Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-08-27
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An Eau Claire child fell from sec
ond-story window onto soliciting sales
man who was knocking at the door be-
low. The salesman was not injured,
doubtless because he was used to being
landed on. /"
Mrs. DIR. Agnes W. Scailan (nee
Agnes McMullen), accompanied by her
friend Anna Stanley, spent last week
with Mineral Point friends and returned
to their homes in Chicago Monday.
Leslie Richards, son of Ed. Rich
ards and nephew of our respected citi-
zens, Joe and George Richards, came
from Harland, Iowa, for the fair and
good time among his folks and view of
old stamping grounds.
When John Donovan of Whitewater
ventured on the premises OF Mrs. SUI
san McLaren against the express order
of the latter, she opened fire on him
with six-shooter. She was fined 81 and
COSTS What a ridiculous result
Mrs. w. Rindlaub and son John of
Platteville came over from Platteville
Monday. They returned on Tuesday
accompanied by Mrs. Rindlaub's sister,
Miss Jane Tregilgus, who. intends at
tending the Platteville Normal school
Forty-nine tickets were sold at
Lancaster last Friday for the Mineral
Point fair. The band of that place also
attended and rendered pleasing music
at the fair. The special drawing card
was interest in the ball team of Lam
caster
J. c. Lewis, that ever pleasing
comedian, win appear at the Opera
House tonight, Thursday, August q.
Don't fail to see 81 and his fun makers.
The country band street parade was
success and an indicator of the merits
of the show.
The Tribune's long time friend, Mr..
Robt Julian, who is to be classed
among the pioneer settlers of Mineral
Point, but who has of late years resid-
ed with his son at Charles City, Iowa,
is enjoying himself among old friends
and neighbors in this vicinity.
Prof d. O. Kinsman of White
water, Thos Kinsman of Platteville,
Mrs. Lambert and daughter Emma of
Cedar Falls, Iowa, Mrs. Ethrig Sr.,
and Mrs. Thos. Ethrig of Popjay, Iowa,
have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
Reynolds during the past week.
AT the Methodist Episcopal church
next Sunday, love feast will be held at
a. M, followed by preaching service
at 1890. In the evening Rev. Geo.
Mortified, the district superintendent,
will preach and administer the Lords
Supper. On Monday evening, Aug. 81,
the fourth quarterly conference will be
held.
The rest tent which the ladies' of
the Womans Christian Temperance
Union provided on the fair grounds
during fair week proved quite a success.
The people fully appreciated the effort
the ladies' made for their comfort and
the Union wishes to thank all those who
in any way helped them in their en-
deavor to do good
The first annual convention of the
Iowa and Lafayette County W. C. T.
U. will be held at theIPy M. church in
Mineral Point, Sept. 4 and O. On Tues
day evening an interesting program
will be carried out, consisting of Sill
yer Medal contest and music. Wednes-
day evening there will be a lecture
by Mr.. Floyd Starr Of Michigan. Every
one is invited to attend all sessions of
the convention.
"A note from Prof. j F. Bergen,
late principal of our city schools, and
who is now located at Oconto, says 81
am now ready for the Tribune. The
people are frst-class in every respect
and / feel at home here. The town is
A No. from every standpoint" The
I friends Mr.. and Mrs. Bergen have left
behind in Mineral Point are pleased to
learn that they are thus contentedly
settled
Prof. Rev. d. Hagerty Of Notre
Dame, Ind, Rev Fathers T. Dempsey
of Monroe, J. Smith Of Brodhead, M.
Urenn Of Kendalltown, Messrs. w.
Michigan, foreman Of the Blanchard
vile Blade, f. Kehoe Of Platteville,
Mr.. and Mrs T. Smith and r. COLLEEN
tine Of Monroe, and Mr.. and Mrs. D..
Egan Of Gratiot were entertained by
Father o. Keefe during the fair.
The attention of voters is called to
the fact that on primary day. Sept. ! +,
each voter in addition to voting for
party candidates is given the opportun-
ity to write in the space on the ticket
provided for the names of not to exceed
three qualified electors Of his own
town or ward for members Of his party
committee. The three receiving the
largest vote are to constitute such com
mittee, and the one who receives the
i1.l a