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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-03-25
Fifteen Years Ago.

Miss Annie Crowley and John Ralph
are two shining lights" added to Zim-
mer's clerical force.
Hon. Geo G. Cox has returned from
his southern tour much improved in
health, but boiling over with wrath at
the utteranees of some of the Southern
Brigadiers, which he heard in the halls
of congress.
AS the result of quarrel in the sa-
loon of Will Collins, corner of High and
Chestnut streets, last Saturday morning
between 10 and II o'clock, John Quirk,
a young man of 80, is in his grave, and
Stephen Terrill, another young man, is
in murderer's cell at Dodgeville.
Mrs. VIM. Adams, aged about 30
years, died at her home in this city
March Goth inst. She leaves husband
and four little children.
The annual convention of the Epworth
League for the Platteville district, west
Wisconsin M. +. conference, was held
in this city at the Methodist Episcopal
church last Friday, Saturday and Sun
day, March 16, II and Is,
Miss Eva Curnow left Pittsburg,
Kansas, on the 18th, with Mr.. and Mrs.
Robert Lanyon, to attend the Midwin-
ter Fair at San Francisco and for
visit with her aunt, Mrs. Matt. w.
Prater.
Mr.. Geo. w. Strong departed this
Thursday morning for Chicago to
visit a son and daughter and should
things come his way he intends remain
ing there.
A veterinary hospital is in prospect
for Mineral Point. Dr. Chas. Shain,
V. S., is moving in the matter with
confidence Of success within a short
time. The establishment of such an
institution in this community deserves
encouragement.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-03-25
At the Head of the Profession.

Numbered among the most successful
auctioneers in this state is f. E. Davis
son. Having spent most of his time on
the farm among high-bred horses, cat
tie and hogs, he has knowledge which
ranks him as competent judge Of live
stock Thisy~tsEether with liking for
the work and an extensive practice,
makes him thoroughly equipped for the
business.
Mr.. DaEisson's acquaintance extends
over a vide territory. He has sold all
over this state and a number of others,
making record prices in many localities.
His sales always go and there is yet to
be heard of one who employed him and
was not satisfied with his work.
Last week Mr.. DAWSON ofiiciated at
four sales in this county, among them
that of Griffith Bros, Ridgeway, at
which lightweight pure-bred Shorthorn
cattle were sold. He is booked to sell
IN several states, a strong proof Of his
recognized ability. 12w1
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-03-25

in this vicinity was about five inches.
which came on st, Patrick's day and
evening.
A dispatch from Chicago last Friday
evening bore the startling intelligence
that Mrs. Nora Jones, wife of David b.
Jones, president of the Mineral Point
Zinc Co., had died suddenly of apoplexy.
Deceased was raised in Platteville and
was a daughter of the late E. Bailey
of that city. Since her marriage she
has resided temporarily in Mineral
Point and had many acquaintance here.
Mr.. Thos. Blight was engaged in
''cribbing up" an old mining shaft on
the lot north Of Graceland cemetery ad-
joining Capt. S. f, Shepard S residence
in this city last Saturday when. as he
stood onga plank in the shaft near the
surface, stone fell from above strik-
ing the plant and knocking it from I'M
der him and he was thrown TO the
rocky bottom IS feet below. Men at
work on the dump saw the accident and
went to Mr.. Blight's rescue. He was
carefully hoisted to the surface and
carried to his home. A physician was
summoned and examination disclosed
two ribs broken and cuts about the
head and body. Latest reports are
that he is recovering.
Mr.. Frank Suthers distributed few
millions of fish from the state hatchery
along the Mineral Point division of the
Milwaukee road last week and embraced
the opportunity to spend Sunday with
his family and friends in this city.
Frank Lynch has been awarded the
contract for carrying the mails daily
between Mineral Point and Dodgeville
for four years beginning July LIST next.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-03-25

