NEWSTEMS OF THE MINES IN HIGHLAND DRY BONE HOLLOW MILL PROJECTS
The Franklin will build another mill in Dry Bone Hollow after securing ample water. Highland Mining reports two crevices aiding sinking, with air drills to start once boilers arrive and the incline nearing completion. Red Jacket mill cement foundation begun, target ninety days. Mills for Milwaukee Highland and St Anthony will ship machinery to Highland. St Anthony strikes rich jack with drill on Section Four. Franklin reports scarce teams hindering ore hauling and discovers new jack and bone on Carey pasture. Highland boilers to be installed within a week, three mills in operation. two owned by Highland, one by Franklin. Water test in 400-foot hole confirms dam fill. vein water sufficient for mill. District seen as active with ongoing preparations for a busy season.
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Milwaukee and Highland
St. Anthony
Red Jacket
Highland
Milwaukee-Highland Company
Franklin Company
Franklin Mining Company
Carey Pasture
Highland Mining Company
Tribune Piano Contest Opens with $300 Cable-Nelson Prize
The Tribune announces a subscription voting contest for a $300 Cable-Nelson piano awarded to the leading young lady subscriber. Coupons run July 16 to September 15 with votes earned by paid subscriptions and back payments. Voting closes September 8 at 5 pm with postmarked ballots counted if mailed timely.
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Tribune
Kraehmer
O. c. Kraehmer
Galena Daily
Weekly Tribune
Hmit
Daily Tribune
Weowly
Mining boom fuels Highland camp development and new power plans
Reports from the Highland camp describe rising activity as mines including Clark, Franklin, and Security push forward. A new power plant, pumps, and flourishing ore flow at Clark and Franklin signal strong milling water supply. the Highland incline shaft advances toward August completion while Milwaukee and St. Anthony mills brace for production and water drilling continues.
Delegates Nominated in Second District Meeting
Committeemen of Jo Daviess County Second District met at the Lawrence hotel to nominate one state, two congressional, and four senatorial delegates for primaries. Noms: J. T. Kneebone Scales Mound, T. R. Goldthorp East Galena, H. F. Ives state delegate, August Grube Guilford, Henry Zimmerman Thompson, J. J. Gray East Galena, John Laird Council Hill. Delegates may appoint substitutes before names go to county secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Daviess County
Lawrence Hotel
J. T. Kneebone
Scales Mound
T. R. Goldthorp
East Galena
H. F. Ives
August Grube
Guilford
Henry Zimmerman
Thompson
J. J. Gray
John Laird
Council Hill
Hanover News Roundup of Births Visits and Local Skirmishes
Elizabeth reports the Richardson couple welcomed a baby girl born on the 10th. Ivey brothers from Chicago visit, Stockton beats home team 6 to 5. Hanover hosts baseball fans, many travelers attend games with Des Moines. Various residents travel, visit, and return, including Miss Hitt, Miss Goldsworthy, and Miss Spurrel. The Wishon mine may reopen. weather and a berry-picking excursion add local color. A building struck by lightning destroys John Callahan’s barn killing three horses and burning structures. local residents react and help shore up losses.
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Elizabeth
Frank Richard
Messrs
Ray
Frank Ivey
Chicago
Stockton
Hanover
Sanover
Des Moines
Evans
Jesssle
Paul
Retta Galbraith
Pearl City
Jacob Meffley
Galena
Henrietta Westphal
Kathleen Galbraith
Irene
Henrrietta Goldsworthy
South Dakota
Frank Coffman
Warren
Frank Reed
Beloit
Jesse Bennett
Mark White
Julia Lynch
Mary Goldsworthy
Woodbine
Wishon
Herard
Cascade
Frank Rowley
Wallace Dales
Hayward
Aca
Goldthorpe
Fanny Clark
Denver
Clark
Hazel Trickle
Hazel Pinley
B. Lee
Morseville
J. C. Lee
Harvey Slathane
Kansas
Orville Bishop
Floyde Tucker
Ethel
Stella Daniels
William Laity
Seales Mound
Etta Hutton
Rockford
Ed Shreck
Mrs. Sharp
Levi Mertz
Freeport
O. Bunker
J. Wiley
Fort
Jessie Spurrel
J. C. Eade
Doris Eade
Claude Norton
Rob Keenan
East Galena Storm Causes Severe Damage and Flooding
A heavy Saturday storm in East Galena caused extensive damage. Lightning struck several livestock, corn and bottom land were flooded, and small bridges washed away. Neighbors report it as the worst storm in years.
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Galena
Lightning Sets Barns Ablaze Cutting Losses Across Farmland
A bolt struck a barn trapping a farmer beneath his unharnessed team while a horse fell on him. Mr Callahan rescued him as the building burned. The same storm also hit Jas Powers barn, Geo Hornby lost a cow, many animals harmed, and rains caused crop damage and washed out bridges in Rice and East Galena areas.
