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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-07-22
ESCAPED WRECKAGE AND DEATH
Bridge on Fire---Engine Crew Had Close
Call from Horrible Death.

Last Friday evening an engine crew
consisting of Chas. Corson as conductor,
| Fred Meyers as engineer and A. ).
Wright as fireman. had all the hazard
Gus experience they cared for in one
day. They were running an engine and
tender from GAINESVILLE to this city.
When speeding down grade about a
mile and a half east of Browntown,
where the drop is 50 feet to the mile,
they discovered the bridge at the foot
of the grade 10 be on fire. 1t required
all the nerve and skill Engineer Meyers
had at command to bring the engine to
stop before reaching the bridge. This
was accomplished, however, but only
within very few feet,
The bridge is fully eighty feet long
and about forty feet above ground at
center Being of wood furious blaze
was raging and the rails were buckled
in places from four to six inches clear
og the ties when the crew reached
there. To save the bridge from COM
plete destruction quick action was nee
essary. Having some hose at their
command the crew decided TO run the
engine onto the bridge as far as it was
judicious that they might better con-
tend with the devouring flames. At
taching the hose to the water tank of
the engine the fight was on and contin-
ued until all the water in the tank was
exhausted when to the delight and sat
isfaction of the heroic crew, the flames
were subdued and the bridge saved to
the extent that with great care they
could run their engine over it. This
they did and proceeded at once TO the
Browntown station, from where the
news was spread and bridge forces
called out for immediate action that
the damage might be repaired suffi-
GENTLY to permit the regular evening
passenger train which would be due in
about two hours to pass over in safety.
1t was accomplished.
More than passing credit is due
Messrs. Carson, Meyers and Wright
for their nerve and presence of mira
displayed. Upon passing frorl the
scene they were pretty well exhausted
from heat and smoke. They arrived
sd ely but weary in Mineral Point that
evening with their engine in first-class
condition.
The engine the said crew had in
charge was the unlucky "3-Spot' Of
the Mineral Point & Northern company
which was in that disastrous wreck at
Whitson Junction last winter. 1t had
been in the repair shop at GAINESVILLE
ever since and was being brought here
ready for further service.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-07-22

Mrs. John Spensley returned from
a weeks visit in Dubuque Monday.
Mrs. Geo. f. Brown spent the past
week at the parental home in Mifiln.
Miss Lillian Waldhouse of Chicago
is guest of her friend Gretta Smith.
Miss Pearl Jackson of Chicago is
in our midst for visit with relatives.
Miss Kate Hughes of Dodgeville
called on friends in this city this week.
-Gollmar Bros. big 3-ring Circus is
coming to Mineral Point, Friday, Aug.
90
w. d. Brown and Ben Hosken re-
turned Saturday from their western
trip.
Mrs. Ed. A. Phillips visited with
Platteville relatives during the past
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Anderson Of
Dodgeville called on friends in this city
Friday.
The Eclipse Decorating Co. can
turn out sign that will reflect credit
upon a business. 26w3
If you want to look well fed eat
nothing but our Yankee bread. For sale
only at Toay's cafe. 23tf
Mrs. Lena Mongold of Calamine
was a caller on Mineral Point friends
during the past week
Headquarters for paints, oils, var
nishes, painters materials, brushes,
etc. Prideaux & Bliss. Is
Miss Agnes Higgins Of GAINESVILLE is
a guest at the home Of her mother,
Mrs. J. Higgins, in this city.
Miss Ruth Stoke of Reedsburg
this state, is guest at the home Of Mr.
and Mrs. w. j. Penhallegon
y NJ Mino, who has been visiting
| his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. j. Minor
for the past few weeks, returned q
Saturday to Anaconda, Montana, ac
companied By his brother Tom.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-07-22
Tribune Appreciated.

In renting the price Of subscription
to this office, our friend Rupert Ven
ming writes:
"As always, | enjoy your paper very
much and would be sorry to lose it. !
enjoy the clippings from the old files al
most as much as the current news.
"By the way Washington had a safe
and sane Fourth ii July this year
prohibiting the dangerous features.
Hope the sentiment viii spread. Pat.
riotism does not require the unnecessary
manning Of our youth, nor adding to
the number Of disastrous fires.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-07-22

