Illinois Lead and Zinc firm drills promising ore near Black Jack mine
The Illinois Lead and Zinc company reports two holes drilled to 142 feet near the Black Jack mine with a third hole begun, showing improving ore and a strong prospect. F. R. Chandler says the showings are among the best, and the aim is to locate the richest ore body before erecting machinery. The mine sits on 28 acres adjoining the Marsden Black Jack, with earlier shallow drilling hinting at rich potential. The Raisbeck mine in Fairplay, Wisconsin, declared a 10 percent dividend paid to 108 stockholders, and another dividend may come August 1.
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Illinois Lead and Zinc Company
Black Jack
F. R. Chandler
Marsden Black Jack
Wich
Raisbeck
Fairplay
Wis
Dubuque
Wisconsin Belt
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
State Geological Survey studies Wisconsin road conditions
The State Geological Survey begins systematic study of Wisconsin road conditions and maintenance methods in Dodgeville. It aims to share knowledge on building and repairing dirt roads economically. Town clerks will receive questions. data collection seeks practical, county-specific guidance for efficient road work.
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State Geological Survey
Dodgeville
Wis
Geological Survey
New Station Created Near Black Jack Mine
A new station has been erected on the Great Western near the Black Jack mine, with a sidetrack planned for ore and coal hauling. A depot is under construction and a large boarding house rises to house laborers on the double track project. Trains will stop at the site later, serving several hundred workers and possibly spurring a small village.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western
Black Jack
Galena Junction
Hay Crop Light and Ready for Cutting by July Fourth
Sidney Sedgwick, a leading farmer near New Diggings, said the hay crop will be light this year due to scant rain. He noted hay will be ready to commence cutting by about the Fourth of July in the coming harvest.
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Sidney Sedgwick
New Diggings
Sedgwick
Fire destroys Manhattan elevators in Chicago
A fire at Manhattan elevators A and B in Chicago destroyed 100,000 bushels of grain, with losses estimated at 350,000 dollars. The notice also publicizes May 25 1908 duplicate purchase redemptions at Coatsworth's, and features local ads for jewelry, an Oakland sale, and cattle hayland offers.
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Chicago
Manhattan
Coatsworth
J. W. Coatsworth & Co
Fourth of July Festivities Reach Galena Area
Fireworks and celebrations loom ahead in Galena and nearby towns with no pre Fourth sale restrictions. Hanover Warren Cuba City Benton are planning events while Galena itself will mark Grant's birthday style fest, with trains from North Western aiding crowd flow. Benton program includes parade, ovation, speaker D A Callahan, dinner by Platteville Normal band, and dances by Galena Harp Orchestra.
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Galena
Hanover
Warren
Cuba City
Benton
Wisconsin City
Grant
Northwestern
P. H. Whaley
Jno. Timmins
Peter Whaley
the Whaley Park
D. A. Callahan
Platteville Normal Band
Bowery
Galena Harp Orchestra
Southwestern Wisconsin Railway to link Dubuque and Chicago
Engineer Hild reports the Southwestern Wisconsin railway plans a Dubuque to Platteville line next year with capital backers owning 28 lines. He envisions a future Freeport link and extension to Chicago as part of a broader system.
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Southwestern Wisconsin Railway
Dubuque
Chicago
Freeport
Hild
Platteville
Daily Market Report from Chicago Live Stock Prices
Chicago June 23 market report shows cattle receipts at 15000 with steady prices for various grades. Hogs receipts 13000 with a weak market and ranges from 6.30 to 6.62 for heavy to prime hogs and 5.50 to 6.15 for pigs. Also notes sale items including building material from the Roch ford building and Mystic flour carload received by John Cloran.
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Chicago
Fr. Br c
Obnoxious Cottonwood Tree Cut Down in City Lower Area
The cottonwood near Popp and Desmond's coal yards has been removed. It shed cotton that blew into business windows, and its removal ends most cotton bearing trees in the city, reducing nuisance to nearby houses and shops.
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Popp & Desmond
First Brick Is Laid for City Paving on Main Street
Mayor Scheerer spoke as the first brick of the new paving on upper Main street was laid at 8 30 pm. Workmen quickly filled the street as thousands of bricks went down, with the mayor hoping all city streets will be paved over the years. The paving aims to reduce future repairs and cut taxes, and by evening much of the first block was completed. An inspector will later weed out inferior bricks after levelling with a heavy steam roller.
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Upper Main Street
Scheerer
Franklin
Main
Franklin Street
City Engineers
Hanover Man Narrowly Survives Stockton Train Incident
E. C. Coons of Hanover narrowly escaped being dragged beneath a Stockton train after missing a footing while boarding a coach. The incident occurred Thursday evening after attending a reunion, leaving him shaken though unharmed and recounting the frightful experience.
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Hanover
Stockton
E. C. Coons
Miners Strike Deep Lead at Council Hill Site
Miners drill all night after striking a rich lead ore seam at Council Hill, depth 110 feet, excitement high as workers continue through exhaustion. Separately, a minor Fourth of July celebration caused injuries from firecrackers and a runaway incident on East State street. Antique shop ad notes hand painted china and glassware at Coastworth's jewelry store.
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Council Hill
Rockford
Hying
Fourteenth Avenue
East State Street
Market Increases as Cherry Crop Dwindles on Market
The Bradstreets Report notes a favorable market week for farming operations with many farmers present and abundant farm produce offered. Cherries are scarce with the late crop smaller than the first, Strawberries growing scarce while New potatoes look strong. Michigan expects a very large crop but not yet on the market, peaches arriving, and prices to be high. Bradstreets Weekly notes quieter wholesale trade amid hot weather, but favorable crop developments, rising rail freight, and stronger first half June earnings.
