Zinc Industry in Wisconsin Sparks Local Fortunes
Rev. J R Hamilton writes of Platteville Wisconsin where a new zinc sulphide and zinc carbonate industry has risen. miners pursue ore veins as mills and processes purify ore by milling jigging roasting and magnetic separation before zinc sheets are produced for markets.
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J. R. Hamilton
Platteville, Wisconsin
Plattville
Wisconsin
la Salle
Joplin
Missouri
Platteville
City School Prepares For Monday Opening
A strong teacher corps signals a successful year with large enrollment expected. Principal V R McKnight and wife arrive from Spring Valley to lead. Miss Eva Noelsch from Jacksonville will be assistant principal and Miss Minnie Schade returns to a second Primary department.
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V. R. McKnight
Spring ‘Valley
Mastel
Eva Noelch
Jacksonville
Noelsch
Virginia High School
Jackson Female Academy
Illinois College At
Batchelor
Robert Moorehead
Harmon
Gazette
McKnight
Chicago
Minnie Schade
Miss Schade
Cora Payne
Excursion to Devil's Lake by C and N W Railway
The line offers a strictly first class personally conducted trip to Devil's Lake on Tuesday September 11 with round trip fare two dollars. Departures from Morrison at 6 35 am Sterling 7 00 am Dixon 7 25 am Nachusa 7 35 am Franklin Grove 7 42 am and Ash ton 7 52 am. Arrive Madison 11 30 am Devil's Lake at 12 00 pm. Return from Devil's Lake 6 00 pm.
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Morrison
Sterling
Dixon
Nachusa
Franklin Grove
Ashton
Madison
Devil's Lake
Fireman Wm Lange Struck by Large Coal Chunk
Fireman William Lange of engine No 181 was struck on the head by a 25 pound coal piece while shoveling coal on an eastbound freight at Dixon after Nelson. He was transported to a doctor and later returned toward Clinton. doctors reported a severe head wound but no serious complications yet. Also announced: Epworth League Lawn Social at Geo Griffiths on Tuesday September 11 with ice cream and cake for 15 cents.
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Wm. Lange
Nelson
Dixon
Clinton
Epworth League of
Ashton
Nellie Zeller
Geo. Griffith
Express contracts end as Northern Express prepares to operate
As the Adams Express contract with the Chicago Burlington and Quincy expires soon a new Northern Express Co will take over the Burlington line cutting Adams out of about one third of its mileage. The firm forms from the Northern Pacific Express and may merge with the Great Northern Express creating a consolidated network over the Hill lines.
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Adams Express Company
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Northern Express Co
Burlington
New Express Company
Northern Pacific Express Company
Comany
Great Northern Express
Hill
Maud Muller Ballad Goes Awry In Benzine Car Escape
A drunken quatrain tells Maud Muller fleeing with a companion in a benzine touring car. Maud's father pursues on a mule named Jane, the vehicle runs dry, and the tale ends with tragedy and a moral about restraint.
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Maud Muller
Maud
Jane
Presbyterian Notes and Church Activities
Regular service next Sunday morning features The Spirit of Christian Service. Christian Endeavor topic is Spiritual Blindness with Leader Mrs J C Griffith. Prayer Meeting focuses on Showing Friendliness. All the home news available for $1.00.
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Christian Endeavor
J. C. Griffith
Engine Derails After Freight Train Wreck Near Sheep Yards
Reports describe a Way Freight engine No. 825 derailing on the east end siding after a brake failure left thirty nine cars without air. The engine toppled left into the ground, the tender pulled off rails, and wreckers lifted the engine back to rails. The engine later returned to Sterling to pull coal freight next morning. Hotel changes hands and local notices close with a church rally planned at 6:30 p.m.
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West Kago
Sterling
Rates Displayed for Interstate Commerce Law Effect
Tuesday morning Station A gent P. J. McMillan presented a display in both the men and women waiting rooms at the depot showing passenger and freight rates between all Chicago & North-Western stations. The exhibit gives the public access to rate information and promotes equal understanding of charges for shipping grain to Chicago.
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P. J. McMillan
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Chicago
The Reason for Scarcity of the Silver Dollar
The article explains silver dollars grew scarce after Secretary Shaw ended the government freight payments to banks. Banks shifted to issuing one and two dollar bills, reducing silver use. Banks resisted higher expenses, prompting public outcry and a shift toward paper currency.
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Shaw
Shaw Haw
Bryan
Death Claims 13 Year Old Wilburn Vaupel After Appendicitis
Wilburn Jacob Vaupel son of Adam Vaupel and Mary E. Gonnerman was born July 1 1893 at Reynolds and died August 23 1906 in Compton after an appendectomy. He underwent the operation at 10 30 p m the day before and died at four to five o clock the next morning. Funeral held Saturday at Reynolds Church with burial in Ashton Cemetery. The family mourns the loss of a obedient loving son and brother with Rev Stockman preaching the funeral sermon. The text notes numerous relatives and friends left behind.
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Wilburn Jacob
Adam Vaupel
Mary E.nee Gonnerman
Reynolds
Compton
Wilburn
Stockman
Clothing offers at reduced prices highlight value
Richi Poo8 department advertises new stock with an emphasis on style and quality. A fine gray suit priced at 10.00 is presented as a better value than ordinary 12.50 qualities, inviting customers to compare and save on a very good suit.
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Illinois
Galena
Matthiessen Hegler & Co
Devil’s Lake
Presbyterian Notes
Glinton
Durring
G. A. Over
Chas. B. Schick
Schick
Rockford
ApaAm Vaupel
Epworth League
League
Wilburn Jacob Vaupel
G. A. Hamel
A. W. Rosecrans & CO
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