Busy Livingston mine district draws heavy prospecting
A lengthy Chronicle report notes Livingston six miles south of Montfort on the Northwestern Railway as a booming mining center. It highlights abundant work by multiple companies in lead and zinc, naming the Coker mine on Ellsworth farm with 600 acres under a perpetual Linden and Mifflin Mining Co lease, and recalls early figures Coker and Jeffrey and later operators. The piece emphasizes local industry momentum despite foul weather and praises Southwest Wisconsin as a growing mining hub.
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Livingston
Northwestern
Montfort
Wisconsin
Town
Great Northwest
Coker
East
The
Noble
Tribune
Maui
Empire
Baxter
Tripoli
Linden
Ross
Mineral Point
Dodgeville
McKinlay
Platteville
Cuba City
Enterprise
St Rose and Baxter
Roosevelt
Ellsworth
Linden and Mifflin Mining Co
Jeffrey
Nebraska
John McGuire
Philip McGovern
Elmer Ellsworth
Reverend Vaughn’s Lectures Spark Widespread Fame and Fundraising
The Rev Father Vaughn who began as an actor turned priest has become a renowned lecturer delivering 170 talks last year from Atlantic to Pacific. He helped educate 32 students while funding efforts to found a La Crosse college later abandoned. He writes and plans a New York stage piece on 200 years of Russ ish history titled Allis based on Princess Allis.
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Father Vaughn
la Crosse
Holy Name Cathedral
Quigley
Ireland
Atlantic
Pacific
Vaughn
New York
Alexanders
Poland
Rich Deserted Mine Near Benton Spurs Mining Talk
An abandoned shaft near Benton yielded a three inch sheet of lead ore after two miners cleared debris. The find, extending about fourteen inches in the shaft, prompts plans for further development and suggests a potential heavy mineral deposit deeper underground. The Big Tom syndicate reports a promising rack on Smith land while Duval land drillers show good cuttings at depth.
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Benton
Frank Denel
Denel
Deuel
Tom’ Syndicate
Smith Land
Duval Land
VeteranRailway Man Retires From Illinois Central
J A Wheeler longtime Illinois Central passenger department veteran retires on pension and will spend his days in La. He is succeeded by F L Crosier with headquarters at Dubuque. Wheeler began with the railroad about twenty five years ago and served as assistant excursion agent in Iowa under Capt Merry. He was later traveling passenger agent for two decades and recently moved his headquarters from Waterloo to Dubuque. Capt Wheeler visits Spokane, Washington, to see his son Dr Wheeler. He retires as a respected figure in state railroading on a substantial pension.
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J. A. Wheeler
Illinois Central
Wheeler
F. L. Crosier
Dubuque
The
Iowa
Merry
Wouterloo
Spokane
Wash
DeSoto Lead and Zinc Co Plans March 15 Start
Stockholders met at the De Soto house to approve beginning mining on the James M. Day land near the city. The mine is described as very rich with thousands of pounds of ore previously taken from adjacent land.
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DeSoto Lead and Zinc Mining Co
de Soto
James M. Day
ANSWERS DEATHS SUMMONS OF ROSA KOSTENBADE N
Death notice for Rosa Kosternbaden aged 70 a respected Galena resident. Survived by two daughters. Illness brief. Funeral to be announced later. Also brief stock market items from Chicago March 8 1906 noting cattle receipts 6000 open steady to 10 cents higher hogs 28000 down 10 cents steady. Father Houser of Menominee in city.
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Rosa Kosternbaden
Galena
Tae Tarune
Chicago
Devline
Lark Busy Looking for Nest in Early Spring
A prairie horned lark, early migratory frontier of the birds, has been selecting nests in the region likely for months. Robins linger through winter in sheltered spots, while the great horned owl already nests with white eggs and sticks. The article notes larks returning northward, robins in winter quarters, and hints at bluebirds soon arriving as migrants press northward.
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Middle South
Wisconsin
Young girl indicted in burglary and larceny case
Eva Moss, arrested recently for stealing clothing from a former employer, was indicted today by the grand jury for burglary and larceny. The term’s trial list was set this afternoon, with several divorce cases noted including Henry W Coffman v Carrie T Coffman. Defaults were entered in H J Walkerman v Lulu Walkerman and Jennie Swinney v Joseph Swinney.
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Freeport Journal
Eva Moss
Henry W.coffman
Carrie T. Coffman
H. J. Walkerman
Lulu Walkerman
Jennie Swinney
Joseph Swinney
Five Freight Cars Off Track Near Stockton
Five freight cars went off the track on the Great Western near Stockton last night causing traffic suspension until morning. The accident was due to spreading rails. The train moved slowly and no crew were injured. Cars sank into soft earth and required hours to rerail and repair the track and road bed before service resumed.
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Great Western
Stockton
For Sale Moran House and Lots on Spring Street Galena WI
For sale the Moran house and lots on Spring Street in Galena Wisconsin includes a good barn on premises Inquire of M J Dill on
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Moran
Spring St
Galena
M. J. Dil ‘Lon
Letter from Naples Aboard Oregon recounts world voyage
George Hassig writes from Naples dated February 21 1906 describing his naval travels aboard the Oregon and memories of Galena. He details visits from Brazil to Cape Horn, Magellan Straits, Gibraltar Tangier and Algiers, then France, Villefranche Nice Monte Carlo and Naples with Vesuvius active and plans to visit Pompeii.