Thomas Collins is at Milwaukee for
few days transacting business.
j. J. Penhallegon spent Sunday at
home and left Tuesday for indianapolis.
Frank Prideaux left Saturday for
Milwaukee, where he has secured a
position.
Miss Matte Sullivan of Chicago is
visiting at the home of her aunt, Mrs.
Ed. O'Hare.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Stair and son
Robert spent Saturday and Sunday at
Spring Green.
Mrs. Louis GRADER and daughter
Elsie are with Chicago relatives for an
extended visit.
Ray Matson Of Beloit has been rus
ticating at his uncle's, Mr.. F. Matson,
the past week.
Born on Sunday, July Il, to Mr..
and Mrs. Fawn Harker, now residents
of GAINESVILLE, a son.
Mrs. j. Stendebach and son JOSEPH
are the guests of relatives and friends
in Chicago this week.
You may go and you may go anc
you may keep going until you attend
all the fairs in the state, and your fina
verdict wiD'be that Mineral Points fail
Il uFirst had Best" as persistentlv adj
vocated.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-07-22
The Local Field.
Cornell & Martin for clothing
..4sss ,A.s ssssEaN.ss1sNs' aFs'f1'ss $780, go

-Correll g. Martin for clothing
DIR. F. w. Philip departed Monday
on a business trip to Chicago.
Five cents buys Red Trunk and
with it goes a good smoke.
Harry Tucker took Mondays train
enroute for Muncie, Indiana.
Miss Catherine Healy has gone to
Chicago to spend the summer.
Miss Nettie Deyoe Of Dodgeville is
visiting her friend Mary Toay.
VIM. Esch Of Dodgeville was bus
mess caller in this city Saturday.
Mrs w. j Penhallegon and son
Howard returned Tuesday from a FIVE
weeks visit at Independence, Iowa.
Mrs. Pilling Of Darlington was the
guest of her cousin, Mrs. Edw. Mitch
Ell. few days during the past week
Miss Bess Grange left yesterday
for Winona, Mimi, where she expect:
t. spend the next few weeks with rela.
tiyes.
Mrs. p. Meuer and daughter Gene
We've left Saturday for a visit at High
land Avoca, Mt. Horeb and other
points.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. J. Suthers an,
son Franklin, and Robert Kopp Of Chi
capo are here for a week visit at tn,
home of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Suthers.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-07-22
Suffering from Sprained Knee.

We are sorry to chronicle that Mr..
James Brewer, one of our prominent
business men, is suffering from badly
sprained knee. 1t was occasioned by his
taking a misstep while defending from
a counter upon which he had stood to
get at something on high shelf in his
store.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-07-22

The hay crop Of this section is nine
tenths gathered by this time, end the
general verdict is that the yield is con-
siderably ahead Of expectations. The
quality is good and better weather for
gathering could hardly be asked for.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-07-22

Mr.. John Emerich died at the home
OF Mr.. and Mrs. John Joestgen Satur-
day, July II, 1903.
Deceased was born at Munster, Lux
emburg, Germany, Sept. 10, 1924; came
to America in l848 and settled on a
farm in Survey, town Of Mineral Point.
He was three times married, and after
the death Of his third VIE several
years ago, he made his home With his
stepdaughter Mrs. John Joestgen, who
did all that was possible to make life
pleasant for him.
The funeral took place in this city
Monday from St. Mary's Catholic
church, Rev. Nicholas Weyer ofTici-
ating. Interment in st. Mary's Gene
terry.
His relatives and friends will always
remember him as a good Christian and
an honest upright man.
Mr.. W. A. Smith Of Aberdeen, S.
Oak, together with his wife and two
children, have been in our midst foi
the past week, the guests Of relatives
This is Mr.. Smiths first visit to thi.
section Of the country since leaving
here twenty-five years ago.
Z
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-07-22
MINERAL POINT, WISCONSIN, THURSDAY, %, 1902
Illuminated Arches During Fair.

1t is being planned by fair officials in
unison with other progressive citizens
to provide for five arches for High
street during fair week, each arch to
be supplied with fifty strong electric
lights. The project is more than likely
to carry. 1t would insure a pleasant
sight, grand illumination and denote
wideawake spirit of enterprise.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-07-22

Since the first of January last when
the Tribune adopted the extracting of
items from its files of sixty, fifty, TWEEN
ty-five, fifteen and ten years ago, up
wards of hundred patrons and friends
have expressed, either by word or let
ter, much pleasure and qualification in
the same. These excerpts not only serve
to renew by-gone events, but occasion
ally aid in deciding differences of opin-
ion as to when so and so happened, and
besides demonstrate how quickly time
flies.
"A pleasant visit with relatives at
Platteville was INDUCED in last Tuesday
by Mrs. John Jeuck and daughters, Mil
lie, Lillian and Leone, of this city, and
Marie Schlater of Marion, Iowa.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-07-22
Race Program for Mineral Point Fair.

