Excerpts from Mineral Point’s storied past With special thanks to the Mineral Point Public Library Archives
175 YEARS AGO, April 10, 1851
THE MAILS.- We have had no mails from east of Chicago for nearly a week; the Telegraph being out of order, also, our facilities for news are somewhat limited.
150 YEARS AGO, April 12, 1876
THOSE who had any apprehensions that defeat, in the judicial contest, might set so hard upon Moses M. Strong as to weaken his vigor, will be rejoiced to learn that the contrary is true. We hear it stated that Mr. Strong will soon commence with vigor to labor for an extension of the Mineral Point Railroad, as contemplated by the Wisconsin Midland Company. Our people are fast coming to see the necessity of something of this sort being done, and we have entire confidence in the feasibility of the enterprise. With his usual sagacity, Mr. Strong no doubt sees that the present is a propitious time to commence his self-imposed labor. We hope to have something from his pen on the subject soon, for the benefit of our readers.
125 YEARS AGO, April 11, 1901
The Hotel Royal was opened for business last week. On Sunday a special Easter Dinner was served of which citizens of the town to the number of 140 partook. We are having a cut of the house made, which will appear in the Tribune later, with a description of this elegant addition to our city enterprise.
100 YEARS AGO, April 8, 1926, TO THE FLAPPERS OF THIS CITY
Don’t you sometimes get tired of hearing that you’re going to rack and ruin?
Don’t you resent the old folks when they say you haven’t any backbone?
Haven’t you often wished you could show them that bobbed hair and short skirts don’t prevent a girl from having all the finer instincts? Well, here’s your chance to open their eyes. Take them to see “THE GOOSE HANGS HIGH” at the Municipal Theatre played by the Obrecht Sisters Company, Friday night, April 9th, and we’ll bet you a lipstick against a pair of rolled stockings that they’ll have their eyes opened.
50 YEARS AGO, April 8, 1976
Besides Mayor George Branger being re-elected, Mineral Point City Council approved the fire station addition at their regular meeting.
The Mineral Point City Council heard complaints about trucks double-parking on High Street causing traffic problems and they also heard about garbage being left on that street from Friday night until Monday’s pickup.
25 YEARS AGO, April 12, 2001
The Mineral Point City Council saved some $20,000 when H. James & Sons said they would construct the roadbed behind the Comfort Inn.
Bobby Schmitz and Brandon Poad each banged out 3 hits as the Pointers baseball team topped Cassville 15-9.
10 YEARS AGO, April 14, 2016
Adding a teacher in the 7th grade due to class size wat the main topic at the Mineral Point School Board meeting.
Elizabeth Moellers was named Valedictorian and Theresa Oberhauser Salutatorian of this year’s graduating class.
5 YEARS AGO, April 8, 2021
Even though many wore masks due to the COVID pandemic, youngsters had fun running around the Mineral Point Care Center outside to find Easter Eggs during the annual hunt event
Chelsey Wallace-Bawden was honored with the Kaye Davis Spirit of Optimism Award at the Upland Hills Health Banquet.