Veteran Galena merchant Frank Kempter retires after fifty years
Frank Kempter a veteran hardware man in Galena since 1852 has announced retirement after almost half a century in mercantile life. He built a two story Main Street hardware business and manufactured steampipes and sheet iron pumps later used at the Black Jack mine. Kempter is hailed as a pioneer business leader and his departure marks the end of an era in the Lead Mine city.
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Frank Kempter
Kempter
Galena
Main Street
Wm. Gibson & Son
St. Louis
St. Paul
Old Black Jack
Mr. Kempter
W. J. Quan
Chicago
W. J
Down Town
Mr. Loveland
Mr. Fiddick
Felts
Corwiths
Burrichter
Road Promoters Here Galena Visit On Electric Line
Messrs. Fox Hild and McNabb visited Galena Wednesday evening to discuss the proposed Dubuque Platteville and this city electric line. Local parties were briefed on future requirements and a definite statement is expected soon. Promoters aim for a plan that will harmonize with sound business principles and gain support from leading local businessmen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Fox
Hild
McNabb
Galena
Messrs
A. O. Fox
F. W. Hild
J. L. McNabb
Dubuque
Platteville
Tourist Arrested After Disorderly Run, Galena to Stockton
A discharged county jail inmate from Galena arrived in Stockton on Friday and caused a disturbance. Deputy Sheriff Ray arrested and handcuffed him after he resisted, detaining him in the calaboose until marshal supervision returned. The following day Marshal Clancy ordered his removal from town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galena
Stockton
Ray
Calaboose
Fred
Clancy
Portable 12 HP steam engine for sale by Russell & Company
For quick sale a 12 horse power steam engine and boiler mounted on steel trucks. Portable horizontal type made by Russell & Company. Original cost 1200 dollars. In first class repair and ready to ship. Bargain price if taken at once. Address M. F. Fox 19 Pioneer Block Madison Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell & Company
M. F. Fox
Pioneer Block
Madison, Wis
Diet Plan For Muscular Work Ends In Simple Menu
An English physician touts bread and butter as ideal fuel for muscular labor and prescribes a daily diet of cooked meat eight ounces bread twenty four ounces potatoes eight ounces cheese two ounces milk half a pint and one pint of beer with green fruits as beneficial additions. A Turner hall schedule notes entertainment by the Freeborn and Freedmen on Friday evening May 11 with events starting promptly at 8 16.
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Turner Hall
Stockton Sees a Bright Business and Recreation Season
The Stockton Herald predicts a booming year with railroad improvements cement walks and a building boom bringing in visitors. Labor demand rises as day labor and domestic help become scarce while merchants pursue more trade. The city budgeting for baseball at Simmons Park and a new park season with street concerts promises lively recreation all summer.
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Herald
Stockton
Stockton Herald
Simmons’ Park
Fort Dodge Ministers Split Over Sunday Evangelist Visit
Fort Dodge ministers split on inviting sensational evangelist Billy Sunday. Some oppose his methods and philosophy though others see potential revival benefits seen in Burlington and southern cities. A prominent minister reportedly would not recommend his congregation attend if Sunday comes.
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Fort Dodge
Dilly Sunday
Ministerial Association
Sunday
Burlington
Bankruptcy Follows Defalcations at Harrison Snyder & Son
Philadelphia confirms the old brokerage Harrison Snyder & Son filed for bankruptcy due to Edwin S. Greenfield defalcations over six years, possibly totaling $500,000. Greenfield arrested and confesses, held without bonds at county hall. New York notes Hornblower resigns from New York Life Insurance board after Hamilton’s attack. Chicago reports government suit against drug trusts alarms small druggists. Detroit names A L Hereford supreme chancellor. Cleveland sees marine workers strike ended with talks on new wages and hours. Missionary Society of M E church plans May 11 meeting at Mrs Fiddick with devotional, papers, music, and readings. Coutaworth’s Grab Sale advertised for Saturday night.
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Philadelphia
Harrison, Snyder & Son
Edwin S. Greenfield
Greenfield
New York
William B. Hornbrowler
Andrew Hamilton
New York Legislature As the Pecksniff
New York Life Insurance Company
Talleyrand
Hamilton
Hornblower
Chicago
Indiana
National Association of Retail Druggists
Detroit
Court of Honor In
A. L. Hereford
Springfield
Cleveland
Railroads Under Scrutiny in Oil and Coal Relations Inquiry
Chicago May 10 Interstate Commerce Commission members begin hearings into relations between railroad officials and oil and coal industry leaders. The inquiry, urged by the Gillespie resolution, will probe rebates and discrimination affecting smaller dealers, with figures from Union Pacific and others likely to testify.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Congress of the
United States
Commissioner Prouty
Washington
Prouty
St. Paul
Brode B. Davis
Union Pacific Railroad
Congress
Gillespie
Standard Oil Company
F. S. Monett
Ohio
Marchand
Majestic Hotel
Standard Oil
C. Clifford
Union Pacific
Samuel F. Hilton
J. C. Stubbs
Testimony Names Several Railroad Officials in Inquiry
The traffic director and J A Munro freight traffic director appear as witnesses. Others named to testify include Samuel G Nethercote a clerk with the Chicago and Northwestern railroad Charles Conlick Independent refiner Monadnock building Robert D Blackford president of the Wisconsin City Oil company 315 Dearborn street and Samuel S Brown clerk of the Illinois Central Railroad company.
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J. A. Munro
Samuel G. Nethercote
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad
Charles Conlick
Monadnock
Robert D. Blackford
Wisco City Oil Company
Dearborn Street
Samuel 8. Brown
Illinois Central, Railroad Company
Woodmen Hail June Picnic With Aerial Treasure Troves
Woodmen leaders plan a Freeport picnic on June 7 to top the 1906 event. They will launch 24 hot air balloons each Wednesday and Saturday from May 12 to June 2 carrying orders for valuable goods. Ex Governor Van Sant will speak. other speakers include A R Talbot Major Hawes and A N Bort.
