12 Feb 1885
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Newspaper
Mineral Point Tribune
Location
Mineral Point, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1885
Page
1
Or sale notice announces entire stock of 8 8 hamburgs at reasonable prices by J U Oxres. The Local Field features goop from Platteville, Dodgeville taxes, weather notes, postmaster changes, theater plans, and rail talk. Long list covers churches, coal, farms, firms, and public notices amid winter conditions and local commerce.
The article argues hens need warmth and correct feed to be profitable. It warns corn-heavy diets fatten fowls and reduce laying, recommending a warm daily meal with varied grain. It also critiques rivals charging less for advertising space, noting fair pricing and ongoing costs.
Personal notes recount Mr Calvert Spensley and family traveling to New Orleans for the World's Exposition and visits to the Sunny South. Sickness and recoveries are reported for Mrs J A Spratler and Geo Masten. Steph Terrill seeks health in New Orleans while Phil Lawrence brings a twelve pound lake pickerel from Dakota. Chas G Rodolf of Muscoda is urged for Swiss mission by Cleveland. John Dillon’s vacations in the city are recalled.
A collected tabloid snippet notes praise for a good doctor’s skill and his life saving acts, alongside Vernon County Leader reporting Coroner Burr’s farm herd weighing. Twenty nine cattle weighed 83 300 pounds with a two year old steer at 1 450 pounds. Burr runs a thriving stock operation near the city with ample feed and plans no sale before March.
Friends of Mr. John A. Hahn of Dodgeville express sympathy as his wife passes away in the early part of last week. She was a loving wife and mother, a devout Christian, and sociable with all who knew her.
Between Friday night and Monday morning plastering in the Normal School room fell, injuring desks. The Board of Regents may drop Higher Algebra, Higher Geometry and Latin from the course, provoking student discontent. The piece argues the school should focus on teaching methods, not high school work, and applauds reform elsewhere. It also notes church revival efforts and broad hope for thoughtful citizens.
City Council and contractor clash over project requirements amid ongoing court adjustment. Officials deny treasury insolvency claims, asserting no intent to default. The City Mall transfer and contractor’s suit follow the contractor’s protest during his absence.
In 1880 near Molen Iowa county a ditch dug during Chicago & Northwestern railroad work caused a wagon to overturn, killing two Parish children aged 11 and 9. Their father sued Eden for 5000, verdict 1300 against Eden, upheld by the Iowa Supreme Court. The town must pay costs unless rehearing granted.
Next Sunday Rev M Chase at Trinity church will speak on The Christian Life in the morning and The Gospel for the Day in the evening. Rev M M McCahan preaches at the Presbyterian church on 104 at 7 o clock with evening topic The Being and Goodness of God.
Readable fragments describe fish prices and items sold at a dockside stand. Mackerel costs six cents per barrel th, Columbia River salmon eight cents per barrel th, white fish in pails and family white fish in pails sell at set prices. Also listed are Labrador herring, codfish at five cents per barrel th, and other goods. Remfrey's wagon shop offers reclamation services for the old whorehouse stand. Akron oatmeal products are advertised as just received at J A Spratier's store.
Miss Amy Hutchison, a graduate from a top western conservatory and experienced teacher, urges young students to seek a thoroughly competent instructor. She advertises a music room in Good Temp lar’s building opposite National Bank for lessons.
Fresh shipment arrives with 20 barrel Johnston Lros crackers, soda, butter, ginger snaps and sweet crackers priced by the box or per pound. At J. Penhallegon & Son's, drop on rubber goods and other items at the old warehouse stand.
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