Miss Mayme Ellingen and Raymon,
Mess went to Ridgeway the fore par
of the week to attend the funeral O
Mrs. Anton Mess.
We are glad to note that Victo-
Meuer, who underwent surgical oper
alton at st. Joseph s hospital last Thurs
day, is getting along nicely.
-Chas. H. Cox of Jonesdale returned
from a trip to Chicago last Thursday
bringing with him rs head of choice
feeding cattle for his farm.
Mrs. Alex Mcneil, who has beer
visiting friends and relatives here the
past month returned to her home in
Harlan, Iowa, last Thursday
There were three automobiles I'M
loaded at the depot Friday. The garage
which is to be under the management
of Lance Jones viii soon be opened.
It. G. Flagg is now the manager of
the u. S. Hotel. Mr.. and Mrs. Schriver
and family have returned to Fennimore.
Mr.. Flagg formerly managed the Hotel
Higbee at Dodgeville.
Mrs. D. C. Cummings, of James
Vile and former resident of this city,
visited several days during the past
week AT the home of Mrs. Frank Potter
in this city.
Henry Jacka is home from Crivitz,
this state, for few weeks recupera-
ton from recent illness. His sister,
Miss Lillian, who has spent the winter
in Washington, d. c., was summoned
home to make things comfortable for
him
-Messrs. j. d. James and r. G.
White of the Ross Land Co. returned
the first of the week from trip to
Miller, S. Oak. They report remark
ably large influx of settlers and land
seekers into that country, probably the
largest in any one spring in the history
of the state.
Geo. Ehrat of Chicago was in our
city last Friday and made arrangements
with Geo. S. Huxtable to dispose Of
the mining equipment of the Merry
Christmas mine. Persons contemplat-
ing the purchase of machinery of this
kind would do well to correspond or
come and investigate.
Il have some good improved farms
in Southern Minnesota | will trade for
a good business, general merchandise
or hardware preferred. Write Box Is,
Danvers, MINI. llw2
The Darlington Republican Farmer
warns its readers against the presence
of foul air in their chicken houses. We
cannot imagine hen house as being
very good paying proposition without
the presence of the fowl
In the final government potato re-
port for 1908, Wisconsin is named as
the fourth largest producing state with
81, 600 acres and yield of %, 400 900
bushels. This is an average of 72 bush
els per acres. New York, Maine and
Michigan. in the order named, are ahead
of the Badger state.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-03-25
twenty-five Years Ago.

The city Touring mills are booming
again.
The firm of Jeuck & Mullen has dis
solved. Will Jeuck buys out Mr.. Mullen
who goes to Dakota.
The rink has closed much to the re-
greet of many young people. The hard
wood floor has been purchased by Aft
Bishop who will lay the same in Mof-
fett's drug store.
Mr.. John j. Toms Of Omaha, Neb.,
and Miss Alma f. Cox Of this city were
united in marriage at the residence Of
the brides father Tuesday evening,
March IS, 1884, by Rev E. E. Clough.
Mr.. Toms was brought up in Mineral
Point and is a son Of Henry Toms.
They viii make their home in Omaha.
Last Friday, at his farm residence
near Dodgeviic, MIR. Francis Vivian s
spirit was harvested ~ the angel of
death. at the ripe old age Of SO. He
was one Of the first and most constant
settlers Of Iowa county. The remains
were brought to this city on Sunday
for interment.
The Tome circle Of VIM. Tregilgui
was broken last Thursday morning By
the death Of their little child, not much
over a year old.
Died in this city last Thursday, VIM
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-03-25

The bill to amend the charter of the
city of Mineral Point has passed both
branches Of the Legislature and, we
have no doubt, ere this received the
signature of the Governor.
VIM. Lanyon has in operation a very
ingenious little mill for grinding corn,
which, together with his corn shelter,
is propelled by the steam engine con-
nected with his foundry. This mill
grinds corn at very rapid rate, either
fine for family use or coarse for feed
for cattle or horses. 1t is located in
the building adjoining the blacksmith
shop at the railroad depot.
The Pixies Peak emigration has com
menced in good earnest. Covered wag
ons drawn by from three to six yoke of
oxen, or by two or four horses, are al
most hourly to be seen in our streets,
bound for the gold regions or to be
humbugged.
Patrick Timmins, laborer on the
Mineral Point railroad was killed on
Friday night last about eight miles
from this city. Mr.. T. had evidently
become intoxicated and fallen upon the
track between the rails, and become
insensible. He was discovered by the
engineer but not in time to stop the
train until the cow-catcher had struck
him, by which he was considerably
mangled and from which cause he died
a few hours after being brought to this
place. He leaves wife and five small
children.
A writer in the Madison Journal is
giving Personal Sketches about the
Legislature" from which we copy the
following of Hon. John Toay, the mem
Der of the assembly from this district.
"The best natured looking man in the
House is John Toay 1t is luxury to
see such a man. He is of average
height muscular and strong, with a
clear hazel eye, sanguine temperament,
auburn hair what there is of it, and
little promontory of sandy whiskers
running down from each ear and abut-
ting upon his shirt-collar He is thirty
seven years of age, a mason by trade,
a Republican in politics and native Of
"merrie England; a religious man,
moreover, and preacher Of the gos-
pei. Mr.. Toay resides at Mineral Point
and has once or twice before represent
ed his district in the Assembly, passing
through all the corrupted currents of
the legislature without a soiling spot
upon his character.
Married on the 18th inst. at Wyoming
Valley, by Rev. Richard Hassel, Mr..
Henry L. Joiner and Miss Sarah Frank
lin, both of that place.
DR.. John Loofborrow died in the town
Of Mineral Point on Friday las at the
age of about rs years. The place DR..
Loofborrow has filled in this community,
both as a physician and a citizen, will
not soon be filled by one possessing as
many praiseworthy qualifications.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-03-25
Local Overflow.

