Mineral Point mining display draws crowds at fair
Miners in the locality showcased ores with native copper from the Mineral Point mine drawing crowds. Notable samples included Liverpool lead and copper slabs, John Ross and Lilly mines, and Peacock quartz veins. Absence of nearby camps’ displays noted, Tripoli mine omission surprising. other exhibits included Victoria, Homesite-Hoare, Rabbit Foot, and a large 100 pound cog lead cone. R. A. Bratton reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mineral Point Mine
Mineral Point Fair
Mineral Point
The
Liverpool
John Ross
Jack
Lilly
Guttenstein Bros
Mifflin
Tripoli
Victoria
Willis Mining Co
Homesite-Hoare Lead & Zinc Co
Rabbit Foot
Baxter
Cuba City
Great Eastern
Temby
Ming Lands
R. A. Bratton
Main Street
Galena, DL
Big White fair and job ads in Darlington Wisconsin
The notice promotes the Big White fair in Darlington Wisconsin from August 28 to 31 with round trip excursion tickets at 1.80 and return validity to Sept. 1. It also lists job openings for machine men trammer and shovelers at Dall mine Cuba City Wisconsin and rent ads for two houses near the depot. The page includes a discussion on country bred workers versus city born workers with quotes about work ethic and employer perceptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dall Mine
Cuba City
Wis
Copper mining legacy at Mineral Point shines in fair exhibit
The article recalls early copper smelting near Mineral Point dating to 1840s operations, with ingot output near one and a half million pounds and ore sold to England. It notes the Kendall furnace, Temby and Bennett farms copper ranges, and Prof. Chamberlain’s view that Mineral Point showed economic promise. It praises Dr. Homer P. Mix’s ore collection and hopes regional fairs showcase local mining merits, urging Platteville to participate.
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Eaacty
Mineral Point
England
Wales
Kendall
Temby and
Bennett Farms
T. C. Chamberlain
Wisconsin
Gratiot
Bennett
Temby
Homer P. Mix
Highland
Wisconsin River Valley
Platteville
Passenger boats on river to suspend service soon
River passenger service between St Louis and St Paul to end for the season. The Sidney and the St Paul had strong passenger lists on the last round trips, aided by warm weather. Round trip tickets to St Paul valid through Sept 9 suggest continued operation until midmonth pending bookings.
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Saint Paul
St. Louis
St. Paul
Sidney
Death Comes Very Sudden ly Alderson of Warren Illinois
Frederick H Alderson born Oct 10 1867 on an Illinois farm died Aug 25 1906 at his Warren Illinois home from heart paralysis. He left a widow Kathryne Roberts and daughter M J Gwendoline Alder son William LeFon Alder son died in infancy. Survived by brother John T Alderson and sister Mrs W H Glasgow. Funeral Aug 27 at 2 pm at his home with sermons by Rev Cassavis and Rev C S Carroll citing Job 6 2.
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Frederick H. Alderson
Warren
Warren Sentinel
Frederick Alderson
Nora
Ill
Til
Thomas
Jane Alderson
Kathryne Roberts
William LeFon Alderson
M. J. Gwendoline Alderson
W. H. Glasgow
John T. Alderson
Cassavis
Job
C. 5
Carroll
Rich mining land purchased in Vinegar Hill
Superior Mining and Development Company of Marquette Michigan buys Corwith Hughlett land spanning about 225 acres in Vinegar Hill township. The site, long rich in lead ore though sparsely worked, was acquired by the same group that recently bought the William Waters mine in the city. Prospective drilling and thorough prospecting are planned.
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Superior Mining and Development Company
Corwith- Hughlett
Superior Mining & Development Company
Marquette
Mich
Corwith
Hnughlett
Vinegar Hill
William Waters
Carroll County Fair at Mt Carroll Promises Big Attendance
The Mt Carroll fair runs September 11 to 14 with liberal premiums and strong horse races. Special attractions and a baseball tournament are planned to draw crowds. Premium lists and entry blanks available from Cal M Feezer, Secretary, Mt Carroll, Ill. Also notes very low westbound fares on Chicago Great Western, with tickets August 27 to October 31, from agents or J P Elmer, G P A, St Paul.
