Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1904-05-26
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-Galena is making strenuous eff
forts to have the lead and zine carni-
val, to be held at that place next
week, prove an event long to be re-
msmberod.
The ladies of Bethel church
have presented Rev. and Mrs. Macs
with a beautiful rocking chair as a
slight token in recognition of the es-
TEEN and friendship they entertain
for them. The recipients are CRATE
full beyond measure.
Among the heaviest monthly
pay rolls of the Platteville mines
are the Enterprise $4,000; Empire
$1,000; Blackhawk $500; Graham and
Stephens $500; Reliande $500; Hi
hernia $500; and Red Dog $500. There
are several other mines there which
have large pay rolls.
A country editor who claimed to
be an authority on la grippe told his
readers that as long as they kept their
feet dry they would not have the di-
sease. The next day he got com
munication from a subscriber, claim
ing he had two wooden legs and yet
had suffered from the grip for five
successive years.
Big catfish seem to be roaming
the Pecatonica at the present time.
Since the Tribune was last printed
Chas. VIM captured with hook and
line five one afternoon in the vicini-
ty of Phil Hewitts farm, one weigh
ing eight and half pounds. The
next day a would-be angler from the
Tribune ranks went forth and cap
tured "A minnow, at least twenty five
such being necessary to make a
pound. No lines broken.
High school students and others
who contemplate taking a CONNER
cial or stenographic course, after
completing the course they are now
pursuing, should investigate the Met
ropolitan Business College, of Chi
cago. This institution enjoys an eX-
cellent reputation among business
men as a thoroughly up-to-date bus
mess school. 1t has been under the
continuous management of its pres
ent principal for thirty years. A
handsome illustrated prospectus will
be sent free. Summer term opens
Tuesday July 8.
-Shullsburg Paper: A couple of
men boarded the /. &. r. r. late
train at Lena last Monday night by
climbing to the vestibuled door at
rear of the train and as the train
passed through Apple River one Of
the men came in contact with the
west switch near the village, which
tore him to pieces. He was decapita-
ted and Que leg and one arm severed
from his body. His companion man
aged to maintain his position until
he attracted the attention of some
one in the car, and he was admitted
and continued his journey to Galena
and reported the accident. Word was
telegraphed to Apple River and the
remains Of the unfortunate man
were found near the switch. Anton
Hoffman was his name but it is not
known where any of his people re-
side.
Some of our leading citizens are
of the opinion that it would be good
move to take the material in the
discarded school building, the city
hall and old bank building, all city
property in which there is lot of
first class stone, brick and timbers,
and utilize the same in the construc-
tion of large modern building, fit
ted up for bank, law offices, council
chamber and public library room all
on the first floor, with a commodious
up-to date opera hall above. This
scheme is quite plausible and many
| think we'll of it. Such building is
not only needed in our city but
| would be an ornament and credit.
The question for careful considera-
| ton is the cost, and ca the city stand
the extra financial pr, ssure.