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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
WELCOME, HoME.CoMERs.

The Iowa County Democrat extends
to all home-comers, hearty welcome
to Mineral Point. The gathering OF
people here next week will be a gath
ering of more than ordinary interest
and Importance. Some Of those who
went out from Mineral Point in
pioneer days will no doubt be with US,
and many will be here from afar who
left the city in later years. Being one
OF the Oldest towns in the state, 1t IS
most fitting that Mineral Point should
have q homecoming, and welcome
back her children and children's chill
dren. Very many of southwestern
Wisconsin's sons and daughters have
gone forth into the world and won for
themselves honor and fame. Their
fathers and mothers were pioneers,
who established homes, subdued for
ests, and brought forth hidden treas
ures from the mines. The lessons
of industry, uprightness, and fru-
gality which the parents inculcated
have been needed by those who now
return to join in the glad home
coming. Not all who have gone from
Mineral Point have become great, as
the world counts greatness, but the
record of successes is record of
which any community might well be
proud.
Many, very many, of the pioneers of
Wisconsin have passed to their long
home, and a later generation has been
called upon to meet the responsible
ties of life. Representatives Of the
new generation are at the front to-day
in the movement to bring together all
who delight to call Mineral Point
their home, either of earlier or later
years. Ours has become a city of
much commercial Importance, as we'll
as a city of many and beautiful
homes. To us, nature has been most
kind. She has surrounded our city
with beautiful scenery. She has, as it
were, set us up upon rock, while
beneath and around us lie fertile fields,
green pastures, shady groves, brooks
of water, and fountains and depths
that spring out of valleys and hills"
The home-comer may we'll look about
him, and exclaim "What hath God
wrought" The husband-man has
been abundantly rewarded for his toll;
and beautiful farm homes now stand
wherel stood the log cabins of half a
century ago. Nowhere can be found a
land or section of country more pros
porous than the blue grass region of
Wisconsin, in the midst of which kind
Providence has set us. To all home
comers, as we'll as to distant ones who
cannot come, we extend a cordial
greeting. The Democrat believes that
all former residents of Mineral Point
are interested in the Homecoming
and that as many as can will be with
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
State Fair EducateS.

The Wisconsin State Fair, like all
fairs, is educational in its aims and
in it's results. It is a school to which
all people, young and old, no matter
what their pursuits in life, may
attend with great profit. 1t should
appeal particularly to those engaged
in farming and kindred pursuits, for
it is the annual exhibit for the fruits
of the farm in all its varied depart
ments. Wisconsin is a great farming
state and its Fair is the best of fairs.
Premiums amounting to s2S, 800 are
offered by the Fair association for
products of the farm and entries are
larger than ever before. Many new
buildings will be used this year, in
Guiding a mammoth cattle barn, cap
able of housing and exhibiting sou
head of cattle, all under one roof.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
Address Well Received.

The Darlington Republican, our
nal: J. G. Monahan's address at the
Monona Lake Assembly last week on
1.-THE Duty of the Individual Citizen
is being very favorably commented
upon by the state press. Many of the
dailies published long extracts from
it. Its arrangement of the political
muckraker and the yellow newspaper
elected general approval from the
newspapers as we'll as from those who
heard the address. Mr.. Monahan, we
understand, has been invited to de-
liver the address at other assemblies
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
CITY PROPERTY.

A four room house and good sum-
mer kitchen and one and one-third acres OF
land. situated in south part Of city. Pleas
Lot No. in the Oates Subdivision,
on the west side OF Dodge street.
A four room house and acre Of land
situated in south part OF city. Pleasantly
located. viii be sold at Il right price.
Two acres of good land in the west
ern part OF the city.
A pleasantly located dwelling and
two lots I'm First ward northwest OF the city
park.
The Parkinson residence in Mineral
Point formerly the home OF Robert Jamesl
1t IS situated on High street and Is one Of
the most pleasant homes in the city VIII
be sold at a right price.
The Padon homestead, adjoining
ST. Mary's Catholic church on the southwest;
also one acre Of land, west of residence, with
small barn. The property is in good eondi'
tion and will be sold at right price.
The residence of Albert M. Stephens,
four blocks south of High Street, opposite
Mrs Mary Meals. House contains six foomsi
has two cellars, q good cistern ana small
barn. Inquire OF the Mineral Point Real
Estate Agency.
The Carbis residence-good proper
near the fourth ward school building. This
Is specially good investment at this Time
when good dwellings are in strong demand.
Three lots in the Roberts Subdivis-
ion: each lot 7Ox1G0 feet. Good lots in very
desirable location. Will be sold cheap.
4 nice cottage in the Harris sub
division. South part Of city; also several
desirable building lots. VIII be sold right
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION
NOIiNb VI arr LitAIlON
Charles h. Phillips, Attorney for petitioner
900 West Water St, Milwaukee, Wis


