Spring Arrives After Cold March with Delayed Planting
March records a historic cold spell with the warmest sun by today bringing a hint of spring. Weather observers foresee returning warmth in the Mississippi valley while frost remains in the ground delaying farm work. Expect more snow events and cooler spells through April and May with frequent rain and temperature swings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley
North American
Imps
Medicine Hat
North Land
Raisbeck Mine Rich Prospect Draws ore buyers
J J Gray, a well known ore buyer, returned from Fairplay with a car load from the Raisbeck mine. He reports heavy ore output and bright prospects as pumps control a sudden water influx that revealed a cave likely filled with lead ore, potentially making the mine the richest in the area. Miners and drillers face price disputes as Illinois and Wisconsin promoters fret over drill rig costs. Capitalists are expected to visit with spring weather, eyeing land leases for mining in coming weeks.
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J. J. Gray
Fairplay
Raisbeck
Mr. Gray
Womans accident with revolver at boarding house
Miss Roberta Wright Pres ton Prairie school teacher was cleaning a 32 caliber revolver at Geo Bickel Haupt residence where she boards when it discharged. The bullet pierced the palm of her left hand. Dr Mershon dressed the wound and she rests fairly well though in pain.
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Roberta Wright
Preston Prairie School
Geo. Bickelhaupt
Mershon
Carroll
Miss Wright
Savanna Times
Rivermen Plan Grand Excursion Up the Mississippi
Capt Alexander Winslow of La Crosse plans a spring trip from St Paul to St Louis aboard the City of Hudson. A notable group of old rivermen including Frank Feeney of Superior are invited to join the voyage to view the upper Mississippi. The Hudson is being overhauled and will be ready, with dates awaiting fixing for an early season trip. Floods and rapid spring rise are anticipated as thaw continues.
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St. Paul
St. Louis
Mississippi
Alexander Winslow
la Crosse
City of Hudsod
Winslow
City of
Hudson
LaCrosse
Brownsville
Stock Market Report From Chicago March 21 1906
Chicago March 21 1906 live stock receipts totaled about 16000 cattle prices remained steady opening strong led by hogs at 2000 with gains reported in early trading the market tone was firm and unsettled demand steady from buyers and shippers through the day
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Sredan
Chicago
Ill
Property Changes In East Side Sale To Bernard Folking
M Mosler sold his East Side residence to Bernard Folking of East Galena. Mrs J W Bridge returned to Chicago Tuesday after visiting Ga ile relatives. She was accompanied by her sister Miss Anna Snyder who will remain in Chicago.
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M. Mosler
Bernard Folking
East Galena
J. W. Bridge
Chicago
Anna Snyder
Farmers Upset Over Van Petten Elevator Ownership
Farmers around Van Petten face ownership questions as an elevator venture they funded may be tied up in court. Initial reports claimed a $420 profit, but later records from National Exchange Topeka showed a $720 loss for the year. Stockholders met and decided to close the elevator while ownership is settled, with a possible buyout by adding more names to the existing list.
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Dixon Star
van Petten
National Exchange
Topeka
Kansas
Fall heir to fortune for Lamoreux from Mexico estate
Jesse L. Lamoreux a bartender at Al Giggeys East State street saloon inherits a fortune from Benton L. Lamoreux who died recently in San Luis Potosi Mexico. The father left mining land and other property and two children including a California daughter who will divide the estate. Lamoreux left for Mexico to settle affairs and had long been tied to several Mexican railroads. Senator J C McKenzie of Elizabeth visited the city on business.
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Jesse L. Lamoreux
al. E. Giggey
East State Street
Benton L. Lamoreux
San Luis Potosi
Mexico
Lamoreaux
California
Rockford Register Gazette
Lamoreux
Two Steamers Reported Lost in Gale Off Nova Scotia
Halifax March 21 It is feared government passenger steamers Manitou and Stanley between Prince Edward Island and the mainland have gone down in a fierce gale. If the boats are lost fully 300 lives have perished.
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Halifax
Nova Scotia
Manitou
Stanley
Prince Edwards Island
May Answer Yates Rumor of Sherman Speech In City
Rumors say Illinois Lieutenant Governor L Y Sherman, a strong orator, may visit the city to respond to Richard Yates a candidate for state senator. He would counter the former governor's actions and address both sides of the issue, with a large anticipated crowd. The visit is not confirmed but considered probable.
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Hon. L. Y. Sherman
Illinois
Richard Yates
Sherman
Mines at Livingston Report Solid Sulphur and Jack Finds
The Old Coker mine at Livingston shows a solid two foot sheet of jack beneath glass rock. Multiple firms report drilling progress with sulphur and jack finds, including Gopher, Dolphin, Famous, Washburne, Ebenezer, Bayley, and Bourette. Joint leases involve Geo Vipond, Arch Rundell, and Geo Andrew.
