Men Needed for Mines Farms and Railroads This Summer
Labor shortages across the country push wages up as mines and farms seek workers. In the region, thousands may be employed through summer with farms offering 25 to 30 dollars monthly with board, while mines offer shorter hours and higher pay. Railroads, especially the Great Western project, require hundreds but face attrition. Italian laborers are increasingly used for steadiness. Eastern firms advertise California openings with daily wages 2 to 4 dollars and weekly board, forecasting 10,000 workers on Western Pacific work over 18 months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Western
Galena Junction
Stockton
Burlington Railway
K. Hooper
Denver & Rio Grande Railway
Western Pacific
California
Oakland
West
Fish at Springfield a pension plan for railroad workers
President Stuyvesant Fish of the Illinois Central gains support amid a high stakes fight with E H Harriman. Fish pioneered employee stock ownership and a voluntary pension system for retirement at 62 with optional continued service, becoming a popular, broad minded leader valued by officials and workers alike. If Harriman ousts him a full administration overhaul is anticipated. J T Harahan favors training but values field experience as essential to railroad work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuyvesant Fish
Illinois Central Railroad
Springfield
E.h.harriman
Fish
Illinois Central
Central
Harriman
J.T. Harahan
Fish’s Road
New High School Building Nears Completion
The new high school project nears completion as contractors near finishing, despite architect Drack missing a board meeting. The building will not host students until September, clock installation delays persist, and site cleanup and sod placement are planned before occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drack
Board of Education
Y M C A and club notices in city brief
Y M C A will host Prof Edwards of Snow Hill Alabama for Sunday talks at both boys and men meetings inviting all attendees. The Twentieth Century Literary club shifts its meeting to March 22 with Miss Bertha Grimm, discussing Birds. William Bartell of Millbrig bought a driving team for 225 dollars and plans farm improvements with L Hathaway of Guilford assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards
Snow Hill
Alabama
Twentieth Century Literary Club
Bertha Grimm
William Bartell
Millbrig
L. Hathaway
Guilford
Bartell
Three Specials Saturday Sale Announced by J. W. Coatsworth Co
Storewide sale offers French Flannel and Fancy Cloth Waists up to $2 at 25 cents, an Agents Sample line of belts at 23 cents, and men s 50 cent fancy shirts at 37 cents. Event runs Saturday night from 7 o clock. Local notices list ill residents and city visitors including Phil Yarg Tillie Carr Martin Kennedy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Coatsworth & Co
Phil Yarg
Franklin Street
Tillie Carr
Scales Mound
Martin Kennedy
Vinegar Hill
Candidates Chosen For Township Offices In West Galena
Caucuses in West Galena elected a Democrat ticket for town offices with no Republican nominations. Winners include Supervisor Thomas Berry, Assessor M. McManus, Town Clerk W. S. Hansing, Tax Collector Wm. McKernan, Road Commissioner A. McCafferty. No justice or constable elected. East Galena caucuses framed Democratic and Republican tickets with multiple offices filled. Delegates selected for Warren county Republican convention in May: Tomy Goldthorpe, E. W. Montgomery, J. Gray, F. H. Ives, M. Coleman, J. Deininger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Galena
Thomas Berry
M. McManus
W. 8. Hansing
Wm. McKernan
A. McCafferty
East Galena
John J. Collins
J. D. Crowley
James Crowley
William Flemming
John Dignan
J. Hayden
Thos.Murphy
Geo. Maximer
John Bennett
R. Bostwick
Thos. Bartel. Com
E. Tippett
J.P. Allen
Constable
N. Bainbridge
Warren
Tomy Goldthorpe
E. W. Montgomery
J.d. Gray
F. H. Ives
M. Coleman
J. Deininger
Annual Inspection For Co M 6th Infantry Next Monday
The annual inspection of Co M 6th Inf will be held Monday evening March 19 at 8 o'clock in the Armory. Capt A McNab of Fort Sheridan leads the inspection, with no National Guard officer accompanying. Colonel Kittlesen of Moline recently inspected Co M with a very satisfactory showing despite many new enlistees. The event, previously closed to the public, will open the gallery Monday evening with a ten cent admission to fund the new armory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. M. 6Th
A. McNab
Fort Sheridan
War Department
National Guard
Kittlesen
Moline
Co. M
New Armory Fund
Company M Gathers for Armory Inspection Meeting
Attention Company M all members of Company M 6th Infantry are ordered to report to the armory Monday evening March 19 at 7 30 for inspection Clothing and equipment must be in best condition Capt H G Geiger commands with J Burns Howard Sr T J Bermingham and W Dillon attending the Irish American society banquet in Dubuque this afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
