Shullsburg Echoes Mining Boom and City Growth
The piece portrays Shullsburg as a mining camp and dairying center with extensive other features. It highlights the mining industry, new prospecting, local hotels like Brewster House, businesses such as Meloy & Company and Andrews Laird Hebenstrelt Fair, and prominent locals J. J. Jamison Will Look Mayors and bankers. It notes religious institutions, a notable high school, and pride in the town's development and architecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shullsburg
Wisconsin
Southwest
Brewster House
Peter Baker
Meloy & Company
C. J. Meloy
Andrews, Laird, Hebenstrelt
BE. J. Osborne
J. J. Jamison
Will Look
Look
Badger Land Company
Roosevelt
Cuba City
Janesville
O’brien
Simpson and
Stone High School
Special Train to Cuba for Galenians July 4 Celebration
Arrangements for Galena residents to attend Cuba City’s July 4 celebration include return by 7 PM or remain for the evening dance with a midnight return on a special train. The Galena and Highland ball teams compete for a $150 purse in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuba
Cuba City
Galena
An Outrage as Stone Strikes Dubuque Mayor Schunk Home
A Dubuque mayor and family evade injury when a stone crashes through a sitting room window just after a car ride. Police patrols increase as no arrests follow a series of anarchist threats amid a dynamite incident at the Casino. Suspects remain under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kge
Dubuque
Pickley
First Communion at St Marys Opens July 4th Plans
Large class of boys and girls to receive first communion at 8 am Sunday at St Marys Catholic Church Rev Father Bally invites all to attend. Also advertised are fireworks deals at Coastworths with low prices on firecrackers rockets balloons cannons and related items for July 4th.
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St. Mary's Catholic Church
Father Bally
Coataworth's
Familiar Bad Man in Savanna and Jail News
Sheriff Whitmore reports Fred Harding, jailed for petty theft at DeSoto house, has long been known as a Crooked Savanna resident who avoided prison with repeated jail terms. The chain gang hammers rock in the market square as three prisoners, including one who paid a fine, work toward July release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Savanna
Whitmore
Dr. Burton
Fred Harding
DeSoto House
Harding
Market
Marshall Whippo
Chicago Live Stock Prices in Market Report
Chicago June 30 cattle receipts 600. Price ranges include good to fancy steers 5.60 to 6.10 and common to good steers 4.50 to 5.60. Cows and heifers 3.75 to 6.25, yearlings 4.50 to 5.05, calves 3.50 to 6.25. Bell Bros & Co announce new machines to be installed July 2 on the third and fourth floors with forelady and instructors. employment for girdles and operators. Coatsworths offer white canvas oxfords at 98 cents.
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Chicago
Bell Bros. & Co
Wierich
I Coatsworth
Contract Let for Franklin Street Paving Tonight
The City Council will meet at 7 o'clock this evening to let the Franklin street paving contract. Due to the street location and flood risks, contractors may work nearly continuously until completion. Brick supplies are ample and paving up Main street progresses rapidly. the first block should be nearly finished tonight. The council meeting next Tuesday has no items of special importance.
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Franklin Street
Upper Main Street
Severe storm causes fire and crop damage near Rawlins township
A late evening storm brought lightning and wind to this city area. A straw stack on Garrett Stein's farm in Rawlins township was struck and burned completely, with several dollars lost. Trees and crops sustained damage as corn fields were blown down and potatoes washed out. A cottonwood in Martin Dillon's yard near town split from top to roots and burned briefly after the strike. No hail or further damage reported.
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Garrett Stein
Rawlins Township
Martin Dillon
Rich Strike Reported at De Soto Mine Near City
A strong lead ore strike was reported at the DeSoto Lead and Zinc Mining property near the city last night. Earlier ore finds had occurred, but this new strike is described as superior to any prior discovery. A separate notice promotes a ribbon sale on Saturday June 20 from 1 to 9 PM featuring various silk ribbons at reduced prices. Barry Bros. lists mining lands and sales of property, and J. T. Bennett advertises. A call for miners at Black Jack mine is included with details for applications at Hotel Grant, plus a special collar sale on Saturday June 30 from 1 PM.
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DeSoto Mine
DeSoto Lead and Zinc Mining Company
Barry Bros
J. T. Bennett
Co. M. Dow
Grant
Bary Bros
Coatsworth's
John Dwyer
High Street
B. C. Dwyer
R. A. Bratton
Main Street
Galena
Black Jack
M. Dow
Hotel Grant
Cornelius Huckley
Beloit
Freeport Standard
Stobert Dietz
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Central Railway Company
Chance for factory lures Galena with new plant prospects
The Chamberlain company, photographers supplies makers, seeks a Chicago site after a June 27 fire destroyed their plant. They may locate in Galena, perhaps using Hubbard furniture factory space, with Mayor Scheerer in talks and a decision expected soon. Meanwhile Bell Overall Factory will start July 2 in the Wierich building, hiring many workers immediately as operations begin on the third and fourth floors.
