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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1906
Page
6
Montfort Wisconsin August 18.Special. The mining scene in the Montfort district shows growing activity as the David mine runs full steam and ore beds yield rich sheets. Prospects shift toward Rockford-Stevens lease near Montfort while various shafts, mills, and roads reform, promising renewed employment and regional trade.
A large steam hoist from Galena Iron Works Co. was delivered Saturday to the Russell mines near town. The mine already has boilers and pumps in operation, with water being handled smoothly. Superintendent Avery reports substantial lead and jack extraction continuing.
The Milwaukee Highland Mining company of Highland Wisconsin lets the contract for drilling a deep water well to Coleman and Steiner of Platteville formerly West Virginia oil fields. They own a large No 5 Keystone drill and will ship machinery from Shullsburg to Highland to start work within days.
In Linden area reports indicate the Mason shaft exposes strong jack sheets while the Dark Horse shows 70 feet depth with sulphur indications. The Glanville mine ships 250 tons of jack and 20 tons of lead as 20 workers operate, with a 50 ton capacity mill planned near the Glanville site. A new power plant equipment moves to Robart, and sinking contracts on local lands involve Milwaukee interests. The Weigle drills, breaks new ground, and plans a mill as operations run on two shifts.
In Mifflin the Peacock shows solid black jack ore eight inches thick ready for market once surfaced. The Slack mine and mill operate daily with high grade ore, while the Gruno mine employs twenty five workers and ships ore to the big mill. Gruber mine south of Slack runs on three sheets with a gasoline powered plant. Owners include Melilhon Spensley Bainbridge and Gruno with Gruber overseen by Gruno.
R A Bratton reports from Potosi Wisconsin that the Little Horseshoe mine may be the richest found in over thirty years. The shaft yields nearly pure lead ore with little foreign material, producing thousands of pounds daily. The mine, leased from the Horse Shoe, uses an old windlass and no modern machinery, yet vast ore flows from drift and shaft.
The funeral of John Kern eight year old son of Mr and Mrs John Kern Seminary Hill was held private after 8 pm Friday. Diphtheria caused death and services were at the lawn coffin with Rev Hertel officiating. Interment followed at Greenwood. The quarantine guarded the house as the city’s only diphtheria case.
Reports from Valparaiso and surrounding regions describe up to 500 dead and as many as 11,000 feared killed, with railroads telephones and telegraphs out, 60,000 refugees starving and shelter scarce. Fires dampened but water supply ruined, masses encamped in hills as famine looms.
Report describes widespread earthquake impact across Chile and Argentina near the Andes with large loss of life and property destruction. Buenos Aires felt the tremor but sustained no damage. many remote areas remain unreported.
During the river flood on Sunday boys caught many fish along the shore in baskets. The muddy water exposed clear water at the banks allowing fish to be easily herded and pulled onto the bank, mainly carp and buffalo. The mud suffocated many fish.
A Burlington freight train northbound near Victory Wisconsin jumped the track in heavy speed, flipping fifteen cars into a ditch. No injuries reported, crews spared, traffic detoured, damage in the thousands, no blame assigned to crew.
A Galena river flood Sunday afternoon trapped more than twenty launches at locks near Galena Junction. About eighty seven passengers reached the Burlington station in Galena late Sunday night as river levels rose rapidly while nearby towns reported thousands in flood-related damages.
Union Pacific Tea company announces a closing out sale at cost with bargains on stock of goods and fixtures. Customers urged to bring checks for payment.
In a crowd of about 300, Galena blanked Oelwein 3 to 0 as Mose Parish pitched superbly. Madden led hitters with a double and three singles, while Frendh added a double and single. Oelwein managed three infield hits as Galena extended its score with two tallies in the first and third innings.
Baylor pitched for Sterling yesterday against Dixon and was defeated 4 to 3. Lucas of Morrison also played with Sterling. East Dubuque defeated Benton yesterday by 11 to 1. The locals play Mineral Point at Cuba City tomorrow. Oelwein plays here again today.
Notice to heirs and legatees that a writing purporting to be the last will of William Waters deceased has been deposited for probate for more than ten days. The County Judge William Rippin will probate the Will on August 28, 1906 at 10 o'clock A M at the Court House in Galena.
For sale one 70 horsepower locomotive type boiler with fittings. Inquiries directed to Vinegar Hill Zine Mining company Hazel Green Wisconsin.
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