Rich Jack ore strike near Galena promises mill by Christmas
F R Chandler announces a rich disseminated jack ore body six miles from Sedgwick farm nine miles northeast of Galena Wisconsin. Eleven holes show ore from 111 to 140 feet deep spanning 300 by 400 feet with potential to extend. Shaft sinking and machinery install to start soon, mill ready by Christmas. Partners include Wilbur Snyder of Utah and L B Jackson of Colorado ready to inspect.
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F. R. Chandler
Galena
Sedgwick Farm
Wisconsin
Chandler
Mr.Chandler
Wilbur Snyder
Utah
L.B. Jackson
Emogine Basin
Colorado
Miss Mary Felt Dies After Long Illness in Boston
A telegram announces the death of Miss Mary F. Felt in Boston on Thursday after a lengthy illness. She was a cousin of Miss Emma Robb and sister of Miss Emily Felt of this city, where she was well known. Her health had been poor for months and death had been anticipated.
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Mary F. Felt
Boston
Felt
Emma Robb
Emily Felt
Tribune piano contest closes in three weeks
The Tribune announces the piano contest runs until September 15 with three leaders in a tight race. New entries are welcome and votes require paid subscriptions or back payments, with a $300 Cable-Nelson piano prize and certified ballots to ensure fairness. Balloting ends 5 PM September 15. a ballot box will accept late votes at a Main Street store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tribune
Tillie Engels
Alice Edwards
Louise Roddenly
Maud Gaffney
Edith Millhouse
Carrie DuBois
Laura Readel
Galena
O. @ Kraebmer
Galena Daily
Weekly Tribune
Daily Tribune
Chicago Market Report Prominent Cattle and Hogs Prices
Chicago market report shows cattle receipts 1 500 with ranges for steers and cows from 3 75 to 7 75, hog receipts 14 000 with openings 5 higher and various grade prices. Advertisements note county fair excursion tickets, school books stock, and Coatsworth's dry goods store specials including pencils, slates, tablets, and handkerchiefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fashion Store Opening Promises Permanent Galena Presence
C Cohn manager of Fashion clothing store announces opening Saturday in the Muchow shoe building at 101 Main Street. New stock from New York and Chicago arrives as the store aims to be a leading gent’s furnishing shop in the city with modern layout and extensive clothing displays designed to attract customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Cohn
Mr. Cohn
Large crowd to Chicago Sunday from this city
A large number from this city will travel to Chicago Sunday over the Illinois Central. The railroad offers a very low round trip fare, with tickets on sale tomorrow for use on all regular trains. An excursion train departs here at 6:15 a.m. Sunday, and return tickets are valid only on the 11:15 p.m. Chicago excursion.
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Central
Chicago
Illinois Central
Upper Mississippi River Improvement meet called for Minneapolis
Delegates from cities towns and organizations in the upper Mississippi valley are urged to attend the annual convention in Minneapolis October 9 10 1906 at the Nicollet hotel. President Wilkinson and Secretary Boswell emphasize broad representation and early delegate credentials with talks on surveys river improvements and congressional action. Negotiations for reduced travel fares are noted and unpaid assessments are requested.
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David Sheéan
Upper Mississippi River Improvement Association
Scheerer
Minneapolis
Mississippi
Minn
Association
Nicollet Hotel
New City Hall
St. Louis
Mississippi River
Congress
Upper
U. S
Ways and Means
Thomas Wilkinson
L. B. Boswell
Saw Mill Is Again Started At Menominee
Frank Tapley of Menominee arrived in the city on business and announced that his lumber mill has been restarted after shutdowns due to high water and heat. He plans to operate through the fall and winter and employ a large force of men, aiming to cut more lumber than ever before.
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Frank Tapley
Menominee
Tapley
Hunting Season Open with many licenses issued this year
With September approaching hunters prepare gear as hunting season opens September 1. Illinois rules limit quail, snipe, plover, ducks, geese and other game with specific dates and daily bag limits. City Clerk reports record August license sales, signaling a busy season ahead.
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Thode
J. A. Wheeler
Illinois
E W Kempter Awarded School Furniture Contract
E W Kempter of this city representing E H Stafford Manufacturing of Chicago has won the contract to furnish desks and furniture for the new school building. The $1,000 bid undercuts competitors and will see the furniture arrive next week for immediate placement. The award signals a major local contract for furniture in years.
