Ball Player Dies At Hanover
Will Montgomery died at his home after a long consumption. He played on last year’s ball team and leaves a wife, baby, and father amid many friends. Funeral at Presbyterian church with Rev. Balcoff. interment in Hanover cemetery. Mrs. Montgomery receives community sympathy. John Smith, longtime Hanover resident, died after a lingering illness at age eighty four. He leaves two children, John and Mrs. Rachel Keene. Funeral at M E church with Rev. Collins. interment in Hanover cemetery. An exchange will be held at 4 W Bennett’s bakery next Saturday evening. A swap social at Woodman hall Monday night was a success. Easter supper planned by M E church. about $115 raised last Thursday with little expense. Proceeds to aid the ball team. 8 Cutler very ill with slim hope of recovery. Party at Mr. and Mrs. Will Davidson’s Tuesday evening. supper served. Hanover youths attended a party at Miss Lillie McKinley’s country home last Friday. Auction at Bishop’s every afternoon and evening. Mrs. Thos Edgerton was on the sick list last week. Miss Lillian Miller returned from Cedar Rapids last Saturday. Robt. Dick sold his place Tuesday and will move to town soon. Albert Sheets of Stockton visited over Sunday.
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Hanover
Ill
Will Montgomery
Will
Presbyterian Church
Balcoff
John Smith
John
Rachel Keene
M. E
Collins
Hanover Cemetery
W. Bennett
Woodman Hall
M. E. Church
Cutler
Will Davidson
Lillie McKinley
Bishop’s
Thos. Edgerton
Lillian Miller
Cedar Rapids
Albert Sheets
Stockton
Potosi drill taps new black jack wealth claim
Bratton received word that Grant Mining & Lumber land near Potosi Wisconsin yielded a strong black jack strike in the eighth drill hole. The strike may unlock a valuable vein as Potosi’s jack wealth is undeveloped. An office will open in Kraehmer Music store tomorrow. Also electric light injury at Main and Perry. damage about $15. Wantren girl seeks housework with liberal pay.
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R. Bratton
Grant Mining & Lumber Company
Potosi
Wis
Grant Mining & Lumber Up
Kraehmer Music
Main
Perry Streets
Thieune
Washout Worst in Years Ranks With 1888 and 1892
A Northwestern rail washout on the Rock River last week ranks among its worst in fifteen years, comparable to the 1888 and 1892 disasters. Repairs cost substantial sums before trains could pass, with stock traffic to Chicago hampered Sunday night and ongoing losses from disrupted service. Officials estimate at least 25000 dollars will be paid to fix the damage near Sterling, not counting broader system losses.
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Northwestern
Rock River
Chicago
Sterling
Chicago & Northwestern
Graft in Wisconsin Alleged Cattle Swindle Exposed
Reports claim officers in Lima and Milton condemn cattle for tuberculosis then sell them in Milwaukee and Chicago at high prices. State officials allegedly exam large herds, brand the healthiest as diseased, pay farmers a small sum, and ship cattle to be slaughtered or dressed for market. A Milton farmer followed diseased cattle to Milwaukee and found flesh sold to buyers. Farmers vow investigation.
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Wisconsin
Lima
Milton
Milwaukee
Chicago
Milk dealers fined for low butter fat content
Louis Hill and D. S. Ginrich, milk dealers, were fined 25 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to selling milk and cream with less than 3.25 percent butter fat in this city. Police Chief Sweeny arrested them on a complaint by Dr. R. J. Burns, city health officer. Buxton and Ortmeier trials are scheduled, with Miller’s warrant pending. F. B. Martin returned home after attending Mrs. Armour’s funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Hill
Ginrich
Sweeny
R. J. Burns
Bentley
G. H. Buxton
A. C. Ortmeier
Oliver Miller
Man who made new divorce law should be hung in Illinois
A Omaha woman angrily denounces Illinois divorce law after being refused a marriage license for having divorced within a year. She claims the authority and vows to defy the rule, while her fiancé, F. Demuth of Waterloo Ia, watches in silence as they leave the county courthouse in tears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelae Clarys
Omaha
Neb
Illinois
William
Dodgeville Snowball Mine Details in Dodgeville District
A correspondent visited the Dodgeville mining track east of Dodgeville to inspect the Snowball and surrounding mines. The 118 acre Snowball property, owned by A. P. Thompson of Buffalo, has operated for fifty years with ongoing ore extraction and modern upgrades boosting profits to about $5,000 last year from a single opening on the Black Jack range under glass rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodgeville
Court House
A. P. Thompson
Buffalo
New York
Black Jack Range
Glass Rock
Citizens guard Lena streets as fires menace town
Armed citizens patrol Lena to shield property after a marine is believed to try destroying the village. Fires destroyed A. S. Crozzer’s lumberyard, David Snyder’s barn, John J. Shank’s barn, and A. P. Hill’s elevator, totaling over $10,000 in losses. Each blaze shows kerosene-soaked enclosures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena
A. S. Crotzers
David Snyder
John J. Shank
A. P. Hill
Evening Wedding at St Marys Parsonage Galena
Miss Letta Vohs wed Bert Lehner in a Galena ceremony at St Marys church parsonage. Rev Father Bally officiated before a small group of relatives, followed by supper at the bride’s parents home on Elk street. The couple will reside in Balginnie Canada after their departure last evening.
