Excerpts from Mineral Point’s storied past With special thanks to the Mineral Point Public Library Archives
175 YEARS AGO May 1, 1851
Sidewalks in Mineral Point. We would like to know whose business it is, or if it is the business of anyone, to see that the sidewalks about town are kept in a passable condition. In many places the planks are entirely gone; in others they are broken or loose, and in such condition as to render it dangerous passing over them except with the utmost caution, particularly after dark. Only a few days since, we saw a lady get a severe fall, on account of the bad condition of the sidewalk on Main Street. It is highly necessary that someone attended to them to putting them in order, before the limbs or neck of some of our citizens are broken, and we hope that if no one is authorized to do it, our citizens will take it in hand and make it their duty.
150 YEARS AGO May 3, 1876
MAJOR CLOWNEY is adding new beauty to his pleasant home by tasty improvement of the grounds.
MUCH taste is displayed in the ornamentation of the grounds about the cosy residence of Mrs. John Strachan.
DR. VIVIAN, as usual at this time of year, is about the busiest man in town. As a practical gardener, and horticulturist he is unrivalled.
125 YEARS AGO May 2, 1901
-Considerable progress has been made lately on the tasty cottage being built by Mr. R. Fitzsimmons on Chestnut street, north of D. Brown’s livery barn. It is said that a good tenant is waiting to move in as soon as the building is completed.
100 YEARS AGO April 29, 1926 ODD FELLOWS ANNIVERSARY.
Sunday was a gala day for the Odd Fellows of this district. It was in observance of the 107th anniversary of the founding of the order in America. They assembled in good numbers from this city and neighboring towns, formed a march from the local hall in the afternoon and proceeded to the Congregational church, where the pastor, Rev. A. H. Schoenfeld, delivered a ringing address on Friendship, Love, and Truth, the order’s guiding stars to which they cling with admirable tenacity. The attendance was quite large; the Sisters, or Rebekahs, rallied commendably.
50 YEARS AGO April 30, 1976
Sophomore Mike Douglas will be the key Pointer golfer this season, under the coaching of his father, Gerry.
For the 6th season the historic Pendarvis opened under the guidance of Bill Kitto.
25 YEARS AGO April 30, 2001
Jamie Sporle struck out 8 and drove in a run to help the Pointers baseball team to 5-1 win over Dodgeville.
Artists Jean Marc Richel and Mary Gros, along with Mineral Point Elementary School Art Teacher Bonnie Laverty are doing “Young Artists in the Gallery” at local galleries.
10 YEARS AGO April 28, 2016
Addyson Chambers was named Queen and Jake Steffes King of the 2016 Junior Prom “A Sky of Stars”.
Mineral Point’s Golf Team won the SWAL Championship with the team of Riley Workman, Tyler Hoke, Toby Funke, Dane Pfaff and Madison Bowers.
5 YEARS AGO April 29, 2021
The Iowa County Cattlemen raised $5200 for local charities as the result of a pie auction held during the annual banquet.
Pointer softball, behind the pitching of Ivy Lawinger, topped Southwestern in their season opener.