Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1909-06-17

Mrs. Geo. Jeuck, Sr., is visiting
with Dodgeville relatives this week.
Monte Terrill and Mont Fitzsimons
called on Dodgeville friends Sunday.
Miss Maud Cork returned Monday
from an extensive visit in GAINESVILLE.
-Chas. Adams is on a visit with
relatives in Dubuque and other points.
Miss Julia Sherman visited relatives
at Platteville last Thursday and Friday.
John Ralph went to Lacrosse Mon
day to attend the X. p Grand Lodge.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Carol of Lin
den visited at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ben Tonkin Sunday.
Miss Katharine Horn of Milwaukee
is here for an indefinite stay, visiting
relatives and friends.
Mrs. P. Esch and three children of
Union Mills are guests of Mrs. Eschs
mother, Mrs. P. Shilling.
Miss Eloise James departed Satur-
day morning for Chicago to visit with
her sister, Mrs. P. Logue.
Master Chester Devine of Milwau-
kee came out last Thursday for couple
of months visit in this city.
Mrs. Frank Bliss left last Thursday
for Huron, S. Oak, whittier her hus-
band went several weeks ago.
Mr.. Peter L. Roger received a fine
turnout from Fitzgibbons Bros. last
week. 1t certainly is dandy.
Mrs. Curtis Richards and three
little sons of Linden were over-Sunday
guests of Mineral Point relatives.
Mr.. Josiah Paynter and daughter
Harriet visited the latter part of last
week with relatives at Lancaster.
The Misses May and Dorothy and
Master John Hill of Nebraska are here
visiting their grandmother, Mrs. JAS.
Callow.
Commencing Monday. June Ia, and
continuing until further notice the pub
lie library will close at 8 p. m, except
Saturday evenings when it will remain
open until p. m.
-Messrs. Alder Appel and Andrew
Burghardt departed Monday for Chetek,
Barron county, where they will visit
with Mr.. Burghardt's son, who is
in charge of creamery at that place
Another principal object of the excur-
sion is that of fishing in Barron and ad-
joining counties, which are abundantly
supplied with lakes
An item going the rounds Of the
press says that the Wisconsin river is
429 miles long and has decent of Lois
feet; it has l6 developed water powers
that produce 49, 53 horse power, also
Is undeveloped powers. 1t has promi-
nent streams as tributaries and drains
an area of II, $50 miles. The cold Wis
conse" is not so slow after all.
DR.. Brewer has established repu-
tation in this vicinity. Dr. Thatcher,
who represents DR.. Brewer, will make
his next visit to Mineral Point on Thurs
day, June "a He takes no case that is
being treated by another physician, but
advises that every physician have fair
and impartial trial. 1t is only those dis
eases that have become stubborn by
long standing that he does treat. His
advice viii cost you nothing and he may
be able to do much good. "a
Are you calculating to attend the
ball game between the fats and leans
at the fair grounds next Friday after
noon? If not, why not? The proceeds
are to be employed for most worthy
cause-that Of encouraging and aiding
band organization. Fully twenty-five
young men Of this city have signifed
willingness to try to master horn or
some other instrument.
Wisconsin will harvest this year
one OF the greatest nay crops ever
grown in the state. This is the opinion
of ]. M. True, secretary of the state
board of agriculture, and of R. A.
Moore, professor of agronomy at the
state university. Both men claim that
the crops Of the state at the present
time are in splendid condition. More
corn and barley will be grown in the
state than in several years past and the
WELD of alfalfa will be astonishing.
A rather peculiar and unaccountable
change is taking place on the old Oscar
Sutherland farm northeast Of this city
A spot Of ground there has been sink
ing gradually for about year now and
the depression at this time is so deep
that a large-sized building might be
out of sight at a few rods distance.
The gradual sinking Of the ground has
been watched with interest by the
neighbors and various theories account
mo for it have been offered but none
can say what is the real cause. 1t is
thought the spot will continue to settle
more in the future. Brodhead Register