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Newspaper
Mineral Point Tribune
Location
Mineral Point, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1902
Page
2
The Salem letter argues against reducing postage to one cent. It warns the Post Office Department is not self sustaining and says the saving would mainly benefit business users who mail thousands of letters daily.
The Tribune asserts Spooner’s defeat risk hinges on hostile federal appointees aligned with La Follette policies. It quotes Milwaukee Free Press criticizing Monahans Wheelers Finks and other Spooner appointees for opposing the governor and party aims. If Spooner wins, the article warns these officials may stay in their posts defying civil service reform and hindering state initiatives.
An editorial warns that Rockefeller Rothschild and Noble Nave oil interests may form a global trust, alongside reports of American meat packers planning a worldwide merger. Denials arrive but the piece views these combines as a federation of vast power opposing the public good. The piece suggests European partners may join this monopoly trend.
The author warns that international combines would destroy competition, leaving producers at the mercy of trusts and consumers under trust control. The piece calls for action by friends of the people to oppose this ominous shift toward a global trust system.
Mr Cork argues there is a disparity between actual and assessed values of three properties from 1872 to 189K. Using Lanyon Prideaux and Allen properties as cases, he shows averages and pro rata calculations to question equity in 1892 assessments.
The Dodgeville High School hosts the Iowa County Teachers Institute from August 1 to 22 offering coursework in Geography, Manual Training, Reading, Literature, Agriculture and more. Certificates for second and third grade teaching will be issued based on experience. exams occur August 25 to 29 in Dodgeville and Avoca under Frank W. Merone, Co Supt.
The Chicago Record-Herald claims its readers receive unmatched daily news coverage including Sundays. It emphasizes access to its own facilities plus the full New York Herald and Associated Press services and popular special features.
Burk's Pavilion presents Uncle Tom's Cabin Friday evening in August with 86 artists and musicians in a waterproof tent and a movable opera stage. Prof Duncan's orchestra will perform a special program and Prof Pilcher's Alverian band offers two open air concerts. Admission 26 cents, children 15 cents. Grounds on Fountain Street rear of Masonic Temple.
Six top clubs from the region will clash Wednesday to Friday August 20 to 22 at the Mineral Point Fair. Umpiring will be by Capt. A. C. Anson of Chicago, hailed as the greatest baseball man of modern times. A fuller Anson career sketch appears next week.
The Milwaukee Journal will serialize Maurice Thompson's historic novel Alice of Old Vincennes starting Monday. The daily installments continue until the work is completed, with readers urged to place orders early and to contact the Journal Company if no news agent is available locally.
One story cottage just south of Moses M. Strong property convenient to church and school. For price and terms contact J B Reyroups.
An outdated classified fragment urges calling Henney for a low down living price on a low grade buggy. It addresses Fred L. Cork and promotes quick contact. The note hints at a bargain sale tone and a local buying offer.
Sealed bids to furnish hay and straw for the Mineral Point Fair will be received on or before August 15. The society reserves the right to reject any and all bids if not satisfactory. KF C Ludden secretary.
Reynolds and Croft announce land sales across Central and Northern Wisconsin, the Noted Wheat Belt of the Red River Valley, western Minnesota, and eastern North and South Dakota. Buyers may secure reduced rates by contacting J. B. Reynolds at the office opposite City Hall, with railroad fare refunded to purchasers.
For sale a large house and lot in best part of city. Lot 90 by 160 feet. Eight rooms with closets and pantry. New barn 18 by 26 with 16 foot posts and 80 feet of water cistern. Wood house, fruit trees. Desirable home at reasonable price. Terms and price from Joan Curnow or J B Reynolds.
To rent a good house with five rooms and a cistern in the southern part of the city for four dollars and sixty cents a month. Inquire of Joan B. Wallis, phone 92.
An old style advertisement touts Cole's Carbolic Salve as a quick healer for burns cuts and sores and claims it leaves no scars. It promotes a household remedy available in 25 and 50 cent boxes and urges readers to buy through druggists. The note then markets choice farms for sale in Town and Lafayette counties as money makers with long term low interest options by F. E. Davisson.
Mrs. R W Harrison leaves for Le Mars after weeks visiting Worthington. The church session previews next Sunday with Coronation of the King in the morning and Narrowness and Righteousness in the evening. Obituary reports Louis Kissell of Mineral Point died July 27 1902 of Brights disease. Miner Point and surrounding towns discuss Sunday train service on the Milwaukee road to supply newspapers. Attorney J P Smerker sues Julius Williams for 496 dollars plus interest and legal fees over a failed divorce and bounced checks. Joseph Blackstone found dead at his Shallsburg home July 27. He served in the 20th Wisconsin during the Civil War. Mineral Point nine defeats Darlington on the fair grounds by 11 to 9 with Ovitz and Bray starring for Mineral Point.
Regular meeting of the Common Council on August 5 1902 in Mineral Point Wisconsin. Mayor Prideaux and eight aldermen present with one absent. Treasurer Jeuck report accepted. N H Snow resignation as school commissioner accepted. Frank E Hanscom appointed to fill the vacancy. Peter Reiser bill laid over. ordinance concerning bond- (text ends).
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