Platteville Mines Booming And City Grows Fast
Platteville booms with new homes and rising ore output as producers restart after repairs. State Normal school progress speeds. local foundry ships mining machinery and casts parts. Mines like Pittsburg and Quincy push development. Empire roaster addition boosts daily capacity and output over 100 tons weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platteville
Dubuque
State Normal School
Platteville-Shullsburg
Rundell
Enloe
Harklerood
Anthony
Bunt
Arthur
Shullsburg
Spar
Rundell Real Estate and Mining Agency
Washburne
Rewey
Platteville Foundry
Moore
Carson
Pittsburg
Cuba City
Quincy
Kistler,Tiffany and Others
Badger Mining Exchange
New York
Wisconsin
U. S. ‘Grant
Northwestern University
Evanston
Ill
Wisconsin State Geological Survey
Ben Hodge
Red Jacket
Centerville
Paving Preparations Underway for Brick Streets Next Week
Preparation for brick street paving is in progress with a steam roller leveling ground and an early start on macadam using the ecly rock crusher. A large stock of brick has arrived and layings will begin in the first part of the coming week.
Reception Held Honoring Galena High Seniors at Turner Hall
Sophomores and juniors hosted a reception for the Galena high school graduating class at Turner hall last evening. More than a hundred guests attended the event with a decorated hall, a varied program of solos and readings, and dancing into the late hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena High School
Turner Hall
Hortense Guggenheim
R. M. Crissman
Dr. Geo. Blish
Herbert Glessner
Hertha Sheean
Mary Eustice
Lawrence Barrett
Leslie Meffley
Carnival Disappoints Galena Visitors in Dubuque
Galena attendees report Dubuque carnival fails to meet expectations with attractions and shows similar to last year. Residents and visitors find the event dull compared with prior local fairs, noting little novelty in offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Galena
Jewell Named Consul to St Michaels Azores
John F. Jewell former consul at Martinique receives appointment to St Michaels Azores as part of Roosevelt’s 61 consular appointments. Chester M. Martin of Michigan succeeds him at Martinique. The change marks a routine reshuffle among U S diplomatic postings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinique
Roosevelt
John F. Jewell
Jewell
St. Michaels
Azores
Chester M. Martin
Michigan
Mr. Jewell
He Caused the Trouble Arrested as Burglary Suspect
A drunken man was arrested yesterday and is believed to be the person who tried to enter several buildings Thursday night. He sat on the Snyder home porch, was intoxicated, and will have a hearing Monday. Burglars at Millhouse Bros hardware store failed to gain entry. Dr Force, ex-president of Northwestern National Life, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison for grand larceny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder Home
Millhouse Bros
Minneapolis
Minn
Dr. Force
Northwestern National Life Insurance Company
Burglars Loot Nora General Store in Ill Concealment
Burglars entered the general store of C. H. Sutter and F. B. Chaffee in Nora Illinois last night and took twenty dollars in cash plus some goods. There is no clue to the thieves. Also notices ask for bids by June 20 1906 for grading the high school grounds cement sidewalks and a rear retaining wall. Sealed bids may be viewed at M Slattery & Son. Mrs J J Kuelling Hazel Harker and Zoe Harker arrived to visit relatives and are nieces of Capt and Mrs Wm Vincent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora
Ill
C. H. Sutter & F. B. Chaffee
M. Slattery & Son
J. T. Slattery
Louis Homrich
W. T. Biesmann
Coatsworth’s
J. J. Kuelling
Hazel
Zoe Harker
Mineral Point
Wis
Seven Killed In Mine Disaster In El Paso
Seven men die in a mine disaster in El Paso Texas this morning. Mention of visiting Chicago couple and Etna mine trip to Benton. Other local items include a stomach operation success for E G Fink, a wrist fracture of 74 year old Mrs. Bartle, and the death of Mrs. Jeanette Billups, daughter of Mayor Griffith in Chicago. Coatsworth's jewelry store offers discounts on silver pieces and china and a sale on popular copyright books at reduced prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Eastman
