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Newspaper
Galena Tribune
Location
Galena, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1905
Page
1
The regular city council meeting discussed treasurer market weightmaster and street commissioner reports. A street commissioner selection ordinance was passed, with mayoral oversight and a 6 to 3 vote, and a vote on the upcoming city election set for April 19.
In Cuba City the East and West Galena tickets elected their Democratic candidates with unusually light opposition. Officials listed include President T John Stephens and Trustees, with results for Village Clerk Treasurer and other posts. Western Galena shows no Republican success. totals reflect a decisive Democratic victory across townships.
Funeral services for Patrick Levins were held at St Michael's Catholic Church on Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock with Rev McGrath officiating. A lengthy cortege accompanied the late Mr Levins to Catholic Cemetery East Side. Pallbearers named Kuchemann Crowley Vincent Collins Downley and Ferring of Dubuque.
The world annually spends about 33.75 million dollars on pepper, underscoring the spice's large role in global cuisine and commerce. This figure reflects widespread use across households, restaurants, and food manufacturing sectors.
Special detectives of the company are at work on the case after a C B and N brakeman was assaulted at Hanover. The injured worker was struck in the face by a rock thrown through a caboose window and is hospitalized in La Crosse Wisconsin with potential loss of vision.
Earl Daley a Savanna young man and two companions were duck hunting on Monday down the river when a gun discharged as they shifted in a skiff. The shot struck Earl's forearm nearly destroying it. His companions aided him and medical help was sought promptly.
Miss Le Fleur asks if it has come home from the laundry, a brief local exchange in the Cleveland Leader.
The Jo Daviess county convention of Modern Woodmen of America met in Warren and selected W. H. Martin of Scales Mound and J. W. Evans of Warren as delegates to the state convention in Decatur Illinois. County attendees from Galena included Dr. M. H. Cleary J. S. Helm F. J. Campbell Dr. Creswell Joseph Meles Nick Kilburg and Henry Lemper.
An enthusiastic Galena Fishing club meeting at the Council Chamber Monday elected officers and approved articles of incorporation under Illinois state law. President David Sheean treasurer J J Jones secretary L T LeBron. An executive board of five members to be appointed later. The group aims to boost amateur fishing and promote the sport locally.
The Freeport District Ministerial Association and the District Epworth League plan annual sessions at Galena Methodist Church on April 24 to 26. Presiding elder Dr. L. C. Burling will lead. Freeporters Dr. E. E. McKay and J. Y. McMullen join the Ministerial program, with Miss Josephine Serf reading a panel at Epworth gathering.
Plans advance for the State Convention of Elks to be held in Moline on May 22 to 24. About 1,000 delegates and visitors are expected, with estimated costs near 600 dollars for three days. The Moline lodge seeks member contributions, avoiding outside funds, and a highlight will be a steamboat excursion and halt at Campbell's Island on the Mississippi.
The annual congregational meeting of the First Presbyterian Church will be held this evening after prayer meeting. Reports from all church departments will be heard and the service topic for prayer will be The Book of Esther.
The article states the annual cost of maintaining the British Navy as 1 750 049 00 dollars. It notes the enormous annual expenditure and frames it within government budgeting and defense priorities.
The paper details Democratic and Citizens tickets for mayor clerk attorney treasurer marshal and market master. results show 490 votes at the Democratic site and 270 at Citizens. Democratic mayor Charles Scheerer led with 350. clerk Thode 259. treasurer Harney 265. marshal Whippo 310. Citizens mayor John Bastian led with 163. marshal Jordan 97. aldermen nominated for wards one to five. Kraehmer may decline first ward bid due to school board duties.
Farmers across the county have started field work with cornstalk destruction and plowing underway. The soil is in prime condition and prospects for bountiful crops are strong. A shortage of farm hands raises wages, and even sons resist farm life, preferring city offices or factories.
Yukon excitement grows as gold discoveries spread along Rosebud creek a tributary of the lower Stewart river in the Klondike region. Reports note a widespread rush drawing prospectors from Dewson and surrounding areas seeking fortunes in the gold lands.
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