Captain John McCarty Leaves for Klondike Venture
Capt. John McCarty former Mississippi river steam boat pilot departs Galena next month for St Michaels Alaska to serve as master of a Yukon river steamer for the North American Trading and Transportation company. After this season he plans to settle in Seattle Washington as his future home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCarty
Galena
St. Michaels
Alaska
North American Trading and Transportation Company
McCarty
Klondike
Seattle
Wash
Local notes from Dubuque visitors and residents
W E Beisman and Rev Crissman were in Dubuque on business Friday. Mrs M G C Slattery guests of relatives in Savanna. Miss Carrie Henning home after Chicago visit. Herman Genz of Hazel Green called on business. W J Strausser of Hazel Green visited Thursday. Mrs Mary Burrichter returns from Chicago and Milwaukee. Frank Stoffregen of Freeport visiting relatives here. Amos Ford and David Sanderson Jr visited from East Galena. George Currier returned from a short Southern Wisconsin trip for E W Kempter. J J Nierling traveled to Norwalk Ohio. A H Reiger returns to Freeport after visiting his mother. Jerry Laefly, Milwaukee artist, aiding Paul Gerlich. Mr Courtney of Freeport employed by Conkright. F A Swan of Royal Mining leaves for Bridgeport Conn. to attend funeral. M G C Blade of Dubuque visiting. he is a Chicago & Great Western conductor. C C Mathey of Galena Tron Works buys Sidney Hawkins property at town south end. Mrs Margaret Talbott from Pueblo, Colorado visiting at Joseph Meeter’s. Mr and Mrs Bough of Milbrig in town. Bough runs Milbrig creamery and plans move to northern Wisconsin. W A Jones and C W McAhearn of Mineral Point discuss Galena mining lease. Fred Gale, Galena alumnus, signs with Marshalltown Ia. Mrs George Clark of Elizabeth injured by rusty nail near great toe. daughter of Mr and Mrs Norton. Will Lenher family and Bert Lenher move to southern Canada. friends extend best wishes.
Accident at Sinsinawa Mound Injures James Craney
James Craney suffered a severe hand injury while working at a pump near Sinsinawa Mound on Wednesday afternoon. A Dubuque physician attended him and he was taken to Mercy Hospital in Du Ge where he is resting easy. Sine Job Work at the Tribune Office. Good work, Prompt service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Craney
Sinsinawa Mound
Dubuque
Mercy
Tribune
Missing 15 year old boy with $5000 last seen in Muscatine
Richard Hookman, 15, arrived from the Black Hills with $5000 in a buckskin sack to his grandmother’s home in Muscatine. After a brief stay he disappeared outdoors, prompting frantic grandmother and police involvement. July 3 and 4 Saengerbund jubilee set to celebrate 50 years with 300 trained voices. An early morning Great Western freight derailment near Dubuque delayed trains, but no injuries reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hookman
Muscatine
Black Hills
Saengerbund
Great Western
Dubuque
Northern Illinois high school league eyed for track and declamatory events
The Rockford Star reports plans to form a northern Illinois high school league for track athletics and declamatory contests. Potential members include Rockford Freeport Dixon Galena LaSalle Polo Mt. Carroll Savanna Belvidere and Sterling with ten schools hoped. If some decline others will be invited and a Freeport meeting will discuss reorganization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illnois
Rockford
Freeport
Association
Prizes Awarded in Helm Pure Food Picture Puzzle
The prize winners are Anna Westwick first with seventeen correct answers and Rena Polkinghorn second with seventeen, each $1.50. Agnes Mathey won third with thirteen correct for fifty cents. Marjorie Malone had twelve, Della Toepel eleven. Westwick and Polkinghorn shared first and second prizes due to ties. Mary Brown visits friends in Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. S. Helm
Anna Westwick
Rena Polkinghorn
Agnes Mathey
Marjorie Malone
Della Toepel
Miss Westwick
Miss Polkinghorn
Callahan Receiv named deputy clerk in federal court