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Bradstreets
Michigan
Bradstreets Weekly
New York
Southwest
Jail Food and a Scottish Beggar in Rockford
A 70 plus year old Scotsman, Peter Nurtz, found malnourished under a tree in the eastern suburbs. Officer Charles Cavanaugh rescued him, provided warm shelter at the jail, and he received a hearty jail meal after days of exposure. He claims no friends or relatives and future strength will return with food and care. A Rockford Star item also notes bids for Franklin street paving and local news of a Wisconsin Central passenger, plus YMCA campers at Bowden furnace keeping warm.
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Peter Nurtz
Peter
Charles Cavanaugh
Jeastern
Rockford
Guilford Couple Marry Two Popular Young People Wed
Eugene Messenger and Minnie Cording were married Wednesday at 6 PM in the bride’s parents home in Guilford. Rev Brichter officiated. The couple, well known locally, had a reception with dancing after, and more than a hundred guests attended.
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Eugene Messenger
Minnie Cording
Christian Cording
Guilford
Brichter
Schappsville
Cording
New Twin Black Jack Mining Co Formed Near Black Jack Mine
In DeSoto house parlors a group of about forty prominent businessmen from Lancaster Bagley Wis Pearl City and Galena Ill formed the Twin Black Jack mining company to drill and prospect on the Schuler farm south of the Black Jack mine. The venture aims to prove and develop ore across the same range. incorporation to follow. Officers named W R Smith pres J G Keeley vice pres W Kempter sen A G Millhouse treas. Directors include E W Kempter J G Bender J L Dillon Louis Homrich M McDonald and others.
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DeSoto House
Schuler Farm
Black Jack Mine
Twin Black Jack Mining Company
Lancaster
Bagley
Wis
Pearl City
Galena
Ill
Wisconsin
Ilinois
J. G. Keeley
Sen
W. Kempter
Treas
A. G. Millhouse
E. W. Kempter
J. G. Bender
J. L. Dillon
M. McDonald
Louis Homrich
W. R. Smith
Library Directors Meet Adopts Annual Report at Meeting
The library board met in the government building to read and unanimously adopt the annual report. Receipts totaled 1275.28 with 538.40 spent on salaries and 377.19 on new books. Fines from the city fund reached 58.00 plus delinquent taxes of 1213.94. Plans for a new library build were discussed. A party of miners from Denver arrived, and Edw Jordon and family hosted guests. The old Redford house was torn down in prep for the new library, revealing oak lath. Nineteen clerks work at Coatsworth's dry goods. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs H A Thompson. Edw Grimm, formerly foreman of the Gazette, was recently appointed postmaster.
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Board Ofbrary Directors
City Library Fund
Chas, Jordon
St. Paul
Jordon
Edw. Jordon
Denver
Redford
H. A. Thompson
Toby
Thompson
Gauzette
Eines
Grimm
Gazette
Julia
Birdie Baheel
Chicago
M. P. Gallagher
East Cabin
East Dubuque
John Simmons
Hampton
A. Liesfeld
Germania
Mamie Henning
Marie Gleason
Edgewood College
Madison
Wis
Allen
Coatsworth’s Department Store
J. Leckley
John Waters
Hazel Green
Nashville
James Pascoe
St. Mary's Hospital
Galena
Mississippi
Clinton
John Hess
Katie
West Galena
Henry Hess
Buffalo
N. Y
Henry Roth
Dubuque
Great Western
W. Smith
Murphy
Benton
The
City Hotel
Red Wing
Inn
Wachter, Ganshirt & Company
William Brock
Elizabeth Township
William Gugler
Rice Township
Suwlog
Recruitment and Camp Plans for Sixth Regiment at Camp Lincoln
Members of Company M I N N G of this city prepare to mobilize at Camp Lincoln Springfield July 21 for the Sixth regiment encampment. Recruits strengthened the company, promising a fine showing. The gathering may include a dress parade in Galesburg as the regiment marches to Springfield for the week encampment.
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Camp Lincoln
Springfield
Ilness
Galesburg Republican Register
Illinois National Guard
Galesburg
Social notes from Platteville and nearby towns
Placed among brief personal notices are movements of residents and visitors like Chas Bunt and Mrs Agnes Moore, plus business trips by J L Nelson and D A Donahue. Local updates mention river levels, a miner’s remark on the Murpy mine, a new launch purchase, and a logging outfit move by Wachter Ganshirt Co.
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O— Chas. Bunt
Platteville
Wm. Kidd
Warren
Oscar Hefferman
Cuba City
J. L. Nelson
Hollander Dats
Agnes Moore
Hanover
Chas. Trudgeon
East Galena
D. A. Donahue
Stockton
J. McGinnis
H. Huntington
Chas. Parkins
Council Hill
J. Levens
William Couggler
Rice Township
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John Dwyer
High Street
E. C. Dwyer
Coataworth
A. Bratton
Main Street
Today's Market Report
Rochford
Board of
Library Directors
Wilbur A. Telford
Anna E. Felt
John Cloran
Mystic
Mayor Scheerer
Walter Gleason
Wisconsin Central
Gleason
Burlington
M. Gleason
Bowden Furnace
NEW Mining Company
Company M
Fred Guyer
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