Bishop & Stephenson sell furniture
Paw less and dress better Buy
y6ur clothing of G. Varlin.
Mrs. Chas. Corson of GAINESVILLE
was an over Sunday visitor here.
DIR. and Mrs. F. NJ Bailey left or
a business trip to Chicago Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs w. A. Jones were in
Chicago the early part of the week.
VIM. Taylor left on Monday for
La Crosse where he has found employ
ment.
--Messrs. Fred and George Phillips
left Sunday on a business trip to St.
Paul
The C. M. and st. P. Ry. company
are installing new truck scales at the
depot.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. p Esch of Dodge
vile visited relatives and friends here
Thursday.
Mrs. James Gallagher of GAINESVILLE
was guest at the home of her mother
this week.
The public schools of Shullsburg
were closed last week on account of
scarlet fever.
Miss Gussie Staber of Dodgeville
spent part of last week with her par
ents in this city.
Mike Fallon, accompanied by his
sister Anna, made a business trip to
Monroe Wednesday.
Mrs. F. w. Matson was called to
Albany last week on account of the i'll
ness of her mother
Mrs. H. G. George Of Shullsburg
visited at the home of her mother Mrs.
J. Gundry last week.
John Gorgen Jr. has purchased the
Sam Jenkins residence in the third
ward.
Read the several new advertise
ments in this week S Tribune. Back of
every one is reliability and honor.
Mrs E. Harwick has returned to
her home in this city after an enjoyable
visit with friends at Spring Green.
Miss Shirley Osborne of Dodgeville
was a guest at the home of her uncle,
W. Fl. Osborne, during the past week.
Mrs. M. L. White, Mrs. ]. A. Mes
erole, Mrs. j. Lanyon and Mrs. M. Lam
yon left for Chicago Sunday.
Urban Paulus returned to Rewey
Monday where he is working in the in
terests of the Galena Iron Works.
Frank Mcneil, who attends bust
ness college at Rockford, spent few
days at his home here this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Rule and fam
lily of Linden passed through here last
Thursday on their way to Denver, Colo.
The Dodgevile city council has de-
cided to submit the electric light ques-
ton to vote of the people on election
day.
This is court week and in conse-
quence Mineral Point attorneys and
number of her citizens are at the coun-
ty seat.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Varlin left Monday
for Milwaukee. Before returning to
their home, they will visit relatives in
Rockford
John Mccormick, who has been
seriously i'll with pleurisy, was able to
be removed to his home near Waldwick
last Friday.
Anton Wiegel of Darlington re-
turned to his home Monday after
pleasant visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Fielder.
Word comes from Josie Ellery from
Watertown, South Dakota, that he has
mail run from Brookings to Water
town and Gettysburg, that state.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-03-25
Ten Years Ago.

Further extensive improvements at
the ainc works in this city are under
consideration. Among them is a new
double-fue smoke stack, to be 100 feet
high
The heaviest snowfall of the season
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-20
Delinquent TaxLiSt Of Marshall County, la.
General Taxes for 1908 and Special Taxes for 1909 also
for Previous Years When so Specified

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-11-20

Treasurer of Marshall County. Iowa.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-12
Providence Treasure Seek
er Wrecked on Reef.
Capt. Brown Returns With a
Tale Of Misfortune.
Sure He Can Find Hidden Gold and
Will Try Again.

San Francisco, May 11.--With no
treasure troye, but with a hard luck
story of typhoon, a reef, and a ship
wreck, Captain James Brown of Provi-
dence, r. l., who claims that he is the
only man in the world who knows
where to find the Coches island cache
of S6O,000.000 has returned from the
Antipodes.
Brown left this city on Feb. u, and
Sydney on March S, in 25-ton schoon-
er. with a crew of four, to search the
South seas for the treasure. Two days
later the boat was thrown UP on a
reef ard wrecked. He and his crew
We're rescued by French ship.
The aged seaman explains that in
1850, while chief mate of the schooner
Sea Foam, his skipper, Henry Smith,
contided to him that he had located
the famous Peruvian treasure of gold.
diamonds and money that had long
been sought by adventurous treasure
hunters. The treasure was found and
transferred to another island for safe
ty. Through a series of mishaps all
on board the Sea Foam, with the ex-
ception of Brown, died. Capt. Brown
declares that he will make another eff
fort to recover the buried riches.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-12
PENoBscoT.
NEWPORT.

