Cleaning the Ore Early Zinc Methods Described in Wisconsin
The article explains zinc ore composition, focusing on sphalerite or jack. It details early crude preparation, the role of black jack and dry bone, and the shift from lead to zinc mining below water levels. It discusses ore forms, impurities like iron sulphide, and introduces the Manthey separator and magnetic treatment improving separation for marketable zinc ore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Lewis
Wis
Highland
Montfort
Wisconsin
Joplin
Manthey
Na Iron Works Company
Menominee Couple Wed at St Marys in Menominee
Francis Soat of Menominee marries Miss Julia M. Stokel of Hazel Green at St Marys Catholic church in Menominee. Rev. Father Housser officiates, the ceremony at 8 this morning. A small group of close friends attends. the bride is popular in Hazel Green and the groom farms a fine Menominee County property where they will reside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Soat
Julia Stokel
Menominee
Julia M. Stokel
Hazel Green
St. Mary's Catholic Chuch
Father Housser
Menominee Township
A. L. Brewer
Cuba City
Jos. Wise
Guilford
Jessie Moore
F. W. Lacy
Dubuque
Herman Guggenheim
Frank Dannebeck
Burrichter
Mississippi
Chas. Stephenson
Sycamore
Wm. Stephenson
Elk Street
Dennis McGaugh
Chicago
Hugh Callahan
W. Pooley
Madison
J. C. Ginn
Livingston
Tenn
Southern Railway
Arnext Studel
Buffalo
N. Y
Center Hall
Grant Mining and Lumber directors tour Potosi mine
The Grant Mining and Lumber Company of Milwaukee inspected its lead and zinc property at Potosi with local manager R. A. Bratton. The party traveled from Galena to Platteville for a directors meeting, toured the mine, and returned, expressing delight with the holdings and ore samples. L. J. Kendall led the group with O. S. Palmer and C. B. Chapman among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Mining and Lumber Company
Milwaukee
Wis
Potosi
Galena
Grant
R. A. Bratton
Bratton
Drummond
Palmer
Chapman
Kendall
W. Uren
Platteville
Vaughn
Pres
L. J. Kendall
la Moille
Ill
River Drops Spur Pleasure Craft Traffic on Mississippi
The Mississippi River level is falling rapidly toward season’s end, with light northern rainfall. Steamboat traffic has been healthy, pleasure craft increasing on the Galena route. The Eagle Point steamer, at Cassville two miles below, lies submerged in ten feet of water after snag damage, five hull holes now confirmed, raising not feasible until water drops about three feet. Captain Kimball several times saved the vessel, keeping the Eagle Point name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Galena River
Bellevue
Dubuque
Kimball
Eagle Point
Chas. Minor
Leckley
Chicago
Merle Allen
Kittee’s
Anna Steigner
Scales Mound
Bruce
Milwaukee
Pearl Conklin
Frank Keenan
Peter Casper
J. Engels
Stockton
Bourquin
Apple River
John Beadle
Jessie
Henry Parish
Northwestern
J. C. Besser
Mt. Pleasant
John Sullivan
F. J. Sullivan
Sadie Parker
Metropolitan Business College
J. Kirk
Anna K. Bernard
P.O. Fish
Madison
Joseph Metzgar
James
Harry Tracey
Galena
Burlington
W. W
J. 5
A. W. Glessner
Socialists Hold Meeting for County Convention Call
At Schneider's barber shop a county socialist meeting formed a central committee. Enthusiastic gathering included leading members as they plan to file organization papers under the new primary law and issue a county convention call. Members: John Meyer Galena J S Branstetter East Dubuque Walter Bierce Council Hill C A Curtis Galena W Bean Galena Edw Apfeld East Dubuque L Schneider Galena.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schneider
John Meyer
Galena
J. 8. Branstetter
East Dubuque
Walter Bierce
Council Hill
C. A. Curtis
W. Bean
Edw. Apfeld
L. Schneider
Market Report on Chicago Live Stock Prices and Hogs
Live stock prices in Chicago show cattle receipts 23 000 with gains of 10 to 15 cents. Good to fancy steers range 5.60 to 6.15, cows and heifers 3.75 to 5.25, yearlings 4.50 to 5.35, and hogs steady around 6.45 to 6.60. Also noted are calves and various feeder categories. Residents of Quality Hill complain of late-night noise from neighbors. Julien Simplot, former Dubuque reporter, visits as traveling salesman for Schamell Hutchinson. Savanna votes to limit firing of firecrackers before July Fourth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fr. Bf
Quality Hill
Julien Simplot
Dubuque
Simplot
Schamell & Hutchinson
Clinton
Savanna
Galena Baseball Association to Meet Tonight in Galena
The executive committee will convene in Sheean's office at 7 30 this evening to discuss measures to strengthen the team. No meeting was held Saturday evening and a local paper's report to the contrary was in error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena Baseball Association
Sheean
Bold theft at De Soto house leaves jewelry and clothing missing
A thief entered J. H. Bishop's room at the De Soto house Sunday evening and took a suit of clothes, a hat, and shoes. The man fled undetected and has since vanished. Police cannot locate him. Bishop discovered the loss Monday morning.
