News From the Mines Shows Rising Ore Production
Hawkeye mine under Frank Standsbury reaches prior speed with strong ore output. Vandevoort McColaugh and Lancaster of Oklahoma inspect the Lancaster mine and praise progress. E F Sweeney & Sons run five to six tons of lead and zinc per shift at McAllister mill. Schmidt Gibson mill 55 tons from Sunburst No 3 shaft while unwatering No 2. Hannibal & St. Joseph pumps advance dewatering. Captain Parker succeeds H V Rice as Hawkeye manager, bringing mining expertise. 3F mine waste dump caving caused a brief delay, now back to normal. Virginia mine repairs to the mill after long layoff. tailing trough and derrick repairs due within ten days. Mason and partners pump and ready Mason mill for steady operation. Miami camp advances with milling contracts. New State mill ready to ship lead. Wichita bed shows big lead deposit. Old Abe mill runs under Adam Kahr. sinking main shaft planned due to deeper ore. Water supply a concern. good dump milling at Good Luck with up to a ton per hour. Shaft No 2 reports strong lead. both shafts to feed mill concurrently.
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Frank Standsbury
Hawkeye
Messrs. Vandevoort
McCollaugh and Lancaster
Oklahoma
Lancaster
E. F. Sweeney & Sons
McAllister
Schmidt
Gibson
White Eagle
Hannibal & St. Joseph Mining Co
Parker
H. V. Rice
Miami
State
Wichita
Abe
McAllister and
Mason
Adam Kahr
Kansas City
Chicago
Railroad Timetable Highlights for Joplin Route 1908
Western rail schedule lists departures for No 316 to Joplin at 6 30 am No 302 to St Louis via Joplin at 2 00 am No 324 to Kansas City via Joplin and Pittsburg at 10 50 am No 320 to Joplin from Kansas City at 2 55 pm No 318 to Joplin from points south at 8 25 pm No 308 to Joplin and St Louis from Wichita at 7 35 pm West Bound No 126 from St Louis to Wichita and west departs at No 128 from St Louis to Wichita and west departs at This schedule went into effect March 22 1908. C. S. Roberts Agent.
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Joplin
St. Louis
Kansas City
Pittsburg
Points South
Wichita
C. S. Roberts
Cottage for Sale With Trees and Good Location
Four large rooms in good repair with water in kitchen and cistern. Three lots with shade and fruit trees, outdoor cellar, new barn. In town location. Will sell cheap. Call at this office.
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Arkansas
Searcy
Cigny
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