Wisconsin mine operations show rising miner counts and new ore finds
The Black Jack mine expects 35 workers rising to 50 by Monday amid skilled labor demand and uninterrupted pumping. The Western Belle two miles from the courthouse reports fine lead ore and plans to sink the main shaft after cleaning up blue rock leads. The Wagon Tire near Waldwick strikes rich zinc at 85 feet, while the Williams and Pollard mine develops a black jack sheet five to eight inches thick. The Conservative operates a 50 ton mill with planned machinery and cottages as the incline shaft reaches about 1000 feet from the plant.
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Court House
J. J. Hoskins
Black Grove
W. Simpson
Wagon Tire
Dodgeville
Blue Rock
Waldwick
William Shorts
Wisconsin
Williams and Pollard
Williams Brothers
Milwaukee
Hild
Platteville
Cole Piquette
Klar-Piquette
Tribune
K.P
Enterprise
Matthieson & Hegeler
Illinois Zinc Company
the Tribune
Clinton DeWitt
Weigle
St. Rose
Osterholt
Highland
Chas
Kistlers
Big Jack
Mayhew
Underwood
Kansas
L. M. Baney
Pittsburg
Cuba City
East Galena Mining Company plans drill on Ehrler farm
The East Galena Mining Company holding a lease on Michael Ehrler's farm near the countryside moved a drill toward the prospect on Wednesday afternoon. A mechanical break en route forced a halt for repairs before resuming to the mine.
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East Galena Mining Company
Michael Ehrler
Drilling progress on Ehrler farm signals mineral finds
Dinsdale working on Michael Ehrler farm near the city had a drill bit lost in the hole at Galena during recent repairs. A replacement bit was needed before resuming work. He reports good progress with some ore found and expectation of locating a mineral body soon.
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B. C. Dinsdale
Michael Ehrler
Galena
Rich blackjack strike found near Buncombe by Deuel syndicate
J Frank Deuel of the Big Tom syndicate reports a promising ore strike at Gray land near Buncombe after thirteen holes drilled. A 15 foot layer assays 25 percent pure ore, with other holes showing ore but in lesser amounts. Mining to begin soon as machinery is placed. ore at about 115 feet with a manageable water flow.
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J. Frank Deuel
Big Tom Syndicate
Buncombe
Deuel
Dodgeville Mining Camp News Shows Strong Growth And Prospects
In Dodgeville Wisconsin mining activity surges with two big concentrating plants nearing completion and a third planned. The Saalsaa shaft opens with new 14 horsepower engine, air compressor, and pipeline. The McKinley concentrator and Snowball shaft push ore toward a valley mill built by Smedley Works.
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Dodgeville
Highland
Galena Tribune
Wisconsin
Illinois Central Railway
Saalsaa
James
McKinley Concentrator
McKinley
Smedley Steam Works
Dubuque
Wisconsin Mines See Surge in Activity and Demand for Miners
The southwest Wisconsin mining region increases development as drillers push into Hazel Green Benton Shullsburg Seales Mound and Galena. Empire yields 63.15 percent zinc ore thanks to the Mathey roast boosting ore treatment. Demand for concentrating plants rails and skilled labor rises with expansion plans in Shullsburg Benton and surrounding towns.
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Wisconsin
Hazel Green
Benton
Shullsburg
Seales Mound
Galena
Joplin
Jug Handle
Etna
Keystone Company
Empire
Platteville
Wisconsin zinc boom drives new lines and plans
Chicago investors push to extend lines to Etna and Benton while a St Paul link from Shullsburg to Benton is eyed. Zinc mining advances across Wisconsin with ore shipments, new mills, and rising prices, as operators like Hild and the Weiglers report progress and caution amid changing markets.
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Burg
Mineral Point
Platteville
Chicago
Benton
Etna
St. Paul
Shullsburg
Mineral Point Mining District Shows Rapid Development
The Mineral Point area reports ongoing ore discoveries and vigorous development. Locals note a shift from sensational strikes to steady progress as many mines near full development within one to three years, with the district on the verge of significant growth.
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Mineral Point
Tripoli mine leads early production with Hazel Patch close
The Tripoli mine shows three years of work and growing output, followed by Hazel Patch. The Advance company reports jack ore at Littleland west of town and a millard land drill near Livingston. Mineral Point leases and local managers are noted as prices for lead and zinc ores are listed.
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Tripoli
Littleland
Town
Millard Land
Livingston
Geo. Girling
Essex
Argall
Milwaukee
Madison
Sole Survivor Giovanni Martini Remembers Custer Mission
Giovanni Martini also known as John D. Martin claims to be the sole survivor who carried Custer’s last message to Major Reno and Colonel Benteen. He recounts the 1876 Sioux campaign and his narrow escape, detailing the perilous three mile ride through hostile fire and the subsequent nightmarish fighting until relief arrived.
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Custer
Major Reno
Bentine
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Giovanni Martini
John D. Martin
Martin
Rome
Garibaldi
Garcia
Colonel Reno
Reno
Terry
Seventh Cavalry
Blind Man in Marshalltown Breaks Neck in Fall
Hiram Willard, formerly of this city and a well known resident, fell from an iron stairway at his Marshalltown residence Friday morning and died shortly after. He had lived here many years, later prospered in Marshalltown, became very rich, and had been totally blind for several years, with blindness cited as a factor in the accident.
