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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-08-11

or Gorgen, died at his home in this cit,
Saturday night after brave fight o
nearly four weeks with typhoid feveI
and kidney affection. He was a nativ,
of this community, born on the farm or
which Schaaf's mill stands, July -. 1859
Geo. K. Burton of Mifilin has become
associated with Wonderlie as pop man
ufacturer in this city.
the commodious residence of Mr..
and Mrs. II. II. Chandler in Galena,
was the scene of quiet but very pref
ty wedding Tuesday morning. July 81,
by which the lives of their eldest
daughter, Miss Emma A., and Mr..
Charles Hendra of Mineral Point were
joined together. The words which
make the twain one were pronounced
by the Rev. George Mortified of Min
eral Point. After an extended tour in
the east the happy couple win take up |
their residence in Mineral Point, where
the groom has been engaged in business
for several years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-08-11
Twenty-Five Years Ago, 1885.

Our drum corps was out in full new
uniform Saturday evening. The plumed
hats set the boys off in elegant shape.
Their drilling was quite good, clearly
demonstrating that the boys are i'm
proving nicely.
Mrs. Joseph Saris died in this city
quite suddenly on Saturday evening,
August LIST, 1885, aged 40 years. De
ceased had resided in this city and vi
cinity about 35 years. A husband and
eight children survive her.
Services in memory Of our dead chief
tain, Gen U. S. Grant, will be held in
John Ross grove, on Saturday next,
August Sth, 1885. A procession will
form in front of the city hall and march
to the grove, 1t is requested that all
business houses be closed from ] to a
p. m. and that these places, together
with private residences, be suitably
draped.
The council intends putting High
street in a respectable condition by
fair time, if possible.
Yesterday, August 5th, 1885, Mrs.
Lydia Bennison of this city died at
Mazomanie, where she was visiting
with her sister; aged Al years. De.
ceased was a daughter Of Rev and
Mrs. Joseph Hewitt, For about q
year she has been in very feeble con.
dtion. Two grown up sons, aged par
ents, sister and large circle # friends
greatly deplore the departure Of such
kind, gentle and useful life The
body arrived here for interment.
Mrs. VIM, Thomas, relict Of VIM.
Thomas, who came to Mineral Point in
1886 and will be remembered by many
of the older settlers, died at the resi-
dence of her son, John c., at Cobb
on the 31st ult., aged about 50 years.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-08-11
Forty Years Ago, 1870.

Died, in this city, Thursday night,
August 7th, Emma, infant daughter
of William and Annie Martin, aged
months.
Prairie chickens are said to be more
numerous hereabouts this season than
for many years previous, the dryness
so much complained of having been
particularly favorable for the birds.
The law does not permit the shooting
of chickens until August Goth, but the
semi-occasional reports heard would
seem to indicate that some owners of
shot guns care as little about the exist
ence of the law as of the birds.
C. H. Russell has been arrested on
complaint Of Jas. A. Owens for carry
ing concealed weapons, contrary to law
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-08-11

Misses Grace and Larissa Allen of
GAINESVILLE are visiting relatives in this
city.
Mrs. Meyer and daughter Mary
are visiting friends at Darlington this
week
Miss Lucille Meyer of Highland
left here Monday to visit relatives at
Rockford.
Irving and Lucille Morgan of OAR
lington are visiting at the w. j. Nor
gan home.
Mr.. L. Claussen of Chicago spent
Sunday at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
N. H. Snow.
Miss Vera Brown returned Satur-
day from visit at South Wayne and
Winslow, Ill.
w. A. Jones and N. H. Snow at
tended an automobile meeting at Lam
caster Tuesday.
Misses Shirley White, Lois Lanyon,
Marion Jones, Rhoda and Ruby Hughes
were guests of Mrs. W. S. Ross at
Lake Mills over Sunday.
Miss Ethel Prideaux returned Sat
urday from several weeks visit at
Monta Vista, Colorado. She was ac-
companied by her aunt, Mrs. H. M.
Bennett.
Misses Laura Schaumberg and
Florence Engels drove to Dodgeville
Tuesday to meet Miss Viola Engels,
who returned from visit at Lodi.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Heberlein and
son and Miss Clara Gorgen returned
Saturday from Fennimore, where they
had been attending the two big days. "
Lost, somewhere in the city, last
Wednesday evening, good saddle
blanket. Finder please return to Har-
ker's livery barn or leave at this office.
Mrs. Mary Wearne and Mrs. w. j.
Creedon and daughter Doris returned
Tuesday to Omaha, Neb., after a visit
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. I.
PrideauX.
E. J. Ellingen spent Sunday with
his brother Peter at DR. Malone's hos
pital, Milwaukee, where the latter re-
Gently underwent an operation for APP
pendicitis. Ed. reports his brother to
be getting on fine.
The numerous friends of Charles
Ramsden were pleased to greet him on
our streets the latter part of the past
week. He halls from Beloit and was
accompanied hither by his wife and
son.
After a pleasant visit with relatives
in this city, Mrs. w. Skillicorn and
Miss Elizabeth Thomas returned to
their Kansas home last week.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-08-11
Fifteen Years Ago. 1895.