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Galena
Letta Vohs
Bert Lehner
St Mary’s Church
Father Bally
Elk Street
A. Vohis
Jin Galena
Casper Lehner
Balginnie
Canada
First Day of Lent Observed Across Faiths
Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent with fasting abstinence and religious observances. Catholic churches held ashes today while St Michael's and St Mary’s observed the Stations of the Cross on Monday evenings. Episcopal and Lutheran services were well attended with daily services planned through the week.
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St. Michael’s
St. Mary’s
Have Sheet of Jack at Roth Farm Mine
Miners at the Drill Hole mine on the Roth farm report finding a one sheet of jack while drifting at the 200 foot level. The shaft reaches 280 feet to water with rich ore already dug and sold. Hoisting uses a cable driven by horse power. Will Ward of Dubuque, owner, toured the mine and praised prospects. Henry Roth recently sold the farm to a mining syndicate for $100 per acre and held a successful personal property auction. He plans to move to Dubuque soon.
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Roth Farm
Will Ward
Dubuque
Mince
Henry Roth
Roth
Lhe
Rug Sale Ad Distilled From Coutaworth Dry Goods
A liberal offer advertises a 30 by 60 inch rug priced at 169 cents. The copy mentions ladies and children's goods and a display by Coutaworth's Dry Goods.
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Coutaworth
Annual Crow Hunt Planned in Winnebago County
Crow hunting in Winnebago County runs from Thursday March 1 to Monday March 5 with about twenty hunters expected. Birds counted through Monday afternoon, followed by a banquet on Monday evening March 5 to be held at an as yet undetermined location. A $1 entry fee funds the feast, and all county hunters are invited to join by sending names and entries to the captains or Secretary Colehour.
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Winnebago
Colehour
Platteville Couple Wed at Court House Ceremony
Miss Ellen Seimers and Mr. Richard Rossen of Platteville were married this afternoon. Squire Clark performed the ceremony after the couple arrived by the Northwestern at noon and secured the license. Justice Clark officiated following the license filing.
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Court House
Ellen Seimers
Richard Rossen
Platteville
Squire Clark
Wisconsin City
Northwestern
Justice Clark
Live Stock Market Special to the Tribune
Chicago, Feb 28 1906 The cattle receipts were seventeen thousand. Opening strong and later losing slowly to a shade lower. Hog receipts 25,000 with hogs five to ten cents higher at open but declined through the day and closed five to ten cents lower.
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Chicago
Ill
Busy Cupid Sparks Three Jo Daviess Town Weddings
At Scales Mound Miss Olive Pooley and Mr Birtsch wed at the bride’s home with many guests. A second ceremony occurs at Council Hill as Miss Tillie Temperly and Mr Henry Musselman unite in marriage. Miss Lulu Merstein and Mr William Berryman marry at Apple River. A coatworth dry goods sale offers a free collar with each waist. Samuel Worster, an elder Jo Daviess settler, dies aged over 80, leaving nine children.
Sudden stroke claims Miss Anna Quirk at 45
Miss Anna Quirk of this city died at home on Franklin street after a stroke of paralysis struck while she prepared noon meal. She had been in good health that morning, died at six o clock with physician unable to help. Survived by three brothers James John Frank and sister Mrs S Dean and niece Minnie and Francis Quirk. Funeral at St Michael's church Friday at nine, interment Vinegar Hill.
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Striken
Anna Quirk
Franklin Street
Miss Quirk
Vinegar Hill Township
Galena
Frank
James
Virginia City
Nevada
John
Helena
Mont
Dean
St. Paul
Minnie
Francis Quirk
St. Michael's Catholic Church
Vinegar Hill
City Briefs Highlight Local Social and Cultural Events
City notes describe a Miss Mary MacHugh led physical culture class with local youth, a St Marys church choir private dance at St Josephs hall with about fifteen couples, and a Tuesday card night where W S Gleason and others won top prizes. Fairs and entertainments include the Fete of Nations at the M E church, Sunday school class performances, and a King’s Daughters gathering with needle work and an evening repast at Miss Fannie Howard’s home.
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St. Mary’s Church
St. Joseph's Hall
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Aris Lutean
William Montgomery
Jack
F. B. Martin
Elizabeth Armour
F. Demuth
Waterloo
Kirkpatrick and Anderson
Treasury
Hugh Parry
John S. Wright
Lancaster
Richard Carter
D. H. Williams
Carroll Guthrie
Andrae
Turner
Hudson
Wright
Kirkpatrick
Chapel
Dartford
Arthur David
Montfort
Guthrie
Penn Zine, Works
Mineral Point Zine Co
McKinlay
Davis
Simpson
Brennan
Ridgeway
A. D. Conover
Madison
State Board of Control
Davis and Simpson
Iowa County
Drill Hole
Winnebago County
Cupid
JO Daviess County
Edness
Scales Mound
Olive Pooley
Mr. Birtsch
James Pooley
Birtsch
Musselman
Council Hill
Tillie Temperly
Henry Musselman
Berryman
Dierstein
Lulu Merstein
William Berryman
Apple River
Coatworth’s
Hollister’s
Rocky Mountain Tea
Siinger Drug Co
Samuel Worster
Jo Daviess Co
Worster
Savanna Journal
Mary MacHugh
New Orleans
W. S. Gleason
Jos. Harney
Della Callahan
Josephine West
Miss Callahan
Jennie Rooney
R. R. Edwards
Fannie Howard
Park Avenue
Florence Birmingham
Margaret Glessner
Genevieve Birmingham
Adelle Birmingham
J. B. Howard, Jr
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