Oil deposits near Hanover may rival lead mines
Reports from Hanover indicate two carloads of mining machinery have arrived to develop oil prospects near the town. Earlier, sand samples tested by a government assayer showed crude oil indications, spurring a local company to form and sell stock. Meanwhile, the Raisbeck lead ore discovery at Fairplay yields a 50 ton chunk valued around 3700 dollars, boosting regional mining excitement and signaling renewed activity across Hazel Green Black Jack Hoskins Mann mines as crews install new machinery and resume operations.
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C. Be, Hunt
Hanover
Clinton
Washington
R. A. Bracton
Sand Prairie
Wisconsin
Raisbeck
Fairplay
Wisconsin Belt
Hazel Green Mining Company
Hazel Green
Black Jack
Hoskins
Mann
Mann Mining Company
Insane Carpenter Captured After Two Day Standoff Near Jubilee
William Riegert held Deputies Fash Peters and many farmers at bay for nearly two days in a Jubilee area house. Captured Saturday afternoon, he was moved to Watertown by Deputies Ford and Coukey. He offered little resistance and protested he did not want to go. His wife visited him in jail yesterday with no unusual developments.
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Beaumont
Texas
Watertown
Riegert
Fash
Peters
William Riegert
Jubillee
Ford and
Coukey
Miss Myrtle Renwick Arrives to Assume County Superintendent Duties
Miss Myrtle Renwick of Warren, newly appointed county superintendent of schools, arrived in the city this morning and has assumed the office. At a prior board of supervisors meeting, the late J W Wilcox accounts and books were reviewed and found correct in all details. Renwick will spend several days each week at the local office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Renwick
Warren
City
Board of Supervisors
J. W. Wilcox
Renwick
Old English Clock Restored in Langworthy Home
A Dubuque exchange notes a wooden grandfather clock, dating to 1882, restored by a local jeweler. Once hauled from Chicago by ox teams, the eight foot case houses a forty six pipe organ and four figures. The Langworthy heirloom, now ready for placement, accompanies the Massys who leave for England on April 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque Exchange
Langworthy
England
Chicago
Fred Massy
Farewell Surprise for St Michael's Organist Miss McHugh
The St Michael's choir and friends held a surprise party for Miss Fannie McHugh who leaves for Omaha after years as organist. Presentations included a brooch and a spoon featuring St Michael's church. The gathering expressed gratitude and best wishes for her new home and future happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Michael’s
Fannie McHugh
Omaha
Miss McHugh
Library board moves to buy McKeague livery site
Negotiations toward purchasing the McKeague livery barn on Main Street as the site for a Carnegie Felt public library proceed. Board directors expect to close after director Anna Felt returns from Chicago. price around 10000 with payment pending.
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McKeague
Main Street
Anna Felt
Chicago
Board of Library Directors
Easter novelty displays brighten city shops and churches
Easter is near and local merchants showcase eggs rabbits and artful window decorations. Coatsworth Kempter Henning and other dealers feature new Easter novelties while dry goods and millinery stores present handsome gowns and hats. If Easter Sunday is sunny expect a grand parade of spring attire across streets and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coatsworth and
Kempter
Henning’s
Local residents and visitors in Galena scene daily activity
Frank Hart of East Galena and Robert Renwick of Warren were in the city today along with P M and C P Boyle of Cuba City. Others transacted business, visited friends, or prepared for moves and events, including Jack mime and Elmer May party departures to Dubuque and George Sherrill packing to move to Sar City Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Hart
East Galena
Robert Renwick
Warren
P.M. and
C. P. Boyle
Cuba City
W. Ef. Martin
Scales Mound
Galena
W. W. Gill
M. Dow
Madison
Jack Mime
Messrs
Elmer May
Frank Budden
Edward Frankland
Dubuque
George Sherrill
Sar City
Wis
Insurance grafters arrested in New York today
District Attorney Jerome secured warrants for three men tied to insurance frauds. Names not released by officers, but believed to include Post Master General Cortelyou, Cornelius Bliss, and George B. Perkins of New York Life Insurance Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jerome
Cortelyou
Republican National Committee
Cornelius Bliss
Republican Committee
George B. Perkins
New York Life Insurance Co
Scale committee fails to reach agreement in miners conflict
Indianapolis March 27 The joint scale committee told the miners and operators conference they had not reached a settlement. The report notes no accord on scale terms and ongoing dispute between labor and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
Died at Sinsinawa Sister Mary Raymond dies at 25 years at St Grace
News from Ga lena reports the death Sunday March 25 at 9 p m of Sister Mary Raymond at the Convent of St Clara Sinsinawa Wisconsin after pneumonia. She led the music department at St Slara s for years guiding many midwest music students and Harpist of note. Funeral held Tuesday morning from the college chapel to the Dominican burying grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Mary Raymond
St. Clara
Sinsinawa
Wisconsin
St.Grace
M. Raymond
St. Slara’s
Order of St. Dominic
Middle West
Dominican Burying Grounds
Purchased Draft Team by Herman Kuchemann
Herman Kuchemann purchased a fine draft team from Chas. Ryan of Rawlins township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Kuchemann
Chas. Ryan
Rawlins Township
License Granted to Wed in Livingston Wisconsin
County Clerk Williams issued a license to marry to A. M. Dietzman and Cora At kine of Livingston Wis. The Medley Club met March 26 with Miss Roberts presiding. Miss Harriet Speasley presented a paper Trip through Canada. Dr Winfred Grenfell’s work among Newfoundland fishermen sparked discussion. Adjourned to meet April 9 with Mrs Jus W White.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
