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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1906
Page
1
Benton Wisconsin March 28 drilling at Oliver farm in New Diggings township hit a heavy lead layer at 40 feet. Officials estimate sinking to 150 feet to locate a potential large jack mine. Stockholders include W. B. Vail J. E. Otis and others as the town eyes new discoveries amid mining fever.
Elgin Courier reports the wedding of Miss Elsie M. Britton and Walter Forrester set for Thursday at 7 PM at the Britton home 360 North Crystal. The bride to be will take the name Mrs Walter Forrester after the ceremony. He is from Minnesota with Elgin ties and she has taught at Crant school.
George Evans, an insane man, escaped from Green County Wisconsin poorhouse at Monroe and was seen north of Lena. Farmers were annoyed and Sheriff McCool was sent. He is returned to Monroe this evening. John J. Collins, very ill, is improving slowly.
List of letters remaining includes LADIES Miss Minnie Phillipps Mrs G M Shultz and GENTLEMEN Joe Fitzpatrick Mr Marsh all Frank P Nash Agt U S Express Co Geo S Avery P M.
Mississippi Valley Development Co has contracted with Robert Wrigley of Iola Kansas to drill on Sand Prairie holdings north of Savanna. A 68 foot derrick and a Standard rig capable of 3600 feet will be used with a crew of four. Wrigley expects about a week to get ready and will drill day and night if oil is found.
Rockford based Russell mining company received a license for incorporation from the secretary of state in Springfield Illinois. Incorporators named are Nelson J Russell A B Schlick and A E Fisher. The firm holds extensive mining interests in the district and is considered highly active.
Cleveland dispatch reports a merger of 541 miles of Wisconsin and Illinois electric railways with a $20,000,000 capitalization. The deal, led by Mandelbaum syndicate, could connect Madison to Dubuque and reach toward St Louis, with through sleeping cars planned within a year or two.
Special to Tribune New York Marches cocoras W. Perkins former vice president of New York Life Insurance arrested today on a warrant charging grand larceny related to company funds used for campaign purposes. Perkins obtained a writ of Habeas Corpus from Justice Greenbaum of the New York supreme court before arraignment.
The Fraternal Order of Eagles lodge No 952 in the city will install 22 candidates tonight with many visitors expected from Lancaster Platterville Hazel Green and other Wisconsin points and local towns. A banquet will follow at Beach street lodge rooms. The lodge organized January 11 1905 with about 100 members and now has around 150. Martin Bonadurer Sr of this city manages the King Bee mine at Hazel Green.
The Century mine in Wisconsin sold at Benton on Tuesday for 380,000 to Mineral Point Lead and Zinc Co. The owners, unable to outfit the mine with sufficient machinery, cited heavy water and light equipment, planning immediate modernization to boost production. the mine is noted for rich black jack deposits and a four foot vein. Chas. Curry returned from Adeline, Texas, after several weeks away.
The Rockford Register-Gazette claimed the Kennedy mine near here sold to Chicago capitalists for 3 million dollars. Local miners doubt the report noting negotiations were rumored but no confirmation. The Galena dated story lacks verifiable author byline and seems sourced from a traveling mine man.
Miss Genevive Pascoe and Joseph Harvey were married this afternoon with Rev. Matlack officiating. Harvey, a prominent local man, resides in Hazel Green, while Pascoe lives in Cuba City.
Last evening a Galena business men meeting addressed key issues including a proposed electric road to Platteville and whether to hold a Fourth of July celebration. Fred Avery presided temporarily in the president’s absence while a committee of Mathey Caulkins Avery and Beaton was appointed to gauge local support. Further questions of interest to the business community were explored, but no final action was taken on the celebration.
Our Joplin Letter reports zinc hitting a high of 49 dollars per ton on an assay base of 43 to 46 dollars per ton of 60 percent zinc. Some producers hold for higher prices, betting on gains despite smelters pushing a 40 dollar 60 percent zinc basis. Lead fluctuated from 80 to 72 dollars weekly, as shipments by landowners and lessees in the district are tallied for the week ending March 24, 1906.
Mrs Elizabeth Spensley wife of Ralph Spensley of Dubuque died at her home after several weeks illness. Born in New Diggings Wis she moved to Dubuque with her husband in 1872 and is survived by seven children her mother and many siblings.
Wedding announced for Miss Elinor B. Moser of this city and Mr. A. M. Hobart of Chicago. The ceremony to be held Wednesday evening April 11, 1906, at seven o’clock.
Social at East Galena features a large invitation party hosted by Mr and Mrs Geo Hornby with about thirty youths, refreshments at midnight, and early morning departures. Local news covers weather impacts on farmers, visits by Carrie Virtue and Jennie Richards, improvements by Nicholls Van Der Lane, health of Supervisor J J Collins, mine closures at Hard Scrabble, a temperance lecture at Mount Pleasant, moving households to East Fork, and upcoming wedding rumors. A new Burlington telegraph line is under construction between East Galena and Galena Junction.
Passengers on the Northwestern endured a brief ordeal when a flange failed on a wheel about a quarter mile from Millbrig, derailing the passenger car and several rock cars. Traffic halted briefly until a box car was moved and passengers were brought to town. a baby daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Grant Henry on Dewey Avenue that morning.
Local coal dealers report less than two weeks of supply with several firms already down to critical levels. Railroads have begun diverting and storing coal for their use, risking no deliveries to dealers. Mines show limited stock, with Black Jack and Hazel Green holdings small. Strike set for April 1 unless a deal is reached.
Cleaning of Main Street has begun, with much dirt from wagons and hillside runoff. The task is difficult. rubbish will be shoveled up and carted away as quickly as possible. A mid April cleaning will be more thorough, and brick paving should cut costs to under half of past years, possibly encouraging further paving this year.
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