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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
July Fourth, 1906.

The Fourth was celebrated In Min
eral Point under the auspices of the
Good Templars of Emery Lodge.
Although the celebration was arranged
for only n few days before the Fourth,
1t proved pleasant event The at
tendance was larger than expected.
The singing by the Badger Auto
Quartotte was good, and the Grafton,
by Prof. August f. Fehlandt, was
patriotic and inspiring. The exercises
were held in the city hall park, where
refreshments were served by the Good
Tomplars.
Two games OF baseball were played
on the fair grounds. In the forenoon
the Twilights won, In the afternoon
Mineral Point defeated Platteville:
score, III to .,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
LOCAL N EWS.

Charles Winn went over to Beloit
last week and joined his wife and chill
dren who were there visiting relatives
Herman Wiesen, wife and children
spent few days visiting in Boloit
last week.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Hoare came up
from Chicago last week TO visit rola-
tives
Francis Coady has taken position
In the clothing store OF c. Varlin.
Mrs. Thomas Polkinghorn has re-
turned TO her home in this city after
II visit with relatives In ponta, Ne
braska.
Theodore Martin has gone to Ra-
cine for visit with his brother Wal
lace Martin.
Miss Marguerite Weise Is In Lodi
visiting with friends,
Mrs, John Proctor has gone to Shcn-
andoah, Iowa, for visit OF Tow
weeks.
Mrs. w. q. White and Mrs Ernest
Longhenry are visiting in Chicago,
Miss Jennie Jones Is Mt Madison, at
tending the summer scho oil,
Miss Alona Peters is attending the
GUNNER school at Whitewater.
Mrs, r. w. Phillips of Chicago and
Mrs. Frank Spensley of Sioux City are
guests ut the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Sponsley.
Mrs. j. Kueling and daughter Haz-
oil returned last week from visit with
friends At Galena, Benton, and Cuba.
r. Il. Gribblo, county clerk, and Y.
Emery Bray, county superintendent,
were In Mineral Point on Monday.
Miss Charlotte M. Terrill came
home from Chicago on Tuesday even.
Ing to visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
S. Tcrrill
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
GrunOM-Bainhridge.

A very pretty wedding took place at
the home of Mr.. George Balm bridge
in town of MiHlin, when their daughter
Ella M. was married To Mr.. Herman
Grunow, on Saturday, June 30, at
high noon. While the strains of the
wedding march were being played by
Mrs. John Robson, the couple: fol-
flowed by Chas. Grunow, ida Balm
bridge, Walter Bainbridge, May
Vivian. Clayton cambridge and Lii
liam Hamill as attendants, and Viryl
Nolan as ring bearer took their places
beneath II spreading chestnut tree.
Rev. w. r. Walker Of Mineral Point
after an impressive ceremony pro-
nounced them husband and wife.
Those In attendance from this city
we're; DR.. Parmley and family, G..
Brown and wife, Ray cambridge and
wife.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05

Armour Plate Brand, conceded to
be the best quality on the market
Fancy hose for low shoes at 10c.,
15c., Is, 35c., and SOC.
A heavy work sock at 10c.; three
for 25c.; Tough as leather.
Boys and chiIdren's long stockings
at 15c. and 25c. per pnir. Double
heel and toe. Excellent wearers, at
CORRELL e. MARTINS.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05

Christian Endeavor Convention.
The state convention of the Christ
ian Endeavor Society is in session at
the assembly grounds in Madison.
The opening address was made by
President w. o. Carrier of Carroll
college, Waukesha.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
Lamb
Bills for Private Walks.

at the Enzenroth and Jacka market.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05

Parties for whom / have laid pri-
vate walks will find bills for same at
the First National Bank, where they
will please call and settle at their
earliest convenience.
Respectfully yours,
A. S. HAWLEY.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
Alston's Ready Mixed Paints.

We have sold Alston's ready mixed
paint for II years. They have always
given satisfaction, they are guaran-
teed to be the best. We have them in
all sizes and all colors. Both house
and floor paints.-Prideaux & Bliss,
druggists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
Choice Hams and Bacon
among the many good meats at Enzen
roth and Jacka's market,
Veterinary.

