Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1907-12-12

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Mr.. John P. Kieffer, Jr.. went t
Milwaukee Monday for the purpose o
attending meeting Of the Coal Deal
ler's Association, which took place
Tuesday.
| The Italian who shot another o
the same tribe in this city last summer
was taken before Judge Clemerltson o
Darlington on Monday of last week an,
fined 800.
-Cobb was represented in our cit,
SATURDAY by Mr.. D. H. Baker who dit
not fail to call on the Tribune and de
post his full share toward keeping tn,
establishment in prime condition.
Messrs. H. Lewis, r. M. Kenned,
and a. G. Roethe, three hustling citi
zens of Highland, were Mineral Poin
callers last Friday. In the evening Mr.
Roethe was welcome visitor at tn,
commercial club rooms.
--Chas. Willard and wife after visit
ing for about week at the parenta
home in this city, embarked on Monda,
for Denver, where Mr. Willard will
| it is understood, represent the Fair
banks e. Morse Co. of Beloit.
Married, in this city Wednesda.
morning. Dec. IL, at the home of tn,
brides sister, Mrs. David J. Jacka
Mr.. Alfred Scott Van Matre of Wyots
and Miss Laura Graham of Darlington
Rev. w. T. Walker ofiiciated.
Charles W. Arson, the man wht
orga iized the Dodgeville and Lancaster
Commercial Clubs, shot himself in hi.
office in Chicago. Financial troubles
are said to have caused dependency
Several years ago he went into bank
ruptey.
A card from Aberdeen, S. OAK,
dated Dec. 5, and signed by MIR. ant
Mrs. H. F. Cooking, says, eve are
enjoying visit from your townsman
Will Curry, who is here on land in,
spection tour Weather very fine. Nc
snow
Visitors to Whitewater will find ar
interesting souvenir of pioneer days
near the Normal school buildings. II
is genuine log cabin, rescued from
the hand of destruction on farm near
Whits@vater. It's furniture is of the
pioneer type also.
According to Secretary Wilson of
the u. S. Bureau of Agriculture, the
oat crop of the country is short in
quantity, but will bring twenty-six per
cent more in real money, being worth
about $500, 900, O00--the most valuable
oat crop ever harvested.
Hotel Ridge, one of the hotels at
Ridgeway, had a narrow escape from
being destroyed by fire Monday of last
week. The fire was discovered in the
bar room and the alarm given. The peo-
pie formed bucket brigade and by
heroic efforts the building was saved.
Nearly all the furniture was removed
from the building.
There is really little ground for the
fear that in addition to taking the
time honored motto from our coins the
President will have substituted for the
eagle the ubiquitous stork. The stork
is not so popular in reality as the
Thanksgiving turkey and if change
is contemplated one is as apt to bt
chosen as the other to decorate the
coin Of the realm.
The arrest and punishment of &
person who violated the anti-spittine
ordinance, while it may seem something
of hardship to the offender, consti
tutes a wholesome reminder that this
ordinance is not to be allowed to res
as dead letter. The ordinance is {
reasonable one, and its enforcement
will contribute to the cleanliness ant
the health of the city.
Mrs. Perry Heath and two littl,
daughters, Daphne and Cecil, arrived
in Mineral Point last week from Lewis
town, Mont. Mr.. Heath shipped cattle
to Chicago and will then meet his fami
ly in this city. They expect to visi
| friends and relatives of Mr.. Heath un
til after the holidays. Il has beer
eleven years since Mr.. Heath was herr
last and no doubt there will be quite |
change. Mrs. Heath and daughters ar,
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Planl
| at present.
| While in our city last week, MIR. K
w. Spensley was looking over the the
atrical situation, intending if satisfac
tory arrangements could be made, Il
link Mineral Point in a theatrical cir
cult comprising the best towns in south
western Wisconsin. 1t is the intention
to present one show weeE, and on tn
same night each week, at REASONABLE
prices. While Mineral Point is recog
nized everywhere alive commercially
it must be admitted that good theat
rical attraction is seldom presented an
Mr.. Spensley should be encouraged i