Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-03-31
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Mrs. j. j. Penhallegon is spending
this week with relatives at Evanston,
and We publishers wife concluded to
join in the outing, SO bring in sam
pies OF your angel food, devil food, etc.
-Jethro Venning who has been at
tending the Valparaiso business col
lege the past six months, has return
ed to this city. 1t is his intention to
go to Chicago in tie near future.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Plank, a.
ter an enjoyable visit OF two weeks
with relatives and friends In this
city and vicinity, returned to their
home in Paw Paw, Mich. last Mon
day.
A caucus will be held at the town
hall Saturday afternoon, April End
at 2 O'Clock to place in nomination
candidates for the several town Of
fees to he voted for at the regular
spring election.
AT the oratorieal contest held in
Platteville last week President Nc
Gregor provided blackjack stick
pins for each OF the several contest
ants as a souvenir Of their visit to
the greatest blackjack region on
earth.
Darlington Democrat: Thomas
Pagel, the efficient and popular oper-
ator at the depot has been transferred
to Mineral Point. 1t is not yet deter
mined who will be his successor
here. Mr.. Pagel has many warm
friends here who will regret his de-
parture.
We notice that J. w. Hutchinson
is in possession Of fine appearing
well broken sorrel driver. The ami
nal has coach and thoroughbred
blood in his veins. Was reared and
handled by Mr.. Henry Hewitt and
reflects credit on his judgment as a
stock raiser. Mr.. Hutchinson would
readily invest in other horses with
the qualities of this one.
j. f. Crum is vigorously at work
arousing our citizens to the necessity
of starting a substantial mining boom
in Mineral Point. Since our last is
sue he has secured several more 500
subscribers to the funds for testing
and developing purposes. The carry
ing out of this move can but result
beneflcially to Mineral Point II, as
everybody believes, are beneath US
rich bodies Of ore in abundance.
Nick Kietfer, who was kicked by
IA horse and sustained 4 broken rib in
consequence, as reported last week,
was able to show up on our streets
Tuesday. We are pleased to see him
recovering so rapidly. Upon learn
ing that our ribs were ali right, he
offered every member of the Tribune
force job at blowing this sp,tng, so
it will be either that or fishinglfor re-
creation, the latter, most likely.
The sale of p Nulty's, in Green
county the pod of this month, is re-
ported to have been one of the bess
ever held in that county. The cattle
were a good lot atd went at prices
quite satisfactory to Mr.. Nulty. The
horses sold well, one draft team at
$445. Mr.. Nulty held the cream OF
his herd for the sale to take place at
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SO head OF recorded Short Horns will
be closed out. Auctioneer Davisson
says they are a very choice lot of cat
tie. He will furnish catalogues to
anyone wanting them.
--Shullsburg Pick and Cad reports
that zinc smelling furnce Is likely
to be erected in Galena, and adds
"This would be great benefit to the
miners of this region, who have beer
Systematically robbed by the zinc
trust for years. There has been nc
competition in ore buying in this sec
ton for years and the miners have
been compelled to part with theil
| ores Tor less tnan tnree-louTtDS o.
. their value. If ores could be sold al
fair prices mining would be prof
table business. but as it is now few
n mines will pay the expenses OF oper'
: ating.n If this is incorrect The Trib
nne would be pleased to have some
n one give to its readers the facts.
-WANTEp-agents, hustlers, sales
@ men, clerks and everybody who
@ wants to enjoy good hearty laugh
@ TO send soc for tips to Agents,
Y Worth 500 to any person who sell:
). goods for living. II not satisfactory
o your money back. Circular for stamp
e The DR.. White Electric Comb Co
q Decatur, III.