Charles H. Phillips, Attorney for petitioner,
296 West Water St, Milwaukee, Wis.
Iowa county court in Probate
In the matter Of the estate Of Abraham
Deller, deceased.
On this 8th day Of August, A. D., 1907, up
on reading and filing the petition OF Emma
Strauss, stating that Abraham Deller died
intestate on the 9th day of October, A. D.,
1854 and that Joseph Deller, sole admins
traitor in said estate, heretofore appointed,
died on the 18th day of June, A d., 1907, at
the city Of Milwaukee, Milwaukee county,
Wisconsin, leaving said estate unsettled.
That your petitioner is a daughter Of said
deceased, and she prays that administration
OF said estate not already administered be
granted to William Strauss, of the city and
county of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
1t is ordered that said applic' tion be heard
before the court at a special term thereof
held at the county court in the court house,
in the city of Dodgeville. Iowa County, Wis
consin, on the second Tuesday Of September,
1907, at 10 o'clock a. M, or as soon there
after as same may be reached on the cal
endar,
1t is further ordered that notice thereof be
given to all persons interested in said estate
by publication Of this order for three consec-
utive weeks, once in each week, in the Iowa
County Democrat, a newspaper printed in
said county, prior to said hearing.
By the Court
ALDRO jerks, County Judge.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
Wisconsin Has Most Students.

Wisconsin naturally leads all the
states in enrolment OF students at the
University of Wisconsin, having 436
students, an increase of As over last
years registration from this state.
The second state in point of numbers
was Illinois, from which 45 students
were registered. Ohio came third
with % representatives, and Indiana
had 20. Of the other states, the regis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
PIatteville Normal School.

President J. W. Livingston: The
Platteville State Normal now has one
Thousand graduates from the full
course, who are now found in thirty
five different states, in Mexico, Porto
Rico, South America, the Hawaiian
Islands, and in the far away Phillip
pines. A splendid new building has
been erected and equipped at cost of
more than $500 There are twenty
two teachers, eleven men and eleven
women. It costs a thousand dollars a
week to run this school, but the state
offers all it's advantages free of tuition
to persons declaring their intention to
fit themselves for teaching in the pub
lie schools of Wisconsin.
Iowa County is especially interest
ed in the Platteville Normal. We
have some excellent students from
that county and would be pleased to
have more young men Of the mature
sort, and especially those with some
experience as there is constant demand
for that sort as soon as they graduate.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
500 acre stock farm for sale

One hundred and eighty acres of rich pillow
lard, balance very good pasture and timber
land Stream OF water running through farm.
Very large spring on farm, drilled well 30
feet deep at house, fairly good dwelling
house Large barn 32xSO and 10 foot posts
with rock basement under the entire barn.
room for so head OF cattle in basement. Barn
will hold so tons Of hay and 1000 bushels
oats. Good frame horse barns corn cribs and
granaries. Located nine miles from Highland
and seven miles from MusCoda good roads
to each town. One-haIf mile to grist mill,
near cheese factories. mas r. Il. u. and tele-
phone.
Is one of the best stock farms in Northern
Grant county. Terms reasonable,
Write, telephone or call on HIGHLAND
MINING AND REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE,
Highland, Wisconsin.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15

and in several lecture courses. The
tone of the address is such that it de-
serves frequent repetition. 1t is an
arrangement of some of the crying
evils of the time, but breaches as well
the gospel of cheerfulness and hope.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
BIG JOLINIMENT

Sprains, Wounds, Wire Cuts and hurts of any
kind in Man or Beast
Little Wonder Drops, cures catarrh, throat
stomach, and kidney trouble, bilious collie
and all Pains. Inside or out. For sale by
A. w. Jacka & Co. Mineral Point Wis,
143 Hoard street.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
STAGE LIN Il
MINERAL POINT DoDGEvILLI