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Galena
Scheerer
Chamberlain Co
Chicago
Chamberlain People
Hubbard Furniture
Bell Overall
Wierich
Democrats Decide Date for Jo Daviess County Convention
The Jo Daviess Democratic Central Committee will meet in the city on Monday to fix the time and place of the county convention. The session at the council chambers at 1 PM will discuss key matters and likely result in holding the convention locally. A full county ticket will be nominated.
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Jo Daviess County
Democratic Central Committee
East Dubuque
Watch Recovered For Frank Quirk In Denver Gift
Frank Quirk lost a valuable watch Friday night near Frank Kuhl's store. The watch, a present from his brother in Denver, valued at 150 dollars, was found by Frank Hess and returned to its rightful owner the next day, much to Quirk's relief.
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Frank Quirk
Frank Kuhl
Frank Hess
Quirk
Denver
Colo
Funeral Held For Mrs. Sarah Blackmer
The funeral for Mrs. Sarah Blackmer who died at her home Thursday was held at her late home at 2 30 PM with Rev Matlack officiating. A large crowd attended and heard a moving tribute to her life. Interment followed at Greenwood cemetery.
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Sarah Blackmer
Matlack
Greenwood Cemetery
Injured Playing Ball Frank Roddewig Receives Care
A ten year old boy, Frank Roddewig, son of A Roddewig, was struck in the face by a bat while playing on Calderwood's lot with companions last evening. He was taken home for treatment and is expected to be on the street today. Local jewelry ad follows with discounts on sterling silver and china at Coatsworths store and a note of a W C C meeting scheduled for Monday, July 2, 1906.
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Frank Roddewig
Wall
Calderwood
A. Roddewig
Coatsworth'’s
Coatsworth’s
Mary Kelly
Coatsworth's
Eagles aid Platteville lodge installation in Wisconsin
Members of Black Hawk Aerie No. 195 Galena returned from Platteville where they assisted in instituting a new Aerie. About twenty from Galena Benton and Cuba City attended. Platteville lodge opens with fifty three members and aims to be strong in southern Wisconsin. Deputy Grand Master Hartman of Madison aided. Banquet for over seventy five followed the ceremony, and visitors praised Platteville hospitality.
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Black Hawk Aerie of Eagles
Galena
Northwestern
Platteville
Benton
Cuba City
Platte Ville
Wisconsin
T.hartman
Madison Wis
June Business Ends on High Note for Merchants
The month of June closes with reports of strong activity across sectors. Merchants anticipate a fall drop in July and August but project a robust fall season led by corn growth and good overall prosperity. new potatoes priced at 40 cents per peck sold well amid plentiful garden produce. Farmers note favorable weather for corn despite storms and a lack of farm labor hindering cultivation.
Benton Fourth of July Celebration Attended by Local Fire Companies
City fire companies almost unanimously voted to attend the Benton Fourth of July celebration. Firemen will travel on the Northwestern in the afternoon with a special train arranged and a discounted rate. Many will join if staffing allows.
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Benton
Northwestern
Barrett to Improve the Kelly Building on Main Street
R Barrett announces extensive improvements to the Kelly building on Main Street purchased earlier. A new plate glass front will be installed and the interior fitted for a modern store. He will rent the structure upon completion.
Prominent Union Organizer to Address Galena Carpenter Meet
The Galena carpenters union plans an open meeting this evening at the hall above the Muchow shoe store on Main street. Philip Carlin of Minneapolis will speak, detailing wage gains since the union formed three years ago, from 1.75 to 2.75 for ten hours. The goal is to recruit more members as only about half of local carpenters belong to the union.
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Carpenters Union
Philip Carlin
Minneapolis
Galena
Carpenters
Muchow Shoe Store
Main Street
Numerous visitors fill city notes with regional names and events
Joe Rigdon of Chicago and C F McDerby of Elizabeth, plus many others from Darlington, Scales Mound, Mineral Point, and more, are listed as in the city or visiting. Marriages, marches, and a Fourth of July excursion rate are noted, including a home wedding for Matilda Hoffman and Clarence E Bowers, and a pneumonia of activities from church to rail lines.
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Joe Rigdon
Chicago
C. F. McDerby
Elizabeth
O. M. Banfield
Darlington
Wis
Geo. Tregarthen
Scales Mound
Henry Roberts
Galena
Irene Donoughy
BE. L. Graves
Madison
R. L. Griffin
Frank Burns
Mineral Point
Mary Yundt
New Orleans
J. F. Renwick
Rush Township
James J. Story
Hanover
C. A. Bourquist
Lawrence House
Chas, Nagle
Manchester
Father McGrath
Lincoln
F. B. Cline
Burlington
Boston
Jencks
Hazel Green
Nebraska
Julia
Clara Stephand
Wm. Barrett
Messrs
Tiffany, Troxel and Robertson
Stockton
Troxel
Freeport
Freeport Bulletin
Metz
Reeport Standard
Join Hoffman
Chicago Ave
Matilda
Clarence E. Bowers
Savanna Journal
C. Schuler
Garner
Bright
Schuler
J. B. Schuler
Illinois Central Railway
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Dubuque, Ia
Mr. Schunk
Mrs. Schunk
Rea NH
Axan
Bowen
Chicago News
Today's Market Report
Chance For Factory
Wissin City
J. R. Port
Siniger's Drug Store
Galena Carpenters Union
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