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 18
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-07-22
Buy Yonr Meat at the
METROPOLITAN
Meat Market.

? We guarantee our prices as cheap
or cheaper than any Of our competitors.
= We buy only the best quality young
stock for our market.
= We can supply you with most any
thing and everything in the fresh or
meat line
= Mr., Meat Buyer can you afford to
pass US by? Come Join our list Of salts
fled customers and get the best at as
cheap or cheaper price than elsewhere
in the city.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-07-16
DIED AT ANN ARBOR.

Miss Ora Price, the 10 year-old daugh-
ter Of Mr.. and Mrs George Price OF Paw
Paw, died at Ann Arbor and the remains
were brought here last Tuesday. She
was a member of the 1909 gre duatlng
class of the Paw Paw schools, but was
taken sick the night of the baccalaureate
address and was unable to participate
in the closing exercises. She continued
to grow worse and was taken to Ann
Arbor for treatment, but to no avail.
Pulmonary tuberculosis caused her
death She was bright young lady
and her untimely death is great shock
to her parents and friends. The remains
were taken TO OHIO, her former home,
for burial.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-07-16
ANOTHER VETERAN GONE.

George w. Peabody, an old soldier,
member Of Co. &C" Sd Michigan cavalry,
died at Hartford last week Wednesday.
Funeral services, conducted by y. w
Rowland, captain of the company, we're
held at his late residence in the village
OF Hartford last Friday Burial was at
the Lawrence cemetery. Mr.. Peabody
was in the service almost Az years and
had been resident of Lawrence, Ar.
lington and Hartford nearly ID years,
having come to this county from Oneida
county, n. Y. when he was lad OF six
wears. He leaves to mourn his death
mis- widow, hattie Peabody, who has
been his faithful wife for 20 years, and
three sisters, all that remain Of the i'm
mediate family. He was borne TO his
final resting place by comrades of the
company.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-07-16

Car- Paw Paw repeatS Go to the
game next Tuesday at 10 a. m. and see
Miss Heel Hinckley visited her
brother, Roy Hinckley, in Hartford last
week.
Lawrence will play ball again at Paw
Paw next Tuesday at 10 a IN. Jennings
will pitch for Lawrence and Hults Tor
Paw Paw. Ii should he hummer.
Miss Margaret McEldowney OF Chi
cage is the guest OF Rev. AID Mrs. Nj
Grigsby. Miss McEldowney was girl
hood friend OF Mrs. Grigsby and this
was the first meeting ia IL years.
H.A. Chaplin and wife of Lansing,
Mrs. Nina Breck Of jackson, Frank Bell
and wife of Chicago and Mrs. CLAUDE
Young of Decatur were here Wednesday
70 attend the funeral OF Grandma Bath
rick.
The having in this vicinity is nearly
all done and the wheat harvest we'll un'
der vay. The weather has been ideal,
for the haying and harvest, and the un-
usually large crop has been secured 10
excellent condition.
The extra attractions for the Chau-
tauqua on Saturday night and Monday
afterooon should pack the grounds 90
those days. The extras are without
extra charge. Announcement OF same
will be found in another column OF this
issue.
Mrs. Margaret Crippen OF Lawrence
was in Paw Paw last Saturday. one
leaves this week for visit with relatives
and friends in Illinois and Minnesota.
Her large business interests are lett ID
charge OF her daughter Mrs. Anna
Payne.
Madam DeLeon, the worlds reno" ned
operette, is one OF the leading features
with ! IA. Vans famous show. lE ia"
Paw for three big days, July 10, 10, II
Watch for the big free street parau'
atlp. m. Admission, adults 20 ce Dts
children 10 cents.
Don't forget the ball game today
Friday at 1920 a. ~. The kalama
ZOO Elks will cross bats with the loca
team. Hults, the spit bail artist VII
twirl for Paw Paw, and So@le VIII DE ou
the receiving end. Beistle and H>cooE
will be the battery for the visitors.
Mr.. and MRS Frank Crandall OF Nal
amszoo, and Anthony Kruper OF ON
cago, were the guests of Miss MOI
Peacock over Sunday. Mr.. Kruper Is
cartoonist and newspaper illustrator c
some note in that city. He said man
com limentary things of Paw Paw an
D Maple lake.
You have all known him; you nave a
u seen him: you have all heard OF MA
2 YOU can all see him-Forest Iempe9
that famous and smartest horse 10 lt
world today, owned and train ed by }
Van Vranken, with j II. Vans tamo'
shows in Paw Paw for three big da!
July ID, 10 and II. Admission, adu'
5 % cents, children ID cents.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-07-16

