Rewey A Busy Camp New Drilling Outfits Being received
Rewey Wisconsin March 31 Rewey bids fair to become a great mining center with a dozen new drilling outfits unloaded recently and many mines concentrator mills and buildings nearing completion. The town sits on the ridge dividing Pecatonica and Platte rivers and grows as railway spurs are planned to support mining activity. Jeff W Rewey the town founder and former state legislator left a strong civic imprint as a robust Republican leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Lewis
Rewey
Wis
Iowa County
Montfort Junction
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Mifflin District
Burg
Northwestern Railway
Pecatonica
Platte
Jeff W. Rewey
Hiram A. Rundell
Mable
Jefferson Smith
E. J. Bennet
Waren C. Cushman
J. B. Huse
Mifflin
H. W. McReynolds
M. T. Rewey
Historic Watch Presented to Capt Hathaway by Jo Daviess County
A silver London made Henry F James watch was given in 1855 by Jo Daviess County to Capt A Hathaway, veteran of the Black Hawk war, for his services. He later bequeathed it to his nephew A L Hathaway of Guilford township, who still keeps it as a rare keepsake.
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A. L. Hathaway
Guilford Township
Jo Daviess County
Capt
A. Hathaway
Capt. Hathaway
London
Henry F. James
Capt. A. Hathaway
Jo. Daviess County
Sangamon County
Galena
New York
Mr. Hathaway
Board of Supervisors
Neckwear Sale Saturday Night at Goatsworths
Goatsworths hosts a Saturday night neckwear sale with deep discounts on ladies collars, fancy collars, and menswear. Highlights include collars up to 10c, ladies fancy collars at 25c or 2 for 25c, cheap at 30c ties, and gents bow ties and ties at reduced prices. Doors open after 7 pm at Coatsworths Dry Goods Store.
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Coatsworth
Missing Nebraskan Farmer Wives Hope for Clues
Mrs. Gorge Berdell of Krede Nebraska asks her mother in law Mrs. Carroll in Dodge Street city for information on her husband who left home with a carload of sheep for Chicago several days ago and has not been heard from. His whereabouts remain a mystery and Chicago police may be asked to help.
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Gorge Berdell
Krede, Neb
Carroll
Dodge Street
Nebraska
Chicago
Mr. Berdell
Mrs. Carroll
Berdell
Ship Many Mining Maps
The Galena Map company shipped a large batch of mining maps this morning. The maps are in demand across the mining district and valued by miners and investors for pinpointing exact mine locations. Hundreds already sent out with orders filling daily.
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Galena Map Company
Child injured by wash wringer in Burlington
Margaret Burns, aged 2, daughter of M. J. Burns the Burlington agent, suffered a severe finger injury yesterday while playing near the family wash but the finger may be saved after a physician dressed the wound. The incident occurred as the child's finger was caught between the wringer cogs, tearing the nail and causing deep cuts.
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Margaret Burns
M. J. Burns
Burlinton
Prominent Mason Hiram Gilmore Dies at 65
Hiram Gilmore died Saturday in Georgetown at age 65. His body was moved to be shipped to Farley for funeral services held Tuesday morning under Masonic auspices. He served as grand custodian of the Masonic lodge of Towa and was regarded as a leading Iowa Mason. He is survived by his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Rewey
Win, Elder & Co
Thomas & Co
Eustis & Co
George Thomas, Jr
Ketterer Bros
Wm. Ladd
Eastman Lumber Co
Rewey Bank
Oliver G. Rewey
Rewey
Hiram Gilmore
Georgetown
Ilinois Central
Farley
Masonic Lodge
Towa
Iowa
Gilmore
Cuba City Fourth of July Plans Nearing Action
The talk of the town that Cuba City would celebrate the Fourth has crystallized into fact and we may expect a meeting to be called at an early date to arrange the preliminaries. Fox bounty story notes Henry Husky of Louisberg collected five dollars bounty and one mile for a Dunlieth township fox. Only three women carriers exist in the United States and Granite City Illinois features one who fought off highwaymen and delivered mail despite a late snowstorm.
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Cuba City
News Herald
Wisconsin
Henry Husky
Louisberg
Wis
Dunlieth Township
United States
Granite City
Marshall
United States Supreme Court
Sailor John B. Fye Believed Dead After Long Voyage
A letter dated March 9 1906 from Preston England relays that John B Fye, once believed drowned after a ship disaster, has long sailed the seas from San Francisco to New South Wales Cape Horn to Hall England. The letter notes the rough life at sea and confirms the crew losses when the ship disappeared.
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John B. Fye
Preston
Lancastershire
England
Alex Fye
Thompson
San Francisco
Newcastle
New South Wales
South America
Sydney
Australia
Cape Horn
Hall England
Liverpool
Ireland
John
Roads Poor In Shape From Menominee Visit
Francis Dunlavey of Menominee was in the city on business. He says the roads in that vicinity are very bad, drying up slowly, with several days needed before travel is good. Mud is sticky and teams struggle to draw wagons.