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E. W. Kempter
E. H. Stafford Manufacturing Company
Chicago
Kempter
Platteville
Galena and Dubuque Rifle Contest Prompted at Local Range
The Company M rifle team from this city plans a Labor Day contest with the Governor's Gray rifle team of Dubuque at the local grounds. Visitors from both cities expected after a previous enjoyable match with Rockford ended in a Galena defeat. Dubuque entrants include Capt Baumgartner Sergt Harmes Sergt Nolan Sergt Thiel and Private Kirsche.
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Company M
Governor's Gray's
Dubuque
Rockford
Galena
Water use by Illinois Central from Galena River explained
The Illinois Central plans a water purification plant but does not take engine water from the Galena water pump. Water used by Central engines comes from the river and may lead to a future well for private use. River water is often muddy. Also a Saturday sale at Coatsworth's offers a free white hematite handkerchief with purchases.
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Illinois Central
Galena
Ilinois Central
Central
Galena Water Company
Coatsworth's
Passenger Traffic Surges Across Rail Lines This Summer
Agent T. L. McDermott of Illinois Central reports unusually heavy passenger traffic for the past month, stronger than average, with traveling remounts promising continued strength for weeks. Freight business is rising and expected to exceed current estimates. Crop reports are good though not the best on record, with freight likely to rise for several weeks into fall and winter. Other railroads confirm strong summer business and foresee further gains.
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T. L. McDermott
Tech Illnois Central
Board of Education May Open School on Time
The board meets this evening to decide whether school will begin as scheduled. A Ginn writing book has been adopted and the vertical system has been abolished. The board will also hire a janitor for Gear Street school to fill the vacancy from Margaret Hurly’s resignation.
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Board of Education
Gear Street
Margaret Hurly
Wisconsin mine sold to Minnesota capitalists
W C White of Rockville and William Kendal of Lancaster have sold their mine near Rockville for $6,000 to a Mr Powers of Hibbin Minnesota. White reports profit of over $5,000 in four years. Preston Point Lead and Zinc Mine mill operates, four days cleaned about twenty tons of ore, employing many men with three eight hour shifts. mill runs daytime only.
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Potosi
Minnesota
Wis
W. C. White
Rockville
William Kendal
Lancaster
Mr. Powers
Hibbin
Minn
White
Preston Point
Edward Rosewater of the Omaha Bee Dead at 60
Edward Rosewater editor and proprietor of the Omaha Bee was found dead in the Bee building court room. Death was attributed to heart disease. A pioneer Nebraska publisher, he had gone to his room to rest and was not missed until this morning.
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Omaha, Neb
Edward Rosewater
The
Omaha Bee
Bee
Pioneer
Nebraska
Excursion Rates Set to Dubuque for Labor Day
Excursion fares offered by the Illinois Central and the Burlington for Monday trips to Dubuque to attend Ringling's circus and the Jo Daviess County fair. Round trip fare is one and one third dollars. Many local residents plan to attend both events, with tickets valid on all roads into the city during the fair.
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Central
Burlington
Dubuque
Ringling's Circus
Jo Daviess County
Strike is Made at Pilot Knob Lead and Jack Mine
Louis Homrich of this city struck a promising ore run at about the hundred foot level on the William Helms farm near Pilot Knob. The yield is described as rich, though full details have not yet been received.
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Louis Homrich
William Helms
Pilot Knob
Fall leaves sleepwalker victim near death
August Metzgar, who fell while walking in his sleep days ago, worsened early this morning and his condition grew more critical. Doctors say there is no hope of recovery within the next twenty four hours.
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August Metzgar
The First Fair in the Northwest
General A L Chetlain recalls the first fair held in Jo Daviess County in 1840 Galena city where merchants farmers and LaFayette and Grant county exhibitors gathered for a four day event with plow matches squash prizes and no admission fee. Chetlain then a teen aged participant describes the grounds and outcomes including a 110 pound squash exhibit and two second place prizes worth 2 dollars. The piece notes he may attend the current county fair and reflects on dramatic changes since 1840.
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Jo Daviess County
Great Northwest
A. L. Chetlain
Galena
Franklin Street
Franklin and
High Streets
Evans & Adams
LaFayette
Grant County
Horseshoe Mound
Frederick
General Chetlain
Major Melville
George
Robert Melville
U. S
Valparaiso
South America
Chetlain
Pacific Ocean
Iron Horse
Chettain
Paat
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Dodgeville
Northwestern
Chicago & Northwestern R'y
Coatsworth
Coats
Coateworth’s. S
Fashion Clothing
Rivermen
Mississippi River Improvement Association
Big River
Wisconsin Mine
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