A Busy Mining Camp Near Livingston Wisconsin
A lengthy report describes the Coker mine south of Livingston Wisconsin on the Northwestern Railway as a thriving prospecting and mining center with 40 workers, a 30 ton mill soon to be 100 tons, two 12 inch pumps, two runs of ore, and a projected expansion. The piece praises local farmers, notes historical owners, and highlights the extensive operations, equipment, and plans amid wet, bleak travel conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Northwestern
Montfort
Wisconsin
Linden and Mifflin Mining Co
Coker
Jeffrey
Nebraska
John McGuire
Philip McGovern
Elmer Ellsworth
Mifflin & Livingston Mining Co, Incorporated
Highland Company
John Noble
Desirable Lead Ore Found in Abandoned Benton Shaft
Lead ore veining appears in a long abandoned shaft near Benton on land linked to J. Frank Deuel. Two miners cleared the shaft and uncovered a three inch sheet extending about fourteen inches, with prospects of a deeper, heavy mineral deposit. The Big Tom syndicate reports promising rack on the Smith land nearby.
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Benton
J. Frank Deuel
Deuel
Big Tom’’ Syndicate
Smith Land
Duval Land
Minerals Exceed 900-Pound Ore Find at Fairplay Mine
A 900 pound cubic block of lead ore was unearthed at the Raisbeck mine near Fairplay Wisconsin and will be moved to Dubuque. Four carloads have been mined so far and the ore travels by wagon to Hazel Green then onto the Northwestern line. Dubuque visitors including Jacob Closz and J F Johannsen explored the mine. Glanville mine near Linden shows strong prospects with stock rising from 25 to 30. Cook mine at Cuba City also reports promising results for a future productive year.
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Raisbeck
Fairplay
Wis
Dubuque
Leary Commission
Ninth Street
Hazel Green
Jacob Closz
J. F. Johannsen
Fred Henker
Dr Meis
Dyersville
Glanville
Linden
Cook
Cuba City
De Soto Lead and Zinc Mining Co. Plans March Start
Stockholders met at the De Soto house to decide on commencing operations on the James M. Day land mine near the city on the fifteenth of the month. The mine is described as very rich with ore already taken from the neighboring land.
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DeSoto Lead and Zinc Mining Co
de Soto House
James M. Day
Young Girl Indicted on Burglary and Larceny Charges
Eva Moss was indicted today by the grand jury for burglary and larceny after arrest for stealing clothing from a former employer. The term’s trial list includes several divorces, notably Henry W Coffman versus Carrie T Coffman, with defaults in Walkerman and Swinney divorce suits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Journal
Eva Moss
Henry W.coffman
Carrie T. Coffman
H. J. Walkerman
Lulu Walkerman
Jennie Swinney
Joseph Swinney
Splendid Bargain A Choice Stock and Dairy Farm
160 acre Minnesota farm with buildings and rich loam soil in dairy country near a station. Comparable to Iowa prices, asking 37.50 per acre with one third cash and long-term terms. See Tuomas E. Sime Merriam Park owner for immediate sale.
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Minnesota
Station
Iowa
Tuomas E. Sime
Merriam Park
Minn
Letter From Naples Aboard U 58 Describes World Voyage
George Hassig aboard the Oregon writes from Naples in 1906 recounting a world journey. He details stops in Gibraltar Tangier Algiers Villefranche Nice Monte Carlo and Pompeii along with Atlantic and Pacific travels and reunion with old Galena friends. He notes Vesuvius active and plans to reach Pireaus Greece Alexandria India Cape Town and finally home.
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Edward Jeffrey
City
George Hassig
Galena
Oregon
Hassig
Chicago
Naples
Italy
Pacific
New York
South America
West Indies
Brazil
Argentine Republic
Uruguay
Paraguay
Cape Horn
Straits of Magellan
United States
Mexico
Péru
Chili
California
Neptune Fire Company
John Brendel
George Foltz
Mother Ocean
Trafalgar
Spain
Gibraltar
Tangier
Morocco
Algiers
France
Villefranche
Nice
Monte Carlo
Vesuvius
Pompeii
Vessuvius
Pireasi
Greece
Alexandra India
Africa
Cape Town
Sate Span of Mules In Quire of Vanderdrink
Fragmentary line mentions Sate Span of mules in a quire belonging to H. Vanderdrink Route 4 Galena with unclear date and name.
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H. Vanderdrink
Galena
Wtf
Lark Arrives Early as Migrants Prepare Nests
The prairie horned lark arrives early as an advance guard of migrants in the region. It has been selecting nesting sites likely for months while robins endure winter near sheltered spots. The piece notes polar conditions, early nests, and nearby birds such as the great horned owl and red tailed hawk, with bluebird nearly due.
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Middle South
Wisconsin
Evld
Rev Father Vaughn Pioneer of Catholic Education to Lecture Here
Rev Father Vaughn began as an actor before joining the priesthood and joining the La Crosse diocese He helped fund a La Crosse college project with Archbishop Ireland and fifty church men Each pledged 50 yearly He later became a famed lecturer delivering about 170 talks last year Across the country he now educates 32 students yearly and earns four to five thousand dollars from lectures He writes and is preparing a new play Allis based on Polish russo history with a plot around Princess Allis
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Father Vaughn
la Crosse
Holy Name Cathedral
Quigley
Ireland
Atlantic
Pacific
Vaughn
New York
Alexanders
Poland
Death of Mrs Magdalene Yarg Aged 82 in Galena
Mrs Magdalene Yarg aged 82 died at her home Wednesday after a long illness. Born in Wit tenburg Germany she came to the United States in 1850 and lived in Galena Rawlins township and Dubuque before settling in Jo Daviess county. Survived by three children Mrs Obies Birtsch John and Michael Yearg and several grandchildren. Funeral held Friday at St Marys church with Rev Bally officiating and burial in the German Catholic cemetery.
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Magdalene Yarg
Galena
Wittenburg
Germany
Pennsylvania
Yarg
East
Yearg
Jo Daviess County
Rawlins Township
Obies Birtsch
John
Dubuque
Michael Yearg
St. Mary’s Church
Father Bally
Pretty Evening Wedding Unites Local Couple
A pretty wedding was celebrated Wednesday afternoon in the Lawrence hotel parlors as Miss Phoebe Zimmerman and George Williams, both of this city, were united in matrimony. The couple reside here and have many friends who wish them happiness.
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Phoebe Zimmerman
George Williams
Lawrence Hotel
Injured Farmer Found Near City After Night Trains
James McDonald of Rawlins township was found near the depot at early hour with severe head wounds, a possible train strike suspected. He wandered to the customs house and was taken to a hospital, unable to explain how he was injured. doctors fear serious but not fatal injuries and mystery surrounds how he came to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McDonald
Rawlins Township
McDonald
Custom House
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Jd. H. Lewis
Livingston Mines
Ellsworth
Iowa County
Great Northwest
Plymouth
Supt. Noble
Tribune
Empire
Baxter
Tripoli
Ross
Mineral Point
Dodgeville
McKinlay and Platteville
Enterprise
St Rose and Baxter
Gritty Six
Roosevelt
de Soto Lead and Zine Company
U. 58
Steamer
Jean
Lark
Nest
Will
JRS
Num
Galena Iron Works CO
Albert L. Caulkins
Galena, Ill
Galena Iron Works
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