Local notes and ads from a rural Wisconsin paper
A sprawling 1885 column features local business ads, weather quips, social notices, theatre plans, a jailhouse of small town events, and oblique references to births deaths and marriages. It reports on rink nights, bank plans, a dairy convention postponement, school notes, and arrivals in Miner al Point with town gossip and civic items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur
Ligits
Leart
Tus
Osborne
Montana
Michael Crawford
Dodgeville
Darington
Jas. Swift
Missouri
Tun Dude
Jas. Martin
Big Game Tales From Montana Cowboy Days
A Montana letter from Feb 9 1845 describes a Musselshell roundup and a hunter’s foray into deer elk and bear with old hunter and companions. The narrative recalls wolves at night, a dugout cabin, venison meals, and a long hunting trek before continuing with local obituaries and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam
Old Baldy
Lost in London Opera Benefit Next Wednesday
City residents are urged to attend the Opera House event to support the war effort with tickets at 35c for reserved seats and 25c for general admission. The piece “Lost in London” is presented as a patriotic appeal amid vacancy in the market and rising prices, while local merchants announce deep discounts on winter goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
London
John Dawe
G. A. R. Post
Boys In Blue
Washington
Grand Army
Benson Spensley
Shullsburg
James Spensley
Northwestern Dairymen’s Association
Algona
Iowa Association
Northwest
Bliae
Opera House
Sears
Darlington
Religious Services Schedule At P M Church And Presbyterian
Next Sunday schedule lists morning and evening services at the P M church with Christian Liberty in the morning and Gospel for the Day in the evening. Rev J M McCahan preaches at the Presbyterian church at usual hours on Salvation. Rev Dawson topics include Morning Where there is no room for Crisis and Evening Marks or evidences of the new creature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lost Grove
Robert Krdwin
Samuel
Alice Ay Arthur
Menwith
George Irouwith
County Cork
Ireland
America
Mineral Point
Til Heth
St. Paul
Walnis Win
Wallis
Grovnville
Frank Healy
Dubuque
Mes
Canada
Mra. Walle
Chicago
Greynville
Dodgeville
Primitive Methodist Church
P.M
Chas, Dawson
P. M
Presbyterian Church
J. M. McCahan
Dawson
Fish Prices and Goods in Local Market Report
Local market list displays prices for mackerel at six cents per barrel, No. 1 Columbia River salmon at three cents per barrel, and various white fish in pails priced at 1.16 and 0.90 dollars. Also advertised are Labrador split herring, Grand Bank cod, and fresh goods from Remfrey's wagon shop with noted reasonable charges. Akron oatmeal products and J A Spratier's latest arrivals are promoted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia River
Labrador
Grand Bank
Music lessons by Amy Hawkison therapist in national bank area
A noted musician, Amy Hawkison, a graduate of a top western conservatory, urges parents to seek a competent teacher for early music training. She emphasizes that early habits formed under quality instruction are hard to change and invites inquiries for lessons at a location opposite the National Bank in Good Year’s Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amy Hawkison
Yemplar
National Bank
Johnston Bros Crackers and Misc Goods Listed for Sale
Fresh stock arriving includes Johnston Bros celebrated crackers and soda by the box at five eta per ten, Butter six cents per ten, ginger snaps and sweet crackers at ten cents per ten. Also wagon notice at old warehouse stand and sale of rubber goods by J Penhallegon & Son. Soda water apparatus for sale with boxes and bottles, apply to Mus. Hannan Wann Mineral Point Wis. Sw
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston Bros
Hannan
Wis
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Mineral Point Market
J. A. Ores
O’hern
Tux
Reuben Marks
Phil Williams
Benny Hocking
Tommy Jones
Mattie Louise
A. J. Wadsworth
St. Paul Road
Janesville
Chapman
Milwaukee
Snow
Fey
Axother National Bank
Judge,King & Co
Citizens’ National Bank
Barreltown
Mr. E. Harris
Tix Democrats
Marntep
P. Allen
Ellsworth Pilling
Willow Springs
Malvina A G. Harris
Platteville
Hazel Green
Teller
Wisconsin
Paddy” Ellengen
Will Cox
Geneva Lake
John C. Boscha
Denver
Col
Bond
Willie Prentice
Anamosa
5. C. Thomas
R. D. Pulford
Sam Wright
Madison
Royal Arch Masons
Nick Treweek
Chas. Bennett
Alex, Butler
John Allen
Wm. Wallis
Frank Healey
Freddie
Wm. Harris
Billy
Far West
Joe Odgers
Chicago Newspaper Union
A. D. Prideaux
Linden
Bert
Billy Kislingbury
Idaho
White Sulphur Springs
Editors Tribune
Smith River
Catuerine Watts
Gundry, Gray & Co
Rerareina
Remfrey
Akron Oatmeal
Oatine
Arena
J. A. Spratier's
J. Penhallegon & Son
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