Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1912-08-29

| commodious apartments were required
and an addition was made to the orig
inal building, the church assuming
gratifying proportions.
I Early in tie year 1866, the subject Of
new churcN was first agitated, but
nothing was accomplished until April
Is, 1867, when the committee appointed
for the purpose announced that they
had purchased from the common coun-
Gil of the city, what was known as the
''brick school house lot. the consider
alton being $1,000. This much being
accomplished, the congregation awoke
to the necessities of the hour and sub
scription papers We're circulated; large
amounts We're freely given and all bid
fair for a splendid success A commit
tee consisting Of Edward Hosking, JAS,
Spensley and Rev. j. NJ. Lawson was
appointed TO superintend the erection of
the editice according to the plans sub
mitted by "a Chicago architect employed
for the purpose. Forthwith the foun-
dalton was built and corner stone laid
and the work progressed rather slowly
until it vas finally completed and dedi-
Gated in 1871, the total cost being $780,
GOO. This church is built of durable and
attractive white sandstone. and with It's
elegant style and interior finish, rem
ders it the handsomest, most commo-
dious and expensive church building in
Iowa county
Previous to the present session of the
Annual Conference, this body has con
vened thrice in Mineral Point the first
August 10, 1857, with Bishop Il, r..
Ames presiding; the second October 5,
1871, with Bishop Mathew Simpson pre-
siding the third September %, 1887,
with Bishop C. H. Fowler presiding.
DIR, Bell, the osteopath, visits Min
eral Point every Friday from 2 to 4
Up. m. Office in the Good Temper
building Phone T.
Misses Cora and Bertha Hughes
and Mrs. Harwick and son Wearne of
Madison, accompanied by Mr. Moroney
of Dallas, Texas, visited in this city
last week. They left Saturday to tour
Southwest Wisconsin.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Ramsden of
Beloit were welcome visitors last week
at the home of Mrs. Peter Meuer.
They were formerly residents of this
city. and had not been here since their
departure sixteen years ago.
Miss Nell Paynter entertained the
Misses Emma and Grace Stephenson,
Miss Anna Bertog of Kenosha and Mrs
Albert Sebert Of Lancaster with
supper Tuesday in honor of her cousin,
Miss Lillian Alcorn, of Lancaster.
A professional cistern cleaner is
credited with giving out the following
advice: At least once a year the
housewife should put cupful Of com
mon baking soda in the cistern. 1t not
only kills all insects that may be in the
water but renders it softer and better
for all purposes. 1t will make cleaning
unnecessary, unless trash has been
dropped into the cistern.
Andrew j Doran and daughter
Beamei had business in town Thursday
Mr.. Doran and family have decided to
discontinue operating their large farm
in Wadwick and will take up their
residence in Mineral Point, where they
are building a beautiful residence
There new home is on the corner of
DOty and Center streets, one of the
n 05t desirable parts of the city, and
will BE- a nine room structure 10x30x20,
with a large roomy porch He viii
have furnace heat, cistern and city
water. and electric lights The first
floor has a kitchen, dining room, living
room and parlor, all connected, and an
open stairway. The second floor has
four large bedrooms and a bath room.
The house win be modern in every par
ticular and one Of the best in Mineral
Point Blanchardvile Blade.
The Charm of the Fair House.
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