Galena Mining District touted as richest in zinc and lead
Platteville Journal clippings highlight Galena district prospects. Local and outside capital have developed mines such as the Tommy Dodd and Gritty Six. Reports cite new lead and zinc sheets in the west drift and a promising strike boosting hopes for three large paying mines, with mills and buildings under construction and dividends cited from Enterprise and Wicklow areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Platteville Journal
Galena
Platteville
the Tribune
Chas. F. Foster
Chicago
W. B. Keel
Oak Park
W. H. Sawyer
Rockford
F. Z. Giordon
Milwaukee
FE. D. Bullock
Beloit
Tommy Dodd
Hazel Green
Jefferson
Edwards Farm
Jas. Harms
Chas, Burroughs
F. BE. Huntington
Tom Cummings
Dall
Wicklow
Baxter
Albert Webster
Galena Iron Works
Personal mentions fill Galena city diary notes
Numerous brief entries record visits and presence of people in Galena and surrounding towns. Names include C. P. Dow Milwaukee Dr Wright Scales Mound Miss Mamie Hinden Guilford H. Vanderdrink Guilford, Mrs Elizabeth Ganshirt and daughters, Mrs J Wachter, Mrs Frank Hillemeyer Shullsburg, Emma Moore Hanover, Ollie Cox Potosi, Dr Burwell Freeport, Mrs Hicks Lancaster, Almira Anglin Dewey Ave, James Gringer, John A Schultz Sara, John Ward Freeport, Chris Bauer Dubuque, Rev S J Yundt New Orleans, Emma Nellie Brunner Waterloo, Mrs C H Vaughn Lake St Marie, attorney Phillips Oelwein, Rev R M Crisman, Stewart family burial, Alx Simplot Dubuque, Warren tickets, Mrs Elizabeth Pugh Paolo, W Z Harwood, Dr Howard Colleen Chicago, Darlington courthouse plans, frost reports, future weather outlook, Flighling Press notes N L Snow Mineral Point Illinois Zinc Co changes.
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C. P. Dow
Milwaukee
Dr. Wright
Scales Mound
Mamie Hinden
Guilford
H. Vanderdrink
Galena
Elizabeth Ganshirt
J. Wachter
Frank Hillemeyer
Shullsburg
Emma Moore
Hanover
Burwell
Freeport
Mrs Hicks
Lancaster
Almira Anglin
Dewey Ave
James Gringer
North Dakota
John A. Schultz
Daugh‘ter Saraa
John Ward
Patrick Ward
Chris. Bauer
Dubuque
J. Yundt
New Orleans
Emma
Nellie Brunner
John
Waterloo
C. H. Vaughn
Lake St. Marie
Mich
Edward Lacy
Phillips
Oelwein
Chicago
Iowa City
R. M. Crisman
Rome
Stewart
Daniel Stewart
Alx
Simplot
R. J. Edwards
Nellie
Emma Brunner
Warren
Robinson
Ciicus
Elizabeth Pugh
Henry
Paolo, Kan
George Marfield
Gear Street
N. L Snow
Arepuyer
Mineral Point
Ulinois Aire
Mineral Point Zine Co
Illinois Zine Co
Snow
Mineral Point Co
GROOM 80 BRIDE 22 MARRY IN ELGIN CONNECTIONS
The 80 year old groom Pred Juhl of Aurora wed 22 year old Kittie Stemmit in Elgin with County Clerk Lynch overseeing license formalities. Stemmit noted the groom’s wealth and past friendship with Abraham Lincoln as a claim to ease in the marriage process. Justice Johnston of Geneva presided in a midweek ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kittie Stemmit
Lynch
Elgin
Pred Juhl
Aurora
Stemmit
Justice Johnston
Geneva
President Lincoln
Duty on zinc ore hearing before Secretary Shaws
A hearing examined zinc ore duties under tariff law clarifying whether zinc ore with lead content falls under free admission or 20 percent duty. Western Spelter, New Jersey Zinc favored duty. Midwest zinc miners argued otherwise. Attorney General opinion sought. department will continue taxing lead in lead bearing ore until decision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaws
Middle West
New Jersey Zine Company
Western Spelter Company
New Equipment for C and N W Overland Limited Arrives
The Chicago and Northwestern Overland Limited takes delivery of new sleeping cars with ten sections a drawing room and two private compartments per car. The cars will serve the Chicago Portland line alongside dining cars and library observation cars. The Salt Lake Line opens a direct Los Angeles connection enhancing service to the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago& Northwestern Ry
Overland Limited
San Francisco
Portland
Salt Lake
Los Angeles
New Car Line Opens via Salt Lake Route to Los Angeles
Rail promos announce daily through service from Chicago to Los Angeles starting September 1, with tourist sleeping cars and low round trip fares. One way to LA $42 in September. double berth $7 from Chicago. Tickets and reservations via Chicago and North Western Railway or manager S A Mutchinson. Also brief notes on Barry Bros. Freeport defeating Dubuque and upcoming Rockford game.