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Edward Jeffrey
City
George Hassig
Galena
Oregon
Hussig
Chicago
Naples
Italy
Pacific
New York
South America
West Indies
Brazil
Argentine Republic
Uruguay
Paraguay
Cape Horn
Straits of Magellan
United States
Mexico
Peru
Chili
California
Neptune Fire Company
John Brendel
George Foltz
Mother Ocean
Trafalgar
Spain
Gibraltar
Tangier
Morocco
Algiers
France
Villefranche
Nice
Monte Carlo
Vesugius
Pompeii
Suyius
Travelogue fragment from a long lost friend letter
A fragmentary letter from George Hassig describes travel from Vesnyins to Pireasi Greece and Alexandra India, then along the African coast to Cape Town for coal and provisions before returning home. It closes with regards and a sign off.
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Wicked Vesnyins
Pireasi
Greece
Alexandra India
Africa
Cape Town
Massive Lead Ore Lift At Fairplay Mine In Wisconsin
A 900 pound solid lead ore vein from the Raisbeck mine at Fairplay, Wisconsin was removed and will be shown at the Leary commission Office on Ninth Street in Dubuque. Four carloads have been mined, to be wagoned to Hazel Green for shipment on the Northwestern line to the east. Dubuque visitors Jacob Closz J F Johannsen Ered Henker and Dr Meis toured the drift. The Glanville mine near Linden shows strong prospects with stock rising from 25 to 30, and the Cook mine at Guba City also promising to be productive.
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Raisbeck
Fairplay
Wis
Dubuque
Leary Commission
Ninth Street
Hazel Green
Jacob Closz
J. F. Johannsen
Ered Henker
Dr Meis
Dyersville
Glanville
Linden
Cook
Guba City
Pretty Evening Wedding Unites Local Couple
A pretty wedding was held Wednesday afternoon in the city as Miss Phoebe Zimmerman and George Williams, both residents here, were united in matrimony in the parlors of the Lawrence hotel. The couple has many local friends who extend best wishes for their life together.
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Phoebe Zimmerman
George Williams
Lawrence Hotel
Aged Mrs Yarg Dies After Long Illness in Local City
Mrs Magdalene Yarg aged 82 died at her home after more than a year of illness. Born in Wittenburg Germany she came to the U S in 1850 and lived in Galena Rawlins township and Jo Daviess County. Survived by three children and several grandchildren the Catholic funeral will be held at St Marys church with burial at the German Catholic cemetery. Ladies storm robbers that are sold everywhere at 60 ots at Coatsworth for 60 ets.
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Magdalene Yarg
Galena
Wittenburg
Germany
Pennsylvania
Yarg
East
Tobies Girtsch
John
Dubuque
Michael Yearg
St. Mary’s Church
Panther Bally
Injured Farmer Found Near Rail Yard This Morning
James McDonald, a Rawlins township farmer about 45, was found early today near the depot with severe head wounds and blood on clothing. He could not recall the incident, and doctors say a passing train may have caused the injuries. his spine was slightly hurt but not seriously. The case remains a mystery as to how he came to be in the city.
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James McDonald
Rawlins Township
McDonald
Custom House
Oly
Lena Couple Married Here at Holly House
Miss L. Bodeker and H. L. Kemple, both of Lena, Tl, were united in marriage this afternoon at 8 o'clock with Ley Crissman conducting. The ceremony took place at Holly House. John C. Turnbull of Benton, Wis., and Miss Louisa Prisk of Hazel Green, Wis., wed at 2 this afternoon, Rev. Matlack officiating, with Mr. and Mrs. John A. Johns as attendants.
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Holly House
John C. Turnbull
Benton
Wis
Louisa Prisk
Hazel Green
Matlack
John A. Johns
Mining Leases For Sale Near Mineral Point Wis
Good mining leases for sale in Mineral Point mining district near the city. Ground has been mined for lead and jack. Good drilling proposition. Will sell at very low price. Call or address Houman & ELLincer, Mineral Point, Wis.
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Mineral Point
Houman & Ellincer
Wis
Resumed Drilling Halted by Tools Loss and Resignation
Resumed drilling on the Jesse Eustice farm in Galena follows a two week delay caused by the loss of tools. A separate notice advises readers to visit their druggist for Cough and Cold Tablet No. 1 from Modern Pharmaceutical Co. sold by HL N Hollander.
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Earl Hastings
Jesse Eustice
Ust Galena
Modern Pharmatal Co
HL. N. Hollander
Rev Crissmmain Assists Bal eof in Lanaver Evangelical Services
Rev Crissmmain traveled to Lanaver today to aid Rev Bal eof in conducting evangelical services at the Presbyterian church in that town.
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R. M. Crissmmain
Lanaver
Baleof
Presbyterian Church
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J. H. Lewis
Livingston Mines
Miner
Promoter
Eral
de Soto Lead and Zinc Company
Father Houser
Menominee
G. W
U. 8
Steamer
Coatsworth
Jrs
Num
Lena
Kev. Crissman
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