Endowed Two Chairs and a Selfless Gift
A tale opens with Beecham aiding a wounded mine worker and planning a fresh start for himself. He backs Ruth and Calman, reveals an alibi tied to the Lucky Hole mine, and leaves to begin anew while wishing the couple happiness. A second piece recounts Jonas Smith and his mother offering to endow two college chairs, each paying 75 cents in a modest, heartwarming gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecham
Calman
Ruth
Lone Tree
Lone Tree Church
Jonas Smith
Husband’s costly lunch and missing lace shock wife
A Woodbury man ate leftovers at 1 am using cabbage and pantry items. His wife discovers four yards of lace valued at twenty dollars, stored in starch on the pantry shelf, are missing, prompting alarm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodbury
George
Local Overflow and social notes from Mineral Point
Long list of community notices including visits to Chicago and Milwaukee, school staff changes, dances, picnics, and local business updates. Mentions Miss Amy Jenkin, Dr H Sylvester, Masonic lodge attendance in Milwaukee, a G A R picnic, and local commerce including Linden Branger accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Crawford
W. G. Hales
Masonic Grand Lodge
Milwaukee
Charles Jackson
Andrew Whitford
Hazel Green
Blanche Kinne
Elkhorn
Wis
Alice Spensley
Fred Phillips
Chicago
Dodgeville
Crawford County
Ella Lenhard
Madison
J. C. Martin
Orville Treweek
Ann Arbor
Mich
Orr
Houston Post
Texas
Ivey’s
Tribune
Evening Star Club
Wright
Calamine
H. D. Ludden
Rush Medical College
F. C
Stantney Sagamore
James Peaberthy
James Harris
Jonesdale
Mineral Point Horse Company
Agnes
Mary Gorigen
Mary
Grand Rapids
Mineral Point
Milwaukee Merchants and Manufacturers Association
Ernie Ovitz
Illinois University
Canada
Woman Killed in Altercation Over Water Route
John Rounds of Gay Mills near Boscobel struck Mrs. Park Hillsenberger after she crossed his yard for water. She died Saturday morning from the hammer blow. Rounds is jailed in Prairie du Chien County Jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rounds
Park Hillsenberger
Gay Mills
Boscobel
Rounds
Prairie du Chien
Great June Clearing Sale Announcement
On account of the backward season the store slashes prices to clear spring and summer stock. Large reductions across many lines with aim to avoid carrying over any seasonal goods.
Surprising Bargains on High Grade Dress Goods
Offer includes fifty pieces of wool dress fabrics in French voiles boliens panamas crepe de chine serges and plaid stripes, up to $1.25 per yard, 44 to 50 inches wide. Silk mixed eoliens and wash fabrics for waists and dresses at 25 cents per yard, values up to 65 cents. Also twenty pieces of French mercerized blue brown and checks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Silk and Linen Umbrellas on Sale at Reduced Prices
The advertisement offers 100 silk and linen umbrellas with fancy borders in black blue brown red and green marked down from 2.00 to 1.39. It also lists 50 all silk and serge umbrellas in all colors reduced from 2.50 to 1.79.
Honest curing claims at Dr W B Bullard Milwaukee
An advertisement by Dr W B Bullard of Milwaukee Wisconsin promotes his medical practice and home visits. It touts practical experience and honest dealing, lists testimonials from physicians, and notes free examinations and multiple affiliations including The Colfax Springs Sanitarium and The Women’s Sanitarium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Bob Bullard
D. BH. Reese
A. W. Dunlap
Stonder
M. D
B. L. Rowelle
A. K. Steart
LL. DD
Celle
B. C. Bullard
Grand Ave
Milwaukee
Wis
Colfax Springs Sanitarium Co
Women's Sanitarium Co
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Ernie
Fitzgibbons Bros
Monroe
State Dept
John C. Martin
W. W. Williams
Adj’t
Thomas Sims
Evanston
B. J. Bennett
Frank Jenks
Walter Bainbridge
Mifflin
John Hardcastle
Chas, Crane
Salem
Mary E. Blewett
Crane
Tripoli
Wm. Wasley
Faribault
Minn
Will
West
Wasley
F. B. Brewer
Brewer
U. S
The
Library Association
Chase
Gundry
H. W. Nicholas
Waldwick
Linden & Branger
N. H. Linden
F. W. Branger
Hammer
Zephyrs
Wisconsin
Prominen Milwaukee
W. B
A Mullard
Waleden
Winterset
Iowa
Trenton Commercial Bank
Trenton
Alice Brown
K.P. D
Farnhamville
W. B.C. Bullard
Win Kowman
Coon Rapiis
Ill
Jenuie Rower
Coot Rapids
la T
W.C. Ratard
Marie Wolfe
Des Moines
Lowa
Mo Teranek
Yuba
Ube
L. Galley
Bloom City
Spooner
Wonewee
Jacob Sonnenberg
Union Center
Mia
Amanda Visgar
Valley
Wolf Meinniss
Madison County
Tve
Thallard
Tam
B. W. Poot
Algona
Oxfords
Friedens
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