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Livingston
Boothe Mining Co
Gopher Mining Co
Geo. Vipond
Arch Rundell
Geo. Andrew
Andrew
Vipond
Rundell
Jack
Dolphin
Platteville
Washburne
Bayley Co
Ancient Relic: Washington Funeral Report From 1800 Ulster Gazette
A stranger shows a Kingston Ulster County Gazette of January 4, 1800 in Hazel Green Wisconsin. It describes General George Washington’s funeral at Mount Vernon with pomp and sorrow. Procession, artillery, band, clergy and Masons, the vault and church rites, and the enduring legacy of the nation’s father.
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Hazel Green
Wis
W. H. Smith
Ulster County Gazette
Kingston
Ulster County
New York
George Washington
Washington
Mount Vernon
Potomac
Masonic Brotherhood
Shipments of Lead and Zinc Reported for Illinois Wisconsin District
For the week ending March 17, 1906, the Illinois Wisconsin District reported total shipments of 1,575,670 pounds. Montfort shipped 58,000 pounds of sulphur. Last week’s totals show zinc 1,316,790 pounds, lead 150,000 pounds, and sulphur 56,000 pounds.
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Illinois
Wisconsin
Montfort
the Engineering and Mining Journal
Woodmen Picnic Group Chooses 1907 Site at Freeport
The Modern Woodmen Picnic association of Northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin met in Freeport to select the 1907 picnic site. Galena sent W. S. Hansing and Dr. M. H. Cleary. about 150 delegates attended. A. Yanquet was hosted at Seit's hall as Judge Clarity of Freeport and civil engineer Fred Tschudi of Dubuque spoke on the program.
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Woodmen Picnic Association
Illinois
Wisconsin
Freeport
Galena
W. 5. Hansing
M. H. Cleary
A. Yanquet
Seit’s
Clarity
Fred Tschudi
Dubuque
Confiscated Coal Cars By Bushnell Residents
Bushnell residents led by Mayor J. E. Harris seized coal from a Chicago, Burlington & Quincy side track. With roads impassable for two weeks, fuel shortages forced theft as a switch car stood in town center and workers shovelled coal to homes. Railroad agent arrived to find coal disappearing rapidly.
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Bushnell
Galesburg
J. E. Harris
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Architect Inspects New School Building Visit
Leonard M. Drack, the architect from Rock Island, arrived to inspect the new school building. A likely upcoming special board of education meeting may settle matters regarding the project. J. Burkett of Hazel Green visited the city today.
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Leonard M. Drack
Rock Island
Board of Education
J. Burkett
Hazel Green
Bound and Robbed Near Elgin in Bold Home Invasion
The Elgin Courier reports a daring holdup at J. R. Pierson’s home two miles east of Elgin before 6 pm Monday. A masked robber tied Pierson in the haymow, raided the house while threatening Mrs. Pierson, and escaped with only $2. Police Chief Younger and Sergeant Linkfield searched nearby but found no trace of the suspect.
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Elgin
J. R. Pierson
Pierson
Mr. Pierson
Chimney Fire Threatens Home on Franklin Street
Firefighters saved the home of Neil Darling on Franklin Street after a chimney base ignition on the second floor. The chimney collapsed, narrowly missing a child, as water and smoke damaged the roof and interior. Neighbors alerted occupants, and Hose Companies 1 and 2 contained the blaze quickly, drawing about 300 onlookers.
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Neil Darling
Tower Franklin Street
A. J. Lemper
City News In Brief From Galena Iron Works Items
A Galena Tron Works team fled from the Iron Works area this morning, stopping after several blocks with no damage. John Anger from Galena Iron Works injured a finger and will miss work for days. A shooting gallery will open in the Waters building on Main Street soon, recalling past record scores. Mr. and Mrs. August Ford had a rough road mishap near Council Hill. wagon wheel broke, delaying their shopping. Funeral services for John Ehrler set for Thursday at 2:00 PM at the Lutheran church, with interment at Greenwood cemetery. Names listed for politics at the Galena post office week ending March 21 1906 include Ladies J A Dittmar Mrs Mike Qui ker Miss Alice Martin Mrs Nettie Streeter and Gentlemen Chas Alfred A J Campbell Wu Greibe Wmn Ross Geo S Avery P M Little. Dorothy's Wish tells of a daughter longing to see her recovering father and the request to see the baby.
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Waters
Main Street
Augnust Ford
Council Hill
Galena
J. A. Dittmar
Mike Uiquer
Alice Martin
Nettie Streeter
Chas, Alfred
A. J. Campbell
Wu. Greibe
Wmn
Ross
Avery
P. M
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Trust
Joplin
Rivermen
Dixon Grangers
Rockford
J. C. McKenzie
Elizabeth
L. Y. Sherman
Ebenezer
Orin Laughton
LM. Drack
Desperado
Maln
Tray
City News
Galena Tron Works
Iron Works
John Anger
John Ehrler
Michael Ehrler
Greenwood Cemetery
Dorothy
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