DR.. +. w, Philip is visiting at
his old home in St. Thomas, onta-
rio. DR., A. Lawton has charge of his
veterinary practice here during his
absence.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE

5-room house, near p. M. Church:
good location
Groom house, near p. M. Church.
5.room house, one block south of
High street.
This property is all in good location, and
will be sold at right prices. Inquire OF
J, J. MAUGER.
At Mauger's Jewelrr store. 32tf
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
Special Sale.

A nice line of flowers now on sale
at special bargain prices. A. Masten.
Opposite Public Library.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
Paint Your Buggy

for three quarters of dollar-seventy
five cents-with Alston's carriage paint
all ors.-Prideaux & Bliss.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
Attractive Prices.

We can make you very attractive
prices on Linseed Oil, White Lead and
Zine Oxide.-Prideaux & Bliss, drug
gists.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
The Finest Veal

In the city can be found at Graber's
first class meat market. Phone 5.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
Mexican Drawn Thread Work

A small stock of Mexican Drawn
Thread pieces now on sale at dis
count of % per cent. at A. Masten's.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05
BUSINESS NOTICES.
Select Home Killed

lamb at the meat market OF A. T. Ora
Der. Phone, 5.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1906-07-05

1t is with some feelings of satisfaction we call
attention to the fact that we have completed
the 18th year Of our business career, and can
count among our most satisfied customers many
who began trading with us twenty-five years ago.
We have built up our business by honest de-
termined effort to give all customers their full
money S worth---to follow out the Golden Rule,
to do unto others as we would have them do
unto us.
We have endeavored to ad just every claim in a
satisfactory manner to our friends, keeping in
mind that their interests were our interests,
and can attribute our success onl y to our
efforts to extend the utmost courtesy to ALL
1t is admitted fact that child may shop with and be
accorded the same painstaking care as its parent.
We have proceeded the theory that the public expected
and is entitled to very best efforts.
Having built successful business along these lines it
will be constant aim in the future to retain the good will
of friends and strive to enlarge and broaden bust
by applying every legitimate effort to merit their good
will.
To show appreciation for the business given
propose to give the public VERY
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-05-05
The Owl Liquor Company.

The above named company. conduct
ed by ]. Brearley aud ]. w. Bailey, have
their new establishment open aud have
commenced doing business in Eureka.
The furnishings aud equipment of the
new store have been completed and
everything is ready to serve customers.
While the new firm does not claim to
carry the best of everything. it does claim
that its goods in the shape Of straight
whisky, wines and cigars are all first
class. The Owl Liquor Company is the
only Barrel House in Eureka that keeps
straight goods on tap. and those who
prefer to draw their own smiles can be
accommodated at The Owl. Family
trade solicited. Our prices are right. =
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-05-05
DIAMOND DRILL FOR ELY MINES
Giroux Mining Company Has
Drill Outfit Rushed for
Immediate Use.

More than the usual amount Of hustle
and hurry was evident at the Eureka &
Palisade Railway depot in Eureka on
Thursday. William Matson, the pio-
neer freighter Of Hamilton. loaded d.
rect from the car q complete Diamond
drill outfit for the Giroux Con. Mines
Company of Ely. with orders to rush it
through to the company's mines as fast
as possible.
The company has much other freight
at the depot, such as air pipe. Sullivan
machine drills and T rail tracking.
Most of this has been unloaded on the
platform for a month or more and is
needed at the mine. but not SO impera-
lively as is the Diamond drill outfit,
hence the precedence it has owe other
needed material.
The drill outfit is complete in every
detail and weighs $4,000 pounds. II is
made by the Sullivan Company and is
to be driven by a Fairbanks Morse YER.
tical duplex engine. and has core rods
enough to bore to a depth Of 1900 feet.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-05-05
PALISADE %BREvITIES.
Correspondence from the North End
of Eureka County.