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Francis Dunlavey
Menominee
Social notes from Galena and surrounding towns
A string of visits and shopping today highlights social life with many residents from Seales Mound Blanding Hazel Green Apple River and nearby areas in Galena. People like George T Foster Conrad Ewing and Miss Mary Talbert were in town while neckwear sales at Coatsworths drew crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George T. Foster
Conrad Ewing
Seales Mound
Peter Miller
Hazel Green
Wm. Wills
Council Hill
Galena Friends
Coatsworth’s
Will Andrews
Foreign laborers hired for Great Western project near Stockton
A gang of fifty Austrians arrived at Gorena Junction to work on the Great Western construction between Gorena Junction and Stockton. Laborers earn 1.50 to 1.75 dollars daily, and contractors report American workers proving unreliable. Despite shortages, good American labor exists but is scarce, forcing continued use of foreign crews. Progress is steady with frost gone and graders active. rock work and steam shovels expected. Rumors say double tracking Stockton to Olewein Town may start, creating months of work for many locals.
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Gorena Junction
Great Western
Stockton
Olewein
JOPLIN MAN HAS NEW DRILL
Paul D. Wamplar of Flat River Missouri seeks to market a new prospect drilling machine. The device bores a core after ore-bearing data appears from a churn drill and operates like a diamond drill to extract a rock or ore sample exactly as formed.
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Paul D. Wamplar
Flat River
Masons Hold Banquet At Miners Lodge No 273
Miners Lodge 273 A F and A M held a meeting last evening promoting two candidates in the master mason degree. Ten visiting masons from Hazel Green Cuba City and Benton attended and a banquet followed with speeches by prominent members. The lodge, among the oldest in the state, dates to an early era and has a large current membership. A youth playing near Northwestern yard cars narrowly escaped death when a switch engine almost struck him.
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Miners Lodge
A. F
A. M
Hazel Green
Cuba City
Benton
Menominee Miners Drill On Heitcamp Land
A new mining company forms in Menominee to drill on George Heitcamp land a forty acre tract believed to hold lead and jack ore. Past activity near John Kuhl land yielded ore and a 40 foot drill setback prompted a fresh bore as hopes rise for richer finds nearby.
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Menominee
George Heitcamp
Heitcamp
John Kuhl
Rich ore strike at Mann mine near city
Miners at the Mann mine near this city report heavy chunks of lead ore, with pieces up to 150 pounds found yesterday. The strike appears rich and the mine is owned by the Mann Mining Company of this city, machinery recently installed.
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Mann
Mann Mining Company
Library directors balk at high price for Carnegie site
The city library board met at the library this morning to discuss locating a Carnegie library site. No site was chosen, and officials doubt a selection will occur soon. They object to asking prices on Main street parcels and will continue investigating for a fair figure, noting some sellers may be holding out for more than value. They deem spending 18 000 to 20 000 for a few lots excessive for a building of this character.
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Board of Library Directors
Carnegie Library
Bill Board
Main Street
Board of
Library Directors
Dog Poisoner Strikes Galena Hunting Dog
A valuable hunting dog belonging to John Meneguin was poisoned yesterday in Galena. Meneguin laments the loss and urges swift action. State law imposes a heavy penalty for poisoning animals and the culprit faces prosecution if caught.
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John Meneguin
Galena
Lead strike near Shuilsburg at Hinder tract mine
Struck Good Lead reports J. H. Robertson near Shuilsburg has hit a rich lead on the Hinder tract adjoining the B. C mine to the north. A heavy disseminated ore body and a sheet of high grade jack, 10 to 15 inches thick, were found. The Platteville Witness notes the mine sits in a promising area and should prove a winner.
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J. H. Robertson
Shuilsburg
Hinder
Platteville Witness
Three More Tramps Hauled In Then Marched Out of Galena
Galena police raided hobos sleeping in empty Northwestern box cars at 1:30 a.m. Three men were detained overnight in crowded jail conditions and marched through the city toward the I C tracks. As officers moved them out, three new arrivals fled, joining a recent surge of hobos in town drawn by railroad work and tentative job offers.
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Galena
Knights of the Road
Marshal Whippo
Chaine
I. C
Many Spring Weddings Parade Through Galena
A long list of spring weddings is planned in Galena this year with April showers and bridal novelties. The spring bride elect stays busy during Lent, choosing and making wedding attire and trousseau items as she prepares for the altar.
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Galena
City Council to Meet Next Tuesday on Paving and Budget
The city council will meet Tuesday evening to discuss brick street paving and potential action. On Monday at 2 pm the claims committee will audit city claims, with a routine bills payment expected.
Minister for Mayor Candidate in Dodgeville Race
Rev F W Schoenfield of Plymouth Congregational church Dodgeville Wisconsin seeks mayoral office on a citizens ticket facing flour dealer W V Powell in a race with the license question to be voted on. Dubuque Times misses paper due to press accident. repairs planned and evening edition on time. Live Stock Market notes from Chicago March 31 1906 report cattle hogs and opening prices.
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F. W. Schoenfield
Plymouth Congregational Church
Dodgeville
Wis
W. V. Powell
Dubuque Times
Srediay
Chicago
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Goatsworth's
Farmer
Geo. Berdell
City News
Cuba
Julia and
Clara Stephans
Jefferson B. Sampson
Shallburg
W. Herman Goldthorp
Miss Tillie
Louise Miller
Apple River
Harry Wilcox
C. Watts
of Elizabeth
City
Clara Sanders
Freeport
Jus. Gladden
Harry Young
Mississippi
Martin’s
Paul Gerlich
Blanding
Sherman Lupton
George
Bertha Bonadurer
Carrie du Bois
Bob White
Wallace Ford
Jesse Ford
Myrtle
Walter Hughes
Andrew
W. C. Martin
Hazel
A. H. Raven
Linden
Mich
Joplin
George Heitecamp
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