New Methods for Ore Production in Galena Limestone District
The article argues incline shafts outperform perpendicular pits in Galena limestone mining. It traces ore deposition from galena to dry bone across districts, notes zinc oxide varieties and forms such as crevice bone and skull bone, and recalls historic mine works and price trends from the 1870s to the 1890s. It mentions N H Snow and August Brantigan in key roles.
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Highland
N. H. Snow
Buncombe
Benton
Ida
Raisbeck
Lanyons
Waukegan
Empire Zinc Works
Empire Zine Works
Zinc Trust
New Jersey Zine Trust
Brantigan
H. Lewis
Franklin Mining Company
Light Fingered Thief Steals Lantern From Franklin Street
Patrick McCormick of Franklin Street reports a light fingered thief took his lantern while he worked on the sidewalk near St. Mary’s Church. He warns he will prosecute if the lantern is not returned, and asks the thief to return it.
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Franklin Street
Patrick McCormick
St. Mary's Catholic Church
McCormack
Rain Spurs Crop Benefit as Storm Hits Hanover Area
Light rain here aided crops especially corn, while a heavier downpour occurred a few miles away. A fierce storm near Hanover and Blanding damaged farm houses and broke windows in a Burlington freight caboose struck by hail.
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Hanover
Blanding
Hall
Burlington
Fountain City Fire Destroys Much of Wisconsin Town
A destructive blaze in Fountain City Wisconsin yesterday leveled more than half the town. Firefighters from Fountain City Wingna and other departments fought the flames but could not save the town. Communications are down and the extent of damage runs to several thousands of dollars with no lives reported lost. Fountain City traces its origins to 1841 when Adam Weber of Galena established a trading post.
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Fountain City
Wis
Wingna
Burlington
Adam Weber
Surveyors Chart Illinois Lead Mines Route Through Galena
A party of United States geologists surveying the lead mines in Illinois passed through Galena today. They traced Franklin street to Main then to the river. The survey will continue for several weeks with plans to cover all lead bearing lands in the northern state and mines and to estimate lead production and district potential.
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United States Geological Surveyors
Ilinois
Franklin Street
Main
Picnic at Fair Grounds by Sunday School Crowd
The First Presbyterian church Sunday school plans its annual outing at the fair grounds tomorrow. Over a hundred scholars are enrolled and many visitors are expected. Travel to the grounds will be by buggy and carriage with activities for youths and refreshments provided. Read Coatsworth's big clearing sale ad on the Inside.
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First Presbyterian Church
Coatsworth
Farmers reluctant to host Chicago children for country outing
Many farmers in Galena area cannot take in the King’s Daughters plan to house Chicago children for a two week stay. Fourteen children have found hosts, four near Scales Mound, while most families are too busy with spring farm work. The program aims to give urban children fresh air and farm life, though turnout remains limited.
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Chicago
Scales Mound
Meeting Well Attended by Young Peoples at First Presby Church
The Young Peoples Meeting at First Presbyterian Church yesterday afternoon drew a large crowd. Led by J B Helm, the program included a fine solo by Rev. R M Criss man. Myrtle Renwick county superintendent spoke on "Choice," urging careful, unselfish decisions as Lot’s story was examined for lessons. The event was orderly, engaging, and well received by attendees.
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Young Peoples
First Presbyterian Church
J. 8. Helm
R. M. Crissman
Myrtle Renwick
Lot
Local Y M C A to Attend Lake Geneva Conference
Several Local Y M C A young men will travel to Lake Geneva Wisconsin on August 1 to 6 for the Inter state Boys conference. The event expects hundreds of delegates and Galena's specific delegates are to be announced in a few days.
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Y. MC. A
Hig
Lake Geneva
Wis
Galena
Pioneer East Galena Resident Mrs Thomas Bastian Dies
Mrs Thomas Bastian a longtime resident of East Galena township died at her home Sunday morning at 4 o clock aged 64 She leaves many relatives in the county The funeral will be held Tuesday at 2 pm from the late residence with Rev B O Storer of Council Hill officiating at Minter cemetery
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East Galenat
Thos. Bastian
Fast Galena Township
Minter’s
B. O. Storer
Council Hill
DROPS DEAD ON ROAD IN HEAT SIEZED BY HEART FAILURE
LeRoy McGanza 21 of Benton Wisconsin died while riding alone in a buggy between Benton and Leadmine. He appeared healthy when last seen, collapsed from heat and heart disease, later found on the road. An inquest found death due to heart failure from intense heat. he was a well known local miner.