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Hiram Willard
Marshalltown
Iowa
Willard
Funeral for Mrs. Philip Koehler Held in City
The funeral of the late Mrs. Philip Koehler was held from A. J. Wetz home at 2 o clock Saturday with many relatives and friends in attendance. Rev Yundt of the Episcopal church delivered a fitting tribute and the remains were interred at Greenwood.
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Philip Koehler
A. J. Wetz
Yundt
Episcopal Church
Greenwood
Show Goes To Scales Mound Tana Medicine Show
The Tana medicine show closed a week in this city with a packed audience and a popular baby contest. It moves to Scales Mound where a week begins tonight and crowds are expected nightly.
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Scales Mound
Dust on Main Street Signals Mining Boom Talk
Residents on upper Main Street report dust from brick paving sand before sprinkling, while two travelers note renewed city life and a strong mining focus. Prospecting thrives with new drills weekly, especially around Galena, Wisconsin, and the Black Jack mine showing renewed activity and promising ore output.
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Upper Main Street
Galena
Wisconsin
Black Jack
Illinois
Pattison Endorsement Boosts Douglas Pattison for Legislature
Mr. Carroll Democrat lauds Hon. Douglas Pattison of Freeport as a bright capable representative likely to lead the next session. Despite opposition from a Phillips, Pattison enjoys cross party support in Carroll County and is viewed as a time tested minority leader for the coming primary.
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Carroll Democrat
Douglas Pattison
Freeport
Mr. Carroll Democrat
Pattison
House
Phillips
Bailiwick
Carroll County
Ancient relic reveals 1877 Turner hall ball poster
Frank Willy found a twenty nine year old Galena placard for a Centennial Cornet Band Grand Ball at Turner hall on November 15 1877. Managers Cushing Godat Eckstein. ad notes music by Willy’s Quintette Quadrille Band with refreshments by Turner society. Tickets were one dollar per couple. Many locals recall past band days and pay.
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Frank Willy
Galena
Turner Ball
August Cushing
G. A. Godat
John Eckstein
Centennial Cornet Band
Turner Hall
Willy
Turner Society
Eckstein
Main Street
Changing Times for Dance Bands in Towns
He recalls bands traveling long distances, always well treated, with nightly calls. Dances are less popular now and money in the business has diminished. Organizers charging about $10 for a five or six piece band feel the work is a holdup compared to earlier eras.
MILL BURNS AT DUBUQUE
Flames swept part of the Standard Lumber mill in Dubuque Iowa on Saturday evening. The saw room and firing departments were destroyed, but the lumber yard with millions of feet of lumber was saved by favorable winds. Loss estimated at 40000, fully insured. Plant to reopen within a month with new machinery ordered.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Standard Lumber Company
M. H. McCarthy
Worms Damage Corn Across Regions Warn of Low Yields
Local farmer George Balbode reports cut worms destroying twenty acres of sod corn and repeated plantings failing. He notes widespread damage, worse than in years past, with uneven ground effects and wet weather slowing cultivation. Haying finishes early, hail damage noted, farmers expect below average yields though rain is needed. green apples appear on local market at 35 cents per peck, with a likely large apple crop in Daviess County.
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George Balbode
Guilford Township
Daviess County
Savanna Man Struck by Train at Mt Carroll Crossing
A young man driving a mule near the Mt Carroll depot crossing attempted to beat a freight train and jumped from the rig as the engine struck the buggy. The mule continued on while the driver escaped serious injury. The incident was reported by the Savanna Times.
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Savanna
Mt. Carroll Depot
Howard Strickler
Savanna Times
Fight on Franklin Street Leads to Arrests
Three drunks from Vinegar Hill were arrested Saturday night after a quarrel on Franklin Street with a Galena man. Officers Jordan and Budden jailed them. they appeared before Squire Clark Monday, were fined, and released. A prior Vinegar Hill disturbance on the same street was noted with no arrests then.
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Vinegar Hill
Franklin Street
Galena
Squire Clark
Jordan and
Budden
Oil Wells Near Hanover Seen Ready for Deep Drilling
A Galena man reports near Hanover three artesian wells with seepage oil at 800 feet. Drilling halted due to quicksand and water flow. promoters not reached. Many believe the oil came from nearby rock with others doubting enough supply without deeper drilling and new machinery.
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Galena
Hanover
Train Hits Sheep Near Madison Killing Several
A Northwestern train struck a flock of sheep near Madison Wisconsin on Friday. Several animals were killed instantly and others were seriously injured and euthanized. The sheep belonged to a local farmer and were hit near a small station just before Madison with some tossed onto the depot platform.
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Northwestern
Madison
Wis
Poisoned by canned beef sickens family near McConnell
Mr and Mrs Stabenow and their children from near McConnell visited Lena on the Fourth and became ill after eating canned dried beef. The meat was in glass jars and the tin lid contact is blamed for ptomaine poisoning. Late reports say no serious harm is expected.
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Ehrler Land
Dodgeville Camp
Shulls
Runnors
Jack
Mifflin Township
Little Command
Standard Mills
Warren
Hurst
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