Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-03-24
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banks.
| MFR. Chas. Hendra, who broke a
bone in one of his legs by falling on
the side walk, as stated in last week s
paper, has had to endure considera-
BILE pain. Thus far recovery has been
slow.
This query is in order: What's be-
come of the good old fashioned wom-
an who could cut out a pair of trous-
ers or her husbands hair with equal
ease and with equally astonishing
results?
John and Frank McQuaid of
Willow Springs have returned from
their western trip. They report n
very pleasant outing. Most of the
time during their absence they spent
in California.
Mrs. G. b. Parmele of r adson,
Wis.,, is guest of Mrs. $. Coad. Min
eral Point was Mrs. Parmele's girl
hood home, and while she undoupt-
eddy misses many old associates, she
finds quite a number left to extend
hearty greeting.
"A Mems Meeting was held i'm the
p. NJ. lecture room on Sunday to con-
slider the organization ola Y. nj. G. a.
for the young men in the city. Much
interest was manifested by the young
men, and no doubt something of the
kind will be started
Highland Press George f..
Brown and Mr.. Noble of Mineral
Point were in the city Monday look
ing over the field for another livery
barn. If Mr.. Kelley cannot be in
duced to sell out, Mr.. Brown will put
in II new barn in the near future.
The Tribune acknowledges re-
ceipt of invitation to attend "A con-
vention for the third district of the
State Federation of Womep's Clubs
to be held at Dodgeville on the 9th
and 18th of April, under the auspices
of the Woman's club of that place.
| Friday and Saturday, March 25th
Easter Millinery Opening at Miss
| Wearne's establishment. The ladies
of Mineral Point and vicinity are
cordially invited to come and inspect
the fine line of Pattern Hats which
she will have on display.
The Aupperly sale at Lancaster
last week, over which Auctioneer
DAVIDSON presided, was one of the
most successful in the history of
Grant county. Cattle sold as high
as Sl20 per head, with an average of
500 per head, including calves; all
other stock in proportion.
After returning from Chicago
where he was actively engaged in a
leading millinery establishment for
some time. Miss Martha Huxtable
visited with friends in Darlington for
two or three days before settling
down to active duties at Miss
Wearne's millinery establishment in
this city.
| An exchange wisely remarks 4:
| The size of the farm should depend
upon the man who carries it on
Some men are forty acre farmers
some eighty; some can handle "a
quarter section. The trouble through
the west is that the forty acre fellows
are generally trying to run quarter
section or more.
The annual struggle between
winter and spring is progressing.
Snow more than half "a foot deep has
within the past week covered the
ground, though the sun has risen
toward the zenith. March in this lat
itude is generally begirt with the
aspects Of a winter month. Yet even
in March there are moments when,
if you shut your eyes, spriag Will
| kiss you on the cheek.
| The hardware store of John J
Penhallegon has been very much
| improved within the past week. An
attractive new steel ceiling has been
put up, the shelving on one side re-
moved, making more and desirable
room in the center, shelving extend
ed higher on the other side in conse-
quence and sliding ladder adjusted
| thereto, and the entire interior, in
Guiding ceiling, attractively painted
If it werne't for coming in contact
| with Johns familiar counterance
when in there one would be puzzled
to know where he was at.
Farmers can, far more often than
they do, use the local paper ~ a
means of communicating with the
general public. When farmer wish
es to buy some certain thing in the
line of stock or grain. or needs help
OH the farm or ia the farm house, OF
has for sale such things as do not
naturally seek the common market
a local advertisement in his home
paper will nine times out Of ten find
him some man with the things he
wants or a buyer for the thing which