6Th Infantry
H. G. Geiger
6Th Init
M. J. Burns
J.B. Howard Sr
T. J. Bermingham
W. 4. Dillon
Dutbuque
The
Irish-American Society
Preparations Under Way for Grant Admirers Meeting
The Grant Birth day Association faces difficulty securing a speaker as many prominent orators and statesmen cannot attend. Congress in session and Taft’s uncertain arrival delay confirmation. Commodore Porter and others advised regrets. Celebration aims to outshine past events with visitors expected from Chicago and foreign cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Birthday Association
United States
Commodore Porter
Congress
Washington
Taft
Far East
Alice Roosevelt
Grant
Chicago
Galena
Galena Daily Social News and City Visitors
Social notes list numerous residents and visitors in Galena and area including Gus Stump Rodden Hugh Connors Weston John Ewing Scales Mound Miss Mary O Rouke Vinegar Hill Miss Lizzie Duggan Vinegar Hill Frank Hart East Galena Gus Duerstine Henry Kreger Thompson Miss Mary McDonald West Diggings Mrs William Trevarthen ill Dan Maguire Dubuque J F Stranskey Mt Carroll Wm Spillane Vinegar Hill George Graham Rawline and others. Various moves and travel mentioned with minor health update and employment changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary O’rouke
Vinegar Hill
Lizzie Duggan
Frank Hart
East Galena
Dan Maguire
Dubuque
Alvin Davis
Alf Temperly
Scales Mound
Galena
J. F. Stranskey
Mt. Carroll County
Wm. Spillane
Maggie Spillane
George Graham
Rawline
B. C. Sampson
Chicago
Mable McDonald
Montfort
Mia
Charles Allen
Soldiers Reunion at Boscobel Wisconsin June
Grant County Wisconsin to hold annual soldiers and sailors reunion at Boscobel in June. Ten years since last gathering at Boscobel. Veterans are aging and declining in number. future reunions may be hard to assemble in one county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant County
Wis
Boscobel
Mine Nearing Completion At Ten Strike
The Ten Strike mine buildings near completion with operations set to begin soon. The boiler is on the ground and will be installed next week. A Freeport firm holds the contract to install part of the machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wormwood
Freeport
Library site survey prompts board dispute amid delays
An informal library board meeting in which architect Claude of Milwaukee reviewed suggested sites for the new library is described. The council resolution was sent to the Carnegie group, which may soon send an architect to advise. Site selection is expected to be contentious given varied opinions among board members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Board
Claude
Milwaukee
Carnegie
Thee Council
Pumps Run Constantly to Contain Water at Raisbeck Mine
Miners at the Raisbeck mine near Fairplay battle constant flooding after a blast opened a large eastern water corridor. Pumps operate day and night to keep the mine from flooding as recoverable ore yields attract attention. A new East Dubuque mining firm forms to drill the John Kuhl property near Menominee township with local investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raisbeck
Fairplay
Illinois
Wisconsin
East Dubuque
John Kuhl
Menominee Township
EB. EF. Cullen
Bernard Kuhl
A. 8. Lewis
Dan Maguire
Joseph Muser
Mr. Muser
Dubuque
Socials Celebrate St Patrick with Church Groups
Misses Ross entertain sixty Christian Endeavorers at First Presbyterian St Patrick social with green decorations and music. Epworth League members gather at Mason Spensley’s home for St Patrick games, recitations by Miss Mary Eustice, and refreshments. Also notes cattle market, Mrs. Frank Lacy’s return to Dubuque, and Adam Ginn’s trip from Rodden after visiting Topesa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
First Presbyterian Church
St. Patrick
Epworth League
M. E. Church
Mason Spensley
Mary Eustice
Frank Lacy
City
Dubuque
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ILCO
City News
Joseph Powers
G. W. Menzimer
T. B. Gray
Platteville
Mamie Collins
J. J. Collins
Aoe
William Alexander
the Park Hotel
John Cullen
Rodden
East
Company M
Armory
Feehan Hall
Gus Stump
Hugh Connors
Weston
John Ewing
Gus Duerstine
Henry Kreger J
Thompson
Mary McDonald
West Diggings
Henry Schumacher
Schappville
Clara
Julia Stevens
William Trevarthen
Council Hill
Fred Heim
Pilot Knob
Ray Fleming
Earl Ritter
Apple River
H. J. Doran
Harry Desmond
Clinton
Kelly Sash and Door Company
Guy Waring
Hazel Green
St. Louis
John Lupton
George Lupton
Hattie Richards
Mary Bain
Willian Winters
John Kelly
Herman Bloom
Hastings
Neb
Mary Lucy
Rockford
Margaret Lucy
W. Hayward
Indianapolis
Ind
F. T. Beach
Lincoln Ind
Fred Bremmerman
Frank Zeal
Mt. Vernon
Vinegard Hill Township
Srecia
Ill
Adam Ginn
Topesa
Kas
Bert
Sante Fe
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