Cuba City A Great Producer and Shipping Hub
Cuba City prospers as a stock and grain center in Grant County Wisconsin. The town, first settled in 1846, sits on the Northwestern Railway with heavy cattle hogs and sheep shipments. population about 800. depot and park plans set in 1875 amid rapid growth and town-site development.
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Cuba City
Wisconsin
Northwestern Railway
Grant County
Smelser Township
Platteville
Great Northwestern
Jack Debord
Northwestern Railroad
Isaac Nichols
Davis
Smelser
Western
Blodgett
William Miller
Robert Packard
Packard
William Stephens
Stephens
Craiglam
Washington, Jefferson, Madison and
Clay Streets
U. B. A. City
William
Thomas Mitchell
Cuba City Mining Boom Boosts Local Growth and Trade
The article chronicles Cuba City’s rise as a trading hub and mining town. It notes founder Mrs J G Schmole, early settlers, current merchants and banks, and a robust press, water works, and fire department. It highlights a booming mining scene with 500 drilling outfits nearby, heavy coal shipments, and the Cook and Todd Mining Exchange promoting leases and development.
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Cuba City
J. G. Schmole
John Bray
W. N. Carlisle
John Clemens
Arthur Doyle
Thomas Mitchell
Wm. H. Pascoe
John Stephens
John Willey
Herman Goldthorpe
Wisconsin
New York
Beaver Falls
Hazel Green
Cook and Todd Mining Exchange
Janesville
Rockford
Freeport
Galena
Milwaukee
Democrats Choose Candidates in City Primaries
Democrats held five ward primaries with low turnout. Alderman candidates were elected in four wards: First ward T Grady, Second ward H Lucy, Third ward Albert Staver, Fourth ward John Murley. No candidate ran in the Fifth ward.
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T. Grady
H. Lucy
Albert Staver
John Murley
Pioneer William Seeger Dies After Pneumonia
William Seeger aged 82, a long-time Rawlins township resident and early settler born in Prussia, died at his home after a three day illness. He came to the United States 40 years ago, farmed in Rawlins, and leaves a wife and five children. Funeral Tuesday at 2 PM from August Machow’s East Galena home with services there and interment at Greenwood.
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William Seeger
Rawlins Township
Mr. Seeger
Prussia
Germany
Galena
Charles
Otto
Everett
Quincy
August Machow
Elizabeth
William
Iowa
East Galena
Greenwood
Iron Works Building Painted in Galena Largest Job Yet
The Galena Iron Works plant exterior has been painted by Henry Brown, giving the brickwork a protective new coat and a neat artistic finish. A vast sign display covers 1,500 feet, describing the plant’s output and quality, underscoring the enterprise of the company.
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Galena
Galena Iron Works
Henry Brown
Missing Butcher Sought by Sheriff in Carroll County
Sheriff Whitmore requests Sheriff Doty to aid in locating John W. Dierdorf who vanished from Lanark near Mt. Carroll on February 21. Dierdorf is 55, 5 feet 11 inches, 178 pounds with a black beard gray streaks. He wears black Dunkard clothing and is a demented-looking butcher by trade.
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Whitmore
Doty
Carroll County
John W. Dierdorf
Lanark
Mt. Carroll
Warren
Dunkards
May Kill Baseball in Iowa
The Garst Bill, passed by the Iowa senate to ban Sunday baseball, has unsettled Dubuque fans and league managers statewide. If enacted, the season won’t start in towns. many doubt passage by the house, while others plan to prepare for a season opening if it fails.
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Iowa
Dubuque
Henderson as Newspaper Man in St Louis Times Founding
St Louis Globe-Democrat recalls David B. Henderson’s early ties to the 1866 St Louis Times venture with Stilson Hutchins John Hodnett and D A Mahoney. Henderson left after cholera fears, Mahoney returned to Dubuque, and Hutchins and Hodnett continued the paper until it was bought by The Republic in December 1880.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
David B. Henderson
Iowa
St. Louis
Messers. Stilson Hutchins
John Hodnett
D. A. Mahoney
Hutchins
Washington
D.C
St.Louis
National Capital
the Times
Dubuque
Old Capital
Congress
D.B
Russell Mine Stock Put Up For Sale In Rockford Market
N J Russell the prominent mine promoter has placed 10000 in stock of the Russell Mining company on the market for subscription. Rockford subscribers include local investors who trust Russell and have inspected the ground near Galena. The issue will fund two new shafts and a secretary treasurer plus two directors will be chosen from subscribers.
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Rockford Register-Gazette
N. J. Russell
Rockford
N. J.russell
Galena
Russell Mining Company
Russell
Charles Lawson
Death halts life of six month old Helena Piege
The Piege family at 306 S Main street mourns the death of their youngest daughter Helena aged six months. She fell ill Sunday evening and despite a physician visit she died at 1 00 o clock this morning. The loss brings deep grief to Mr and Mrs Piege and their community neighbors expressing sympathy.
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John Piege
S. Main Street
Helena
Mining right sale nets 110 per acre in lead district
A Shullsburg report states a farmer sold mining rights on his land for 110 dollars per acre while keeping soil tilling rights for life. The arrangement, expected to spread to neighboring farms, aims to ease access to mining land and reduce dispute over mineral claims. Also promotion for Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for children.
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Shullsburg
Many West Side Library Sites Considered by Board
The city library board at the Custom House discussed site options for the new library. Several West Side lots have been offered, and an architect will be consulted to evaluate locations, with a decision likely after tomorrow night’s council meeting. The Carnegie offer is expected to be accepted, though details remain unsettled.
