Flood of mud and rocks disrupts Burlington rail traffic
Rain softened mud and loosened rocks caused landslides along the Burlington system and the Great Western between Galena Junction and Stockton delaying trains for hours. Illinois Central reported minor washouts and minimal delays while Burlington track walkers monitored stability all night. Farmers welcomed the warm rain as pastures and grazing looked to improve, though roads remained poor pending dry weather.
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Great Western
I. GC
Freeport
Portage
Galena Junction
Stockton
Ilinois Central
Here
Scales Mound
Burlington
Prairie du Chien
Burlington Road
Streets Must Be Cleaned Rubbish Notice From Street Commissioner
Street Commissioner Geiger orders removal of ashes and refuse from streets and alleys. If owners do not clear abutting property by next week the city will do the work and charge the owner. City ordinances cover this matter and some Main Street work has begun while most streets remain untouched this year.
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Geiger
Main
Awnings Boost Main Street Shops In Summer Prep
AWNINGS ARE OUT Co. W. Thode has improved his Main street shop with a new awning. Sherm Childs and the Grant hotel also display awnings. Altona & Son made the coverings. The article notes merchants readying for hot season as sun intensifies. Also includes live stock market figures from Chicago. In cattle receipts 18,000 up 10. hogs 30,000 up 6 then down. top at 6.52. Room for five or six boarders at The Galena House, 228 Main Street, Galena, DL.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Hoga
Galena House
Main Street
Ga-lena, DL
Crissman Stays With Galena Church Amid Call to Mason City
Rev Dr Crissman will remain with First Presbyterian Church in Galena rather than accept a call to Mason City with its 300 member church. He would have earned about $400 more, but elects to stay, noting three years of growth with 63 new members and four new additions this Sunday.
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First Presbyterian Church
R.M. Crissman
Mason City
Galena
Crissman
Early Settlers Find Savage Arrow Heads in Galena Show
Farmers in the Galena region uncover ancient flint arrow heads and relics once used by Indians. The relics, once common, are now scarce as plowed fields yield few remains and old artifacts deteriorate or vanish, leaving rare pieces sought by collectors and historians.
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Galena
Presbytery of Freeport Spring Meeting At Rockford
The Presbytery of Freeport will hold its annual spring meeting Monday April 16 at 3 p.m. in First Presbyterian Rockford with Rev. John Van de Erve preaching the moderator’s sermon. Annual church statistical reports will be presented. Women’s Presbyterian Missionary societies meet April 17 and 18. The three Galena churches will be represented.
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First Presbyterian Church
Rockford
Presbytery
Freeport
John van de Erve
Presbyterian
Galena
Shot Off Ducks Legs In Mississippi Hunt
William Biesman recounts a curious duck shooting near Galena Junction on Friday. He fired at two mallards and found only legs and feet, claiming the birds were shot too low. Water levels rise in the Mississippi flood lands, hampering hunting and risking late-season crops as river stages shift from historical June rises to autumn surges.
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William Biesman
Mississippi River
Galena Junction
Mr. Blesman
Mr. Bi
Mississippi
Galena
Pleasant Gathering at Empire House Hazel Green
A Saturday gathering at the Empire house in Hazel Green featured young people driving in for supper and a pleasant evening. The night was warm and clear with a bright moon as attendees, including H Stryker, Mrs. Horace McConnell, Mrs. H. B. Young, Ella Moser, Schafer of Chicago, Hattie McCloskey, and others, enjoyed a gloriously good time.
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Empire House
Hazel Green
Merrymakes
H Stryker
Horace McConnell
H. 8. Young
Ella Moser
Kerosene Fire Burns East Dubuque Bank Cashier
John P. Kieffer cashier of the East Dubuque Savings bank in East Dubuque suffered severe burns Saturday night when kerosene oil ignited as he tried to light a stove. He poured oil on wood and ashes, the fluid ignited, flames burned his right hand, a physician treated him, and he will be unable to work for several days.
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East Dubuque Bank
John P. Kieffer
East Dubuque Savings Bank
East Dubuque
Will Drill for Ore In City Today Inquiries By Savanna Interests
Mr. Lester of Savanna is in the city today to oversee drilling interests and a new drilling machine. PF McCarby and G W Harris, interested in the Skene mine at Elizabeth, were in town Saturday on business.