Attorney A Callahan of this city is appointed deputy clerk for the U S District and Circuit Court of Illinois stationed in Freeport with headquarters in the federal building He arrives in Chicago for instructions and his peers praise the recognition of his abilities Death of Mrs Cox longtime resident of Stockton aged 82 is announced with funeral Friday at Townsend Cemetery following a decline due to old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Callahan
U.S. District and Circuit Court of
Illinois
Callahan
Freeport
Federal
Chicago
Illinois shippers win call for freight rate probe
After years of effort the Illinois railroad and Warehouse commission will start an investigation of freight rates on May 16 following a petition signed by over 3,000 shippers and the Chicago Shippers Association. Former Attorney General Hamlin urged action while Illinois Central’s John G. Drennan said railroads had no objection to the inquiry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pers
Illinois
State Railroad and Warehouse Commission
Springfield
Chicago Shippers Association
Hamlin
Grant Home Maintenance Bill Clears Senate Committee
The Senate appropriation committee of Springfield reports favorably on a bill granting $5000 to maintain the Grant home on Bouthilier Street. The city of Galena is relieved from the expense of maintaining the Grant property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Springfield
Bouthilier Street
Galena
STRICTLY PERSONAL AND LOCAL NOTES MIXED NEWS
A collage of notices from the Flora De Voss Co. performances to a charity ball for St Mary’s hospital at Feehan Hall. ads for a dining room girl at Logan hotel, a barber shop special, a marriage license inquiry, club meeting at Frank Kelly’s Bench street, and travel notes from Galena to Lancaster. Also reports on frost in spring, train runs, Galena funeral attendance, and a damage suit over damaged costumes from a Freeport rainstorm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Hotel
The
Flora de Voss Co
Mt.Carroll
Knights of Columbus
St. Mary’s Hospital
Feehan Hall
Duesday Evening Club
Frank Kelly
Bench Street
Jo Daviess Medical Society Meets in Warren April 20
The Jo Daviess County Medical Society holds its fifth annual meeting in Warren on April 20. Dr. Staples of Dubuque Dr. Grassau of Apple River and Dr. Smith of Elizabeth will prepare papers for the meeting and a detailed dinner program will be arranged by the Warren division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo Daviess County Medical Association
Jo Daviess County Medical Society
Warren
Staples
Dubuque
Grassau
Apple River
Smith
Elizabeth
Warren Division
Cost of British Navy Upkeep Cited at 176 Million Annual
The article states the upkeep of the British Navy runs to 176 million dollars per year. It notes the figure as an annual expenditure and discusses implications for the national budget and defense priorities.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Co. C. Kraehmer
Dubuque and
Platteville
Take Advan
Eral
E.w.kempter
E. G. Wwnews
W.E. Beisman
Carrie Henning
Herman Genz
Hazel Green
Bmr
W.J. Strausser
Mary Burrichter
Milwaukee
Frank Stoffregen
Mr. Stoffregen
Amos Ford and
David Sanderson Jr
East Galeria
George Currier
Wisconsin
E.W. Kempter
J.J. Nierling
Norwalk
Ohio
A. H. Reiger
Jerry Laefly
Paul Gerlich
Courtney
Conkright
F. A. Swan
Royal Mining Company
Fryday
Bridgeport Conn
M. GC. Blade
Mr. Blade
Chicago & Great Western
C.C. Mathey
Galena Tron Works
Sidney Hawkins
Mr. Hubbard
Margaret Talbott
Pueblo
Colorado
Joseph Meeter
Dewey Ave
W.A. Jones
C.W. McAhearn
Mineral Point
Fred Gale
Marshalltown
George Clark
Clark
John Norton
Will Lenher
Bert Lenher
Ilinois Central
Souther Canada
the News OF
Iowa
Mary Brown
the Tribune
U.S. District Court
Cox
Dr. Bench
Sinigers
Paul I
Gerlich
Oppost
Court House
Mrnday
Walter Wilson
Illinois Central
Vicksburg
Miss
Jack Frost
Geo. Verden
Lancaster
Grant County Herald
Frank Ferring
John Dawson
John Hanley
David Brown
P.D. Levins
Sadie Hart
Bijou
Interurban
Miss Hart
Matt Beaton & Co
Smith Brussels
Ingrain
Smyrna
Axminster
Bagdad Wilton
Larry Bros
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