Mr. and Mrs Chas. =. Cooper ar
rived from Boston last Friday. They
will reside in his village at the home
of Mrs Josslyn, Mrs. Cooper's mother
on Grove street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Bickford will
soon move to Houlton, where Mr.
Bickford has purchased a laundry and
will engage in that business.
Mrs. Herbert Stuart has been visit
ing in Bangor the past week.
Mrs. Rose Soper, who has been i'll
for the past two weeks, is slowly re-
covering.
Work will soon begin on the new
residence of Henry Weymouth on
Main street.
Miss Harriet Albec, who has been
very i'll with the grip for two weeks,
is able to be out again.
r. S. Ross left last week for Yer
mont He will be absent several
months.
Pearly Russell of Pittsfield passed
Sunday with his father, Rev. B. S.
Russell.
ETNA.
The Rebekahs are looking forward to
May Is when the ID. of R.~I4odge of New
port will visit them and do the degree
work, about so being expected.
Schools in town began last Monday.
Melville Lamarche is the night opera
tor at the station.
H. King has commenced work for
Frank Gray on the DR.. True Sanborn
place.
Orrison Cole is having excessive repairs
on his house, Mr.. Hoyt of Newport doing
the work.
Mrs Augusta Moseley died at the home
of her daughter at Cumberland Mills and
the remains were sent to Etna Wednes-
day. Interment was made beside her hus-
band, the late Augustus Moseey. There
We're many floral tributes. Mrs. Moseley
was a member of Lakeview Rcbekah
lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs A. f. Burnham has re-
turned to their cottage on the camp
ground for the summer
Obed Mclaughlin is able to attend to
his work again.
Harry Graves left town last Monday for
Augusta where he has employment in
the insane hospital.
Mrs. Eta Russell is at work for Mrs.
II. l.. Graves.
Mrs. Eta Tedford of Topsham is visit.
ing at her sisters. Mrs. F. G. Whitten's.
Mrs Tedford is in poor health.
Eugene II. Russell recently visited his
mother who is working at Mrs. Ii. l..
Graves.
Elder Webster of Newport will preach
the memorial address at 10 A. NJ. Sunday
May % at North Etna church.
Mr.. and Mrs. ii. l.. Graves went to
Thorndike Saturday to visit Mrs. Graves
brother. Reuben Sylvester.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-12
BURNHAM.

Miss Blanche Foster has gone to North
port to teach spring term of school
Austin Flood has moved his family
from Unity. where they have been living
the past year.
Charles Cook of Shawmut was in town
for the day Monday
Ansil Reynolds, who recently went to
Hebron sanitarium, has returned home
and with his family is living at the home
of his mother, Mrs. Julia Young.
At the last regular meeting Of the
Pythian Sisters the anniversary of the
order was observed and a large number
of members was present After the meet
ing a supper was served.
Sebasticook Grange, No. 80, had har-
vest feast last Saturday evening.
Miss Ida Burrll has returned from Cas-
tine, where she has been attending the
Normal school, and is i'll with the mumps.
Nearly all the schools in town observed
Arbor day in some way fitting for the
day. Several trees were set on the school
grounds and each school spent some time
in improving the interior of their rooms.
The Dodge school raised flag in the af-
tcrnoon and the pupils at the Mount
school made preparation for the raising
of flag and planted a tree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-12
Dramatic Club to Present
Play at Richmond.
Stanley and Voter to Continue
Studies at Harvard.
StahI '09, May Study German Lit.
erature in Munich.