Eastman
Chas. R. Roe
Chicago
Benton
Etna
E. G. Fink
Grant Hotel
Mr. Fink
W. H. Bartle
Bartle
Reese
Dodgeville Sun-Republic
Jeanette Billups
W. H. Griffith
H. EB. Correll
Griffith
Savanna Times
Coatsworth’s Jewelry
Coatsworth’s
Coataworth’s
Ten Strike Mining to Install New Machinery
Jos Wearmouth reports that Ten Strike Mining directors meeting decided to install a large boiler, complete pumping and hoisting outfit at their mine near the city. Development shows good ore and work will proceed promptly with modern equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos
Wearmouth
Rockford
Ten Strike Mining Company
Waters Mine Sold to H F Ellard Company
The Waters mine on upper Franklin Street near Blum’s brewery was sold to H F Ellard & Company of Ironwood Michigan for 15000. New owners will take possession immediately and drill the mine, equipping it with modern machinery. The mine has operated for years as a strong local producer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Ellard & Company
Waters
William Waters
Franklin Street
Blum
Ironwood
Mich
Drunk Hobos Linger on Tracks Near Galena Junction
Intoxicated unemployed men camp along rail yards between the Junction and Stockton, drink away wages after short jobs, threaten safety of trains, and force contractors to reconsider hiring. Despite this, Great Western double track work proceeds and should finish by early fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena Junction
Great Western
Junction
Stockton
New Italian stamps adopt varied designs without monarch
Col Frank O Lowden to speak at Carroll County Old Settlers Reunion planned for Lanark in August likely between August 14 and 24. Freeport Y M C A to lead a junior tramp overland to the Dells of Wisconsin La Crosse and return by boat to Dubuque. Coataworth's Jewelry advertises fine American cut glass at reasonable prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O. Lowden
Carroll County
Lanark
H. EB. Steel
Freeport Y. M. C. A
Dells
Wisconsin
la Crosse
Dubuque
Coataworth
Memorial Day Woodmen Services Set With Procession and Cemeteries
The M W A Memorial services in this city will be held Sunday afternoon. Hon Dr M H Cleary will speak, with other speakers and music featured. A procession from camp headquarters will proceed to Greenwood Cemetery for grave decorations, then to German Catholic and East Side cemeteries. Royal Neighbors join the exercises. Names of the dead from Greenwood, German, and East Side cemeteries listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. H. Cleary
Greenwood Cemetery
East Side
Royal Neighbors
Greenwood
August Curley
W. R. Shearard
R. R. Wright
Henry Readle
Emil Henning
Wm. Caille
Wm. Mann
Wm. Burgdorf
Ed. Kittee
Geo. Porter
B. Kuchemann
Edw
Calanan
Wm. R. Birkbeck
Ode Fisk
John Genz
Tobias Bertsch
John Ganshardt
Thos. McCarthy
Tony Shhohmeyer
Murphy
Pat Levens
More Quakes At Frisco Light Shocks Felt No Damage
San Francisco reports a severe quake at 9 41 p m lasting five seconds with minimal damage likely. On June 16 two distinct shocks followed by more light tremors in quick succession from west to east caused no reported injuries or major damage in San Francisco and Oakland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Oakland
Death of Mrs Patrick Fleming at Flandreau South Dakota
Word arrives of the death of Mrs. Patrick Fleming yesterday at Flandreau South Dakota She formerly lived at Irish Hollow near the city and leaves a husband a son and two daughters She was sister of Mrs Catherine Desmond of this city The funeral will be held Sunday at Flandreau
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick Fleming
Flandreau
Irish Hollow
Flanderau
Catherine Desmond
Use of Sugar in Arabia
In Arab households the higher classes add sugar to tea and coffee, while in bazar coffee shops where hundreds gather in the evening a cheaper coffee made from coffee husks is common and sugar is rarely used.