Reports to the state board Of control
Of the jackson state prison show that
the binder twine plant in the PR 'on
made net profit OF s26,5l5 for the year
ending July /, while for 1909 the profits
we're sl2,650 The gross profits this ear
were $40, l0l from which the toard de.
Quoted for convict labor in the plant and
transferred TO the current expense fund
LOST 90. and further reduction OF 10
per cent for depreciation Of machinery.
The profit is turned back into the re
volving fund of the prison for the pur-
chase Of new material. Ii is also expect
ed that the coming years business will
be even better than the past year, as the
board has been fortunate inthe purchase
of sisal, getting 1t at lower price than
formerly and this will enter into cheap
ening the cost Of manufacture OF binder
Irvine. The board decided to pay the
convicts employed in the plant five cents
day of the amount due them for their
services and have it placed to their credit
on the books. They are allowed a per
centage of the amount of binder Irvine
business handled, and 1t averages this
year little over ID cents per day, but
as the receipts for the sale of the pro
duct are not all IN and will not be until
October, they cannot draw the full
amount until that time.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-07-16
THREE DAYS! THREE DAYS.

Vans famous shows will exhibit in Paw
Paw. commencing July 10. Don't miss
it. 1t is twice larger than ever before.
A big free street parade daily at | o'clock,
free band concert On Main street at Z
o'clock every evening by Prof. Senior DE
Icons famous band We still have our
old feature, Forest Tempest. the horse
with the human brain, besides many
other features too numerous TO mention,
neutrality-suspicious. Van Vranken on her
white Arabian stallion, White Beauty; al
so a score of trained and educated horses,
ponies. mules, monkeys and dogs, also a
company of high class ladies and gen
tlemen performers that cannot be ex-
celled. Don't forget the dates, Thurs
day, July Is: Friday, July l6; Saturday
July II. Admission. adults 20 cents
children ID cents. Last but not least
our famous Teddy Bear
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-07-16
GLIMPSE OF GL|OOEN AUTOS
Continued from page L.

of the American Automobile Association,
and it has been a query in the minds OF
many to know whether he declined the
bottle, thinking it was something strong
or than grape juice, or whether he had
been advised OF the fact that this was
local option territory, and he wanted US
to know that be was strictly opposed to
any local option" concocton. Anyway
the grape Juice was disdainfully waved
away. and found welcome resting place
in the next car to pass. The occupants
of one car, showed that their hearts
we're in the right place, by stopping to
thank the boys for the grape Juice, pull
ing the cork and quenching their thirst
with the delicious beverage.
Probably never in the history OF
Paw Paw has so large a crowd gathered
on the streets at so early an hour.
People began to collect before seven
o'clock, and by the time the first OF the
main party arrived several hundred peo-
pie were lined up on the streets. Auto
mobile parties came from Hartford, Ban
COR, Coolies and Bloomingdale and dur
ing the early hours of the day, the street
had the appearance of veritable street
fair or Fourth OF July celebration
minus the fireworks.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-07-16
REBUILT OLD AUTOMOBILE,

Probably what has been the biggest
lob of automobile repairing ever at
tempted iu Paw Paw. was done at the
Norwood repair shops the past week.
The Machine owned by Bert Olney OF
Ludington was almost entirely re-
built 1t was heightened nearly a
foot. fitted out with new springs, new
sprocket wheels and chain, and 10 fact
hardly a single piece of the old machine
would be recognized when the job was
completed. Lew Jocobs is the artist
ho did the job.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-07-16
NEW YORK TO SAN FRANCISCO.