A. M. Dietzman
Cora Atkine
Livingston, Wis
The
Medley Club
Medley
Miss Roberts
Canada
Harriet. Speasley
Winfred Grenfell
Newfoundland
Labrador
Jus
W. White
Virginia party seeks Galena lead mine investment
A Virginia inquiry arrived today asking where to buy a good lead mine in the Galena district. R. A. Bratton of this city is expected to guide the visitors and arrange a potential local investment opportunity near here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Virginia
R. A. Bratton
Fortnightly Club Elects Officers At Port Meeting
A Port nightly club business session on Monday evening March 26 elected officers for the coming year. Mrs. B. C. Sampson was chosen president, Geo Millhouse as vice president, Miss Isabel Stahl recording secretary, Miss Jeanette Corwith corresponding secretary, and Miss Mary Burgh treasurer. The meeting adjourned until April 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port
Mary Burgh
B. C. Sampson
Geo, Millhouse
Isabel Stahl
Jeanette Corwith
Insanity Questioned In 1897 Train Robbery Confession
A Lima Ohio confession by a man saying he held up an 1897 express train is questioned as the man is reportedly insane. He may link to a DeKalb Illinois robbery. police pursue potential connections to the Tower W robbery near DeKalb. Meanwhile emigrant and travel patterns shift commerce toward western lands and tourism grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lima
Ohio
DeKalb
A. J. Sloane
Pennsylvania Yard
Galena
Ill
DeKalb, Ill
Sloane
Illinois Farmers Institute announces Thirteenth district meet
The Illinois Farmers Institute sets the Thirteenth district county institute for April 25 at the Brewster house in Freeport. A large gathering of farmers is expected and the good roads proposal will be a key topic with several prominent speakers slated. Each county in the state may send one delegate whose expenses are covered by the institute.
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Illinois Farmers’ Institute
Brewster House
Freeport
Good Roads
Father Drops Dead at Birth in Belleville Foundry Family
Jacob Rompel a 37 year old Belleville foundry owner died suddenly after learning his wife had given birth to their son after eight years of marriage. The coroner cites heart disease as the cause while Mrs Rompel remains in serious condition from the shock of the surprise birth and his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Rompel
Belleville
Change in Ocean Traffic Reverses Transatlantic Travel Pattern
Du buque Times notes a shift in passenger traffic between Europe and this region over the past two decades. Peter Kiene & Son, long-time Dubuque steamship agents since 1857, report a near reversal in business as fewer families travel to America with sponsors sending relatives after saving for passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Dubuque
United States
Peter Kiene & Son
Iowa
trans-Atlantic Steamship Company
Dubuane
America
Fell Down Stairway In Loveland 75
D E B Loveland about 75 suffers a painful accident Monday forenoon after falling from a stairway at his daughter Mrs Wonderly home. Found unconscious on the first floor with severe bruises, no broken bones, physician called.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. EB. Loveland
Dr. Wonderly
Lead Ore Strike Reported on Edward Ivey Farm
Lead ore found on Edward Ivey’s East Galena township farm with the discovery made Saturday and described as promising for future mining development.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivey
Galena Township
Galena Baseball Player Seeks Tryout in Decatur
Harry Friend, former Galena first baseman, travels to Montfort today with Archie Parish, Star twirler, and plans a Decatur Three I league trial next week. Gas leak incapacitated J W Clark's wife and four children. Clark rescued them from fumes. Local notes include miner supplies at Gibson’s and updates on Mrs Zetta Smith and W H Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Friend
Galena
Montfort
Archie Parish
Decatur
Man With A History A Slave Brought Here By Kittoe
Moses Lester an elderly man of mixed Spanish and Indian heritage, born in the far south and once enslaved, died of pneumonia in Galena on Monday. He served in Sherman’s army hospital, came to Illinois with W K Kittoe, later worked as a sexton, and was known as a peculiar weather prophet with a long black mane. He left several children and had many friends in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Prophet
Lester
South
Moses
Far
Sherman
Jackson, Tenn
Army of the Tennesee
B.D. Kittoe
Dr. Kittoe
W. K. Kittoe
Galena
Kittoe
Illinois
W.T. Sherman
S. M. Dayton
Kittoes
Methodist Church
Bench Street
Fair Grounds
Moses Letler
Weather Bureau
Prospect Street
Divorce Suit Alleges Abuse and Forced Coercion
William O. Gaber of DeWitt Iowa sued for divorce from his Morrison born wife claiming she forced him to sleep with cattle in a shed, drove him from the house at gunpoint and beat him in a sustained pattern of mistreatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William O. Gaber
Morrison
DeWitt
Iowa
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St. Michael’s Choir
Jay Rogers
R. M. Crissman
Jacksonville, UI
William DuBois, Sr
Nora
Mrs
John Davis
Frank Tackberry
William Jalineke
Fred Schultz
H. P. Morrill
Northwestern
Edy. Carroll
M. T. Gettings
MonroeWis
Company M
Dr. Hoffman
A. L. Caulkins
H. Geiger
Merchant’s National Bank
St. Clara’s Convent
Dakotas
Nebraska
Kansas
Holy Lands
Farmers’ Institute
Farmers’ Meeting
Joy
D. F. Loveland
Srecia
Tuk Tripuxe
Joseph Huber
Galena Iron Works
J. W. Clark
Illinois Central
Jackson Street
Freeport Bulleton
Gibson’s
Charles Singer
Fred Fiedler
Charles DuBois
Zetta Smith
Glasgow
Field Street
W. H. Martin
Cannon
National Biscuit Company
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Siniger & Siniger
Man With
Moses Lester
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