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THE
DE Soto
de Soto House
J. H. Bishop
Bishop
Mr. Bishop
Squire Clark
Galena
Mail Carrier Injured On Bench Street Accident
Paul Scott, a substitute carrier for Russell Ford, sprained his ankle while delivering mail on Bench Street this morning. He stepped on a stone step, fell, and could not continue deliveries, forcing Ford to return from vacation to cover duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Scott
Bench Street
Russell Ford
City Mall
Mr. Ford
Rifle Range Clash Set for July Fourth at Portage
Co M Will Meet Co A Dubuque on the Fourth of July at the focal practice grounds near Portage for a rifle contest. The event includes a plenie and other amusements with both companies said to be evenly matched. Also notes cattle delivery by James Cleary, visits to Galena Iron Works, a new baby for Geo Holly, and offers at Hotel Grant and Coatsworths jewelry store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cloran
Coatsworth
John Dwyer
High Street
E. C. Dwyer
R. A. Bratton
Main Street
Gay Tena
Co. M
Co. A
Dubuque
Company M
Company A
Portage
James Cleary
Pilot Knob
Miller Bros
Henry Zimmerman
Chas. Nadix
Thompson
Geo. Coons
Gauttenburg
Galena Iron Works
Coons
Guttenberg
Geo. Holly
Holly
the Gazette
Brick Did Not Come and Street Paving Delayed
Brick paving on Upper Main Street halted Saturday after brick shipments from Galesburg via Illinois Central were delayed in transit. Diagonal Street paving proceeded with on hand brick. Purrington Brick Co sought routing via Central, causing delay. material would arrive soon. John Bastian appointed city inspector to review bricks. Franklin Street paving plans are being finalized for contractor bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg
Ilinois Central
Upper Main Street
Diagonal Street
Purrington Brick Company
Galena
Central
Minunk
Burlington
John Bastian
Scott
Franklin Street
Local inventor seeks investors for automobile plant
R J Edwards, recently inventing an automobile appliance, aims to recruit moneyed Ga lena parties for a new auto plant. He touts a spring principal as key to a cheaper lasting car, promising large long term revenues as demand grows while he travels east to advance the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Edawards
Galena
Mr. Edwards
Edwards
Farm House Robbed At Thompson Township
Farm theft reported as Mr and Mrs Hostman were milking cows. Thieves entered the house while the couple worked at the barn and stole 38 dollars hidden under the bed. The crime, fourth in the neighborhood in weeks, prompted a farmer posse as authorities search the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostman
Thompson Township
Host Iman
Mining Men Visit Russell Mine and Sand Prairie Drilling Progress
The Ten Strike mine sold over 35,000 pounds of lead ore to J. J. Gray in a month as drilling continues at Sand Prairie. Russell mine produced 2,000 pounds from shaft No. 2 amid ongoing shafting and opening. Chicago mining men visited local mines and praised prospects. Oil drilling at Sand Prairie remains active with water flow at 360 feet and oil expected below 1,500 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TEN Strike Mining Company
Russell
Sand Prairie
J. J. Gray
Wearmouth
Fred Avery
Galena
Chicago
McDonald Land
J. C. Rankin
C. W. Doubler
F. E. Lindsey
Geo. B. Miller
Chas. Eaton
Wm. Demrick
Max Isnes
John Haas
John Redler
August Brown
J. F. Ainsworth
J. 8. Bi
Hold Joint Picnic Between Galena and Dubuque Fishermen
Galena and Dubuque fishing clubs plan a joint picnic at Frentress Lake near East Dubuque during July. Representatives met in Dubuque with details pending, plus local notes on travelers, visits, and a theft incident in Linn County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Dubuque
Frentress Lake
Anglers’ League
Galena Fishing Club
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Donnelly
Thiery
Connors
Cassville
Falle
Today's Market Report
Baseball Association
Dubuque Company
Brick
Stre
Franklin
RE. J. Edwards
C. W. Allen
Timothy O'Grady
Geo. C. Blish
A. M. Popp
John W. Gray
Street Committee
C. A. Asmus
Branstetter
James Hudson
Alice Pemberton
Freeport Journal
Freeport
Sinois Central
Wm. Hubacher
Webster City
Hubacher
Ae 4
Henry Roth
John Hess
Hess
Henry B. Baume
State University
Champaign
J. Baume
Parker
Linn
Iowa
Sherif
Marion
Owen Swift
Prescott
Swift
Guilford Township
Benton
George E. Parker
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Gordon's Ferry
St. Paul
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