Stage runs daily, except Sunday. leaving
Mineral Point at TAB a m, and Dodgeville
between l and D.
Connects at Dodgeville with train on
C. & n. w Ry for Madison. Milwaukee, etc.
and at Mineral Point with 4:30 train on
C. NJ & St. p. R'y for Platteville. Darlington
Shullsburg, Monroe and GAINESVILLE
Calls left at the hotels. Mineral Point, Will
receive prompt attention.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
PAINTING AND PAPER HANGING
TREVILLIAN & STEPHENSON,

having served time at the painting trade, are
now prepared to do wall papering or any kind
Of painting on short notice. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Give us a call. Residence back
OF Democrat office.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
MINERAL POINT
Real Estate Agency
AT THE DEMOCRAT OFFICE.
FARM LANDS.

A good farm of 100 acers, near
the city OF Mineral Point; will be sold cheap
A very desirable stock farm, six
miles south OF Mineral Point, containing
400 acres; plenty Of good bottom land and
good running water. VIII be sold right.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
TEAMING FARMING, EXPRESS AND MILK WAGONS

made order We have the facilities tor get
ting special job very short time All work IS
strictly warranted without reserve exception.
All kinds repairing in the different departmentswood-
work, backsmthing, painting and trimming.
Our friend n HARTERT will attend to you In Mineral
Point if you haven't time to come to Dodgevile
F. w. STRATMAN
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15

The following petition was present
ed:
To the honorable mayor and com
mon council of the city of Mineral
Point and state of Wisconsin:
In conformity to ordinance No. Is,
laws of 1894. We the undersigned
respectfully make applications for an
order to construct a side walk on the
north side of Front Street as follows:
Beginning at the south east corner
of lot no one ~, at the intersection
of Chestnut and Front streets, in
Vleit's survey; running thence in a
westerly direction to the southeast
corner of lot number one ~, of Park
subdivision of part of block, number
forty-two az, in Strong's addition.
The following persons are the own
ers Of the lots abutting on the street
on which a sidewalk is desired
Simon Lanyon is the owner of lot
number one ~, in Vleits survey.
Alfred Penhallegon is the owner of
part of lot number twelve (12), in
block forty-two (42), in Strong's ad-
ditiOn. John Truan is the owner of
the west part of lot number twelve ~
and lot number eleven (11) and the
east part of lot number ten (10), all
in block forty-two (42) in Strong's
addition. William H. Osborne is the
owner of lot number four IA in
! Cobb's subdivision of part of block
forty-two Az, in Strong's addition.
J. B. Wallis is the owner of lot num-
Der three (3), in Cobb's subdivision
of part of block forty-two (42), in
Strong's addition.
The undersigned represents three
fourths of the resident lot owners
who will conform to the above named
ordinance.
We would also call the attention of
the council to the need Of crossing
at the intersection of South Iowa and
Front streets. Dated, August 5, 1907
Signed, John B. Wallis.
William H. Osborne.
Alfred Penhallegon.
On motion of Alderman Weidenfeller
the following resolution was passed
by the following aye and nay vote:
e-Weidenfeller, Horn, Terrill,
Jeuck, Burns.
Nay-Blewett, Frieden.rg
PREAMBLE AND RESOLUTION ADOPTED
AUGUST 6, 1907.
Whereas, John B. Wallis, William
II. Osborne and Alfred Penhallegon,
being three-fourths of the resident lot
owners upon that part of Front street
in the city of Mineral Point, WiscOn-
sin, described as follows, to wit: Be-
ginning at the southeast corner of
Lot No. l, at the intersection of
! Chestnut and Front streets in Welt S
survey of the village, now city,s of
Mineral Point, Wisconsin, running
thence westerly to the southeast cor
ner of lot No. 1 of park subdivision
of part of block No. ~ in Strong's
addition to said city, have petitioned
the common council of the city of
Mineral Point, in writing, on the 5th
day of August, A. D. 1907, for the
construction of sidewalk on said
street, and said petition having been
presented to the common council at
this the next regular meeting thereof
held after the said petition was filed /,
opd tho old ao,,poi1 h1-iup examined
the matters set forth in said petition
and being OF the opinion that said
| sidewalk would be of general adyan-
tage, now, therefore
Be it resolved by the common coun-
Gil of the city of Mineral Point, Wis
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15

