Western Union Shows Six Feet of Rich Ore at Prospect
Western Union mine reports a six foot ore vein near the Kron Johnson lease with galena and silver-rich sections. Manager Ben Collins plans continued mining and crosscuts to locate the full ore shoot, aiming to sustain shipments at high value as work expands. A 50 ton car, loaded with ore from the new strike, is expected to set a record. assay results show lead content around 64 to 85 percent and silver yields up to 77.8 ounces per ton, indicating strong profitability.
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Western Union
Kron-Johnson
Mait
Collins
Intervale
Big Western Union
Willow Creek Company Guts Lead Silver Vein
Andrew Hedin, president of Willow Creek Mining, and his two sons surveyed 11 claims between Carney Copper and Reindeer Queen above Mullan. A 500 foot crosscut hit a 40 foot wide lead silver copper vein with up to 4 5 percent copper in places, entering a lead-silver zone after 125 more feet. Water power failed, suspending operations. depth reached 400 feet with plans to reach 2200 feet. Hedin plans to resume in spring.
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Andrew Hedin
Willow Creek Mining Company
Wallace
Spokane
Hedin
Willow Creek
Mullan
Carney
Carbonate Hill
Neversweat project near Gorge gulch advances underground work
Neversweat, outside work by Inland Empire company at Burke nears completion. Machinery is being installed to sink the shaft 200 feet deeper under the direction of E. G. Gnaedinger. A headframe, hoist building, electric hoist, compressor room, and drill sharpener are installed or arriving. The shaft of 100 feet depth has yielded several inches of lead-silver ore and will be sunk further to explore the new vein.
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Inland Empire Ympany
Burke
Neversweat
Gorge Gulch
E. G. Gnaedinger
O.W. Ro & No
Cedar Creek Mining & Development Company
Bear Creek Company
Paragon Company
Prichard Creek
Hecla
Hocla
Federal
Marsh
Wide West
Tiger-Poorman
Galena Callahan merger to launch aggressive development plans
The Galena Mining company consolidates with Callahan Zinc-Lead, led by John Borg of New York, triggering an intensive development program. A geological survey by Dr. Wal Harvey Weed maps two properties, with hopes of placing Galena into production sooner. Directors expect the Callahan board to strengthen the Coeur d'Alene district as a permanent local institution.
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Galena Mining Company
Callahan Zinc-Lead Company
Galena
John Bory
New York
Callahan Company
Callahan
Callahan Con
Borg
Coeur d'Alene
John Borg
D. A
Galens
Rati- Wesley Everett
Amazon-Dixie Mining Company
Everett
Northern Pacific
Cleveland
Amazon- Dixie
Silver Reef resumes underground work on promising vein
Silver Reef Mining company under manager J W Buehrer resumes underground activity after a suspension. They extend the Homestake crosscut 700 feet and drift 300 feet toward northwest on quartz stringers carrying ore. A new bunk house is completed and two shifts work to extend the drift under an agreement with National owning control of Homestake.
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Silver Reef Mining Company
J. W. Buehrer
Silver Reef Company
Hunter
Homestake
The
National
Merriam Seriously Injured in Mine Fall
Robert Merriam, a mining engineer, suffered serious injuries from a fall in the Callahan mine last Monday. A ladder rung failed as he ascended, sending him onto a track rail and causing internal injuries likely to keep him in hospital for weeks, though recovery appears probable.
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Robert
Merriam
Callahan
Day Will Case Siege of Prohibition Writ to Probate Judge
Day Will case centers on a writ of prohibition aimed at Probate Judge J Sherrard. District Judge A H Featherstone heard Friday and Saturday arguments on halting further probate actions while Agnes Loretta Day seeks to recover estate property claimed by Day relatives. Attorneys for Day contended defendants possess information on disposition of ER Day property. defense urged writ be denied while Judge Featherstone took the matter under advisement.
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A H. Featherstone
District Court
J. Sherrard
John Ho Wourms
Axel P Ramatedt
P. J. Maggy
Jude
Aly
Provate
Agnes Loretta Day
ER. Day
A. Skilason
Portland
Walter Mr Hanson
Cit
Bridges On River And Pine To Be Rebuilt In County
Joseph Murphy and Richard Pearson of the state highway department establish an office in the Gyde Taylor building to oversee North Pacific highway bridge work in the county. W A Byers Co of Spokane holds the contract for four bridges, three replacing old structures over the South Fork Coeur d Alene river and Pine creek, with 90 foot steel spans and concrete abutments.
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Joseph Murphy
State Highway Department
Richard Pearson
E. G. Gnaedinger
Gyde-Taylor
W. A. Byers & Co
Spokane
Byers
Countty
Byers & Company
Coeur d'Alene
D.C. Hally
Mullan Road
Markwell Hill
Dempsey’s Gardens
Pine Creek
Price of Argentine Cattle and Self Reliance
In the interior of Argentina cattle are so plentiful that beef on the hoof often sells for less than two cents a pound and cattle are sometimes given to the butcher on condition that he shall return the hide to the owner. Nobody can do as much for you as you can do for yourself.
Hill Company work in upper tunnel to extend lower
Josiah Hill of Kellogg, organizer and chief stockholder of Hill Mining and Milling, said work is advancing in the upper tunnel of the Hill property and the vein should be cut in 30 to 40 feet. The plan then shifts to the lower tunnel to reach 300 feet deeper with good chances of ore. The Hill property lies on the Osburn fault, adjoining East Caledonia, with the strongest ore showings near the 400 level toward the Hill end.
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Upper
Josiah Hill
Kellogg
The
Hill Mining & Milling Company
Hill
Osburn
Caledonia
Federal Director Arrives to Review Mill Changes
H A Guess of New York managing director of Federal Mining and Smelting, with Frederick Burbidge, arrived Tuesday evening to approve plans for extensive Morning mill changes aimed at boosting efficiency and economy in operation.
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H. A. Guess
New York
Federal Mining & Smelting Company
Frederick Burbidge
Guess
Hecla Declares 1922 December Dividend Of 60 Cents
Hecla Mining directors in Milwaukee announce a December 20 payment date for a total 60 cent dividend per share on 1 000 000 shares, including regular 16 cent quarterly and a 36 cent extra. Year to date dividends reach 950 000 with a grand total of 10 256 000 paid. The report highlights strong ore reserves, deep ore shoots, and expansions including the Star mine and joint operations with Bunker Hill & Sullivan.
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Hecla Mining Company
Milwaukee
Hecla
Heola
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DIXIE
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Washington
W. R. Shey
H. J. Arnett
Bowldera
Silver Reef
Gyde Taylor Building
Heelan
Bunker Hill & Sullivan
Bunker Hill
Heela
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