Mines of Hazel Green Lead Swiss Wisconsin Zinc Boom
In Hazel Green southwest Wisconsin a mining boom centers on the Murphy Mining and Development Company with 228 acres and 200,000 shares. T. E. Murphy presidents, S. H. Vandergrift vice, E. P. Riley secretary treasurer, and R. P. Smith general manager guide a plan for a 100 ton mill and 30 ton roaster, aided by an 80 to 200 horsepower plant and tramways connecting east and west shafts.
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Hazel Green
Wisconsin
Kennedy
Murphy
T. E. Murphy
Philadelphia
Prescott
Black Jack Marsden
Galena
Serabble Creek
King Bee
Jefferson
Mermaid
Galena Tron Works Company
Bates-Corliss
Murphy Mining and Development Company
Benninger Range
Policic
The
S. H. Vandergrift
E. P. Riley
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
R. P. Smith
W. C. Hardy
Oldenburg
Mines of Hazel Green Describe Rich Local Mines and Mills
The article profiles Hazel Green mines led by the Kennedy and Mills operations. It notes the Hoskins rehabilitation, Galena Iron Works contracts, and a 300 ton reduction mill. The Square Deal and Murphy mills, pumping capacity details, and extensive ground plans highlight the district’s mining activity and equipment. Thirty eight men work at Hazel Green, with the King Bee lease nearby and reactivation plans in progress.
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Hazel Green
King Bee
Jefferson
Hazel Green Branch
Bull Branch
Kennedy
Hoskins
Mills
Dad
J. H. Lewis
Galena Iron Works Company
Wisconsin
Murphy
Prescott
Mathey
Corliss
Sargeant-Ingersoll
Will Carroll
Benton
Missouri
Keystone Drill Firm Expands in Platteville Plant
A Platteville plant under BH Eyre in Beaver Falls Pa. shows rapid growth for Keystone Drill. Three No. 5 machines sold this week to Shullsburg Cuba City and Niles Center Illinois. Eyre notes weekly business around $1000 with large pumping outfits and vast drilling supplies on hand.
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Keystone
Austin
Sparta
Platteville
BH. O. Eyre
Beaver Falls
Eyre
Shullsburg
Cuba City
Niles Center
Illinois
Chicago
Madison
Northwestern Railway
Baxter
Tribune
Keystone Company
Northwestern
The
R. J. Boles
Monroe Building
Eastman Lumber
Mineral Point boom hovers over ore fields with strong drillings
Prospecting in Mineral Point intensifies with extensive shafting and ongoing drilling. Prices remain steady with lead at 33 to 36 dollars per 1000 pounds and jack at 37 to 42.50 per ton. The Chief of Police company reveals a rich 4 percent deposit with potential to extend, resembling the Peacock find, while only twelve shareholders exist and no stock is on the market.
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Mineral Point
Lead
Jack
Economy Lead & Zinc Mining Company
Linden Mining & Milling Company
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Platteville
Joplin
Local mining firms plan fairs and tie to Linden lands
The Trevalia and Wicks lands near Linden are organized into corporations with capitalizations of $75,000 and $60,000 but no stock will be floated. Argall and Essex shafts show good ore results and an exhibit of ores is set for the first fair to be held here August 21 to 24.
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Trevalia
Wicks
Linden
Argall
Essex
Aged Lady James M Day of Vinegar Hill Dies at 81
Mrs. James M Day aged 81 of Vinegar Hill township died Friday at 1 15 am after a long illness from Brights disease Born February 18 1825 she came eastward in early days and married James M Day in 1841 The widower died in 1896 One brother Henry Gray survives The funeral was Sunday at 2 pm at the late home and interment was at Greenwood cemetery in this city
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Vinegar Hill Township
Jo Daviess County
James M. Day
Day
Bright
Mrs. Day
Gray
Henry Gray
California
Greenwood Cemetery
Indian Is Shot By Rifle Blast In Accidental Incident
Alfred Johnson and Roy Johnson were to blame for tampering with a small rifle loaded with a blank shell. The weapon discharged, lodging powder under Alfred’s neck and tearing skin. He sought Dr Loftgren’s care to remove the powder, with no lasting disfigurement expected.
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Alfred Johnson
Sixth Street
Roy Johnson
Fourteenth Avenue
Alfred
Loftgren
Seventh Street
Rockford
Warren fair hosts rare curios from Independence collector
F. M. Smith from Independence Iowa exhibits a traveling museum at Warren fair with a saddle bag once used by General Grant, a 160 piece gun collection, and Indian relics from twenty seven tribes, plus wax Jesse James figure, showcased for the public.
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Warren Fair
F. M. Smith
Independence
Iowa
Fair Ground
Grant
Galena
Warren
White Woman Says No to Dude After Emancipation Picnic Dispute
A Dubuque incident reports a black man named Christopher jailed forty days for disturbing an Emancipation Day gathering. His former white wife returned from Rockford and refused to fund his release, planning to reclaim belongings from their shared home. He vows to marry his current white housekeeper after release.
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Dude
Christopher
Hastile
Dubuque
Rockford
Hanover Minister to Wed Galena Woman
The Hanover Journal reports the engagement of Rev. Theo Balcoff of Hanover to Miss Edith Geiger of Galena, announcing their forthcoming marriage this season.
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Theo, Balcoff
Hanover
Edith Geiger
Galena
Hanover Journal
Minister and Miss Geiger to Wed in Galena
The Journal notes wedding cards indicate Rev. Theo Balcoff of the First Presbyterian Church and Miss Edith Geiger of Galena will marry at the Geiger home in Galena this August. Hanover friends anticipated the date, and the paper offers congratulations and a humorous remark on ministers needing wives.
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Edith Geiger
Theo. Balcoff
First Presbyterian Church
Galena
Hanover
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