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Custom House
Library Board
Carnesie
Steel King
Brown and Obermiller
Main
Meeker Streets
Bench
Ore shipments rise as Baxter and Raisbeck mines push output
J. J. Gray reports the Baxter mine near Cuba City has produced another car of ore for shipment, the second in ten days. The Raisbeck Fairplay mine near Fair Play Wisconsin is also said to have another car ready, with officials noting it may yield more lead ore as development proceeds and more workers can be set underground.
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J.J. Gray
Baxter
Cuba City
Raisbeck-Fairplay
Fairplay
Wis
Miner in Serious Condition After Mine Accident
Bartle, a miner at the Dall mine near Platteville, was struck by a tub of dirt, fracturing his hip. He was treated on site, then cared for at his boarding place. An abscess later formed, leaving him in serious condition. his home is Minneapolis.
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Dall
Platteville
Bartle
Minneapolis
Miners Visit Galena Inspect Unity Mine at Vinegar Hill
A party of Chicago mining men visited Galena this morning to inspect the Unity mine at Vinegar Hill. The group, said to be impressed by recent machinery upgrades, will travel to the site for on site evaluation. Members include Winxel Kanicky, Wenzel Haley, Lissa Yan, Noskor Wirela, Blarak Franke, Charles Dlabel, John Dolyeriga, and Fand Mozel.
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Chicago
Unity
Vinegar Hill
Winxel Kanicky
Wenzel Haley
Lissa Yan
Noskor Wirela
Blarak Franke
Charles Dlabel
John Dolyeriga
Fand Mozel
Mining Man Takes a Bride from Hazel Green to Indianapolis
W F Strausser, manager of the Scrabble Creek mine, wed Miss Henrietta Cancelot in Indianapolis on February 27. Returning from his wedding tour, he announces they will reside at Hazel Green after March 12 where he is building a new home.
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W. F. Strausser
Scrabble Creek
Mr. Strausser
Indianapolis
Ind
Henrietta Cancelot
Strausser
Hazel Green
Funeral for J. W. Wilcox Draws Large Crowd at Scales Mound
About thirty residents attended the funeral of J. W. Wilcox in Scales Mound yesterday. The procession departed on the noon train and returned last night by a special coach. The service was the largest ever held there, with hundreds from across the county paying last respects. Interment was at Seales Mound cemetery.
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J. W. Wilcox
Scales Mound
Seales Mound
Mineral Point Mines Predicted For 1906 Boom
Julius H. Lewis writes in the Galena weekly Tribune that Mineral Point is on the eve of a great mining boom. He claims the city has the men and the mines to deliver a strong showing for 1906, with favorable prospects and substantial activity ahead.
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Galena
Julius H. Lewis
Mineral Point Mines
Mineral Point Mine
Mineral Point
Delivery Horse Purchase Highlights City Briefs
Eulburg and Sons of the Eul perg brewery have bought a new delivery horse. Colonel Kittesen of the Sixth Illinois infantry will inspect Company M this evening. A drive to establish a Woman's Catholic Order of Forresters court in Forresters city is underway. Ralph Toot of Hazel Green impressed a South Presbyterian audience with a violin solo. Elephants priced: African elephants yield $250-$300 in ivory, Indian working elephants cost $2,500-$3,000 due to intelligence and utility.
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Kittesen
Sixth Illinois Infantry
Ralph Toot
Hazel Green
South Presbyterian Church
Root
Doings in Police Court Describes Hazel Green visitor fined after disorderly conduct
A man from Hazel Green celebrated Saturday night, arrested by Marshal Whippo for breaking the peace. He pled guilty before Justice Clark, was fined 2 dollars and costs, paid, and released.
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Hazel Green
Marshal Whippo
Clark
Tle
Teach Children to Save Teeth In German Schools
School children in Strasburg Darmstadt and other German cities receive free dental care and instruction on chewing habits to protect teeth, with emphasis on preventing damage from eating.
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Strasburg
Darmstadt
Germany
Pioneer is Called Death Result of Paralytic Stroke
James Morris a prominent Rice township farmer aged 77 died after months of paralysis at his daughter’s home in this city. Born in Hereford England in 1829 he came to America at 27 and built wealth through farming and land, owning about 360 acres. He served as Rice township highway commissioner and school director, was married to Lesa Sween in 1859 with nine children, and his funeral is set for Monday at 1 PM from his residence with burial in Greenwood cemetery.
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James Morris
James Enstice
Rice Township
Morris
Mr. Morris
Hereford
England
America
Lesa Sween
W. F. Morris
Chicago
Builders Material Co
George I. Morris
C. B. & Q. Railway Company
C. J. Morris
Sioux Falls
Henry
John
Edward
James Eustice
Dodge Street
Mary
A. B. Funston
Hampton
Iowa
Matilda
Joseph McCormack
Yundt
Greenwood Cemetery
Spring House to Body Renovation Pitch and Piano Sale
The ad promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea to cleanse and purify the blood and system. It urges quick action to snag bargains on pianos at O. C. Kraehmer's crossing out sale, with Siniger & Siniger listed as a source.
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Hollister
Siniger & Siniger
O. C. Kraehmer
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Mr. J. H. Lewis
Dom
Democrats
Iron Works
Senate
Iowa Statesman
John Fiege
Committee ON
Cision
Party of
W. Fef, Strausser
Indianapolis, Indiana
Peage
Iowa County Democrat
CG. Eulberg & Sons
Eulperg Brewery
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