consin, that a sidewalk is hereby or
dered to be constructed by the lot
owners, along the following described
property admitting upon the said pro-
posed sidewalk, to wit: Beginning at
the southeast corner CT Lot one t1) of
Vleit's survey of the village (now
city of Mineral Point, Wisconsin, at
the intersection of Chestnut and Front
streets, running thence in westerly
direction to the southeast corner of
lot number one ~ of Park subdivi-
sion of part of block number forty-two
[ Az in StrOng's addition to said city
of Mineral Point, Wisconsin, said
sidewalk to be constructed along the
north side of said Front street and in
a direct line between the points men
toned above. Said sidewalk shall be
constructed of cement in accordance
with the ordinances of this city, shall
be four feet in length and shall be
constructed according to the specifca-
eIOho LIfeL hed ~, dItdCu6u hereto anu
made part of this resolution. 1t is
further ordered that a copy of this
resolution shall be served upon all
lot owners of premises abutting upon
said proposed sidewalk in the manner
prescribed by Ordinance No. Is of
the city of Mineral Point, as amended
by Ordinance number Sc of said city
of Mineral Point, Wisconsin.
1t is further ordered that each of
the lot owners above named shall be
given Is days within which to con-
struct his sidewalk.
hereby approve the foregoing res
OlutiOn. John E. Osborne, Mayor.
Dated this 9th day Of August, 1907.
A petition from the electric light
company, regarding new lease of the
ground where the electric light plant
is situated, was received and referred
to the next adjourned meeting of the
council.
On motion of Alderman Horn it was
ordered to pay A. S. Hawley 81 SOC
as partial payment on cement walks,
all Aldermen voting therefor.
Mr.. E. G. Fielder addressed the
council regarding the curb and gutter
in front of his residence on Doty
street.
The following resolution in regard
to putting in curb and gutter was in
troduced and passed by the following
vote:
Aye, Weidenfeller, Horn, Terrill
Jeuck, Burn, Frieden. Nay, Blewett
''Be it resolved by the Common
Council of the city of Mineral Point,
Wisconsin, that hereafter when the
common council of the city of Mineral
Point Point shall decide that it is
necessary to put in curb and gutter
along private property that the city
shall pay for the cost of putting in
the same"
[ hereby approve the foregoing res
olution. Jno. r. Osborne, Mayor.
Dated, August 6, 1907.
Motion of Alderman Horn: That
Mr. Fielder be reimbursed for the
curb and gutter in front of his proper
ty on Doty street at the city rate,
was carried by the following vote:
Aye-Weidenfeller, Horn, Terrill
Jeuck, Burns, Frieden. Nay-Blewett.
After looking at the plans submitted
for the new municipal building, on
motion council adjourned to Friday
evening, Aug. 9, 1907.
Attest, j. r. OSBORNE, Mayor,
W. P. BLISS, City Clerk.
Mineral Point, Wis, Aug. 9, 1907:
Pursuant to adjournment Of AUG. 6,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
MAKE YOUR MONEY WORK

FULL TIME and at least wages. The we'll
selected Farm Loan appeals to the prudent
man or woman and Is not subject to tuctua-
tions. Choice First Mortgages on improved
farms, worth four times the amount OF loan,
bearing per cent, for sale Interest paid
day il is due Il. j, PENHALLEGON, Jk
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15

WANT A DIV ERTIS MENTS in the Democrat
w bring prompts results because they are
read by thousands
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
Steam Heated. Electric Lights.
HOTEL GRAND,

CHARLES r. PHILLIPS, PROPRIETOR
Dodgeville, Wisconsin
Rates e. 90 per day. Courteous treatment
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15

Mineral Point, Wis, Aug 6, 1907. -
A regular meeting of the Council
Council was this day held in the Council
chamber.
Called to order by Mayor Osborne.
Members present:-Mayor Osborne,
Aldermen Weidenfeller, Horn, Terrill,
Jeuck, Blewett, Burns, Frieden. Absent
Fngels.
Minutes of last regular and special
meetings read and approved.
Report of City Treasurer Jeuck read
and on motion of Aid. Horn was accept
ed and placed on file.
The following bills were audited by
the finance committe and on motion of
Aid. Weidenfeller were allowed and
o-darnd maid.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15