VI W NVahtJ
William Yates drove in from Pine
Valley this week.
John Pratt has been under the
weather this week aud has been laying
off.
Will Hawkins who has been firing On
the work train in Eureka has been ON
the regular run this week.
Quite a sum was collected this week
in Palisade aud vicinity for the benefit
of The San Francisco sufferers.
Mr.. and Mrs Zoninni, accompanied
by Miss Teresa Sasserno, came down
from Carlin on Wednesday and re-
turned the same evening.
The Western Pacific surveyors who
have been stationed in Palisade for a
couple of months left ON wednesday Of
this week. The party went west and
will likely locate for a time at Beo-
wave.
r. s.. Ransford, a expert employed
by the American Smelling and Refining
Company OF Salt Lake, came out to the
Iron mine at Barth this week and is
making preparations to start an incline
in the mine at that place.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-05-05
THE new BRIDGE At PALlSADE
Commissioners Pass Order Allow
ing s. P. r. Co. to Bridge
the Humboldt River.

At an adjourned meeting Of the
Board Of County Commissioners held
on Monday. April 80. the following
business was transacted:
At the request of the other members
Of the Board, Commissioner Henderson
made a trip to Palisade last week and
inspected the site, plans aud conditions
under which the Southern Pacific Rail-
way Company agrees to build a new
bridge across the Humboldt river for
the privilege Of removing the present
county bridge, in order that it may
straighten its road through the Palisade
canyon. After listening to Commits
sioner Henderson's report. the follow
ing order proposed by Commissioner
Paroni, and seconded by Commissioner
Henderson, was passed:
That as the Southern Pacific Railway
Company is now constructing a tunnel
at Palisade for the purpose OF straight
sning it's main line, and as the said
main line at the north end of said
tunnel will run across or near the county
bridge, and at the south end will run
across and ten feet above the county
road; and as the said bridge and
county road are required by the South
ern Pacific Railway Company in
Strengthening its line, it is hereby
agreed between said Southern Pacific
Railway Company and the County of
Eureka that it, the Southern Pacific
Railway Company, shall build a good
and substantial pile bridge about 100
feet below the present county bridge
over the Humboldt river, of the size
and strength proposed by Commits
sioner Henderson and Assistant Engi-
neer Burrows of the Southern Pacific
Railway Company. and shall fill in the
approaches to the same and build a
grade from said new bridge across the
southern portal of the tunnel to con-
meet with the county road beyond the
southern portal of said tunnel at the
place agreed upon by Commissioner
Henderson and Mr.. Barrows; all said
work to be done by the Southern Pa
cifc Railway Company without any
expense to the County of Eureka; the
said Southern Pacific Railway Co. sha !
have the right to the old county bridge
across the Humboldt river at Palisade,
and shall also have the right to use any
portion of the county road at or near
the portal of said tunnel necessary for
the proper construction Of its main line.
Provided, That the said Southern
Pacific Railway Company shall not
have any right or permission to remove
the old county bridge. or interfere with
the county road, until the above men,
toned new work has been approved
and accepted by the Board.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-05-05
Taking the New Route to Ely.

Jack Cheney left Eureka Tuesday
with his newly fitted up Concord coach
and six horses for Ely. He carried
eight passengers and their baggage, and
took the new route that is now being
used by livery rigs and light vehicles.
The route is over the Newark summit,
across that valley aud the north side of
Pancake range, coming into the old
EXPLANATION road just above the
Shekell's ranch and about five miles
the cl NIB over the White Pine summit,
this new route is said to lessen the dis
lance some ten miles.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-05-05
Western Pacific Saves Its Records.

Western Pacific Saves Its Records.
The Western Pacific saved all blue
prints and data from it's offices in San
Francisco. The company's head
quarters were located ON Montgomery
and California streets. When the fire
commenced to eat its way to wards that
portion of the city attaches of the offices
entered the building and managed to
save all papers. Much confusion and
extra work was thus averted aud the
work of constructing the road from
Salt Lake to Oakland can be carried out
without delay. The papers were car
ried to a place of safety in an auto.
mobile. Contracts for work in Nevada
will be let during the present month. as
previously announced.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-05-05

Many San Francisco Citizens Saved
Goods in This Way.