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Lester
Savanna
PF. McCarby
G. W. Harris
Elizabeth
City
Horticultural Society Meets With Easter Program
The Horticultural society met Saturday afternoon with Mrs. Irene Gillette. About twenty-eight members attended. The program included piano solo by Mrs. D. L. Norris, titled The Easter Lily by Mrs. J. Ross, Clover by Mrs. W. Hurst, a vocal duet by Mrs. C. Scheerer and Mrs. J. S. Baume, Preparing the Summer Garden by Mrs. T. J. Bermingham, The Lilac by Mrs. J. Guggenheim, The Cucumber by Mrs. Arnold, a selected reading by Mrs. Husted, and a vocal solo by Dr. R. M. Crissman. The next meeting will be at Mrs. J. Guggenheim’s home in May.
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The
Horticultural Society
Irene Gillette
D. L. Norris
J. Ross
W. Hurst
C. Scheerer
J.S. Baume
T. J. Bermingham
J. Guggenheim
Water Works Books Likely to Be Investigated
The Galena Water Works books will be reviewed by the Water Works Committee to determine if patrons have been overcharged. City officials including Aldermen Allen Grady Gray Popp Blish Mayor Scheerer and City Attorney Dillon will meet soon to decide whether the panel or an outside expert will conduct the inquiry. If rates are excessive a new ordinance may be enacted. otherwise the present charges stand.
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Water Works Committee
Galena Water Works Company
Allen
Grady
Gray
Popp
Blish
Scheerer
Dillon
Alderman Allen
Water Works
United States Supreme Court
Water Works Company
Boys Leave Their Home News From Dubuque Rescue Request
Sheriff Whitmore in Dubuque asks arrest and detention of two 18 year old boys who ran away from home planning to reach Seattle. They were in the city Sunday but remain unfound. names given as Slips Balkin and J. J. Cooley. Mail Carrier Dropped Dead Near Princeton
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Whitmore
Dubuque
Seattle
Wash
Slips Balkin
J. J. Cooley
Farmers Warned About Nitrogen Fixing Cultures
Farmers are warned by the agricultural department to beware of nitrogen fixing cultures sold by large seed companies. Buyers are advised to request Circular No. 16 from the Secretary of Agriculture, which details some frauds in the market and provides guidance on safe purchases.
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Secretary of Agriculture
Florio Pleads Guilty and Receives Ten Days Jail Time
Jos Florio, arrested here on petty larceny charges for stealing a keg of fish and a pair of overshoes, pleaded guilty before Judge Rippin. He received ten days in county jail and a $5 fine on each count. Florio, about 40, born in France, described himself as a world traveler with roots in Mexico and New York bound relatives, and he spoke of hard luck and scars from police. In a separate note, Modern Woodmen of America shows Illinois leading, with Iowa and Missouri close for second, as March results report 71,992 Iowa members and 71,924 Missouri members, along with 16,656 beneficiary certificates and 93 new camps.
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Jos
Florio
Rippin
Lehnhardt
Logan House
Main Street
Coatsworth
Marshal Whippo
Clark
France
United States
New York
Mexico
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Woodmen of America
Mussel shells scarce as pearls draw traveling dealer’s tale
A traveling jewelry firm rep, P. G. Glenn of Jackson, Mississippi, reports mussel shells drying up in Wisconsin, Mississippi, Missouri and Rock rivers. He values his shell-pearls collection at about 1500 dollars. Shelling has nearly vanished except for limited Mississippi supplies.
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Wisconsin
Mississippi
Missouri
Rock Rivers
Rock River
P. G. Glenn
Jackson
Miss
New Floor Installed on Bridge Over Hughlett's Branch
A new floor has just been laid on the bridge crossing Hughlett's branch just north of the ecity, finishing the recent improvement work.
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Geiger
Hughlett
Ecity
New Burlington Trains to Run Chicago Minneapolis Route
Burlington Railway plans two new trains between Chicago and Minneapolis by May first. Northbound No 51 departs shortly after 1 PM, southbound No 52 arrives around midnight. Limited stops will cover major stations, improving service after St Louis trains were canceled.