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Callahan
Mr. Callahan
Jas
Geo. Hornby
Rodden
Rice
East Galena
River on decline after spring floods and low water
Mud from floods fills the river lowering water levels and hindering boat landings. Large boats face landing difficulties if declines continue. An excursion down the Mississippi is jeopardized. Flood and spring conditions left corn fields uncultivated and waters too wet for planting. Hay on bottom lands shows promise for a poor first crop and a better second crop expected mid September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Mississippi
Rowley Mine In Good Shape With New Machinery
The Rowley mine at Buncombe has passed the breakers and is taking a first class shape. New machinery is being installed to raise output. Several hundred tons of wash dirt are being sold to Joplin Separating Company of Galena, R. 8. McKee is the buyer. The mine, a large low grade ore proposition, will be roasted in the near future. A Chicago business lady manages the mine and is praised for her promoter and financier skills.
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George Gaffner
Henry Gesselbracht
Galena Friends
Alta Combellick
Council Hit
Joseph Whitlam
Henry Martin
Pilot Knob
Burg
Henry
Edith van der Lane
Ga- Tena
Breman
Hanover Ridge
Jess Eustice
Galena
Ben Kipp
Arch Virtue
James Cleary
Jim
Jessie Virtue
Platteville
Anna Cleary
King
Chicago
Mary Wann
Davis
Blanche Rouse
Priscilla Richards
Toby Caters
H. Daters
Lucy Einsweiler
Frank Neinkirk
Aurora
George Jarome
Rowley
Buncombe
Joplin Separating Company
R. 8
McKee
Baseball patronage decline threatens early season end
Local notes warn receipts for ball games have fallen behind last year and unless crowds improve soon the season will be discontinued. Despite good team and entertaining exhibitions at the grounds, interest wanes, treasury suffers, and fans lament the probable early closing of the season while praising the players as well mannered and well liked.
Toils at Last: Philamalee Arrested in Iowa Rape Case
William Philamalee, about 35 and a Rice township resident, was arrested by Sheriff Whitmore after six months on the run. He pleaded not guilty at a 3:30 pm hearing before Justice Clark and is held on a $300 bond in the county jail. The charge stems from an alleged rape of Carrie Conley, then under 16, at her Rice township home where Philamalee was a boarder. The case, with additional witnesses and possible grave charges, has drawn wide attention.
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William Philamalee
Rice Township
Whitmore
Clark
Philamalee
Win. Conley
Carrie Conley
Conley
Whitmore Parada
Sabula
Market Report Chicago Cattle and Hogs Prices July 18
Chicago market report shows cattle receipts near 19 000 with prices from 4 to 6 for common to fancy steers and cows. Hog receipts around 20 000 with good to choice shippng and butcher grades trading from 6 to 7 per cwt, plus variations for heavy, mixed, and pig categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Great Mercantile Event in Coatsworths Clearing Sale
Galena announces one of the biggest mercantile events at Coatsworths clearing sale starting Saturday July 21. A big price list of bargains and price cards will explain the store’s labors for the purchasing public as shoppers seek value and savings.
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Galena
Coatsworth
Special Madison trip by Illinois Central from Galena July 24
Mystic Workers announce a special Illinois Central train from Galena to Madison on July 24 leaving 7:00 am and returning 7:30 pm with a round trip fare of 1.75. T L McDermott, Agent, notes no extension of limit. Also promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and invites donations for Fresh Air children to spend two weeks in Camp 19, urging prompt submissions to Chicago by July 21.
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Ilinoig Central Railroad
Galena
Madison
T. L. McDermott
Coatsworth
Hollister
Rocky Mountain Tea
Siniger & Siniger
First Presbyterian Church
Kittee
Spring Street Bridge
Chicago
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Wenona Spelter
Humphrey
Wenona
Franklin
Carey
Security Mining Company
Milwaukee
Cuba City
Linden
Buncombe-H. G
Benton
Nee Wee
Rewey
Livingston
Montfort
Mokenas
Chicago Mokenas
Galenas
Dubuque Eagles
Parish
Herberger
C. C. Long
Charles Vann
Edward Grimm
P. M
Coatsworth’s
Coatsworth's
Mills Ming
Hazel Green
Mr. Johnson
Burk
Waverly
Larry Raths
Minnie Morrison
James Sherard
Sherard Homestead
Frank McDonough
Steinbuck
Howard Virtue
Byron Edmunds
Kent
Virtue
Earl Shearard
Dresser
Grant Pace
Dubuque
Grant Tippett
Gurner & Larson
North Hanover
Ida Winters
Larry Rath
Iowa
Elzy
James Cole
Savanns
Mr. Cole
Cauge
John Callahan
Rowley Mine
Vinegar Hill Zine Mining Company
Wis
Victor
Dall Mine
Shoop
W.K. Kittoe
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