District Lead and Zinc Output in Southwest Wisconsin 1905
Figures derived from Northwestern railway data show 10 046 tons of zinc ore and 322 tons of lead from the district in 1905. Linden, Highland, Platteville, Benton and other camps contribute, with estimates for Shullsburg Cala mine and Darlington. The article notes rail routing, ore traffic shifts, and a new cement gravel use in roadbeds and brick making.
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Rome
Livieqnor
Montfort
Cobb
Edmund
Mineral Point and Northern Railway
Northwestern
Centerville
Highland
Linden
Benton
Hazel Green
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Platteville
Shullsburg
Calamine
Darlington
United States
Cuba City
Ee Highland
Livingston
Eens Platteville
Ae Rogge Svevecs
Aleka Momrte
Wisconsin
the Tribune
Tribune
Colliers Weekly Promises Platteville Mine Feature
A Colliers Weekly rep toured Platteville promising a detailed illustrated piece on the town and its mines but no article has appeared and likely won’t. Local papers now provide extensive Platteville mining coverage at a far lower price, prompting public expectations for the magazine to deliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colliers Weekly
Platteville
Colliers
the Tribune
Oil drillers near Han strike promising signs at new site
Quick sand halted operations after reaching 260 feet but drilling resumed near the Burlington depot. At the bottom of the hole the results were very good and indicate a strong prospect for reaching a desirable depth without sand interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanover
Burlington Depot
Drilling to Start on Michael Ehrier Land Prospect
Mr Dinsdale of Appleton Wisconsin has arrived in the city with drills and mining machinery to begin work on the Michael Ehrier land he leased for mining. The operation will start immediately to thoroughly prove the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Ehrier
Dinsdale
Appleton
Wis
Lead and Zinc Deposits of Wisconsin Bulletin Released
The Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey issues a bulletin by Professor A S Grant on the lead and zinc deposits of Wisconsin. It includes about 100 pages of text on geology and mining prospects and an atlas with eighteen detailed maps of districts such as High land Mineral Point Mifflin Platteville Hazel Green Benton Shullsburg Meeker's Grove Dodgeville and Potosi. The four inch to one mile maps show topography geology and contour lines marking the base of the Galena formation to aid prospectors in drilling depths. The bulletin and maps will aid the rapidly developing southwestern mining industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin Geological and Natural History Survey
Wisconsin
Grant
Highland
Mineral Point
Mifflin
Platteville
Hazel Green
Benton
Shullsburg
Meeker’s Grove
Dodgeville
Potosi
Galena
Mining land sold in West Diggings to promoters
Two farms at West Diggings David Patrick McDonald 125 acres and James Reynick 160 acres were sold to a mining syndicate. Mining operations will begin immediately as the property is rich in lead and zinc ore. Purchase price was about 95 dollars per acre.
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West Diggings
Patrick McDonald
James Reynick
Odd grafting method aims to boost walnut wood value
The article reports southern Mexico foresters grafting walnut trees by inserting small nuts into roots to alter grain and color. Pacific Fruit World notes many walnut varieties exist and only some are valued commercially. An enterprise in Tabasco and several hacienda owners are experimenting with coarser walnut types with encouraging results.
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Mexico
Pacific Fruit World
Tabasco
What First Stove Was
The article recounts how fire taught early man to cook and stay warm. A primitive stove arose as a fire on the hut floor with a roof hole for smoke exit, making the dwelling a heated room and defining the stove’s origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Forman
St. Nicholas
Burro Fights Thistle In Frontier Mischief
A Rocky Mountain burro savors thistle as a favored bite and endures the spines as it studies openings to strike. It probes with its lip then foot before breaking the plant down and consuming it, in a humorous frontier vignette. Also a light aside about Cholly and Johnny from the New York Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Think It Over and What It Takes to Amount to Something
A compact reflection on effort and character noting that willingness alone does not insure success. It argues that action, discipline, and perseverance are required to achieve meaningful outcomes beyond mere intent.
Ice Machine to Supply City Ice From John Newman Creamery
The John Newman Creamery company will install a five ton ice making machine to supply the city, becoming independent of winter. Manufactured by Boland Machine of Chicago, it is the first in the city and should be operable in about two weeks. A larger plant for city use may cost 7000 to 10000 dollars and be owned by a stock company.
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Cuba City
Montfort
Platteville Foundry
Galena Iron Works Company
Wisconsin
Empire Hotel
Northwestern Railway
Consolidated
Platteville
Emery
Walker
Rockville
Platteville Camp
Big Jack
J. 8
Black Store
Hoppe
Kleinhammer
Main Street
Roundtree Avenue
John Newman Creamery Company
King Winter
Boland Machine Company
Chicago
Galena
Sharks Strand Ship for a Day Then Follow Vessel for 20 Days
A San Francisco bound ship the Babcock carrying scrap iron was stalled by sharks for 24 hours and then chased by sharks for 20 days as it wandered the ocean. The crew, fearful and isolated hundreds of miles from land, finally saw a new vessel and the sharks departed. The captain hinted at a subsequent tragedy but the voyage resumed toward New Year.
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The
Philadelphia Inquirer
Philadelphia
Babcock
San Francisco
Anthracite Production Reaches Record 1905 Output
A United States Geological Survey release reports 1905 anthracite production at 69,339,152 long tons valued at 141,879,000 dollars. Average price 2.25 dollars per ton, 165,406 miners employed, 215 days worked. Increased shipments of smaller sizes noted amid prior strike impacts.