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Carroll County
Mt. Carroll
Cal. M. Feezer
Ill
Very Low Rates Tuesdays Offer Homeseekers Tickets
Chicago Great Western railway offers half rate homeseekers tickets to Minnesota North Dakota and Canadian northwest every Tuesday for balance of year. First and third Tuesdays apply to other territory. Contact any Great Western agent or J F Elmer G P A St Paul MN. Also Diarrhoea Tablet No 6 advertised by Modern Pharmacal company for hot weather disorders.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Minnesota
North Dakota
Canadian Northwest
Great Western
J. F. Elmer
St. Paul
Minn
Beauty Rules of the Beauties and sale at Coats
Breakfast early a little walk a little talk luncheon an hours rest and at night Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea or tablets 35 cents Siniger Siniger wallpaper stock closing out at half price at Coats Coatsmorth big lot of 750 $1.00 and $1.50 copyrighted books saw 48¢ at Coatsmorth's
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Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Siniger & Siniger
Coatsmorth’s
Farm for Sale 180 Acres in Guilford Township
180 acres of good farming land with 100 cultivated. New house, two barns, hog sheds, granary, corn crib. Two orchards, running water, well fenced. Rural route and telephone in house. Apply to H J Vandedrink R F D 4 Gu Tenn Ill Tri State Fair Dubuque Aug 27 Sep 1.excursion tickets from Illinois Central Aug 27 to Sep 1 80c round trip Return limit Sept 3 Aug 28 29 80 31 train leaves Dubuque for Galena and east at 6 p.m. T L McDermott Agent.
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Guilford Township
H. J. Vandedrink
Gu‘Tena
Ill
Tri-State Fair
Dubuque
Ilinois Central
Galena
T. L. McDermott
Ringlings ‘Circus
Ilnois Central
Illinois Central
For Sale Conrad Genz Estate in Hazel Green Wisconsin
For sale the Conrad Genz estate includes four lots a store building a large residence a livery barn and outbuildings. Call or write Mrs C Genz Hazel Green Wis.
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Conrad Genz
C. Genz
Hazel Green
Wis
Moran house ada lots and a spring street Galena
Property listing for Moran house ada lots on Spring St Galena Ii features a good barn on premises and directs inquiries to M J Dilson. Includes assorted old advertisement copy for laxatives babies care cosmetics and sales notes from local stores and events.
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Pate
Moran
Spring St
Galena
M. J. Dilson
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Galena Tribune
Sunday Tribune Publishing Company
D. A. Callahan
Galena ‘Tribune
Galena,lil
J. H. Lewis
Darlington
Coatsworth
H. J. Hapgood
Hapgoods
American Academy of Political and Social Science
New England
GEASE
Alberta
Arizona
British Columbia
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Oregon
Utah
Washington
Wyoming
J. P. Elmer
Coats, Worth'a
W. K. Kittoe
Siniger
Baby
Modern
Pharmacal Company
Coatsworth's
Galena National
Illinois
Lowkut Main Street
Depository and General Financial Agent
T. B. Hughlett
Walter Ford
Charles P. Mahoney
Teller
John Cloran
Tj, Fricke
T.R. Goldtho
Rp, M
T. B. Unghlett
Walter Ford, Roberts
Ireland
Scotland
Galena Studio
Formelly
Henning Studio
India
Ullinoif
OK Biter
Gunn
Phil Fetz
F. G. Meyer
Ohbeheater
Milne Rion
Engliai
Jamond
Elphin
Coatsworth’s
Peter Pindar
Sealy
Turnpike Guide
National Biscuit Company
Graham
Hamilton
D. H. Baldwin Piano Co
O. C. Krachmer Music Co
Care
Galena Nat’! Bank
Galena, NL
Galena National Bank
Galena, II
O. C. Kraehmer Music Company
Galena, Ill
Coatworth’s
Libby
McNeil & Libby
Libby, McNeil & Libby
van Libby
Dr. Price
Malta
Wittemore
Coal Bay
Mason Fruit
Matt Beaton
G&g Co
Galena Double Beer
Blum’s Brewery
Mlitis
Woutain
Doliea Lissith
Cousticelion
Wollpestion
Miles
Vimpilia
Werner
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