Mineral Point, Wis, Aug. 10, OF
Pursuant to adjournment of Aug. g.
a meeting of the common council was
this day held in the council chamber
Called TO order by Mayor Osborne.
Members present: Mayor Osborne.
Aid. Horn, Terrill, Blewett, Burns.
Frieden, Weidenfeller, Engels. Alb
sent, Aid. Jeuck.
The petition presented by the Elec-
trio Light company Aug. 6, regarding
new lease of ground, was re-read.
The motion to refuse the petition
and retain the present lease was car
ried by the following vote:
Aye, Weidenfeller, Horn, Terrill
Blewett, Burns, Frieden, Engels.
Nay, no vote.
On motion council adjourned.
Attest: JOHN r. OSBORNE, Mayor.
VIM. P. BLISS, City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
COMMON COUNCIL. DOINGS
Proceedings of Regular and Spec
iaI Meetings.

Mineral Point, Wis, July IL, 1907
A special meeting of the Common
Council was this day held in the Coun-
Gil chamber for the purpose of consider
ing a request of the Electric Light Co.
Called to order by Mayor Osborne.
Members present:-Mayor Osborne,
Aldermen Weidenfeller, Horn, Terrill,
Jeuck, Blewett, Burns, Frieden and
Engels.
On motion of Aid. Horn, the follow
ing request was granted 'That the
Electric Light Co. be allowed to discon-
tinue the private service from II m. tc
5 a. m. until Aug. II, 1907, unless the
occasion occurs that they would be nee.
essary.
On motion council adjourned.
Attest: j. R. OSBORNE, Mayor.
w. P. BLISS, City Clerk.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15
Stratman Surries,
Buggies,
RunaboutS, etc.
|. SUPERIOR

With Steel and Rubber Tires. X I'LL
The very best quality
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1907-08-15

Mineral Point, Wis, Aug. 8, 1907:
Pursuant to adjournment of Aug. 6,
meeting of the common council was
held this day in the council chamber
Members present-Aldermen Horn,
Terrill, Blewett, Burns.
A quorum not being present, ad-
journment was made to Saturday,
Aug. 10, 1907.
Attest: JNo. +. OSBORNE, Mayor.
VIM. p. Bliss, City Clerk.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-09-08
SAVED By CLEAN HANDS.
Thrilling incident Of She Days OF thes
Paria cafnK1ufse. ..8

& Paria Commune. @
Frederic villiers' Peaceful Person
alities and Warriors Bold contains a
striking and somewhat bloody tale Of
the terrible days OF the Paris com
3mune. An unnamed Englishman tells
the story Of himself and Archibald
Forbes, the great war correspondent:
There was good deal Of fighting Id
the streets at the time, for the Yer
8sailles troops were pressing hard upon
the communists. One afternoon, In a
street not far from where we were sit
ting, was rounded up by a party OF
rebels and made to work erecting a
barricade, when found another Eng
lishman pressed for the same business.
It was Forbes, the war correspondent
We chummed together at our distaste-
4 full work, which we were compelled to-
\ do or risk being shot for spies.
Presently the barricade was attack
ed by the Versailleists, and the com
5munists, after sharp fight, were driv-
en- heller skelter down the street.
1 Forbes and ] ran with them. Presently
he shouted, Dive into that wineshop on
the left! i Immediately did SO, and
4 Forbes, catching hold of me, pushed
me through shop to back yard,
where we found a pump. Now said
he, wash your hands quickly ana let
me have turn After our ablutions
he hurried me back into the street.
That simple incident Of washing my
hands saved my life, and always re-
member it with gratitude.
1--WE had hardly gained the street be-
! fore we were roughly arrested by the
victorious troops, who would not listen
to any explanation, and were hurried
along with many other prisoners till
we came to a blank wall, where halt
was made. About a dozen Of lis were
made to stand in a line with our backs
to the wall. Hands upv cried the Of.
f1cer In charge.
'sThe poor devils who had soiled
hands were told to remain. Forbes and
81 were the only men who were allowed
/ to fall out, for our hands showed no
sign Of barricade work or soil Of pow
der upon them. Before we realized
what had happened the rest were rid
died with bullets. 1t was CHASTITY
slight. 20 Il. 81