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Benton
Leadmine
Wis
LeRoy McGanza
McGanza
McGunza
De Soto House Registers Nearly Six Thousand Guests
The De Soto House reports about 6000 visitors in four months since a new register was placed in the office on February 6. The old register was filled with guest names, showing the hotel’s busy use by the traveling public.
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DeSoto House
Body Found in Mississippi River Near Bellevue
Two fishermen along the Mississippi River near Bellevue found a man’s body about two miles above the village. The corpse wore light underclothes and appeared to have been in the water for several days. An inquest was planned for this afternoon to identify the deceased, with possible ties to a missing man from Dubuque.
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Mississippi
Bellevue
Dubuque
Pearl buyer visits Galena scouting Mississippi pearls
J. P. Cover, a pearl buyer from the east, spent yesterday in the Galena area. He plans several days of pearl hunting along fishing camps on the Mississippi river, having already bought valuable pearls near Galena Junction and at Darlington Wisconsin. He notes no pearls in the Galena river but finds valuable pearls along the Mississippi.
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J. P. Cover
Mississippi River
Mr. Covey
Galena Junction
Darlington
Wis
Peckatonica
Galena River
Mississippi
Rich ore shown near Galena by Buncombe miner
Alfred L. Gray of Buncombe displayed rich lead and zinc drill cuttings in Galena. The ore from J. Frank Deuel’s nearby prospect promises a very rich mine once development and housing for workers begin.
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Alfred L. Gray
Buncombe
Galena
Mr. Gray
J. Frank Deuel
Mr. Deuel
Water Rising in Galena River With Locks Closed
The gates at the Galena river locks have closed causing rapid water rise toward lock stage. Locals enjoyed a day of fishing with record catches including William Brickler who landed a catfish over twenty pounds near the junction, the largest in weeks.
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Galena River
Fshing
William Brickler
City Resident Fined for Fast Driving
Leo Bussen of Menominee received a morning fine for fast driving in the city on Saturday. A local resident argued the punishment was unjust, claiming the driver faced stricter penalties if he were a prominent citizen. The item also lists two drill outfits for sale and a flat for rent in Joplin, Mo.
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Leo Bussen
Menominee
Bussen
Keystone
St. Louis
Joplin Machinery & Renting Co
Joplin
County Clerk Scrambles With New Primary Law
The new primary law will keep county officials busy between the primary election and the county convention. Each delegate requires a certificate of election and the county clerk and county judge must certify the same list to party chairmen, increasing certificate issuance and vote canvassing duties.
Hole in hull over ten feet long wreck update
The steamer Quincy of the Diamond Jo line wrecked near Winona on July 11 shows signs of repair. Captain Killeen reports the vessel rising and nearer level, divers work the bow area, a ten by two foot hole likely from a bank stump is found in the bow.
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Wquincy
Winona
Killeen
Dubuque
Quincy
Worst fears arise in Russia as martial law spreads
St Petersburg quiet under martial law with sixty thousand troops deployed amid mutterings of revolt. Reports from Budapest and Paris claim Peterhof palace surrounded by 20,000 workers and troops possibly refusing orders. The narrative notes Russia's crisis as the czar dissolves parliament, signaling a dramatic national upheaval.
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St. Petersburg
London
Budapest
Vienna
Paris
Peterhof
Jesoroff
Alexandreyeff
Russia
Nicholas
Tribune piano contest vote results reveal leading contenders
The Galena Daily Tribune reports first week voting in its piano contest. Leading candidates include Alice Edwards Jeanette Corwith Edith Rippin and Mary Bergman as ballots pour in. Subscriptions determine voting rights with certificates and a $300 Cable Nelson piano prize awarded to the top vote getter.
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Tribune
Alice Edwards
Sar Afi Bidora Meetera
Agil Jeanette Corwith
Edith Rippin
Cep Cseeces
Sarah Adams
Jennie Young
Maud Gaffney
Anna Steigner
Julia Ward
Jessie Lawrence
Anna Hagins
Leta Cogan
Sadie Rouse
Mary Bergman
Edith Millhouse
Galena
O. C. Kraehmer
Galena Daily
Weekly Tribune
Daily Tribune
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