3AaAI o8A
Goods In This Way.
The knowledge that has come to peo-
pie of the possibility OF saving house.
hold effects through burial during
cyclones was put to good use during the
big fire In San Francisco. The back
yards Of Russian hill residents were
freely used as burial ground for all
kinds OF household goods. ven costly
vases, silverware and bric-a-brac being
planted in holes dug for this purpose.
The chief clerk Of the international
hotel, who lived in . house on the cor
ner of Vallejo aud Leavenworth streets.
saved the greater part Of the furniture
Of two floors in this way.
Digging into q sloping bank at the
rear Of his residence . hole was made
ten feet square. and into this was
placed trunks, bedding and household
effects Of every description. The build
ing was completely swept away. not
even a cinder being left Of the wood
work. and yet when the goods were
dug up the mattresses and similar in
hammable belongings were free even
from the smell Of fire.
A foot Of earth W buried goods
proved ample protection for the most
d~estructible goods. and many dollars
worth Of family possessions were saved
in this way.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-05-05
ABOUT FORMER EUREkANS

Mr.. and Mrs. p. H. Mclaughlin are
now located at Fairview. Nevada.
NJ. B. Bartlett and his son, Henry.
are now interested at Fairview. Nevada,
aud may locate there.
]. G. Tognoni aud wife of Dnckwater
left Tonopah last week on a business
trip to San Francisco.
Leonard McGarry. who was in San
Francisco during the earthquake. re-
turned to Tonopah last week.
Mrs. John T. Wheeler aud Miss Amy
Ford Of Tonopah are registered at the
Golden Eagle Hotel at Sacramento, Gal.
Mrs. James A. Granger. formerly of
Eureka. left Manhattan last week to
visit relatives at her home at Walla
Walla, Washington.
Z. Keuhn received word this week
that his daughter, Miss Alma. was
safe and well at Oakland. She intend
ed joining relatives at Reno this week.
Mrs. Julia Purdy. a sister of Mrs.H A.
McKim. 10Y residing at Stockton.
Cal, received a telegram announcing
that her boy had been lost in the San
Francisco disaster.
Mrs. r. Reid heard this week that
her son. Robbie, was safe in San Fran
cisco. A telegram sent last week noti-
flying his mother of his whereabouts
failed to reach Eureka.
Hank Knight was one of those who
went to San Francisco on the special
train that left Tonopah soon after the
news of the California disaster reached
there. His son.. Wallace, who is at
tending school at San Mateo, was
found to be all right.
A telegram was received in Eureka
Monday announcing the death at Co.
lumbia, Esmeralda County. Sunday
evening, OF Francis. the three-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. f. o. Henderson.
The child had been seriously i'll with
pneumonia for more Than a week.
Mrs. NJ. Karsky writes from San
Francisco that the people there are
still on the anxious seat, and that they
were sleeping with most of their
clothes on and ready to vacate at any
time, as they were still having &C.
casional earthquake shocks. Their
home at 1880 Fell street. opposite Gold
en- Gate Park, a fine brick and stone
structure. was badly damaged by the
earthquake. Mr.. Karsky was engaged
in manufacturing wooden goods in the
down town portion of the city and his
plant and a large stock of goods were
destroyed.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-05-05
Elyites in Frisco Earthquake.

w. j. Peters of Ely arrived in Eu-
reka Monday from San Francisco with
his wife and two children. They were
living on Montgomery avenu in the
city at the time of the earthquake and
succeeded in saving the most of their
personal effects. He paid $40 to have
his family and trunks taken over to
Oakland on a tug. but was delayed in
that city for a week on account of not
being able to get any money from the
banks. They left here by private con-
veyance Tuesday.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-05-05
New Mining Camp.

Over 100 prospectors and mining men
from Goldield and Tonopah arrived at
Yerington during the last week. at
tracted by gold strikes near Yerington.
Gold Pitt is one Of their objective
points. the district being about IA miles
from Yerington. near the Douglas and
Lyon County boundary line. The
report of the rich belt was taken to the
southern camps by Peter Anderson, q
Denver mining man, who located and
bought eighteen claims. He says the
camp will soon be one of the best in the
State.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-05-05
Friberg and Troy Districts.

Eugene Locke, County Commissioner
of Nye County, arrived here Thursday
from his home at Kayser Springs. 20
miles south of Duckwater. He reports
considerable mining activity in that
section of Nye County. especially in the
Friberg and Troy mining districts. and
states that a number of most promising
mining claims are being opened up
there. He came to Eureka for a load
of supplies and started for home Friday.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-05-05
A Benefit for the Relief Fund.