On Monday, July 29th, Mrs. Henry
Toms, for many years respected res
ident of Mineral Point, died at her
home at Staples, Mimi, whence she
removed three years ago.
The excursion party to Madison last
Thursday, under the auspices Of the
Episcopal and P. NJ. Sunday Schools of
this city, was the largest and one Of
the most enjoyable that ever was carried
over this division Of the st. Paul rail
road.
1t was a very venerable company
that assembled at the home Of Mrs.
John Hoare last Monday to celebrate
that lady's 8Oth birthday. The party,
including Mrs Hoare, consisted OF
eight, the youngest of whom is 73, anc
the eldest "a.
Married, August 9Th, at the resi-
dence Of the brides father, Mr.. Geo
Kirkpatrick, Mr.. John T. Lupton Of
Council Hill, H., and Miss Ella l.
Kirkpatrick Of this city
Miss Grace Jackson died at the hom'
Of her brother, Hon. John Gray, il
this cit, Thursday morning, August /
aged SO years. For many years she
lived with her husband in the suburb
of Barreltown. Since his death, abou
Is years ago, Mrs. Jackson's home ha
been with the family Of her brother.
The Catholics Of Waldwick announc
a picnic in McKee's grove on Tuesday
August 18th Rev. l.. p. Reilly Of 81
| Francis Seminary will deliver an ad
dress.
In commemoration Of the 10th wed
ding anniversary of Mr.. and Mrs. Wm
Lanyon, about 40 Of their neighbor
and friends met at their home last FIR
day evening and made them feel tina
they had made no mistake when the
entered into the agreement to trayr
| lfe's course together.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-08-11
FROM THE TRIBUNE FILES


A Primitive Methodist camp meeting
win be held in Elk Grove, LaFayett,
county, one mile from Martins tavern
on the road leading to Jenkinsville anC
Benton, commencing on Wednesday,
the 5tf of September next, to continue
over Sunday,
The Lincoln Wide Awakes of this
city came out in full uniform on We'd
nesday evening last for the first time,
and it is admitted by all that never
before in this city did a procession pre-
sent as fine an appearance.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-08-11

payment Of balance due on library fund
be made. Carried.
The Committee on Teachers and EN-
ployes reported having rendered the
position Of assistant in the 9TH and 18th
grades to Miss Katharine Shepard at
S45 per month and the position Of
teacher of music and drawing to Mrs.
H. Pringle at sos per month.
Moved by Commissioner Knight that
the committees recommendation of
Miss Shepard be adopted. Carried.
Moved by Commissioner Hubenthal
that the committees recommendation
of Mrs. Pringle be adopted Moved by
Commissioner Knight that the motion
be amended by placing the salary at
sos. Amendment lost. Original mo-
ton then put and carried
Motion made and carried that slate
blackboards be ordered for the 4th
ward school building.
Motion made and carried that $40 feet
of slate blackboards be ordered for the
High School building
The Committee on Teachers and En-
ployes with the superintendent was APP
pointed committee to redistrict the
city in regard to school wards.
On motion the board adjourned
Attest. WIN. T.. BLISS, Clerk
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-08-11

2, regular meeting of the common
council was this day held in the council
chamber.
Called to order by Mayor Brown
Members present: Aldermen Weiden-
fel,er, Crawford, Shepard, Johnson,
Blewett, Jeuck, Frieden, Engels.
Minutes of last regular and special
meetings read and approved.
Report city treasurer read and
on motion of Alderman Jeuck was
accepted and ordered placed on file.
The following bills were audited by
the finance committee and on motion Of
Alderman Jeuck were allowea and or,
dered paid:
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-08-11
Bank Closing Notice.

