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'X tie C'fttriiall If IB In* Com pan yThe celebrated Catchall Diggings, some two miles east of the village of New Diggings, on the land of Charles Thompson, were operated for two orthree years by the Vickers Brothersand the Peacock family, and about1,000,000 pounds of mineral wasraised. About two years ago, workWAS temporarily suspended for some cause, although the indications were still good. We commenced this item to say that a strong company has recently been organized to operate these mines, and to fully test theirvalue. They have already commenced operations, and are running a heavy steam engine for pumping and hoisting purposes. The stock lias been divided into twenty shares, and there are as many stockholdeis, owning one share each, as follows: Thomas Peacock, Sr., Thomas Peacock, Jr.,John Hanley, S. Vickers, C. Vickers, John Vickers, Simon Coates, John T. Peacock, Joseph Peacock, HarrisWinskill, Henry S. Kidder, William Thompson, Isaac Bird, John Laugh* iin, John Beadle, Joseph Pedelty*William Piddick, Thomas Martin, William March, and Mrs. Stubbs.The stockholders have organized with the following officers:H President—C| Vickers. ||Secretary—S. Vickers.Treasurer William March.
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Galena Daily Gazette
Galena, Illinois, US
Thu, May 03, 1877
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