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Newspaper
Mineral Point Tribune
Location
Mineral Point, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1906
Page
4
A long list of gift ideas is offered including imported neckwear linen or silk handkerchiefs mufflers fur lined gloves fur coats and more. The message encourages early shopping and is signed respectfully by the store.
A spring cutter was offered as a New Years draw prize. Purchasers of one dollar in cash earned a ticket for the drawing. Miss Nettle V Wallis is mentioned in connection with the promotion. The notice notes a printing charge policy for postal cards and mentions Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea priced at 35 cents by Meserole and Horn.
A long list extols Congregationalists for founding the first foreign and home missionary societies, a city mission, youth movement, college, theological seminary, religious newspaper, hymn book, town meeting tools, temperance society, and contributing evangelists. Other items note local moves, stock shipments, marriages in 1906, a hunter's misadventure, and regional merchants advertising farm equipment and prices.
Mr William Adams is confined to his bed with rheumatism. Mrs Ethel White injured her foot with a rusty nail and is lame. Sheldon Rule cut his foot badly recently. Chas Butteris near Mifflin suffered serious injuries when kicked in the face by a horse last Monday. Butteris’ companion was hurt but less severely. S S Heathcoek changed his home from Linden to Greeley Colorado planning to move next week. Mr William Butteris and Miss Willa James were married Wednesday evening at seven at the bride’s parents’ home with Rev W D James performing the ceremony. Pearl Curnow of Mineral Point visits at George Cook’s home.
Deed descriptions enumerate properties in towns including Mineral Point Ridgeway and Highland. Listings name Joseph Engels heirs of O R Evans William Baker Hans Ohlert Robert Eveland Kil Schaffer Louis Olson and others detailing sections, ranges, and acreages in 40 to 159 acres across multiple townships.
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