Local Field notices and community updates from Mineral Point and nearby towns
Local notices report a new Gratiot hotel by Leavy Bros and a city marshal badge for Benton area, plus losses of cows by Marshals Ovitz and Tonkins. Mineral Point Fair progress and band engagement in Galena on Grant’s birthday appear, with deaths of Myra Coates and local residents, and various ads and personal notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F
Varlin & Jennings
Mineral Point Fair
Gratiot
Leavy Bros
Maple City
Darlington City Council
Marshal Ovitz
Ben Tonkins
Platteville
Galena
Grant
Young preacher Schoenfeldt stirs Po. M church crowd
The Rev. B. F. Schoenfeldt of Dodgeville preached two soul stirring sermons at Po. M. church on Sunday. He is a promising young minister and the congregation looks forward to hearing him again. A baseball game between local high school teams and Cobb Lee next Saturday the 27th is set for the fair grounds with 2 PM start and 15 cents general admission. Shullsburg is described as advancing quickly with strong civic features noted by Tom Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Schoenfeldt
Dodgeville
Po. M. Church
Cobb
Shullsburg
Tom Law
Fire destroys Peters property in Graysville border area
Matt Peters loses house and barn on the eastern city border in Graysville by fire started unknown origin. Rev. W. Croft discovered it and battled flames until Bride Spruced saved most furniture. Insurance of 800 dollars covers about half the loss. Rev. John Hardcastle returns from Kewanee amid missionary duties. he declines Mineral Point pastorate to stay with P M church at lower salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chubb
P. M
Plattville
Odd Fellowship
Ineriva
Rocky Mountain
Mastian & Meserole
Secretaary Ludden
FE Hiely
Matt Peters
Graysville
Rev. W. Croft
John Hardcastle
Kewanee, Til
T. Kent
Mineral Point
Corsets and Boots Highlight City Shop Displays
A local retailer touts its corset line as the best displayed in the city and invites customers to visit for the right fit and appearance. The ad promotes a full range of men’s and boys’ boots and suggests trying other styles if needed.
Local notices mix ads and town chatter in Mineral Point
A collage of ads and reports notes Galvanic Soap benefits and glass shine claims, a Willow Springs man John Meighan’s suicide, DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Balm endorsement, Warren Illinois saloon votes, Belmont Mineral Point meetings, local grocers and merchants like Chas Hendra, baby-rearing anecdotes, migration rumors, dry goods pitches, planting delays, and a sale on tailor made clothing with a push for early inspection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brewer & Penhballegon
Willow Springs
Tribune
John Meighan
Meehan
Tan
Siebolt
Darlington
Laog
DeWitt
Belmont Bee
Mineral Point
Belmont
Calumine
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F.C. Ludden & Co
W. G. Hales
Gundry & Gray's
A. F. Bishop
Ohn Fager
Benton
Mary Spensley
Myra Coates
Jet
Shaw
John Mineral Point
Wis
Cchard Prideaux
Brigham
This
Penhallegon
Evan
Chicago
Geo. H. Legate Post
Ctates
Woman's Relief Corps
M. E. Priestley
Wirtz
Andersonville
A. G. Deller
Shepard
Jeuck
Calamine
Wim
Clark
New Diggins
Lafayette County
Madison Medicine Co
G. J. Fawkes
C. J. Fawkes
Postoffice, Mineral Pt
Iowa County
Hanscom & CO
Ecity
C. Brown & Son
High Street
The
White House
J. H. Day
J. Penhallegon
Ivey Building
Geo. E. Brown Hich
West of
John F. Hendra
Dresden
Bishop's Furniture
Mauger
International
Scranton
Boye
Chris
Chas
Hendra
Reweh
Mineeral Point
Jémi
A. F. Dreaden
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