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Hullman
Los Angeles
Chicago
Union Pacific
Northwestern
Salt Lake
Chicago & North-Western R'y
S.A. Mutchinson
Clark St
Germany’s State Railways Color Scheme Described
The article notes shoe shops Prayk L Knechher's Cor Main and Diagon wh St. Repairing neatly done. It describes German railway carriage colors on state railways with yellow for first class green for second class and white for third class.
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Knechher's
Germany
Oil Flows From River Sands Near Huntsville
A Clinton led venture, the Mississippi Valley Development Company, formed to drill for oil near Huntsville south of Galena, organizes with L. W. Barker as president and $100,000 capital. The group reports paying quantities of crude oil on the Sand Ridge and plans immediate well sinking on 2,500 acres, joining local businessmen in Davenport and Clinton. Investigations by H. B. Stockwell and Professor Kinneman bolster hopes of abundant oil, with excitement rising in Savanna and Galena.
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Hanover
Dubuque
Glinton
Mississippi Valley Development Company
L. W. Barker
Clinton
Davenport
Sand Ridge
Galena
H. B. Stockwell
Camanche
Huntsville
Kinneman
Madison University
Minois
Homer Hunt
J. L. Abby
H. K. Stockwell
S. FP. McKendrick
J. St. McKendrick
C. HL. George
C.H. Freeschle
Savanna
Gustav Becker
Charles Zoller
Tomer Hunt
I. B. Stockwell
Z. HL. McKendrick
D. H. Sheppard
Wlinchs
Prairie Queen flour leads with guaranteed quality claim
Prairie Queen flour remains in the lead with a guaranteed quality claim, urging sales through all grocers. The Savina Jovenal endorses the assertion, while Savane Will attend the Gileia fair next week where attractions are promised to be good.
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Savina Jovenal
Savane
Gileia
Col Henderson Growth Decline and Stage Gossip
Col Henderson's condition worsens as paresis grips him and reading becomes impossible. He may survive up to two years, though another hemorrhage could end life soon. friends report memory lapses and loss of continuity while medical authorities watch closely. Max Beerbohm critiques English stage stock figures amid unrelated local notices.
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David Bremner Henderson
Julien
Telgraph Herald
Sirenan
Henderson
Republican Party
House of Representatives
Max Beerbohm
Finnimente
Max Adeler
London
Whit in the best flour The Baco Sold by John Cloran
Complaints are made that canal humus used as fertilizer is ruined by coal ashes dumped by steam boats. The Chinese government faces a problem and seeks a solution. Large stock of carpets at Barrynus.
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Ike Kelly's
John Cloran
Barrynus
Freeport Galena Whist Clubs Set Oct 3 Tournament
The Freeport Whist club has selected Tuesday Oct 3 as the day for a whist tournament with the Galena Whist club. Games will be at the Freeport clubhouse. The two organizations have a history of engaging contests and social activity remains a focus.
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Freeport Whist
Galena
The
Journal
Freeport
Kempter's Book Store Offers School Books and Travel Deals
New and second hand school books at Kempter's Book Store. Half rates to Los Angeles via the North-Western Line from October 17 to 21 for W C T U Convention travel. Three daily fast trains to the Pacific Coast with The Overland Limited. Also notices free book covers blotters and rulers.
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Kempter’s
Los Angeles
Pacific Coast
California Express
Chicago & North Westra B’y
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Kraehmer
Gramme
A. J. Fetz
Phillip
Segur
Main ST. Fm
Edler
Phillip & Segur
Bell. Dickson
Resiner St
Windianapoli
Pt Palgialie
Fotens
Ly Food
Wey
Lee
Givney Bask
Etoring Remedy Co
N.Y
Jd. H. Edwards
Main St
Galena, Ill
Ines
Ollie Cox
Potosi, Wis
Strickland
Lincoln
Shaw
C. & N. W. Overland Limited
New Car
Southern
California
Barry Bros
Wisconsin
Tod
Reed
Clinton Capitalist
Porter
Manny Wickler
Fiddick
New Empire
Cat
Mann G Wickler
Col. Henderson
Kucheman
John Berteh
Guggenheims
Cal
B. Hopkinson Smith
Sadie
Caudie
Smith
New York Times
Kempter
Look
England
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