Brunswick, Me, May 11.-(SpeciaD.
Manager Harry w. Woodward of the
Dramatic Club has announced that the
Bowdoin College Dramatic Club will
present 1.-The Regiment of Two a.
Richmond on May 26. The club met
with great success on its Bangor trip
and with several rehearsals since then
the club is sure to make hit on this
trip 1t is probable that the play will
be given in Freeport at near date
and possibly in a number of other
cities and towns in the State. The
final presentation will be on the night
before Ivy day in the Town hall.
Fred Weston Stanley '09, of Lisbon,
and pastor of the Methodist church
at Lisbon, has just been officially in
formed that he is to receive a $500
fellowship from Harvard University
for graduate work next fall. Stanley
came to Bowdoin last year, entering
the Junior class having graduated in
June, 1907, from the Bangor Theologi-
cal School. Since being in Bowdoi1
besides acting as pastor of the Lisbon
Methodist church Stanley has won
| high honors in his class work and the
! scholarship comes as a reward for his
| high standard of work.
Perley Conant Voter '09 of West
| Pennington, who is to get the Charles
| Carroll Everett scholarship next year,
has decided to do graduate work in
chemistry at Harvard The Charles
Carroll Everett scholarship is the net
income of certain real estate in Bruins
wick, in trust, which is given to that
| member of the graduating class OF
Bowdoin College whom the president
| and trustees shall deem best qualified
| to take a postgraduate course in
| either this or some other country
Jacob Jasper Stahl '09, of Waldoboro,
who is the holder of the Henry w.
Longfellow scholarship is considering
going to Germany to study German
| literature in Munich. although he has
not as yet fully decided to do So This
scholarship is of $4,000. given by the
daughters of Henry w. Longfellow,
Miss Alice M. Longfellow, Mrs. Edith
l.. Dana and Mrs. Annie l.. Thorpe, for
a graduate scholarship that would
enable student after graduation to
pursue graduate work in some other
Coi!eSe of ABROAD, II CONSIDERED deSr-
able. The work is to be done in Eng
lish or general literature. and the field
to be as large as possible-belles let
tres-in a wide sense. The student
selected is someone not merely pro-
ficient in some specially or with high
marks but with real ability in the
subject, and capable of profiting by
the advanced work and of developins,
IN the best way" This is one of the
| highest honors given to graduates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-12
BLACKWELL.

The farmers in this locality are talk
ing about potatoes and looking for a
pleasant day.
Streeter Danforth of Skowhegan IS
at his cousins, f. O. Danforth, for a
a few days He is slowly gaining from
his severe attack of pneumonia.
Rev. r. II. Means of Madison was
a recent caller at the home of Waylon
Manter.
Daisy Manter visited recently her
parents at Madison.
Walter Bird and family have arrived
at the house of Fred Bird, and expect
to make this place their home.
The VIM. Gates place on blackwell
Hill has been sold to Mr.. Merrill Of
Bingham, who will move his family
here soon.
Baseball is being revived here. A
very interesting game was played last
Saturday afternoon.
Margery Carter was home over Sun
day from East Madison.
Mr.. ard Mrs. w. D. Moore contem-
plate a visit to Boston in the near fu-
ture where Mrs. Moore will receive
treatment fer her eyes, and Will visit
relatives
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-05-12
European Laborers Must
Work on Same Footing
As Americans Emp|oyed.to Help
Build Panama Canal. =
Results Unsatisfactory Under Con.
ditions Now Existing.

Washington, May 711--With a view
of ending the inefticicncy and practical
INSTRUMENTATION among the Spanish,
Italian and Grecian laborers on the
Isthmian canal, Chairman GOethals has
determined to revolutionize the system
under which European labor is en-
ployed there. He has given notice to
the consuls from these countries that
he intends to place the laborers from
their respective countries on the same
footing as that upon which Americans
must labor on the canal.
On account of the contractural obli-
cations recognized by the canal COM
mission in importing European labor
ers they have been permitted hitherto
to retain their special checks, which en-
titled them to receive 90 cents an hour,
American currency, even though their
services were unsatisfactory. This has
resulted in the European laborers de-
liberately reducing the output of their
work to such an extent that all the
superintendent and fOremen are unan-
imously of the opinion that the eff
ficiency of contract labor is much less
than a year ago In addition, SeVerai
instances verging on INSTRUMENTATION
have resulted from the fact that the
Europeans are moved from fear of dis
mssal.
Col Cocktails has announced that
henceforth European contract laborers
will have their special contracts re-
voled, just as Americans, in case their
services are unsatisfactory. In such
event they may be re-employed at
wages commensurate with the services
rendered, or may be denied work en-
tirely.
Home building on the Canal Zone is
becoming detrimental to the effective
ness of the labor force engaged in
canal construction, according to report
of officials in charge of the work there.
Laborers living in the regular barracks
and eating at the mcsses must work
each day or be excused on account OF
illness. On the other hand it is stated
the laborer who has his hut in the
| blush" can work a few days week
and earn enough to exist on for the
balance of the week.
AS a result of the home-making in
stinct it has been necessary to import
more laborers from the West Indies.