30 the building. The property was in
Hrrd for $40 900. Several tenants ir
the bank building adjoining suffered
minor losses.
At La Crosse the association of trus-
toes ard superintendent of county in
4En asyluns Of Wisconsin elected The
O0dlani, Richard Center; vice presi-
Don't. W. II. Smith, Eau Claire; secre
y, Ross c. Grignon. Kaukauna: treas
'"Ncaion Will be held at Oshkosh, II
SO New Richmond tho largclt atten-
dance at a semi-annual old settlers
ting in the history Of that organi-
ZION was that held at the o7cr2 house
-t week. Many new members were
..'d Tic local body was aided by thC
-a-aa Of New Richnond, who rendered
p.cudid program, serving free
.Eey dinner and an oyster supper
.o next meeting Will be in Hudson
Jane.
Az kcnosAa Alderman Peter Pierscl
a.. Albert smith accused of receiy
..- 0ribcs from Gustavus l., Clauser
.. chicago for voting for the passage
u Tie ordinance granting Haynes auC
.ttsen 1treet railway franchise, wer,
aa,gnd by Commissioner Baner.
sixty i've persons were poisoned &
Wedding feast ~ IN. nome OF Johi
2l West Point, near Pra.ri'
. Sac. II is claimed there vas poi
. ia rhn coffee Physicians Were
a-1re1 and after working over th'
pro Tor a long time hope was G,veI
ai. would recover. Some OF TIL
-.. has been sent to chemist t
.Tarirrd.
..."2-. ShieI ore Of the oldest mer1
The Racine County bar. may ~
for forging OF names Of tht
a2I court Judge and cltgk to {
.. .lVorcc and giving copies e
..i1,J la action