On and after September LIST both
banks of this city will close at p. m.
on Saturdays as well as on all other
business days. Signed:
FARMERS AND CITIZENS BANK,
32w2 Iowa COUNTY BANK.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-08-11
Ten Years Ago, 1900.

After ten years Of faithful and eff
cient service as chief clerk for J. J.
Hanscom e. Co, Miss Annie Hankins
resigned the position last Saturday
evening.
Mr. George Gorgen, brother Of May
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-08-11
I CRY GOVERNMENT.

Mineral Point, Wis, Aug 2, 1910.
A regular meeting Of the common
council was this day held in the coun-
Gil chamber
Members present: Aldermen Engels
and F'rieden
A quorum not being present, council
adjourned to Wednesday, Aug. 3, 1910.
Attest EDWARD Brown,
VIM. ?. Bliss, City Clerk. Mayor.
Mineral Point, Wis, Aug. 3, 1910
Pursuant TO adjournment Of August
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-08-11
School Board Proceedings.

Mineral Point, Wis, July %, 1910.
A special meeting of the school board
called to transact any regular business
held this day in the council chamber,
Called TO order by President Fielder.
Members present Commissioners
Knight, Gibbon, Chamley, Hubenthal
and Jacka.
The oath of office of u. j. Jacka re-
ceived and placed on file.
Minutes of last regular meeting read
and approved
The following bills We're audited by
the finance committee and on motion Of
Commissioner Knight We're allowed and
pp1arad Maid.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1910-08-11


Clerk pay 0. X. Hugo $500 as part pay
on the cement contract Carried, all
the aldermen voting aye on roll call.
The following petition was presented:
To the Mayor and Common Council Of
the city of Mineral Point:
We, the undersigned, do hereby make
application for a curb and gutter along
the south side of Doty street between
Ridge street and Iowa street OF the
city of Mineral Point, to be constructed
in front of and along the following
property. Lots one ~, two CD and
three CD, block thirty-one (3l), and
lots one "a, two co, three co. four
| az, five 90 and six 60 in block thirty
| 1907, all in Strong Addition Of the
city of Mineral Point.
We make application 60 have me
| curb and gutter so placed that It VIII
leave between the curb and sidewalk a
grass plot about ten (lO) feet in width.
The lots above mentioned arc owned
by the following persons. LOUIS Gra-
Der. X. Hughes, Richard James, Fred
GRADER. c. G. Hubenthal, G. w.
Hutchinson, W. D. Brown, Fred Phil
ipps. II d Ludden, Ernest g. Fielder
and Name and Martha Cummings. The
undersigned own majority Of said
frontage.
ERNEST c. Fielder,
NAME AND MARTHA CUMMINGS,
FRED w. GRAEBER,
Il. w. Philips,
II. D. LUDpEN,
w. d. BROWN,
G. w. HUTCHINSON,
LOUIS GRAEBER,
G. G.. HuBENTHAL.
Moved by Alderman Crawford that
the petition be granted and the cost Of
installing same be charged to the abut-
ting property owners. Carried, all the
aldermen voting aye on roll call
w. ]. Penhalegon was present and
asked to have the sidewalk on the east
side Of Iowa street from High to Front
streets laid this year.
Moved by Alderman Jeuck that the
walk on Lead Oak street from Wiscon-
sin to Galena streets be laid this year.
On roll call the aldermen voted: Aye
Crawford, Frieden, Jeuck, Shepard.
Nay Blewett, EnRels, Johnson, Weld
enfeller Mayor voted nay.
On motion council adjourned.
Attest, EDWARD BROWN,
VIM. p. Bliss, City Clerk. Mayor.
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Ed,iTSuadjrid,feu.

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Cincinnati. Waomtas bem 20. Snni 1910.

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Wetterberid)t.