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Arabia
Bankers Laugh At A Buffalo Man In New York
A Buffalo man stopped a newsboy in New York and offered half a dollar to find the Blank national bank. The boy led him to a nearby building and the man paid, noting the bank directors are well paid in Neo York. A light remark from the boy followed about high pay. Coatsworth's offers wedding rings of many sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buffalo
New York
National Bank
American Spectator
Funeral Held for Miss Etta McGinnis at Warren
The funeral for Miss Etta McGinnis of Warren was held Friday at 10 am from her home to St. Ann's Catholic church. Father Leyden said mass and homily praising the deceased. The service drew many mourners and the casket rested beneath flowers before burial in Gratiot cemetery Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Etta McGinnis
Warren
St. Ann's Catholic Church
Father Leyden
Gratiot
Wis
Numerous visitors and locals in city from various towns
Gev Jeffrey of Hanover and Dc G Steffen of Freeport visited the city yesterday. Miss Mary McLaughlin and Miss Sadie Lied traveled to Dubuque and Freeport for visits. Several residents from Davenport, Mineral Point, Galena, Monroe, Minneapolis, Dubuque, and other locales stopped in for business or social visits. Events included mining interests, summer school plans, and a Knights of Columbus meeting in Galena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gev. Jeffrey
Hanover
Nicholas Hazer
Guilford
Dc. G. Steffen
Freeport
Mary McLaughlin
Dubuque
W. D. Egan
Rewey
Wis
A. R. Murphy
Davenport
Bert Donnigan
Mineral Point
Sadie Lied
Calvert Spensley
Frank Bray
Galena
Cuba City
Fred Roll
Geo. Schmidt
Kewanee
W. P. Swing
Savanna Times
J. G. Schmohl
Grant Hotel
John Liddle
East Dubuque
Jones
Wm. Cogan
Sioux City
Matt Beaton
A. E. Rood
Monroe
DeSoto House
Mary Stouse
Chicago
E. W. Wallam
Minneapolis
F. H. Breede
Peaslee- Breede Company
Dubu
Metzilgar
McGrath
News-Herald
T. M. Gribble
Milwaukee
John
Bert Ferris
Adams
Sadie
Thos
Morgan
Muncey
Ind
BR. G. Fink
Grant
Winter
Portland
Ore
New York
J.C. Ginn
Tennessee
Livingston
E . Riles
J. F. Murphy
Johnstown
C. J
Kh. A. Bratton
Arkanan
Minnick
Jos
Rosemeyer
White Brothers
Knights of Columbus
Jemen
Inl
Children’s Day Observance Postponed for Sunday Program
The First Methodist church will host a Children’s Day service Sunday at 7:00 PM. A large program with many city Sunday school workers features recitations, solos, choirs, and choruses led by Rev. J. A. Mathick and others. The event celebrates observance set by the Sunchool federation, postponed from last Sunday due to a baccalaureate sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Methodist
Sunchool Federation
J. A. Mathick
Margaret Alexander
Beasie Allen
Gertrude Matlack
Dorothy Westwick
Karl Smith
Gertrude Matlick
Mamie Chandler
Harry Vincent
God
Mill Remnant Sale At Coatsworths By Emory Agent
New York mill agent W T Emory announces the Emory Mill Remnant sale at Coatsworths Dry Goods Store for ten days. Remnants from Fall River, New Bedford, Allen, Providence, Mohawk Valley mills offered at half typical prices with mill to consumer pricing. Includes regular stock at remnant sale prices and a note about May 26 1906 duplicates redemption at the cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Emory
New York
Emory
Qoatsworth
iKmory
United Mills Surplus and Remnant Co
Smory
Fall River Mills
New Bedford Mills
Alien Mill
Providence Mills
Mohawk Valley Mille
Coatsworth
America
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. Slattery
W. F. Biesmann
el Paso
Texas
Waters Mine
Loaf
Postige
Frisco
South Dakota
Long Eaton
Nottingham
England
Jennie Hazell Crawford
Arthur Harkett
Jane Crawford
Washington Street
Children's Day
M. E. Church
Sunay School
J. W. Coatsworth & Co
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