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United States Geological Survey
Busy man Gets Comedy Pie Sandwich Misprint
A hurried customer in a city cafe orders a sandwich and milk. The waiter writes a cryptic bill reading one piece pie one milk, claiming pie and sandwich cost the same. The man protests and the waiter apologizes as the blonde cashier smiles.
Death Toll Among Old Soldiers Rises in Illinois G A R
The annual report by Charles A. Partridge shows 751 deaths among G A R members in Illinois in the past year. Six posts disbanded, 526 posts remain with 18 808 members. Over 4500 dollars spent on charitable activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Partridge
Department of Illinois
Galesburg
Batavia Experiment Aims to Personalize Pupil Education
The Batavia New York school system tests a Pestalozzian plan giving each classroom an extra teacher to assist pupils who fall behind. The approach reduces nagging, improves pupil health, and increases high school graduation rates, with rapid adoption nationwide.
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Batavia
N. Y
Kennedy
United States
American Carriages Supplant Arabian Transport in Aden
Consul Masterson reports three quarters of vehicles imported to Aden last year were American made wagons carriages and carts. American hickory wagons endure the desert heat and are preferred over Indian English models. Aden has 150 public carriages all American made and light enough for four passengers per horse. Wealthy Arabs favor American victorias and harness for lighter gear.
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Arabia
Desert
Indiana
New York
Consul Masterson
Aden
United States
India
England
Lunacy as a Profession: Isle of Wight patient released
A man discharged from the Isle of Wight asylum under dramatic terms had twice feigned madness to gain admission as a dangerous lunatic. He previously began his “career” a decade ago as the first inmate, was shipped between workhouse, streets, and asylum after a spree in Cowes, and now refuses to return to the workhouse.
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Isle of Wight Asylum
Cowes
Southampton
Few Dances in Ireland Reflect Social Restraint
For years there has been little social intercourse among the Irish peasantry as priests seek to preserve chastity. Few entertainment or dance events occur and the young people largely sit apart at church and religious functions.
Perils of Early Discoverers in Death and Scandal
The passage recalls Columbus dying of a broken heart and contrasts other explorers. Balboa was beheaded in disgrace, Cortez dishonored, Raleigh beheaded, Pizarro murdered, Ojeda died in poverty, and Henry Hudson faced a grim fate at the hands of indigenous people in the region he charted.
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New World
Columbus
Balbao
Cortez
Sir Walter Raleigh
Pizarro
Ojeda
Henry Hudson
New Fly Torments Galena Horses and Livestock
Farmers across the country report a new small biting fly tormenting horses in Galena and beyond. The pest inflames ears causing bleeding and distress, with no known remedy. Mosquito nets are used by some. cattle suffer less. Farmers seek guidance from the state veterinary surgeon.
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Galena
Bad Trick of Good Trade in Personal Injury Law
A critical pews review argues modern personal injury practice exploits plaintiffs via lawsuits funded by lawyers. It cites runners, referrals from druggists and saloons, two year jury delays, and high trial costs that favor insurance companies.
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Green Bag
Maine girl baseball star retires to teaching
Miss Marion Reynolds, once champion female ball player of Maine, grew up on a farm with brothers who also played. She reportedly threw a regulation ball 183 feet against strong wind and excelled as catcher, pitcher, and batter before retiring from play to teach school.
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Marion Reynolds
Maine
United States
New York College
Belfast
Miss Reynolds
Milk Stealing Cow Wears Spiked Muzzle Ring
A farmer explains a cow wears a spiked collar to deter milk theft from the Jersey herd. The farmer demonstrates by removing the ring then the cow drinks another cow’s milk. The device supposedly prevents milking theft by causing pain to the thief and ends the crime.
Railroad Men Decry Anti Pass Amendment Impact on Workers
A prominent local railroad man warns that if the House concurs with the Senate approved anti pass measure, many rail workers would suffer. He cites engineers traveling for work, officials needing passes, and past abuses to argue the law harms employees while aiding corporate interests.
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House of Representatives
Senate
Brotherhood
Central Pacific
Boston and
Maine
New England
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Order of
Burlington
Galena
Central
Chicago
Doc Rogers Keeps Trained Animals On Commerce Street
Doc Rogers conducts a sa loon on Commerce street with trained pets including two fowls two cats an eagle and a mink. The owls and cats perform tricks the mink follows its master and all animals live together in a cage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doc” Rogers
Fuia
Commerce Street
Captain Vincent Returns From Galesburg G A R Encampment
Captain Vincent arrived back from Galesburg where Illinois G A R held its fortieth annual encampment. He reported a very large crowd and royal entertainment with speeches by prominent state figures and the unveiling of the Mother Bickerdyke monument. Local veterans Thos Trevarthan Frank Murray and Robert Kilpatrick attended.
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Vincent
Galesburg
Illinois G. A. R
Mother Bickerdyke
Thos, Trevarthan
Frank Murray
Robert Kilpatrick
Very Special Bargains in China Glassware and More
Read of fers in China, Glassware, Stationery and Nation Departments with deep cuts. Dishes 10 inch china ware 19¢, tumblers 8–10¢, chamber sets 1.48, lap robes 69¢, linen robes 69¢, books 0.48–1.50, crepe paper 19¢, wall paper rolls 2–5¢, folding go carts 1.69, croquet sets 0.88, hammocks advertised for sale this week.
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Dennison
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H. Lewis
Forth
J. H. Lewis
Statistical Department of the Northwestern Railway
Collier's Weekly
Platteville Mines
Lead and Zinc District
Cholly
Johnny
Mr. Softly
N. Y. Sun
Newman Creamery Company
Isle of Wight
Man
Ireland
Alton
Springfield
Rockford
Ween
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