Local notices and society items from Mineral Point
Correll and Martin promote clothing with a 5 cent Red Trunk and a notable smoke. N T Martin made a Milwaukee business trip this week. Mrs A Priestley visits Beloit with daughter in law. Regalia 10 cigars praised. Mrs Win Babcock visits from Beloit. Lenore Marr becomes ward principal in Opechee Michigan. Mrs R J Penhallegon Sr and Mrs John Brewer visit relatives in Bard and Plankington SD. Dr and Mrs Gratiot hosted Mr and Mrs Cady of Chicago. Mr Cady is Gratiot’s brother. This month heralds roses and graduates and weddings, though Mineral Point offers no proof. Ed Brown of Gun dry Gray Co faced a poison ivy ordeal. Gus Milburn and Thomas Quirk return from Darlington after placing two carloads of tombstones for D C Ryan. Married at M E F parsonage May 11 1906 Rev W W Hurd weds Christopher Whitford and Mrs Lauraine Chesterfield.
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Lenore Marr
Opechee
Michigan
R. J. Penhallegon
John Brewer
Bard and Plankington
South Dakota
Gratiot
Cady
Chicago
Mineral Point
Ed Brown
Gundry & Gray Co
Monroe
Gus Milburn
Thomas Quirk
Darlington
D. C. Ryan
M. EF
W. W. Hurd
Christopher Whitford
Lauraine Chesterfield
the Tribune
Mineral Point Council Approves Public Works and Levy
Mineral Point Wisconsin meets in council chambers with Mayor Osborne and Aldermen Blewett Day Engels Horn Potter Ross Weidenfeller present. Finance reports filed, bills approved including labor and supplies. water tower painting ordered. cement walks policy adopted with owner payment balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral Point
Wis
Council Chamber
Osborne
Blewett
Day
Engels
Horn Potter
Ross
Weidenfeller
Crum
John Jenek
Tom Burns
Wm. Wagner
John B. Putz
Mdise
Mineral Point Electric Light
J. A. Meserole
Jas
Brewer
Groceries and Temp'y Aid
B. T. Prideaux
National Meter Co
Eastman Lumber Co
H. S. Weil
M. J. Burns
John Harris
Bernard McMurrough
John Jeuck
John Reger
John Lynch
R. Libby
Fred Opie
Peter Sieger
Committee On Public Buildings
City of
John R. Osborne
T. M. Priestley
Perplexing Situa tion presented at St Marys hall
A Friday program at St Marys hall delighted all with a play titled A Perplexing Situation performed with skill by local youths. The event included a song by little girls and several musical numbers amid an evening of polished entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Hall
Bea Shell
Helen Dresen
Frieden
Lutz
Mineral Point Orchestra
Special June Clearing Sale at Bargain Prices
Special June Clearing Sale offering 1 000 yards of French figured Organdie at 15 10 25c and 14 10 yards for 39c. Includes 100 yds 80 inch Percale, fast colors, shirt waists in Percale India Linen and All Linen, plus Table Linen Bed Spreads Towelings Satin Girdle Corsets and hosiery for men women and children. Special reductions in rugs carpets and lace curtains. You can save money by trading with us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percale
India
Zinc and its rising value and uses in industry
The passage notes zinc nicknamed black jack in 1960 has grown from worthless ore to a $40–$50 per ton commodity. It highlights increasing demand for zinc in electricity and mentions Belgian zinc shingles and shavings used in Africa, with zinc pipes for organs producing fine tones. It discusses a poised boy graduate as part of a show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgium
United States
Africa
Thanks to Friends for Myrtle's Illness Support
Mr George Clayton and family thank friends and neighbors for kindness during Myrtle's serious illness now hopeful for recovery. Advertisement for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea claims to restore nerves and blood. Meserole and Horn announce Vivian's Pharmacy as a full service drug store offering drugs, stationery, toiletries, paints and more at fair prices. Cuas Ivey signs as owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Clayton
Rhown
Myrtle
Hollister
Meserole & Horn
Vivian
G Varlin Summer Wear At Mineral Point Store
June arrival and warm weather forecast prompt G Varlin to invite customers to inspect summer stock. The Mineral Point retailer offers light weight suits two and three piece, fancy vests, hats, belts, neckwear, hosiery, shirts, underwear, and children’s wash wear. The store emphasizes up-to-date styles and cordial visits, phone on file.
Travelers to Milwaukee for Odd Fellows and Rebekah meetings
Mauger's Jewelry Store group including Chas Cox and wives J J Kuelling Alfred Penhallegon Miss Sarat Hayes George Hartley and J W Alderson depart for Milwaukee to attend a grand lodge session and Rebekah Assembly. Penhallegon and Hartley named as delegates. Kuelling to La Crosse for Foresters. Harry Hewitt arrives from Chicago for two week visit with Marshall Field’s staff member background.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
M. Cox
J.J. Kuelling
Alfred Penhallegon
Miss Sarat Hayes
George Hartley
J. W. Alderson
Milwaukee
Grand Lodge
Odd Fellows
Rebekat
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John Peter
Crockery & Glassware
Commerce St. Foot of Fountain
W. G. Hales
Derwtist
Council Proceedings
Krippen‘dorf-Dittmann
B.T. Prideaux
la Crosse
Woman's Relief Corps
Waldwick M
Thomas Lane
Fitzgibbons Bros
Peter Kessler
Red Trunk Cigar Factory
Waterloo
Iowa
Holman
Sheridan
Wyoming
Scot
Peter
Tribune
Western Plains
Kessler
Benton
Albion
George Shepherd Ridgeway
J. R. Lindsley
Dodgeville
J. Horton
Braidwood
M. Henderson Argus
Wm. Morris
Charles C. Pearce
W. J. Pearce
Madison
Madison Democrat
Pearce
Zepeta City
J. F. Kendra
Prideaux & Bliss’ Drug Store
Putz
Brewer's Cash Grocery House
Cuas
Ivey
G Varlin
Mauger’s Jewelry Store
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