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Woodmen
Freeport
Illinois
Wisconsin
van Sant
Minnesota
A. R. Talbot
C. W. Hawes
Rock Island
Meeting of Woman's Clubs Delegates Attend Freeport Convention
Delegates from Galena attend the eighth annual meeting of the Federation of Woman's clubs of Illinois thirteenth district at Freeport's Masonic temple. About 100 delegates and visitors, with papers read on district work, gather for the informal reception, speeches, and a grand reception and musicale in Freeport.
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Galena
Freeport
A. W. Glessner
Miss Bergh
Federation of Woman's Clubs
Thirteenth Congressional District
Illinois
Masonic Temple
Freeport Club
Gleason
G. I. Brown
Reginald Martin
F. H. Towslee
Freeport Woman's Club
Oscar Taylor
Representative Assembly Opens in St Petersburg Russia
The first representative assembly in the Russian empire opened in St Petersburg today amid hopes of a peaceful inauguration. Earlier radical groups announced they would refrain from demonstrations and red flags and avoid actions that might provoke conflict.
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St. Petersburg
Empire of Russia
Russia
Sinking of Eagle Point Prompts Immediate Docking and Repairs
The Eagle Point steamer sank after striking a snag in nine feet of water near Cassville. It will be raised with barges, towed to Eagle Point, docked, and repaired within weeks at an expected cost around 1500 dollars. Captain Kim Bel remains aboard during the operation.
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Eagle Point
Cassville
Kimbel
Grabs Sale at Coatsworths Dry Goods Saturday Night
A downtown dry goods store announces a grab sale starting at 7 o clock on Saturday May 12 in the middle window. Merchan dise including muslin skirts dress skirts silk parasols slippers sateen petticoats rugs dresser scarfs fans shirt waists kid gloves etc valued up to 2.00 will be sold for as low as 26 cents or less. All items will be pre wrapped for quick checkout.
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Coatsworth's
Linen sale offers deep discounts on table linens
The Original and Progressive Store advertises a May 12 sale with No. 797 bleached linen 62 66 inches at 50 cents, No. 60 half bleached 66 inches at 16.45 yards, No. 440 full bleached 2 inches wide at 0.50, No. 341 extra quality satin damask 72 inches wide at 1.25, plus linen crash at 0.10. An entertainment event is listed for Friday evening May 11 with 25 cent admission.
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Coatsworth's
Sinixer's
River traffic falls off as eight rafts fleet trims upper Mississippi
A dispatch notes a reduced Upper Mississippi fleet this season with eight raft boats and three passenger steamers. Eleven vessels ply the upper river once a busy waterway with grand tows, bustling river life, and storied the old steamboat era at Dubuque Wabasha Red Wing and Vinegar Hill. The remains of Maria Murphy from Spokane Washington arrived for a funeral at Vinegar Hill Interment followed at Catholic Cemetery.
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Upper Mississippi
Minnehaha
Wisconsin Hills
Packet Lines
Kings of
Dubuque
Wabasha
Red Wing
Wisconsin
Vinegar Hill
Maria Murphy
Spokane
Wash
Ella Murphy
Keystone
Ross
Social card party at Mrs. Stillman’s home
Fifty guests enjoyed a Wednesday afternoon cards party hosted by Mrs. F. P. Stillman. Five Hundred honors went to Miss Alice Snyder and Miss Henrietta Leekly. A 6 o'clock luncheon followed, with blossoms decorating the dining room. Memorial rites honored John J. Collins, while Knights of Columbus planned a 7:30 pm hall tribute. Live Stock Market notes from Chicago show light receipts and steady to firmer hogs.
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F. P. Stillman
St. Michael's Catholic Church
John J. Collins
Galena Council Knights of Columbus
Knight
Freeport Prospects Improve in Benton Wisconsin Mines
Freeport Mining & Development company official C G Steffen reports a brighter prospect at Benton area mines, with large ore bodies and continued lode connections to Freeport holdings. The district, boasting modern equipment and Galena Iron Works output, is described as richer than Joplin and regional development accelerates.
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Freeport
C. G. Steffen
Benton
Wis
Freeport Mining & Development Company
Freeport Company
Steffen
Benton Mining Company
Freeporters
Freport Company
Benton Company
Galena Iron Works
Galena
Joplin
Jo Dayless County
Benton Developing Co. shaft shows 23 feet of ore,
Report from Benton Wisconsin May 9 notes the Benton Developing Company sunk 23 feet of nearly solid ore in a bottomless shaft portion while the main shaft sits at 82 feet. Mining visitors, stock values rising toward 20 dollars, and ore yields prompt optimistic forecasts and local pride amid talk of future drifting and deeper exploration.
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Benton
Benton, Wis
Benton Developing Company
China
Thomas Metcalf
Milwaukee
Metcalf
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Matlack
Ceesseeceeenceeses
Coutaworth
TD Probe Industries
Interstate Commerce Mission
J. T. Marchand
Interstate Commerce Committee
Knapp
Clemmens
Cockrell
Mr. Prouty
Meeting OF Woman's Clubs
Representative Assembly
Great Western
Chicago Great Western Railway
Oelwein
Omaha
Egypt
G. Steffen
B. J. Brown
John Cornend
J. 8. Graham
Ada Love
Lucius L. Carr
Graham
H. Hilderband
Heaguey & Coyle
James L. Maloy
H. B. Miller
Frank L. Mueckel
C, EB
Osborn
Geo
Avery
P. M
Coatsworth
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