Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1906-02-01
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man named Alcose who represented
himself to be an eye specialist. He pre-
vailed upon her to invest her money in
fictitious oil stocks, securing money to
the amount of $l2, 400 at various times.
The fact that the projected electric
line between Platteville and Dubuque
has had force of twenty men in the
field for the past six months, and has
expended over $40, 900, would seem to
give the movement the stamp of bona
fide enterprise. 1t certainly looks like
a go this time.
Mr. and Mrs. w. Fl. Williams of
Dodgeville were guests at We publisher S
home Sunday. They report the hand
of their son Alex, which was badly lac
Grated by corn shredder some weeks
ago, as doing nicely and will eventually
be in better condition than at first
thought possible. .
Mrs. Harwick, Mrs. Pagel, Mrs.
r. j. Hughes, Mrs. II. Bray, Mrs. F.
Wedenfeller, Miss Annie Phillips and
Miss M. Wearne were passengers on
the special Masonic train to Montfort
last Thursday evening. They report
grand reception by the Montfort ladies
and challenge the men folks to prove
that they had happier time.
Little Sibyl, the seven months old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Uriah Gard
ner died last Monday morning. Some
weeks ago the child suffered from chick
en- poX and has been very sick ever since,
and despite the best of medical admins.
tration and nursing could not be restored
to health In their grief the parents
have the sympathy of all friends.
Mr.. Robertson, representing the
Hartsocg Wonder Drill Company, has
installed three drills and compressors
one for the Southwestern Mining com
pany, Calamine; one at the Hazel Patch
mine, Mineral Point; and one at the
Sunrise, Dodgevlle and is installing
one at the Western Star, Dodgeville,
and one for the Linden & Robarts at
Linden. Those in operation are giving
entire satisfaction.
Mr.. j. ID. James of Storm Lake,
Iowa, formerly business man of Min
eral Point, arrived in this city on the
Masonic excursion train last Friday
morning. He happened to be at Mont
ford enroute this way, Mr.. James is
now travelling salesman representing
large fencewire factory. He is look
ing frstrate barring the change gray
hairs bring about. A year or SO ago
his health was poor, and he took up
travelling to better himself with good
results.
Harry Hillemeyer, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry EIillemeyer Of Shullsburg,
narrowly escaped drowning in the Shulls-
burg branch last Saturday afternoon
He and number of companions were
standing on the mar row foot bridge which
leads to Richard Symons' house, watch
ing the flood when he took header into
the creek and was carried down stream.
His companions followed him along the
shore and Charlie Harry rescued him as he
fioated near the banks some rods below
1t was a close call, and should serve as
a warning to other venturesome boys.
District Attorney Lincoln of Rich
land center is giving his county rath-
err unsavory reputation, but is clearing
the way for better one in the future
During the past year Sheriff Roudebush
has entertained seventy-nine persons at
the county jail, and this number far ex-
ceeds any previous year Of these fifty
two were tramps. one charged with
murder, four for assault and battery,
five for statutory crimes, four for as
sault with intent 10 kin. one for bur
glary, three for riot, two for robbery,
one for carrying concealed weapons,
three for petty larceny two for con
tempt Of court, and one for attempt to
kill. Richland county is emerging from
the free and easy backwoods life which
overlooked many liberties that good so
ciety frowns on. A new day is coming
Mrs. A. L. Webb Of Boise City,
Idaho, formerly Miss Hattie l.. Dean Of
Darlington, is in Milwaukee at present
managing a great project. Mrs. Webb
was the first president Of the Idaho
/ Women Republican Club, organized
after the state granted franchise to
women, at present county superinten-
dent Of schools, elected on the rcpubli-