Marsden Black Jack mine records reveal historic zinc ore output
The Tribune prints early superintendent reports from the Marsden Black Jack once called the Peru mine near Galena. Notes from 1879 to 1881 detail shaft depths, vein thickness, water inflows, and the shift to tribute contracts. Low ore prices and high costs led to eventual shutdowns, with notes on potential reopens and zinc oxide operations in Mineral Point.
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J. H. Lewis
James Hutton
Waukesha
Marsden
Galena
The
Tribune
Peru
Illinois Mine Company
A. Means
Ore drilling advances and contract terms noted
Electric Light Plants Installed Complete good quality. The drill has been put to work on another hole and it is believed that the second hole will prove richer than the first. The edge of ore body was encountered in the first hole. Adoption of an indemnity clause provides penalties where mines are shut down in violation of the agreement. Sub district conventions require mutual consent. Sub district agreements of 1905 06 remain in force during the contract period. The machine differential of 7 cents flat remains. The mine run system remains undisturbed.
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A. Means
Peru
Marsden
Charles Harvey
Lancaster
Highland
Mineral Point
Wisconsin
Tribune
the Tribune
Galena Tribune
Santa Fe
Colorado
Joplin
James Shannon
Black Jack
Geber
J. A. Garver
Illinois Lead and Zinc Company
Mines near Benton report new ore sheets and mill starts
The Pittsburg Benton mine reports a larger sheet of jack ore on Sheffer ground east of Benton with pure ore and new sheet formations. Etna and Empress mines near Benton also show promising ore. Ollie Bell, Ida, Blende, and Sally Waters areas prepare mills and expect significant production from recent finds. The Jack of Clubs mill starts soon powered by motor, and Pride of the Jungles aims to hoist big ore.
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Pittsburg-Benton
Sheffer
Benton
Etna
Ewing
Benton Development Company
Empress
Ollie Bell
Sally Waters
Ida
Blende
Jack of Clubs
Coal Strike Ends in Illinois Coalfields
Springfield June 1 The Illinois coal strike ended after a joint scale committee agreement was ratified by a joint convention. The accord preserves the 1903 wage scale for miners while placing the costs of shot firers and inspectors on the miners and provides reimbursement if new legislation affects the agreement’s equity.
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Springfield
Illinois
Joint Scale Committee of
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Barry Brothers Lipton Tea Tin Offer
Advertising copy notes Lipton Tea tins from Barry Brothers with Silver Leaf Japan Tea and Best Uncolored Japan Tea. Mentions price points in pounds and shillings, including three pounds for a batch and specific decimal figures.
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Lipton
Silver Leaf
Japan
Barrington & Hall
Santos
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