The Regal motor car Especial" the
first OF the 1910 models, passed through
Paw Paw, Monday, on its trip to San
Francisco from New York. The object
OF the run is to demonstrate the dura-
blity of the car The Regal left New
York on July 5 at noon, and the stop
here registered 1926 miles The car is
due in San Francisco August B, and was
slightly ahead of it's schedule William
Smith, driver, George .. Wilcox, Richard
p Burns and Charles Custom were the
occupants OF the car.
A large American flag waved from
the car, and they stopped in Paw Paw
long enough to be interviewed.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-07-16

A large number OF people are
spending their summer vacation at
Lakewood (Pugsley's lake, as usual.
This is one of the most delightful spots
in the world, and Mr.. and Mrs. Brown
spare no pains to make it pleasant for
their guests. Among the late arriv-
ais at Lakewood are the following, Mrs
Chas. Ray and family Of Detroit, Mrs.
Catherine Perry OF Chicago, Mr.. and
Mrs. ID. G. Gates OF Mexico City, Mexico
Mrs. / Bodenshotz and Mrs. Belle Shook
OF Canton, Ohio, Miss Marian Cornell Of
Syracuse, n. Y. and Mr.. and Mrs. Clar
ence Mayer Of Chicago.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-07-16

There is more catarrh in this section
of the country than all other diseases
put together, and until the last few
years was supposed to be incurable. For
great many years doctors pronounced
it local dseas, and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly failing to
cure with local treatment, pronounced 1t
incurable. Science has proven catarrh
a constitute onal disease and therefore
requires constitutional treatment. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by +. j.
Cheney & Co Toledo, Ohio, is the only
constitutional cure on the market. IL
10 taken internally in doses from 10 drops
to teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood mucous surfaces of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case it fails to cure. Send for circulars
and testimonials.
AddressF. J CHENEY & Co, Toledo, .
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti
patton.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-07-16
WILL ENFORCE QUARANTINE.

The village council last Monday
night, on notice of Trustee johnson
voted to request the sheriff to again en-
force the dog quarantine. The quaran-
tine order was made by the State Live
Stock Commissions last winter at the time
some of l.. X. Woodman's stock was
bitten by dog infected with rabies, and
is still in force.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-07-16
OUTING AT LAKE CORA.

The county and city officials OF Kal-
amazoo and several invited guests passed
through Paw Paw last Friday in auto.
mobiles enroute to Lake Cora for Jay
outing. Laudlord Fox OF the Peninsula
hotel served the guests with 4 fine fish
dinner aud the party returned TO their
homes late in the evening, making a
short stop in Paw Paw.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-07-16

The state officials will arrange for
loans that will take care OF the
payrolls of the state departments, and the
heads of the different state institutions
are making arrangements for funds 20
meet the current expenses. The legls
lature at the recent session made ample
provision for the reimbursement of the
general fund, but the money is not
available until the counties levy and col
lect the taxes in December. 1t was only
necessary to increase the state tax rate
about fifty cents on each thousand
dollars valuation. The statement so
frequently made that Michigan as a
state is bankrupt is absolutely false and
misleading.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-07-16

Uncle John Cook OF Decatur was IN
Paw Paw last Tuesday morning in time
To see the Glidden tourists pass by.
There has heen considerable progress
made in transportation facilities since
Uuce John was a boy and worked az
'''ostler" 10 the old Dyckman house
livery stable.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-07-16

1t was reported in the Chicago pa per
this week, that Billie Kllefer had been
sold To the St. Louis American league
team. Billie has been playiug sensa
tional ball with the Houston, Texas team
and will be valuable acquisition to
any of the major league teams.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-07-16

The supreme court held that tbs puo'
fishing OF the notices OF the Local option
election four days later than the la"
directs to be q ministerial error, and
does not in,alidate the election in Tus-
cola county. This places the County
definitely in the dry column. BY the
notices being posted four days sooner,
the court held, it would not have affected
the result.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-07-16

All children who care to take part In
this will be admitted 10 the grounds at
%. m. free of charge to prac ice for the
ca ntata, and all who attend and become
members IT the chorus will be admitted
free on Monday afternoon for the per
Torrance of Mascot, the educated horse.
Mr.. Hans p. Freeze who lectured all
winter in the east on the Inside OF
Mormonism" will deliver his lectur e
without extra charge Saturday night
at $50.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-07-16
TWO ADDITIONAL ATTRACTIONS
AT Chautau Grounds Saturday
Night and Monday Afternoon
Should Swell the Attendance.

Mrs. Blanche X. Stewart treece' oil
New York, mas been secured by the
Chautauqua management to organic
ch,ldren's chorus. They will render
chiIdreu's cantata Monday afternoon at
2:30.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1909-07-16
In HURRY TO START SENTENCE

David Reid, Frank Wheeler and Mar
shall Mackey of South Haven came over
to Paw Paw in Reid's automobile last
Friday, bringing &. II. Van Alstyne over
to start on his 80 day Jail sentence. Van
was in a hurry so tho trip was made 10
the fast time OF one hour and thirty
minutes.