The Finance Committee of the Relief
aud Red Cross Funds for the California
sufferers say they are in need of more
money and supplies. This fact should
be borne in mind by the people of Eu-
reka and expressed in deco by the. pres
ence at the Eureka Opera House ON
Friday evening, May IL, when the Base
Range Dramatic Company will present
the laughable comedy. "a Cheerful
Liar" The net proceeds Of this enter
tainment are to be sent as a donation to
the Relief Fund. A social dance will
follow the entertainment.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-05-05

The E. 81 p. sent 12 men to Eureka
this week to join their force now en-
gagged in putting in the new spur to the
Richmond mine ON Ruby Hill. 1t is
understood the Company would still
further increase their present force of
laborers if they were able to secure the
men, and just as soon as they eau pro-
cure the help the entire road between
Palisade and Eureka is to be given a
thorough ~overhauling.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-05-05

Tom n JACK C~avanaugh, former
residents Of Ruby Hill, were arrivals in
Eureka this week from Manhattan.
They were one of three parties of men
from the southern counties bound for
the Bald Mountain country in White
Pine County. about 65 miles northeast
of Eureka. There are a number OF
Tonopah and Goldfield men prospect
ing in that section, and the recent rich
strike of the Skaggs Bros. on the east
side of Bald Mountain and the west side
of Ruby Valley is creating consider.
able interest. The three outfits pass
ing through Eureka this week were on
the rush and only stopped here long
enough to replenish their supplies.
The latest report is that the Skaggs
Bros. now have IL feet Of ore that will
go $500 in silver aud copper. A good
many think the next Nevada rush will
be to the Bald Mountain country.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-05-05
Married at ElkO.

Independent. May 2: William T. Nc
last evening at the residence Of
Judge Bruce. and left this morning for
Manhattan by team. They were ac-
companied by Mrs. McNulty. mother Of
the groom. and John Garrecht and
family.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-05-05
Austin,s Refrigerator wagons.

An interesting experiment is being
tried by a local freighting company
which has put into use between Austin
aud Manhattan a line of refrigerator
wagons. In these wagons will be
carried beer. fruits and perishable
groceries. The wagons are built upon
the lines followed by the private car
companies.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-05-05
Hicks on Earthquakes.

Prof. Iri r. Hicks. the scientist, de.
clares the earthquakes which wrought
havoc in San Francisco will be felt in
the st. Louis and Mississippi valley In .
few days. Mr.. Hicks says that the
seismic disturbance in San Francisco
was the direct result OF . violent con-
vulsion of the planetary system. .
cause that superinduced the recent
eruption of vesuvius. He says these
disturbances will continue until June.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-05-05
Bullfrog Miner Found Dead.

James Callahan. q miner So years of
age. was found dead in his tent in one
of the principal streets Of Bullfrog last
week. He was lying face downward
on his couch, aud had been dead for
several hours. 1t is thought that he
was s~trangled to death by unknown
parties. He leaves a wife in Los An
Reles.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-05-05
Improving Ruby Hill Water System

The Ruby Hill Water Company has
a force of men at work laying new pipes
from their reservoir on Ruby Hill to
New Town. where the Richmond. Eureka
Company is putting up its new build
ings. Besides connecting these new
buildings, they are also laying a new
line Of pipe from New Town to Q. S.
SKIS new store building. The com.
plny is making general repairs and
putting the entire water system in first
class order.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-05-05
Your Sunday Dinner.

A chicken dinner will be served at
Brown Hotel restrauran on Sunday.
May 8, Spring vegetables in market,
strawberries aud other delicacies that
go to make up a good dinner will be
served under Mrs. William Zadow's
supervision.
The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1906-05-05
Telephone Line In Eastern Nevada

1t is stated that the Bell Telephone
Company is to spend a quarter of a
million dollars developing its lines in
the eastern part of Nevada. 1t will
build long-distance lines. through and
local systems in White Pine. Lincoln,
and Eureka Counties. and extend its
service in Elko County. Local systems
will be installed at Ely. Eureka, Cali
ente and Phoebe. At present the
counties named are being served in
very poor fashion by small local COM
panies.