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The Washington herald., 1910-07-04
RING GIANTS READY
FOR GONG AT RENO


line from Sparks to this center of the
universe, and 1t passes right by the big
yellow pine arena, about a mile and a
half away from Reno depot. AS soon as
Sparks railroad yards fill up the yard
masters are going to utilize some spur
tracks near the arena site, and there will
be a dozen or moro cars parked right
on the scene of the combat
The New York special viii not arrive
until tomorrow morning just about in
time TO give the Manhattanites a chance
to wash of the alkan dust and skip for
the arena. Nobody knows here just who
Billy Gibson has under his wing on that
famous train de luxe. but wild report had
circulated from roulette table TO barroom
and from baFroom TO poolstall that there's
money on that train. and that when It
lands there'll be ringside betting that will
turn The hair on q jackrabbit Thus does
the legend Of New York persist In Reno.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-04
BANK STATEMENTS.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF The
Farmers and Mechanics National
Bank,
At WASHINGTON. n the DistriA. Of Columbia. a. u

At Washington. IN the Dissril, Of Coluuabis, Al Il
Close Of business June 30, 1910
The Washington herald., 1910-07-04
VETERANS MEET
IN NEVADA CITY
Sharkey and FitzsimmOns
Forced to Speak.
FIRST MEETING IN YEARS
Reno Streets Run Riot with
Hearty Scenes.
FIRST MEETING IN YEARS

Tommy Burns Is Lifted from the
Crowds Upon the ExtempOrized
stand, Where He Starts n Trough
House, by Saying the Australian
Sports Are the Best I'm the World,
But He Qualities Il.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-04

While you think of it. telephone your
Want Ad. to The Washington Herald. and
bin VIII be sent you az / cent word.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-04
WALL STREET NEWS
Low Market Not Sign Of
Business Activity.
CONDITIONS GROWING BETTER

Politics Contribute Largely 10 Oc-
currences, 1t Is Generally Con-
ceded, While Bad weather Also
Has Played a Leading Part in the
Changes of the Past Few Weeks.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-04
BANK STATEMENTS.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF The
American National Bank,

At Washington, IN the District Of Columbda az the
close Of business June 30, 1910.
The Washington herald., 1910-07-04

District Of Columbia, City Of Washington, s.;
I, G ". EDM0NSTON, Cashier Of the above
named bank do solemnly swear that the above state
ment is true to the best Of my knowledge and belief
c. ". EDMONST0N. Cashier.
Subscribed and swoTn 70 before rue this ist day Of
July 1910 J. MeKENNY BERRY,
Notary Public.
COuect-Attest;
S. THOMAS BROWN,
n. J. ADLER
s. SEWALL CISSEL,
J. E. DYER,
WI. KING
J. H. BRADLEY,
ROBERT D. WEAVER,
CHAS. d CRAGIN
Directors.
New-York tribune., 1910-07-31
Some of the Demands

THE wife of another Congressman told me more as
L a Joke than grievance the demands She had met
in the preceding week She had received notification
that the child of constituent had been named for her
and had responded with the expected silver cup.
On the same day came word of the death OF one ii
the infant twins in another family OF course it was
the one named for her honorable husband who had died
and appeal for funeral expenses followed Mrs Con
gressrnan had once lost baby herself and check
with her sympathy
When she went to the hotel dining room that nigh.
she found a crippled waiting Tor her, who
Dlained that she from their home town and had
come to Washington to get work as CharwOTnan M The
departrents but her defOrm1ty had barred her and
was stranded 1t hard luck story, and Mrs Con
qressrnan gave her a dinner, cab to the station and
her ticket home.
The next mornings mail brought a pawn ticket IL
closed in what think should be preserved unique
begginq letter The writer easily the queen bee
among hard luck winners She wrote that her husbacC
had been so overoyed at his Congressman reelection
that he had gone off spree and IN consequence hal
lost his position and times being hard before he could
secure another she had been Obliged to pawn her ng
1t looked to her as if it up TO Mrs Congresrnan
whose husbands good fortune had wrought their down
fall. to redeem the Jewelry.
In another envelOp Mrs Congressman had received
threat from the dreSsnakers union IN their ds-r1-.
asserting the withdrawal OF husbands and brother
votes to be the penalty if she continued to do her shop
ping in New York.
She had been asked to buy tickets to four concer-E
given at various points in their district by people an
for charities she had never heard Of she had receive
that week subscription blanks from FIVE Ladies Al.
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