Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1918-10-24
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with her sisters.
Mrs. Uriah Gardner and Mrs. Fred
Branger visited at Linden Sunday.
Misses Eleanor and Susie Little
have returned from visit at Marion,
Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. j. Cooper and Miss
Gumerson returned Sunday from a visit
at Madison.
Mrs. John Greenwood was at Rock
ford Saturday to attend the funeral Of
her sister. Mrs, Annie O'Rouke.
Geo Hartley, Jr., wife and daughter
left Thursday for Duluth, MINI, where
they will make their home.
Henrietta G. Hanscom, teacher of
music, piano and organ. Phone 70.
In the recent test upon the Rifle
Range at Paris Island, Albert Schmit
of this city. gained sharp shooters re-
cord in the final test, which entities him
to sharp shooters medal and an in
crease in salary.
Mrs. VIM. Temby and Mrs. Hugo
Garvey of Mifilin, were here Thursday
on business connected for the Red Cross
sale at Mifflin. The proceeds amounted
to $1,000.
Robert Doney, son of Mrs. Marie
Doney of this city, died at Gold Creek,
Mont, October 18th, aged 81 years. In
terment took place at Deer Lodge, that
state.
Mrs. Jane Williams had the mis-
fortune to fall at her home in the south
part of this city Sunday and break a
limb.
Read cover the Top" the great
story of the present war in The Tribune,
John B. Godfrey, Mat Schaaf and
Richard Seibert are reported safely
over seas.
When writing to the boys in France,
be sure to address it American e. F.,
as there is an Australian +. F.
Miss Leila Huxtable and Miss Bessie
Allen returned to the a. c. business
college at Madison Sunday.
Charles Howard is home from Camp
Grant having been honorably discharged
from service on account of disability,
which is the result of being kicked in
the head some time ago, while on duty
at Camp Grant.
Mrs. A. w. Hopkins and son Mrs.
Paul Brewer and two children returned
to Madison Wednesday, after visit
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Brewer.
House for rent room home with
city water, bath room, electric light,
steam heat; situated in second ward,
convenient to schools, post office,
churches and railroad station. Inquire
at this office.
John Unger Jr. is confined to his
home on account of illness.
Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Groth of Bar
abOo, attended the funeral of her broth
er George Noble here Monday.
Miss Dorothy Higgins of Miwau-
kee, was the guest at the j. j. Fielder
home last week.
j. W. Anderson has recovered from
his recent illness and is able to get over
town.
Monday afternoon all the barber
shops in the city closed from 8 to A
O'Clock during the funeral of George
Noble, all the BARRIERS attending same
as honorary pail bearers.
Commencing with Wednesday, the
barber shops will close at p. m. Tues
day, Thursday, and Friday, Monday at
o'clock and Saturday the same time as
has been customary.
Columbus discovered America 426
years ago last Saturday. The Kaiser
is just 426 years behind Columbus, but
he is pretty sure chat he has at last dis
covered America.
The postal regulations for packages
to soldiers for Christmas have been iss-
ued, and the local Red Cross and the
postmasters in all cities are prepared to
give you information. 1t will be wise
to be right before you attempt to send
your Christmas package. But one pack
age weighing not over three pounds and
of certain dimensions can be sent, and
it will take a few shiploads to send that
small an amount to a couple million
men.
IF you have readable letter from
the chap in France responsible for that
service flag in your window we wish you
would turn it into this office for publ.
cation. Not only our townspeople but
boys in other parts Of France like tC
know what he is seeing and doing. In
case the letter is largely personal, max Z
copy of the section you think would
interest Others
Queen Mary has used the back Of an
American sergeant for writing desk.
That's one perfectly fine desk that did.
MT have a solid mahogany top.
The latest invention in England /,