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Burlington
Burlington Railway Company
Chicago
Minneapolis
Ine
Add
Goats Shipped to Wisconsin From Montana
Two carloads of goats arrived in the city from Montana and were unloaded fed and reloaded for Wisconsin and Chicago. One car went to Chicago, the other to a farmer near Ipawiteh Wisconsin. The goats arrived in good condition and represent the largest shipment yet. Farmers plan to start several herds this spring due to profitability and rapid multiplication.
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Montana
Wisconsin
Chicago
Ipawiteh
Wis
Passes Away at Dubuque 88-Year-Old Samuel Martin
Samuel Martin aged 88 died at his Dubuque home after a brief illness. A longtime resident who moved here thirty years ago he was uncle to Thos Berry and brother of the late Bernard Martin, survived by his wife and four children. His death elicited many expressions of regret as one of the city’s oldest residents. P KE Fallows of Chicago visited Saturday for the mines.
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Samuel Martin
Dubuque
Mr. Martin
Thos. Berry
Ths City
Wasa
Bernard Martin
Arkansas mine lease secured on forty acres with twenty percent royalty
Dispatch from Yellville reports the Tola zinc mine lease to Wisconsin buyers for 35000 dollars. The forty acre tract includes a hundred ton mill, tools, and a high grade ore rating from 6 to 64 percent zinc. Nic Watkins returns to lead the operation as prior health issues are resolved. Mining at Silver Hollow shows richer deposits as 500 feet back with deeper reserves, with plans to increase shifts soon.
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Yellville
Ark
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Wisconsin
Tola
Stevens Point
Wis
Nic Watkins
Watkins
Sliver Hollow
King Bee Reports Rich Ore Strike Near Hazel Green
A King Bee mine engineer visiting the city says the Hazel Green mine has developed a very rich ore body and a very extensive strike. Indications began days ago with signs of a rich deposit and workers reporting substantial ore exposed and easily removable after several days of digging.
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Hazel Green
King Bee
Minera
IDEPOSITE OF ORE IS EXTENSIVE IN FLAT SHEET DISTRICT
A Saturday strike in the Flat Sheet district shows ore body is extensive and drilling in the last two hours Saturday afternoon indicates higher value ore than first thought. Miners will watch future mine developments with keen interest. Also a surprise birthday for Mrs. Carrie Bigwood celebrates her 82nd birthday with friends. Mr and Mrs W G Barett to host Moser Hobart bridal party Tuesday. Mrs Otto Sponheimer visits Dubuque.
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Carrie Blgwood
Wed in Galena at courthouse ceremony
A wedding was solemnized this afternoon at 4 o clock in the Galena courthouse. Miss N Madden and Mr J Jamison both of Oelwein Iowa were married after securing a license. Judge Rippio performed the ceremony before they returned to their Iowa home this evening.
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Galena
Court House
N. Madden
Mr. J. Jamison
Oelwein, Ta
Iowa
Rippio
To Drill on New Deal Mine Near Hazel Green
The New Deal mine near Hazel Green has not resumed operations but drilling is expected before reopening. Local officials anticipate initial bore activities to assess conditions ahead of full work restart.
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New Deal
Hazel Green
Bertha Hallett Appointed Bible Society Collector
Miss Bertha Hallett has been appointed collector for the Galena Bible Society and will visit citizens in a few days to solicit subscriptions to the Bible course.
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Galena Bible Society
Bertha Hallett
Galena
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ERN
Rev. Crisaiman
Will
West
Charles W. Carpenter
H. H. Piper
Princeton
Mr. Carpenter
Coal Holon
Hollowayville
Dixon
Wells
Bates
George S. Bates
Mr. Bates
eSak
Jos. Florio
Mable Rouse
David Sheean
Carter
Benton
Bainbridge
Herbst
Meeker Street
Fred Neuswanger
Ed. Brickler
W. A. Weber
Bellevue
Kate
Fannie McHugh
Omaha
John Adams
Ladysmith
Harry Stryker
Lucille Stryker
Jessie Moore
Elinor Moser
Louise Schaffer
Katherine Stein
Mies
Kate McHugh
Bishop & Lawyer
DeSoto House
J. W. Coataworth & Co
St. Louis
P. KE
Fallows of
BUY Arkansas
Arkansas
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