Platteville's Early Growth From Logs to Newspapers
The narrative traces Platteville's founding from log-built structures near Rountree's sod home to a thriving town renamed Platteville by 1835. It covers early elections in Illinois, notable settlers, mining booms, the Black Hawk era, the emergence of schools and churches, and the rise of local newspapers such as the Northern Badger and Platteville Witness. It notes key figures, the 1841 incorporation, a smallpox panic in 1843, and the colonization and mining expansion led by the Stephens colony and Cornish miners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Galena
Platteville
Rountree
Platte River
Lebanon
Illinois
Grant County
Irish Hollow
James R. Nineyard
Arndt
Major Campbell
Clark Brothers
Clark Bros
Finney and Williams
Alex Willard
B. B. Lawless
Jno
Wilmaker
Walt Bowen
Wm. Morrison
Jas Bremmer
M. M. Woodbridge
Jesse Harrison
Ben James
Fred Reamer
Ike Yocum
Thos, Deusen
Israel Mitchell
Dr. Davidson
Isaac Hodges
David Seeley
Farnam Johnson
F. W. Kirkpatrick
Ben Farmer
H. R. Huntington
Lorenzo Bevans
Wisconsin
Mineral Point
Urs
Samuel Huntington
Estabrook
Murphy
Hugifl
Howe, Crockett
Main Street
Northern Badger
Brevier
Thomas Eastman
the Whig
the Register
J. L. Marsh
Independent American
Lancaster
Israel Sanderson
Martin P. Rindlaub
Witness
Rindlaub
Wisconsin Press Association
Will M. Rindlaub
Platteville Witness and Mining Times
Lst
Platteville Journal
Grant County News
Wiram Knowlton
Advocate
Lorenzo Beyans
Bevans
Dus
Stephens Colony
Bayley
Masonic Hall
Baron in Line for Jeffries to Burns in Boxing Gossip
The Sporting World tracks heavyweight talk as Tommy Burns weighs a return to meet Jim Jeffries, with Gus Rubin and Philadelphia Jack O'Brien eager for Burns. Jockey Club suspensions shake turf circles as J J McCafferty and Darnell face one year penalties. Torrey named Penn football head coach with internal staff appointments. Jack Dougherty’s boxing biography, Philadelphia’s boxing strength, and other notes round out this period’s sports chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baron
Jeffries
Tommy Burns
Marvin Hart
Jim Jeffries
Gus Rubiin
Philadelphia
Jack” O'Brien
Burns
Ascot Park Track
Darnell
Alderman Batt
Jockey Club
McCafferty
Torrey
Penn
Robert G. Torrey
University of Pennsylvania Medical School
University Hospital
Otis FP
Lamson
Marshall F. Reynolds
Andrew Smith
Local Sale Listings and Patent Medicines Ad Pack
Local business notes promote Coatsworths tailor salts and a grand opening shoe sale with $3.00 value offers. Patent remedies from Modern Pharmacal Co including Cough and Cold Tablet No 4 and Anti Pain Tablet No 1 are advertised by Siniger & Siniger and H N Hollander. A land offer in Newmeanings township markets forty acres with mining access, via Tribune office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pharmacal Co
Siniger & Siniger
Hollister
Modern Pharmacal Co
H. N. Hollander
Coatsworth
Rocky Mountain
Newmeanings Township
Tribune
Announcements for Jo Daviess County 1906 Primary
Several candidates declare for Jo Daviess County offices in Illinois subject to the Republican primaries on April 28 1906. Names include W H Shons William W Krape William Rippin James F Leckley William Stephenson John R Gilson Edward Menzimer A Williams and Robert Irwin for various posts such as Legislature General Assembly County Judge County Treasurer County Clerk and Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republian
W. H. Shons
General Assembly
State of Illinois
William W. Krape
Jo Daviess County
Illinois
Wiliam Rippin
James F. Leckley
William Stephenson
Illnois
Republcan
John R. Gilson
Edward Menzimer
A. D
J. C. Williams
Robert Irwin
For Sale Gil Galena area homestead and timber lots
An owner on Rice town near Galena offers 170 acre homestead with meadow pasture stock-raising suitability and 36 acre timber lot, plus a 40 acre distant pasture, all well watered and rumored mineral wealth. Inquiry through W J Gray and railroad agents for homeseekers excursions and sale dates. Also listing of Moran house and lots on Spring Street Galena with a good barn. Inquiries to M J Dli lon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rice
Galena South
W. J. Gray
Moran
Spring St
Galena
M. J. Dlilon
Chicago Great Western Ry
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Idaho
Indian Territory
Iowa
Kansas
Mexico
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Mexico
Texas
Utah
Wyoming
Alberta Assiniboia
Canadian Northwest
Manitoba
Minnesota
Montana
Ontario
Saskatchewan
Washington
F. R. Mosler
Adams Street
Chicago
Lace Curtains Promise Best Value Range For Homes
A local retailer touts a wide lace curtain line promising the best value for shoppers. It highlights affordable options and premium selections to suit every budget and taste.
Galena South and North Trains Timetable Overview
Trains leave Galena for Chicago and St. Louis daily with arrivals at 9:00 am and 9:35 pm. Northbound runs toward St Paul Minneapolis and Dubuque daily with various noon and afternoon arrivals. Through tickets, baggage checks, reclining chairs, and dining cars are available. Contacts: M J Burns Agent Great Western and E L Graves Agent Galena Jct. P J Elmer G P A Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Great Western Railway
Minnesota
North Dakota
Canadian Northwest
Great Western
J. F. Elmer
St. Paul
Minn
Igalena
Illinois Central Railroad
Galena
St. Paul Limited
Chicago
Omaha Limited
Fort Dodge Express
Fast Mail
Omaha
Dubuque
St. Paul-Chicago Daily Limited
Chicago Limited
Mail
St. Louis
Uasiro
St. Louisa
All Paints
Bloomington
United States
Canada
T. L. McDermott
Sooo
A Paul
St.Paul
Minneapolis
Panenes
M. J. Burns
Galena Junction
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Fort Dodge
Pullman
E. L. Graves
Galena Jct
J. P, Elmer
Madison
Eau Claire
Duluth
Superior
Wisconsin
Dakota
Janesville
Beloit
Harvard
J McGinness
Also Mentioned on This Page
The
Galena Tribune
Sunday Tribune Publishing Company
D. A. Cauuanan
Galena,Ill
Erway
Edwand
Prince of Wales
Henry VI
Isaac Barrow
Horace ‘Mann
Franklin
Mass
William Hickling Prescott
Salem
Lincoln
Irwin McDowell
San Francisco
Potter, Palmer
Pateville
S. EB. Kiser
London
Carlos
Portugal
England
Sporting World
Jack Dougherty
William Doughty
Bedford
Nottingham
Danny McMaahon
Tommy Cody
Tebenau
Angler
George Tebean
McGraw
Grady
Marshall
St. Louis Browns
Islington
New York Times
Coatsworth’s
North-Western Line
Chicago & North- Western Railway
Galena Iron Works CO
Par
Albert L. Caulkins
Galena, Ill
Rug Sale
Bagdad Wilton Velvet Room
Barry Brothers
Maple City Vis
Maple City
Maple City Soap Works
Monmouth
LOWES
Pitcher
Phil Fetz
F. G. Meyer
H. Strohmeyer
N. Main Street
Galena, Illinois
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