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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1906
Page
8
Dispatch reports a Square Deal purchase set at 150000 dollars after an overhaul of the mill and improved underground works enabling ore handling from one level. The East Galena company struck ore at 16 feet on Ehrler land and continues drilling for a strong showing.
Unity mine in Vinegar Hill township shows rapid development with twelve workers and rising ore returns. A new 9 by 13 foot shaft reaches 155 feet, south jack pitch promising ore as drifts head south, drilling contract soon to start, under Chicago capital ownership with Kennedy as longtime superintendent.
The Platteville mining camp shows strong activity with Mound City as a solid core. The Beacon Light reaches 90 feet, Columbia Inc expands with 80,000 shares, and Funk estate results report 23 percent zinc. Kohinoor and Woodchuck drill progress updates, with 38 Platteville parties investing $4,000 in drilling. Cuba City leads zinc production with 412,100 units reported for the week ending July 14.
J H Lewis argues incline shaft mining surpasses perpendicular pits in efficiency and labor savings, especially when near milling and power facilities. He surveys Galena limestone deposits, zinc oxides known as dry bone, crevice bone and skull bone, noting their distribution, forms, and value with historic mining context in Highland area.
The article traces dry bone zinc, ore prices, and mining history in southwest Wisconsin. It notes early wages, fluctuating ore values, and the Empire Zinc Works at Waukegan, along with later shifts in ownership, market factors, and current shallow mining practices and rising interest in incline shafts.
The Mineral Point district extends north to Iowa county border and east to Hollandale and Jonesdale with mining spreading twelve miles east. Lead and zinc ore prices are strong with lead at 33 to 35 dollars per 1,000 pounds and jack ore at 32 to 48 dollars per ton. The Peacock company nears shaft completion as water pressure remains high and police push shaft work. a brutal road fight near the Turnpike, involving eight or ten men believed to be miners, ended with several knocked down and potential prosecutions.
Col Frank C Lowden outlines his views on trusts tariffs and railroad rebates and defends his integrity in a lengthy statement from Sinnissippi Farm Oregon Illinois dated July 23 1906 He denies holding stock in National Biscuit and Pullman companies and emphasizes adherence to law while praising Theodore Roosevelt and advocating direct primary reform.
Thompson area expects a massive watermelon harvest with record acreage this year. Ed Williams, known as the watermelon king, has about fifty acres, Al Burt around forty, and many others ten to twenty acres each as buyers from Chicago St Louis and St Paul visit the village for carload sales at about one hundred to one hundred twenty five dollars per car loaded on the track. The sandy soil and clean fields support vigorous vines and favorable growing conditions.
Local officials of the Jo Daviess County Fair association anticipate one of the best fairs in the association’s history. The event runs September 26 to 29 with plans for a large exhibition hall, better entries, prize offerings, racing, and top horses from the county and Grant county Wisconsin.
William Philamalee, arrested west of Sabula Iowa, remains in county jail unable to post bail. He pledges innocence and says he can prove it at Friday hearing with several witnesses summoned. The case draws local interest.
See the two Horse Kings Dan Patch and Cresceus in a speed exhibition on Wednesday August 29. One fare covers round trip for the week. Exhibits accepted and a liberal cash premium offered for participants.
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